Subject category:
Marketing
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 20.06.2007
Length: 13 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract
In 2006, for the seventh consecutive year, Lexus was the largest selling brand of luxury cars in the US. But in Europe, Lexus was nowhere near as successful, having registered sales of just over 20,000 cars annually by 2003. Management realised that it had to establish its own heritage, not just chase after the market leaders like Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Audi - and thereby conform to the European concept of luxury. A market survey indicated that just over 1 in 20 luxury car buyers in Europe perceived Lexus to be a luxury automotive brand. It was clear that the American success formula of comfort, size, and dependability would need to be augmented by the European requirements of focus on detail and brand heritage. The case discusses the various alternatives in front of Lexus and poses the challenge for the reader as to how to proceed and make the brand a success in Europe.
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Abstract
In 2006, for the seventh consecutive year, Lexus was the largest selling brand of luxury cars in the US. But in Europe, Lexus was nowhere near as successful, having registered sales of just over 20,000 cars annually by 2003. Management realised that it had to establish its own heritage, not just chase after the market leaders like Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Audi - and thereby conform to the European concept of luxury. A market survey indicated that just over 1 in 20 luxury car buyers in Europe perceived Lexus to be a luxury automotive brand. It was clear that the American success formula of comfort, size, and dependability would need to be augmented by the European requirements of focus on detail and brand heritage. The case discusses the various alternatives in front of Lexus and poses the challenge for the reader as to how to proceed and make the brand a success in Europe.