Toys4RJill

From what I believe, the new UX has been an unexpected hit in North America. Demand is much higher than expected.

Trexus

NX sales so far in U.S.:

2014 - 2,927
2015 - 43,764
2016 - 54,884
2017 - 59,341
2018 - 62,079
2019 - 50,760 YTD - January thru November, my projection 60,000
Total = 273,755

X3 sales since inception in U.S.:

1X3
2004 - 34,604
2005 - 30,769
2006 - 31,291
2007 - 28,058
2008 - 17,622
2009 - 6,067
2010 - 6,075
2X3
2011 - 27,793
2012 - 35,173
2013 - 30,623
2014 - 33,824
2015 - 31,924
2016 - 44,196
2017 - 40,691
3X3
2018 - 61,351
2019 - 62,020 YTD - January thru November
Total = 522,081

X4 sales since inception in U.S.:

1X4
2014 - 2,653
2015 - 6,429
2016 - 4,989
2017 - 5,198
2018 - 4,323
2X4
2019 - 7,425 YTD - January thru November
Total = 31,017

GLC sales since inception in U.S.:

1GLC (fka GLK)
2009 - 21,944
2010 - 20,946
2011 - 24,310
2012 - 29,364
2013 - 32,553
2014 - 35,000
2015 - 27,902
2GLC
2016 - 47,872
2017 - 48,643
2018 - 69,727
2019 - 67,214 YTD - January thru November
Total = 425,480

Q5 sales since inception in U.S.:

1Q5
2009 - 13,790
2010 - 23,518
2011 - 24,908
2012 - 28,671
2013 - 40,355
2014 - 42,420
2015 - 52,006
2016 - 49,550
2017 - 57,640
2Q5
2018 - 69,978
2019 - 61,248 YTD - January thru November
Total = 464,084

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

I'm stunned how many german (q5,x3,x4,glc) cuvs have been sold this year.

Trexus

Update of RX sales:

1RX
1999 - 90,338
2000 - 89,864
2001 - 77,426
2002 - 72,963
2003 - 92,366
2RX
2004 - 106,531
2005 - 108,775
2006 - 108,348
2007 - 103,340
2008 - 84,181
2009 - 93,379
3RX
2010 - 95,790
2011 - 82,595
2012 - 95,381
2013 - 103,920
2014 - 107,490
2015 - 100,610
4RX
2016 - 109,435
2017 - 108,307
2018 - 111,641
2019 - 96,967 YTD - January thru November, my projection 109,000 - 112,000
Total = 2,039,647

The RX line (big dog) is very successful and can't think of anything to improve it. There are already a 2 row and 3 row RX and F Sport versions. The RX L should expand it's wheelbase to increase legroom for the third row. Lexus could expand the operation of the navigation/infotainment along with the touch screen to also include the mouse controller, controls on the steering wheel and voice command, similar to the 2020 Mercedes GLE.

Maybe introduce an electric version and a plug in hybrid of the RX such as the RX 400e/RX 450ph...but how many people will actually purchase an electric RX because of the range? I agree with Toyota/Lexus that there is not much of a demand for EV just lots of hype. How many here on CL would buy an EV, maybe 1% if that. In the U.S. about 2% purchase EV's and worldwide maybe 3%. So there really is not much of a demand for full electric vehicles. Other than that the RX line is just fine the way it is.

I think the hybrid RX could use solid state batteries for quick charging and longer battery life as well as savings in weight. Also use weight saving materials such as carbon fiber hood, front fenders and trunk and a carbon fiber roof as well. Use titanium exhaust and underpinnings (control arms, etc.), titanium lug nuts and bolts. With the weight savings the hybrid RX would be a lot peppier and save gas.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

cut and paste maybe?

While there's lots of rumors and promises of solid state batteries, i've yet to hear of when any might actually be available. And if they did all the other things you mentioned, they'd have a 100K RX hybrid which wouldn't sell.