The Hybird Lexus RX 400h Sales are on the up!
Published: 12th August 2008
Lexus RX 400h
UK sales of luxury SUVs and 4x4s are in declined except for the Hybrid Lexus RX 400h.
The Lexus RX 400h is winning over ever more customers with sales up by almost 28 per cent in July 2008 compared to the same month in 2007.
That growth stands in stark contrast to the fortunes of rival luxury brands, which suffered an average decline of 30 per cent in SUV sales. And for some famous names, new registrations have tumbled by as much as 50 per cent.
The power behind Lexus’s trend-busting performance is its hybrid engine. Technically advanced and super-efficient, it gives great fuel consumption (34.7mpg combined cycle) and carbon dioxide emissions (192g/km) that earn a low tax rating. It all adds up to make the Leuxs RX 400h as cheap to own and run as a smaller family car.
Commenting on the results, Belinda Poole, Lexus GB Director, said: “The RX 400h is the first and remains the only hybrid SUV on the market. This gives customers a unique proposition of SUV style and practicality with lower fuel consumption and emissions.
“In what is a tough market overall, this gives our Lexus Centres a great advantage in being able to offer the type of car customers want, but without the penalties in running costs they would incur with models from rival brands.”
Lexus RX 400h
Our Lexus RX 400h Guide lists the full specification of the current UK RX 400h range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £39,270 - £45,950
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Models in the range: 3
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 29th May 2009
