martkat

I just read this from (https://www.rdforum.org) "Toyota/Lexus Shuts 7 Of It's 28 Production Lines Thru June", which is probably just a rehash of what others previously discovered. I have been searching for any additional information available to try to get a feel for my position. I also sent a message last week to Hennessy Lexus Atlanta asking their take on the production news but haven't received a reply. (funny, they responded within the hour when pursuing my Amex deposit)


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It appears that Toyota it is suspending 25% of its production lines through June to prevent the disruptive starting/stopping of those lines. I also heard they are contemplating discontinuing some 2022 models completely (especially certain Lexus models) to accumulate chips and reintroducing them later in the summer/fall as 2023 models. Unfortunately rumor is that my 2022 IS 500 (ordered last August) may be one of those discontinued 2022 models to resurface as a 2023 model. Additionally, they indicated that the war in Ukraine may cause further production cuts as it was not yet factored into their current shutdown plans. Interesting, I noticed that many newer cars making it out of the factory are white leading me to think that this may in part be because of the increased cost and short supply of some pigments.
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threeputt

This link has a good explanation. Does not appear they are completely shutdown, just on some dates by the looks of things. No dates are provided for the IS but the plant is on the list.

https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/co.../37000161.html

Production suspension in April (7 lines in 5 plants out of 28 lines in 14 plants)

Plants Period of production suspension Production vehicle Toyota Motor Corporation

Tsutsumi Plant Production line #2 April 4 (Mon), 5 (Tue) Corolla Sport, Camry

Tahara Plant Production line #3 LS, IS, RC, RC F, NX

Miyata Plant Production line #1 April 1 (Fri), 4 (Mon), 5 (Tue), 6 (Wed), 7 (Thu), 8 (Fri), 11 (Mon), 18 (Mon), 19 (Tue) NX, NX PHEV, CT, UX, UX BEV
Production line #2 April 1 (Fri) ES, RX

Iwate Plant Production line #1 April 4 (Mon), 5 (Tue), 6 (Wed), 7 (Thu), 8 (Fri), 11 (Mon), 12 (Tue) C-HR, Aqua
Production line #2 April 16 (Sat), 23 (Sat) Yaris, Yaris Cross

Fujimatsu Plant Production line #2 April 1 (Fri), 4 (Mon) Noah, Voxy

Also, Here is the link for the May production plan.

https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/co.../37208113.html

macmaster

I don't quite understand. They close production on the IS for 2 days in April and 1 day in May, and that's supposed to spell the end of the 2022 IS500?

Taking a larger step back, they're cutting production from 750,000 units globally to 150,000 units globally (a 20% yield). Yet they're only closed for 23 days across 7 production lines. There are 210 possible "production slots" (7 production lines x 30 days a month) and they're closed for 23 of those slots, which leaves them open on 187 out of 210 slots or at 89%. So 20% yield on operating at 89% capacity. Again, it doesnt add up.

threeputt

Not sure you are reading that correctly but May production is 750,000 units (200,000 units in Japan and 550,000 units overseas).

macmaster

I guess I was referring to April.
"Based on the above, our global production plan for April including overseas production is approximately 750,000 units (250,000 units in Japan and 500,000 units overseas)."

TipsyTonio

I got the inside scoop that sadly one of the BlueCrew members may be out of commission after an accident where someone ran a red light. This and more on the ClubLexus news at 11PM

macmaster

oh no... =((((

95bat

I hope whoever involved wasn't injured!

TipsyTonio

No injuries luckily, and while it’s painful to see the damage, it does look fixable although some suspension components may be damaged as well since the owner said that steering wheel isn’t straight anymore. Definitely not as bad as @giS but sad none the less

wthrman2

^^ I am happy no injuries are reported however, I always hate seeing one of our beloved 500 get damaged! What is it with idiots running red lights, like seriously!

DLPTony

Dear God. 🤬😞

This is my biggest fear, especially in Atlanta. It’s like something switched and people think red lights are just a suggestion. Or worse, a weird version of the 3 Second Rule. If it’s a 4-way light, I’ve started to wait a second or two and look both ways before going.

I am so glad he’s okay! 💙

wthrman2

^^ I hear ya, where I live, I am more worried about a deer or a moose making an unexpected decision to dart across the road.

DLPTony

Geez that’s just as white-knuckley, if not worse! ::shudder::

arentz07

Same, glad he was able to walk away from that, hopefully the car will be fine too. 💙 It sucks to get hit by a red-light runner. I have been a passenger in an accident like that, wife was driving. Her car got totaled. We were okay though, just a little caught off guard.

re: ATL, what is it with this area lately? 4-way stops must be a foreign concept to a lot of these drivers - they're worse than roundabouts now! I live over in Gwinnett, and it's mostly chill but I always dread stop signs when it's busy out.

wthrman2

^^ Too many distracted drivers!!