What happened to sales of the RX last year?
Two days ago, I disclosed 2015 sales figures for Lexus USA and analysed the numbers model-by-model. The Lexus NX range enjoyed a 1,390 per cent increase in sales from the previous year, followed by the Lexus RC range, Lexus' IS-based coupe, whose sales grew by 666.7 per cent.
But the most shocking result was the year-end sales of the Lexus RX range: Lexus' most popular vehicle suffered a 6.7 per cent drop in sales in 2015, compared to 2014. Let's recall what I mentioned in that post:
Forbes investigated some of the reasons why, in their recent article. The article is reproduced here:
Forbes: Redesign of the Lexus RX - Will It Cure What Ails Iconic Pioneer of Mid-Size SUVs?
Two days ago, I disclosed 2015 sales figures for Lexus USA and analysed the numbers model-by-model. The Lexus NX range enjoyed a 1,390 per cent increase in sales from the previous year, followed by the Lexus RC range, Lexus' IS-based coupe, whose sales grew by 666.7 per cent.
But the most shocking result was the year-end sales of the Lexus RX range: Lexus' most popular vehicle suffered a 6.7 per cent drop in sales in 2015, compared to 2014. Let's recall what I mentioned in that post:
Forbes investigated some of the reasons why, in their recent article. The article is reproduced here:
Forbes: Redesign of the Lexus RX - Will It Cure What Ails Iconic Pioneer of Mid-Size SUVs?
