Recently, the Japanese market reported that Lexus NX, LX and Toyota Land Cruiser and other car series stopped taking orders. After the above-mentioned three car series were released in Japan, the market response exceeded expectations. In some dealers, under the NX car series It takes at least one year to wait for the car after ordering, and there is even news that the LX car series and Toyota Land Cruiser will have to wait for four years. Therefore, Lexus and Toyota have decided to temporarily stop taking orders before the factory production capacity has been restored.
Due to the market reaction exceeding expectations, before the factory production capacity has not been restored, there is news that the Lexus NX car series, the LX car series and the Toyota Land Cruiser have stopped taking orders.
Japan’s Lexus, Toyota’s official website announced delayed delivery news
A press release issued by Lexus Japan’s official website on July 8, 2022 pointed out that due to the impact of the local new crown epidemic in Southeast Asia, the shortage of automotive parts has resulted in production delays for its car models. Vehicles may not be delivered on time, and consumers who are considering purchasing a vehicle may wait longer than usual.
A press release issued by Lexus Japan’s official website pointed out that due to the impact of the local new crown epidemic in Southeast Asia, the shortage of auto parts supply has caused production delays for its models.
As for Japan’s Toyota’s official website, it also issued a press release on July 5, 2022, updating the news that the delivery of the car will be delayed. The affected models also include Corolla Cross, C-HR, Hilux, GR 86 and Land Cruiser Prado, etc. Taiwan market Some Corolla Cross are domestic models, and the imported versions of C-HR and Hilux are not produced in Japan, so they will not be affected. As for whether the currently sold Land Cruiser Prado and the upcoming GR 86 and other models will be affected, it will be continued by U-CAR in the future. Follow up reports.
Toyota Japan’s official website issued a press release, updating the news that the delivery of the car will be delayed. Whether the currently sold Land Cruiser Prado and the upcoming GR 86 are affected will be followed up by U-CAR to continue to track and report.
Coinciding with the travel boom, NX has become a constant winner in the luxury travel class
The second-generation heavily redesigned Lexus NX series was officially released in June 2021 and debuted in Japan in October 2021. After global consumers turned to the demand-oriented SUV, it became a very popular Lexus model and was launched on the market. In the early days, it was reported that waiting for a car would take at least half a year. The Taiwan market will be introduced in December 2021, and since February 2022, it will occupy the throne of imported luxury brand SUVs.
The second-generation heavily-revamped Lexus NX series was officially released in June 2021. After global consumers turned to SUV demand orientation, it has become a very popular Lexus model.
Some NX models and other cars take more than a year, and the original Japanese factory reluctantly suspends orders
At present, the global factories responsible for the production of NX cars are located in Fukuoka, Japan and Ontario, Canada. Under the influence of the new crown epidemic, the supply chain of automotive parts has been severely impacted. Under the circumstance that the NX car series is selling well in the world, orders have already exceeded expectations. , which also exceeds the speed of factory production. Some NX models are still waiting for more than a year, which makes Lexus in Japan reluctantly suspend orders.
Under the circumstance that the NX car series is selling well in the world, the orders have already exceeded expectations and the speed of factory production. Some NX models have been waiting for more than a year, which made Lexus in Japan reluctantly suspend orders.
Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX and other cars for more than 4 years, test consumers’ patience
As for the new-generation Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX, the two twin cars will be launched in June and October 2021 respectively. They have certain off-road performance and are also targeting the luxury medium and large SUV market. The factory responsible for production is located in Japan. In Aichi Prefecture, the dual models also received enthusiastic responses from the market, especially in the main Middle East market. Affected by the new crown epidemic, the Land Cruiser and LX models have been reported to have to wait for 4 years, which is a test of consumers’ patience, forcing the original Japanese factory to stop taking orders.
The new-generation Toyota Land Cruiser also received a warm response from the market after its launch. Affected by the new crown epidemic, it was rumored that it would take 4 years to wait for the car, which quite tested the patience of consumers, forcing the original Japanese factory to stop taking orders.
Foreign media Automotive News pointed out that the current actual production of Toyota/Lexus Group is nearly 400,000 units behind expectations. To reach the expected sales target of 9.7 million units in 2022, it will have to produce at least 840,000 units per month from July 2022. A new car is an inner torment for consumers of the same car, and it is undoubtedly a considerable pressure for car manufacturers.
The new-generation Lexus LX series, with certain off-road performance, is targeting the luxury mid-to-large SUV market, and has also received enthusiastic responses from the market after its launch.
The U.S. market is still accepting orders normally. Should consumers compromise and “pull out equipment” to exchange cars?
As for the other major sales market of Lexus, the United States, there is no news that the NX and LX models will stop accepting orders. Lexus in the United States will maintain the status of receiving orders for vehicles. As long as they arrive in Hong Kong for preparation, they will be delivered to the dealerships as soon as possible. , but the news that the vehicle is produced in Japan to stop taking orders will be a warning sign for the American market. (The new-generation Toyota Land Cruiser has not yet been sold in the US market, so there is no problem of stopping orders)
In the United States, another major sales market of Lexus, there is no news that the NX series and LX series will stop accepting orders, but the news of stopping orders from Japan, where the vehicles are produced, will be a warning sign for the American market.
AlixPartners, a data analysis and consulting firm, previously estimated that serious problems such as disruption of the automotive parts supply chain and shortage of semiconductor chip segments due to the impact of the epidemic will last at least until 2024. , it may be changed to “pull out the equipment” in exchange for a faster delivery time. From the consumer’s point of view, should the choice be patient and continue to wait? Or choose convenience equipment and compromise with waiting time? is an unprecedented problem.
When many car manufacturers are unable to hand over the car, they switch to “pulling out the equipment” in exchange for a faster delivery time. From the consumer’s point of view, should they choose to wait patiently? Or choose convenience equipment and compromise with waiting time? is an unprecedented problem.