The new
Lexus ES has an elegant exterior design that turns heads on the road.
新款雷克萨斯ES拥有优雅的外观设计，在路上吸引眼球。
She decided to upgrade her old car with a sleek and luxurious
Lexus RX.
她决定用一款时尚奢华的雷克萨斯RX升级她的旧车。
The hybrid engine in the
Lexus CT 200h provides impressive fuel efficiency without compromising performance.
雷克萨斯CT 200h的混合动力引擎在不牺牲性能的情况下提供了令人印象深刻的燃油效率。
The advanced safety features of the
Lexus LS make driving on busy roads much more reassuring.
雷克萨斯LS的先进安全功能使在繁忙道路上驾驶更加安心。
He loves the smooth ride and quiet cabin of his brand-new
Lexus GS.
他喜欢他的全新雷克萨斯GS的平稳行驶和安静的车厢。
The intuitive infotainment system in the
Lexus UX makes navigation a breeze.
雷克萨斯UX的直观信息娱乐系统使得导航变得轻而易举。
The sleek black
Lexus LC 500 is a true head-turner at any car show.
在任何车展上，这款流线型黑色的雷克萨斯LC 500都是一款真正的吸睛之作。
She appreciates the reliability and low maintenance costs associated with owning a
Lexus.
她欣赏拥有一辆雷克萨斯所带来的可靠性和低维护成本。
The sporty F-Sport package available for the
Lexus IS enhances its already impressive performance.
可供雷克萨斯IS选择的F-Sport套件进一步提升了其已经出色的性能表现。
The comfortable seating and ample legroom in the
Lexus RX 350 make long road trips enjoyable.
雷克萨斯RX 350舒适的座椅和宽敞的腿部空间让长途旅行变得愉快。
On Friday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation published a document on its website that said Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co Ltd was fined for price-fixing on its premium Lexus cars in eastern China's Jiangsu province.
According to the document, Toyota had breached the law between 2015 and 2018 by setting a minimum resale price for Lexus cars in several cities in Jiangsu, depriving dealers of pricing autonomy and harming competition.
China's auto sales declined in 2019, however, Lexus has fared well, with sales in the first 11 months of 2019 at 180,200 vehicles, a 21 percent jump from a year earlier.
Sales of Toyota's pure EVs, namely the bZ4X and its Lexus RZ, totaled 14,715 units in 2023 and accounted for about 2.23 percent of overall sales of electrified vehicles.
Nio founder and CEO Li Bin said he is confident that Nio can beat sales of Lexus' gasoline and electric models combined in China this year.
William Li, Nio founder and CEO, said the first months of this year will be tough because of the withdrawal of subsidies, but he is confident that Nio can outsell Toyota's premium Lexus brand this year in China.
But Li said he is confident of Nio's performance for the year, adding that it should outsell Toyota's premium Lexus models in China, which will require Nio to double its sales from 2022.
BYD and Geely launch luxury cars as Lexus and Infiniti suffer drops in salesNiche premium brands, like Lexus or Infiniti, once had a stout following in China; people want to be unique and different in urban streets' thick traffic.
Even Toyota's Lexus and GM's Cadillac, which once sat behind only the German giants of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, have started to lose steam.
Lexus, which insists on importing vehicles from Japan instead of producing them locally like most others, is less seen on car buyer's list of choices.
Nio co-founder and CEO William Li said his company will outsell Lexus this year, which means its sales are to double the 2022 figure.
"I am confident that we can beat Lexus in 2023, although we will be still behind BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi," said Li in late December as it unveiled new models.
Sales figures in January show that Nio and Li Auto were ahead of not only Lexus but those smaller international marques as a whole.
- Japanese automaker Toyota started to recall Lexus imported cars from the Chinese market over safety concerns, China's top quality watchdog said Monday.
Filed by Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co Ltd, the recall involves 22,965 imported Lexus GS, IS, RC, and RC F models, the State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement on its official website.
A total of 9,498 imported Lexus GS 250, GS 300, GS 350, GS 300h, and GS 450h models produced between Sept 28, 2011 and Aug 22, 2018; 12,527 imported Lexus IS 250 and IS 300 models produced between Oct 25, 2012 and Aug 10, 2018; 884 imported Lexus RC 300 model cars produced between Oct 2, 2015 and Aug 2, 2018; 56 imported Lexus RC F model cars produced between Sept 29, 2014 and Sept 6, 2017 will be recalled, according to the statement.
Qin expects Nio's sales to grow further this year, to overtake Toyota's premium arm Lexus's deliveries in China, thanks to its growing number of models and increasing recognition among customers.
CEO William Li said it will outsell Toyota's premium marque Lexus in China, which will require Nio to double its sales from 2022.
The Japanese auto giant has struggled to adapt to electric vehicles and so will be headed by the leader of its Lexus luxury brand.
The 53-year-old chief branding officer and president of Toyota Motor's Lexus brand, Koji Sato, will take over from Akio Toyoda, who becomes chairman, on April 1.
Sato started his career at Toyota in 1992, before rising through the ranks to become chief engineer of Lexus International, a luxury auto brand of Toyota, in 2016, according to his profile on the company's website.
He has held positions as the president of Lexus International and Gazoo Racing, Toyota's motorsport brand, since 2020.
He expects Nio to outsell Toyota's premium brand Lexus in China in 2023.
Li expects his company to outsell Toyota's premium Lexus brand in China in the new year.
Lexus is one of the most popular premium car brands in China, coming after German giants BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
"I am confident that we can beat Lexus in sales in 2023, although we will definitely be behind BMW, Mercedes and Audi," said Li.
Lexus sold 168,644 units in the first 11 months of 2022, down 16.45 percent year-on-year.
Qin Lihong, Nio's president, estimates that Lexus' sales in China may reach around 200,000 units this year.
That would mean Nio, which sold over 120,000 vehicles in 2022, will see its sales at least double in 2023 if it is to outsell Lexus.
They are expected to help the company to outsell Toyota's premium brand Lexus in China this year, said Nio Chairman William Li.
Chinese electric car startup Nio said on Sunday that it will sell more vehicles in China than Toyota's premium brand Lexus in 2023.
Lexus is one of the most popular premium car brands in China, coming after the German giants BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
"I am confident that we can beat Lexus in 2023, although we will be definitely behind BMW, Mercedes and Audi," said Nio Chairman and CEO William Li.
Lexus sold 168,644 units in the same period, down 16.45 percent year-on-year.
Nio did not give a specific sales goal for 2023, but Qin Lihong, Nio's president, estimates that Lexus' sales in China may reach around 200,000 units for the new year.
Three-year old vehicles from Toyota's premium arm Lexus were sold on average at 68.5 percent of their prices as new cars freshly off the assembly line, according to the report J. D. Power China released in collaboration with industry website 58che.
The relationship between Nio and Alps is like that of Audi to Volkswagen or Lexus to Toyota.
The study shows that Porsche ranked highest in initial quality among luxury brands with 163 problems per 100 vehicles, followed by Lexus at 166 problems per 100 vehicles, and Land Rover, 179 problems per 100 vehicles.
Filed by Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co Ltd, the recall involves 6,832 imported Lexus NX 260, NX 350h and NX 400h+ models manufactured between March 31, 2021 and March 17, 2022 due to problems with the display system, the State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement.
A total of 2,589 imported Lexus NX 260, NX 350h and NX 400h+ models produced between March 31, 2021 and Jan 28, 2022 will also be recalled due to front shock absorber problems.
A fleet of Lexus RX models equipped with Pony.
"The relationship between Nio and our new mass-market brand will be like that of Audi and Volkswagen as well as Lexus and Toyota," Li said.
ai announced earlier this month that a fleet of Lexus RX models equipped with its autonomous driving solutions are hitting the streets in Shanghai's Jiading district.
ai announced at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference that a fleet of Lexus RX models equipped with Pony.
A fleet of Lexus RX models equipped with Pony's autonomous driving solutions are hitting the streets in Jiading district in Shanghai, said the Chinese startup on Wednesday at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference.
In terms of second-tier luxury brands, Lexus and Porsche continued the upward trend.
Mazda has beat traditional stalwarts Toyota and Lexus to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand for the first time, according to US Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey.
Toyota's premium arm Lexus saw sales grow 22 percent to 20,698 units.
Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche all showed their new energy vehicles embedded with cutting-edge technology on the first day of the show.
The expo, which runs from July 10 to 19, has attracted domestic automakers including FAW, BAIC, SAIC, Guangzhou Auto, Dongfeng and Chang'an Auto, as well as international brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Infiniti and Lexus.
Toyota is billing 2020 as the start of its electrification campaign in China, with three electric vehicles to be introduced into the Chinese market: Toyota C-HR and IZOA as well as Lexus UX.
FAW-Volkswagen Audi, Brilliance BMW and Lexus respectively won awards for being the most professional, the most transparent and most caring brand.
Toyota's premium unit Lexus unveiled its first electric model, the UX 300e sport utility vehicle at the show.
Zhang said Wey can learn from the success of Japanese premium brands including Lexus when it goes overseas.
"Lexus was a new brand when it was launched in the US.
Toyota's premium arm Lexus held the global premiere of its first ever electric model, the UX 300e SUV, at the show.
It is the first model product under the Lexus Electrified strategy unveiled last month in Tokyo.
Lexus said the model, with a range of 400 kilometers, is specifically crafted to suit the needs of consumers in China and Europe, where it will be available in 2020, before it hits the Japanese market in 2021.
Yoshihiro Sawa, president of Lexus International, said the brand's dedicated platform for electric vehicles will be put in place in three to five years, and expects sales of electrified vehicles to surpass those of conventionally fueled ones.
The survey also found consumers have a strong desire to buy a better car, with most respondents aiming for cars with a price tag ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 yuan ($28,425 to $42,637), which would include some models from Lexus, Cadillac and even BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Premium brands from BMW to Lexus have maintained growth momentum in China, defying the overall downward trend dominating China's passenger car market for the past 14 months.
"Toyota's premium brand Lexus sold 17,736 vehicles last month in China, up 10.2 percent year-on-year.
Toyota's premium arm Lexus, however, is hitting the soft spot of a growing number of middle-class customers in China by getting rid of the gimmicky stereotype.
"Buy a Lexus and you will remain the same you," said Kevin Chen, general manager of the marketing and communication division of Lexus China, in an interview this month.
Over the past years, Lexus is focusing more on building an unassuming image, believing things that are really precious and important are usually those people tend to take for granted.
"We at Lexus cherish human beings' basic emotional needs," said Chen.
Hitoshi Otake, executive vice-president of Lexus China, said the brand has achieved satisfactory results so far this year.
Despite the downward pressure in China's automotive market, Lexus delivered 109,933 vehicles in the first seven months this year, up 31 percent year-on-year.
Xu Lun, vice-president of Lexus China, said there are rarely discounts for models at its dealerships.
"In June, Lexus saw its total deliveries in the country since its arrival in 2005 reach 1 million.
No matter how the market changes, Lexus puts customers first, with attention to every detail, and exceeds their expectations," said Otake.
Even luxury brands such as Lexus and Audi have marked down their prices and have offered big gift bags.
Lexus sold 21,839 units in April, up 46.9 percent year-on-year, making China its largest market for the first time.
Toyota's Lexus sold more vehicles in China than in the United States in April, the first time China became the sales champion in the premium brand's 30-year history, a sign of its growing popularity with China's increasingly young and fashionable customers.
According to statistics from Lexus, China deliveries stood at 21,839 vehicles last month, up 46.9 percent year-on-year.
For the first time, Lexus saw its monthly China sales exceed the 20,000-unit benchmark in April, as well.
Its ES sedan became the first Lexus model to sell more than 10,000 in a month in the country.
Last year, Lexus sold more than 160,000 vehicles in China.
Since its arrival in China in 2005, the combined owners of Lexus vehicles in the country are estimated to have exceeded 1 million.
Analysts expect Lexus to soon join many other premium brands that see China as their largest market.
Lexus defines its target customers as "experiential masters", who are influential, seek extreme experiences, don't fear challenges and are creative, with an aesthetic consciousness.
In an interview earlier this year, Hitoshi Otake, executive vice-president of Lexus China, said the company's customers in China are on average 35 years old and are getting younger and better-educated.
Lexus is furthering its lineup, as well.
"During the Shanghai auto show, Kevin Chen, general manager of the marketing and communication division of Lexus China, said: "Treating guests with the utmost sincerity assists Lexus to be approved by a million users, which is our unique brand advantage. "
Only dealers for Mercedes-Benz, GAC Toyota, BMW, Lexus, Chevrolet and Cadillac achieved their sales targets set by the car manufacturers.
In accordance with a recall plan Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co Ltd filed with the State Administration for Market Regulation, the move will involve 2,396 imported Lexus LS500h manufactured between June 14, 2017 to July 18, 2018, and 1,247 imported Lexus LS350 produced between Nov 23, 2017 to July 18, 2018.
Other big names planning to launch models include Ford, Infiniti, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Fiat, Toyota, Nissan, General Motors, and Volkswagen.
Almost all brands saw robust growth in July, with Japanese premium marque Lexus seeing its best ever month in China.
One of few carmakers that have not localized models in China, Lexus sold 15,201 cars in July, up 37.5 percent year-on-year.
Many auto brands including Volvo, Audi, and Lexus previously announced plans to reduce prices of cars imported to China after the tariff cuts.
Volvo is one of several second-tier premium car producers in China, which also include Cadillac, Lexus and Jaguar Land Rover.
Auto companies, including Volvo, Audi, Lexus and Mitsubishi, have announced plans to reduce vehicle prices ranging from 7,200 yuan ($1,127) to 392,800 yuan depending on different brands and models.
Brands that are expected to benefit most are those that have not localized production in China, including Tesla, Porsche, Toyota's Lexus and Ford's Lincoln.
In response to its Chinese customers' highly valued demands, luxury automaker Lexus showcased its Comfortably in Control philosophy with the world premiere of its all-new Lexus ES at Auto China 2018 in Beijing.
This has helped Lexus grow into a truly global luxury lifestyle brand," said Tokuo Fukuichi, chief branding officer of Lexus International, at the all-new Lexus ES' world premiere.
The all-new Lexus ES is a more spacious, quieter and safer executive sedan than ever before, and customers will experience dynamic performance, class-leading safety technology and a level of craftsmanship rarely found in this segment.
Toyota's Lexus and Geely's Volvo are growing a larger following too, with their sales growing over 20 percent to more than 100,000 units in China.
Toyota, which makes the Prius hybrid, Camry sedan and Lexus luxury models, already provides hybrid technology to Mazda, which makes compact cars for Toyota at its Mexico plant.
Emotional experiences that enable sensual lifestyles to touch the hearts of customers will be delivered through Lexus China's artwork-inspired top luxury flagship models that complete the brand's line-up, fulfilling the changing tastes of its "Experiential Masters".
They are longing for more intimate contact with a brand," said Lexus China Executive Vice-President Tetsuya Ezumi in an exclusive China Daily interview in Guangzhou.
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