LC300: Three-four year wait. (1 Viewer)
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Not everyone. I'm a 37 year old in a high income bracket that loves overlanding, off roading, and mission work in the Asian and African continents. Have a built Tacoma for the off road abuse, but enjoy the heritage, comfort, reliability, and performance of the version of the 300 series we get in the USA.
I'm guessing the 23s won't be here until 24 sometime. Seems like the market is willing to bend over and take whatever Lexus is offering.
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It's 2023 and the 2023 LX hasn't hit the dealerships yet. Anyone still hoping to buy a 300, you can give up on that idea. There are only around 40 new LXs for sale in the entire US. It appears that Lexus is actually winding down production and export to the U.S. versus ramping up. At one point, there were over 140 2022 LXs for sale on cars. com.
It appears that Lexus has decided that the LX is strictly a novelty vehicle, without no intention on any sort of mass production. Consider this: The 2023 re-designed RX 350 hit the showrooms in late summer. Right now there are almost 700 of the 2023s in inventories throughout the U.S. So no, there are not supply chain issues.
Lexus isn't serious any more about the LC 300, at least for the U.S.. Simple as that.
It appears that Lexus has decided that the LX is strictly a novelty vehicle, without no intention on any sort of mass production. Consider this: The 2023 re-designed RX 350 hit the showrooms in late summer. Right now there are almost 700 of the 2023s in inventories throughout the U.S. So no, there are not supply chain issues.
Lexus isn't serious any more about the LC 300, at least for the U.S.. Simple as that.
So about a month ago, I test drove a LX 600 at a Lexus dealer. They wanted MSRP + 20K. 4 weeks later it’s still sitting there, so I called again. They still want +20K. I guess they enjoy looking at it.
They continue to have significant manufacturing issues worldwide. I doubt very much anything is up with the LX600 other than ongoing supply chain constraints. They are having the same issues across all of the global product line, not just Land Cruiser 300 variants.
Is that why there are almost 1,000 2023 RXs on lots throughout the US?
That sounds about right. RX to LX production ratio is about 20:1, so if there are 50 LX models for sale, it stands to reason there would be 1000 RX's out there for sale (statistically). If your numbers are correct, it sounds like they have recovered from any supply chain issues. Production number for RX are about 100K annually and LX is about 5K annually.
Mid January, and not a single 23 LX on lots or on the road in the US.
Lexus isn’t serious about selling this vehicle.
Lexus isn’t serious about selling this vehicle.
Is there a break down on the unit amount Lexus sent the LX600 to various countries ?
Don’t know. But there are almost 900 2023 GXs on lots, and over 1,000 RXs on lots.
Lexus produces what it wants to produce, simple as that. All of the “supply issues” excuses are mostly b.s. at this point.
Lexus isn’t serious about the LX. It has moved to exotic vehicle status.
Based on design it seems to be more geared for the Middle East customer in mind.
Yeah, it’s really disappointing. Essentially took away the US buyer’s access to any 300 unit, unless you are willing to pay a 50-100K privilege charge. Toyota and Lexus were disingenuous with this whole thing, and I don’t know that I will stick with the brand as a result.
I will wait to see what Toyota delivers with the upcoming LC / Prado variant allegedly coming to the US.
