
Lexus has outsold Porsche in Europe for the first time, with 3,804 sales in January besting the German brand by 576 units. This reversal in position can be attributed to a dramatic falloff for Porsche sales in Europe, dropping 49.7% since the brand discontinued their diesel offerings.
Lexus was also the only luxury brand in Europe to see any growth in January, and further expansion is on the way — the new ES sedan and UX crossover have yet to reach dealerships, and the UX in particular was built with Europeans in mind.