Should Lexus Shelve The Is And GS And Go With Only Two Full Sized Sedans?

While Lexus hasn’t confirmed anything, there’s growing speculation that the brand’s ES sedan will ultimately replace the GS. The model’s sales have trended downward since 2015, going from 23,117 U.S. deliveries that year to just 7,773 in 2017.

The brand hasn’t announced any plans to update it. Considering the fourth generation has been around since 2011, you’d think Lexus would have said something by now. But the company — like most luxury manufacturers — is preoccupied with moving utility vehicles. There’s now a three-row RX, and the smaller UX should help attract the younger demographic while allowing Lexus to dabble in a subscription-based sales model.
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MDarringer - 6/13/2018 3:48:10 PM

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The IS and the GS have never the BMW 3/5 code and they aren't good sellers, so axe them.

The ES is a success because it is entry-level premium in price (more or less) but isn't entry level in size.

The LS has always been a tremendous premium-car value.

MDarringer - 6/13/2018 3:52:31 PM

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never cracked

Car4life1 - 6/13/2018 8:01:52 PM

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Well if that’s the case we might as well tell Audi to axe the A8 (71 units sold last month) and A6, I believe the GS is atleast on par with the A6 in terms of sales

MDarringer - 6/13/2018 8:19:21 PM

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Audi WILL have to axe sedans sooner or later.

Consolidating the A4 and A6 into an "A5" tweener makes lots of sense. They could kill the stupid A8 and let the A7 be their big sedan.

GeorgeD - 6/14/2018 7:40:40 PM

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Car4life1 - The 2018 A8 stopped production for the states about 3-4 months ago in preparation of the 2019's coming in. So, inventories are at extreme lows. Same more recently on the A6 stopping production.

countguy - 6/13/2018 4:24:50 PM

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no, you need 3, small, medium and large.

MDarringer - 6/13/2018 8:51:24 PM

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With crossovers, yes, but not with sedans.

LexSucks - 6/13/2018 5:47:35 PM

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A few years ago fanboys were talking about Lexus taking over the luxury car segment. LOL!!!

USNA1999 - 6/13/2018 7:32:05 PM

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Two full sized SUVs, that is what they are good at!

Truthy - 6/13/2018 8:41:53 PM

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The A6 and A7 sell well globally. Lexus is mainly successful in the US and Japan.