In the UK, one in three Lexus vehicles sold are hybrids
No small percentage of Lexus buyers will gladly pay the hybrid premium for better-performing luxury cars. In the UK, almost a third (28 percent) of new Lexus models sold are hybrid versions, according to Just-Auto (subs req'd)
While the RX 400h is the brand's best-selling hybrid model (80 percent of UK sales), let's not forget the world's most expensive production hybrid, the LS 600h (pictured) and that the Lexus GS 450h sedan sells more than the non-hybrid version in the UK. Overall, Lexus sold 3,381 vehicles in the UK in September, and about 1,000 of those were hybrids.
[Source: Just-Auto]
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why not the LS2/LS7? 8:27PM (10/12/2007)
No no! But Europeans are better than us and prefer Diesel, remember? They consider hybrids laughable!
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steven 12:57AM (10/13/2007)
No, they consider Lexus laughable!
Let's put this in perspective, OK? We all know about Saab, right? ...and all the "issues" folks have with Saabs (yes, I own 2). Well, Lexus is outsold by Saab in the UK. Sept '07, Saab was down 9.8% from Sept '06 with only 4,095 and still otusold Lexus. Great job Lexus UK! You know you're in trouble when Saab out sells you. :
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mike 12:07PM (10/13/2007)
I can't help but wonder what their sales would be if these hybrids had SMALLER engines and BETTER MPG? Toyota's U.K. Pres. should also be wondering.
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