Lexus VP Says NX and GX Demand Remain Strong But Almost Decade Of Neglect Has Hampered LS Sales

A year after its launch, U.S. sales of the Lexus NX compact CUV remain strong, but supply of the vehicles likely will remain static.

“We’ll continue to push for more. Our dealers are certainly looking for more, (but) it’s going to continue to be a negotiation with (Toyota in Japan), because it’s so popular globally,” Jeff Bracken, senior vice president and general manager for Lexus in the U.S. tells WardsAuto in an interview.

Toyota builds the NX in Kyushu, Japan, for 89 markets and in 2015 could allot only about 40,000 units for export to the U.S.

U.S. sales of the NX for the year (24,386 units) are pacing toward 40,000, but the vehicle spiked in July, up 19.0% to 4,337 from year-ago’s 3,503.