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Originally Posted by AMERICA 123
Nice rounding error - we need 6 month versus 6 month or 5 month versus 5 month to know that ratio with accurracy - could be lower or higher..
Ah, here we are with you, the most spectacularly inaccurate and proven wrong writer on the internet concerning Cadillac and Lexus - and the play between the two.
Well, go ahead, because as we all know, AN's purpose here is diversionary fire for the likely fail report coming from Toyota Motor Europe including a bigger fail for Lexus.
Given Lexus'es larger product line up, product/ product sales support, advertising and marketing money and Toyota's attempted influence pedalling - approx. 12,500 for 5 months is a bigger fail than Cadillacs - and btw, want to look at sales trends for both over the last two years - sure hope so - because we're definitely going to do that once Toyota stops delaying the report and gets the numbers out.
Basically, get the fuel economy up for Cadillac - including Diesel - GM will do fine.
No hope for Lexus - without completely new product - is there a bigger FAIL in the world than Lexus HYBRIDS - particularly in Europe ???????
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What the hell are you talking about?
In 2006, Lexus launched a dedicated dealership and service base in Europe, resulting in a 76% increase in sales. 2007 sales were flat because Lexus couldn't deliver key product to market in time.
In 2007, 13,000 Lexuses were sold in Russia alone -- a 30% jump over 2006.
In 2007, 4,500 Lexuses were sold in Germany.
Lexus strategy is correct. They are doing what they do best. Instead of mimicking what the Germans do, they stick to what they know and what has defined Lexus as a brand. THey're sticking to their guns.
Since 1990, Toyota's staregy in Europe was the "sell up" to the Lexus. but you had a Corolla parked next to the LS. Not exactly classy. In fact, it's exactly what GM does.
AND IT DOESNT WORK!
So Toyota invested in an upgraded dealership experience, similar to the one it created in the US. Now they have 276 dealerships in Europe and Russia, and sell just enough Lexuses to make Lexus Europe PROFITABLE!!!
What GM does is **** around with Cadillac... and ****ing moans and groans about how Europe will be a tough market.... GM HASN'T DONE ANYTHING to rectify the situation!! They continue to bitch and moan and then whine some more when it doesn't go their way. And I'm sick of it.
GM is mismanaged, and their international strategy is a ****ing mess.
At least Toyota saw the problem with their strategy and opened up dedicated Lexus dealerships. GM still hasn't figured out that selling a Chevy or Opel next to a Cadillac DOESN'T WORK. Hell... they use the same strategy in the US. Guess what... IT DOESN'T WORK IN THE US EITHER!!!
Cadillac's goal is 5,000 annual sales in Europe. Lexus is 65,000. You want to put the sales differential on Lexus' larger product lineup? That doesn't work. Cadillac sells 6 models in Europe. Lexus only offers 5.
EEEEHHHHHH....TRY AGAIN!