I know for the loyalists to swallow the CT is gone, but given the SUV push dealers would rather that the CT go (since its 'old' and selling only in the hundreds each month) and not take away floor space from a NX or RX, etc.
The current first generation CT is at the end of it's model cycle so sales are going to dwindle just like any vehicle model. The 1CT did well and met Lexus sales goals. Lexus can bring the 2CT with improvements and increase variants to breath life back into the CT.
U.S. sales of the CT since inception
2011 = 14,381
2012 = 17,673
2013 = 15,071
2014 = 17,673
2015 = 14,657
2016 = 8,903
2017 =
4,572 YTD from January thru August
Total = 92,930
The CT did much better than the HS (which I love). The current HS has the new spindle grill and Lexus should have kept it in the U.S. Sales might have gone up similar to how the new spindle grill doubled sales for the 2.5GX.
The CT has done better in sales than the RC (which I also love).
U.S. sales of the RC since inception
2014 = 1,922
2015 = 14,784
2016 = 11,165
2017 =
4,286 YTD from January thru August
Total = 32,157
Should Lexus cancel the RC? Nope, Lexus needs to expand the RC line and increase variants and do a better job of marketing it.
RC 300 rwd (coupe, convertible, 4 door coupe)
RC 300h (coupe, convertible, 4 door coupe) Please bring to North America
RC 300 awd (coupe, convertible, 4 door coupe)
RC 350 (coupe, convertible, 4 door coupe)
RC F (coupe, convertible, 4 door coupe)