Norway - First country to have only Hybrids in the Lexus lineup?
#1
Norway - First country to have only Hybrids in the Lexus lineup?
Just read a statement from Lexus Norway that they from now will only be focusing on hybrids.
Because hybrid cars have for a while now gotten lower import taxes the GS460/LS460/RX300 have all been special order here for quite a while, and now they are ditching the IS220d, IS200d and IS250 as well.
So there you have it, is Lexus Norway the first to go all hybrid?
Because hybrid cars have for a while now gotten lower import taxes the GS460/LS460/RX300 have all been special order here for quite a while, and now they are ditching the IS220d, IS200d and IS250 as well.
So there you have it, is Lexus Norway the first to go all hybrid?
#3
Very interesting. Norwegians can still get the petrol version but have to special order it. It appears Norway is limiting their people's choices. I for one would always want choices and selection. It's great that here in the U.S. we get our cake and can eat it too.
We're very lucky to have all of the Lexus line-up. In some countries they don't get the ES or GX but then again in the U.S. we don't get the diesel version of the IS (IS 200d) or the four cylinder version of the ES (ES 240) or RX (RX 270).
We're very lucky to have all of the Lexus line-up. In some countries they don't get the ES or GX but then again in the U.S. we don't get the diesel version of the IS (IS 200d) or the four cylinder version of the ES (ES 240) or RX (RX 270).
#4
Just read a statement from Lexus Norway that they from now will only be focusing on hybrids.
Because hybrid cars have for a while now gotten lower import taxes the GS460/LS460/RX300 have all been special order here for quite a while, and now they are ditching the IS220d, IS200d and IS250 as well.
So there you have it, is Lexus Norway the first to go all hybrid?
Because hybrid cars have for a while now gotten lower import taxes the GS460/LS460/RX300 have all been special order here for quite a while, and now they are ditching the IS220d, IS200d and IS250 as well.
So there you have it, is Lexus Norway the first to go all hybrid?
And to think that EUROPE = Diesel land (more than 50% of all passenger cars in the EU + adjacent territories are diesel-powered)
#5
it is because of specifics of their market - in Norway, Hybrids get 50% reduction in tax, so it makes no sense to sell petrol only or diesel Lexus. It probably also means that IS in the future will get Hybrid.
So for instance, price difference between CT200h and IS250 is +90% in Norway.
IS-F costs 50% more than fully equipped RX450h, etc, etc.
So for instance, price difference between CT200h and IS250 is +90% in Norway.
IS-F costs 50% more than fully equipped RX450h, etc, etc.
#6
There seems to be a growing awareness of of the dangers of NoX polution in europe, and the norwegian government has clearly had this in mind when the revised import taxes were made. And because most diesels have very high NoX leves, this has effectively made hybrids the most cost-effective choice.
#7
it is because of specifics of their market - in Norway, Hybrids get 50% reduction in tax, so it makes no sense to sell petrol only or diesel Lexus. It probably also means that IS in the future will get Hybrid.
So for instance, price difference between CT200h and IS250 is +90% in Norway.
IS-F costs 50% more than fully equipped RX450h, etc, etc.
So for instance, price difference between CT200h and IS250 is +90% in Norway.
IS-F costs 50% more than fully equipped RX450h, etc, etc.
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