25.11.2009
Some confusion has emerged based on a comment made by Brian Smith, Lexus Vice President for sales and dealer development in the US market. Lexus are apparently concerned that buyers might mothball their LFAs rather than drive them, perhaps looking to turn an early profit from the limited edition £336,000 supercar.
Lexus in the US are planning a scheme whereby customers would initially lease the 552 bhp LFA for a period of up to 2 years, and thereafter be given the option to buy the car outright.
However this is ‘not’ the case for cars sold in the UK and Europe, where customers will be able to buy the cars outright. 500 cars are due to be sold worldwide, and whilst the US represents the largest export market for Lexus they are adopting a different sales process for other regions.
Just thought I’d clear that up..
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Tim Burton
November 25, 2009Surely its up to people what they do with it.
Any speculators will just order one abroad and ship it in
Tim Burton
November 25, 2009Surely its up to people what they do with it.
Any speculators will just order one abroad and ship it in
Steve
November 25, 2009I agree, anyone who can afford the £336,000 asking price is unlikely to find it difficult to buy an LFA elsewhere and just import it over – it’s not as if it would be worth less as an unofficial import.
Lexus in Europe have been a little dismayed with the statements by some of the press that have claimed you cannot buy an LFA – understandably that’s the exactly the opposite of what Lexus’ marketing team are trying to achieve…
Either way I guess they’re getting plenty of visibility for the Lexus brand which is no bad thing, especially now that their close rival Infiniti have entered the European market.
Steve
November 25, 2009I agree, anyone who can afford the £336,000 asking price is unlikely to find it difficult to buy an LFA elsewhere and just import it over – it’s not as if it would be worth less as an unofficial import.
Lexus in Europe have been a little dismayed with the statements by some of the press that have claimed you cannot buy an LFA – understandably that’s the exactly the opposite of what Lexus’ marketing team are trying to achieve…
Either way I guess they’re getting plenty of visibility for the Lexus brand which is no bad thing, especially now that their close rival Infiniti have entered the European market.