(July 20, 2014) Lexus has recorded a good first half-year performance, with Europe-wide sales (including Russia and other eastern European markets) reaching 24,586 units, an increase of 25.4 per cent on the same period last year. The growth rate is well ahead of the premium market as a whole in the region, which increased by five percent.
In western Europe the pace is even greater, with sales volume ahead by 33 per cent at 13,235 units in the same period. The new IS, launched last year, was the top performer, with sales up nine-fold at 6,923, including 5,366 IS 300h hybrids.