[Lex Luther]

Last year's US luxury sales race just finished, but this year's is already under way, and it turns out that it is pretty interesting. Lexus sold more than both Mercedes-Benz and BMW in February, and that was thanks to a very strong showing from the brand's sport utility vehicles.

Lexus saw its sales increase 0.4% compared to the same month last year for a total of 23,090. Mercedes-Benz had its sales decrease 2.9% with 22,941 units, and BMW also saw a decrease in sales of 11% for a total of 22,498. If you measure Lexus SUVs alone, they saw an 18% increase in sales this February.

“As leaders in luxury crossover vehicles, it’s no surprise to us that our SUV lineup continues to propel our sales performance,” Jeff Bracken, group vice president and general manager for Lexus, said Tuesday in a statement. The brand’s car deliveries fell 16 percent.

BMW actually saw its SUV sales increase by 7.1%, but that was not enough to compensate for the 19% decline in car sales that the brand endured.

Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, may have seen a decrease in sales due to disciplined incentive reductions. Incentivs were decreased by 24%.

Lexus Outsells Mercedes, BMW in February on U.S. Love for SUVs - Bloomberg Business

 

[DCRH]

Funny how that works, meanwhile Mercedes has a wide model line up that taps into just about every luxury segment out there. Not looking good for them. Unless on a global scale they're making up for it.

 

[soarer]

Lexus has been on an uprise ever since the new IS, NX and to some extent the RC and RX. Going forward we might see that momentum stay stable or die off slowly.

 

[Lexinator]

It won't die off but it probably won't be on a dramatic increase either. I know they are coming out with the new LC 500 model but it's not exactly a mass market car.

 

[Lex Luther]

But after that they are going to be working on a 3-row crossover. That should be a good seller.

 

[soarer]

Won't be mass market but it will contribute to some extent, even that market of cars is picking up and there's decent volume, good amount of those LC's to move out.