Lexus NZ is about to launch a couple of vehicles it needs to spark 2018 sales, after coming off a 2017 year that was down slightly on 2016 results. The cars in question are RX-badged seven-seater SUVs – the petrol-only 350L Limited ($108,400) and the hybrid petrol-electric 450hL Limited ($126,400), both with 3.5-litre V6 engines, eight-speed transmissions, and on-demand … [Read more...] about First for Lexus: seven-seater SUV expected to spark sales
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Lexus sedans must be sportier to battle SUVs, says brand boss
The ratio of traditional passenger cars to crossover/SUVs in the NZ market mirrors the concern a senior Toyota executive has over the future of the Lexus range of sedans. Tokuo Fukuichi (above), Toyota board member, Lexus branding chief and head of advanced design, says Lexus sedans will need to become sportier if they’re to battle back against the growing consumer … [Read more...] about Lexus sedans must be sportier to battle SUVs, says brand boss
Latest Lexus seat design is no April Fool trick, not this time
The last time Lexus talked about revolutionising seat technology was on March 31 this year, when it unveiled the Variable-Load Coupling Rear Orientation (V-LCRO) system for its high-performance RC-F coupe. It said it was working with the makers of Velcro material to produce special V-LCRO car seats. The material would be introduced in 2020 and pretty much glue occupants in … [Read more...] about Latest Lexus seat design is no April Fool trick, not this time
Lexus RX adds style and oomph to luxury nameplate’s SUV range
The continuing dominance of SUVs on the motoring landscape in New Zealand is nowhere more apparent than in the way Lexus is looking at the number of vehicles it expects to sell in 2016. The luxury nameplate’s planners are aiming for 650 sales – 475 of which will be SUVs. That’s around 73 per cent SUVs, 27 per cent the rest. Whichever way you cut the projections, three … [Read more...] about Lexus RX adds style and oomph to luxury nameplate’s SUV range
At the wheel: Lexus gives mid-sized IS sedan a powertrain to shout about
Buy a Lexus and ‘thank you’ gifts start arriving in the mail. There might be a special edition book, a collection of music CDs, perhaps a gift from cutting edge NZ furniture and lighting design company, Resident. Customers at Lexus Auckland get VIP parking at the domestic and international terminals. There is always a gift. The customer care programme began with the first LS … [Read more...] about At the wheel: Lexus gives mid-sized IS sedan a powertrain to shout about