Lexus is moving to China.

[@KirkKreifels]

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[@aaronjaggan]

Merry christmas

[@leebrowwski]

We love you, man!

[@cindybendel7741]

You also! Love your videos! Thank you

[@JEB757]

Same for you Kirk, I enjoy your channel but absolutely hate this one (not because you).

[@avdp9095]

Merrie Christmas and Happy New Year for you and your family, greetings from the Netherlands

[@In_a_state]

The title is ridiculous, come on Kirk... They are opening a plant in China, they are not closing in Japan.

[@Seriously140]

Right, Kirk is looking for the word expanding, not moving.

[@keyaedisa]

he does shit like this a lot. and while i understand bills needing to be paid. it makes me naturally ignore his vids when i see them. until the next title that is clickbaity enough.

[@philhenderson3516]

@@keyaedisa Desperate for views. Stopped following a while ago.

[@you_can_fuck_your_own_ass_69]

Comments quicker than video thanks

[@ericheus]

I'm 71. I remember when anything from Japan was considered to be nothing but absolute garbage. Open your eyes, times change.

[@lightshunshine3861]

Many products from European, American and Japanese manufacturers are produced in China because the labor costs in China are much cheaper, especially since they are ready in terms of human resources and natural resources. If you know that the minimum wage in China is standardized at around $400 per month, while in Europe, America and Japan the standard minimum wage is around $1500++ per month, so if product production is transferred to China, it can be said to save 50-70% on labor costs, while the selling price has been set globally, whether it is made in China, made in Japan or made in America, for example, the iPhone, which can be said to be 75% made/assembled in China, while the price has been set globally at around $999.

[@bakakallu411]

Even though car manufacturers build cars in other parts of the country, owning a car in the US will still be expensive. Only the manufacturers will benefit, not the consumers, and it won't create jobs for the US market

[@kingsolarll4723]

I'm not butt hurt about it bc when I buy my first Lexus, it'll be a used IS 350 F bc new cars cost way too much! On top of that, it's a luxury brand.

[@ThutmozeTV]

Chinese manufacturing is better than most places. Better and newer machines. 0% reluctance to develop job specific tooling. Japanese has kaizen and a good ethos and excellent QC and inspectors. China is living in the future right now doing the EV meme everyone claims to want. Russia is literally buying their 2 generation old garbage(Haval). Chinese motorcycles are somehow Japanese quality, the welds on CFMOTO's products are incredible. But I think for Lexus' BRAND, the QC and heritage of made in Japan is important to certain buyers.

[@Elixir9]

i wouldn't pay the premium price for anything made in China

[@CNHabs]

Your iPhone? Quality control at Giga Shanghai is leaps and bounds above Giga Fremont or Austin.

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

@@CNHabs The iphone should be made in America. If the corporate tax rate wasn't so high, and unions would stop shaking down companies like the mafia, and we stopped the war on energy, among other things, it could be done. America needs a good solid 12 years of getting back on track, or we're gonna lose our freedom.

[@als909]

its your choice to make but your iPhone, laptop and many things are made in China with good quality, that's the truth.

[@WokeisaJoke0522]

We own a 2024 Venza Limited and a 2025 NX 350h Premium, both made in Japan. Thank goodness

[@aps125]

Chinese consumers don’t want Foreign luxury car brands anymore. You can buy the same models of bimmer, Lexus, Porsche for sticker price that is 20-30% cheaper than the US and they are still losing market share to local brands. Chinese auto market is much tech savvy and loaded with software features, only Tesla remains competitive.

[@avdp9095]

Because CCP subsidize their brands with hundreds of billions usd....to sell the cars at production costs.......to disrupt the Usa and European carmakers....

[@elsaandnoah]

Lots of Lexus models are built in Ontario, Canada

[@EJ160E]

RUINED it 😤

[@GoodBaleadaMusic]

You're a consumer not a producer. You need a visa to visit a country more advanced than yours just to witness what it takes to create what you are talking about. You should stop hating China and wonder why your eggs are $17 and why the power company CEO drives a Chinese made Lexus. Oh wait you can't, your next single meaningless vote needs to save kids from trans people looool

[@EdgarJoseph-j6r]

YASSSSSS

[@darrenh5745]

Lexus is not stupid, they do what they have to do to survive, weather that fit into your bias or not…

[@miketwotwenty]

@@darrenh5745well most people aren’t buying Evs I see some on the road but not many!

[@chibbyylol]

'SOILED IT' - spongebob

[@Mpx6857]

yea I'm gonna need mine made in Japan..no compromise on THAT

[@digitalgulby]

I had a Nautilus rental a few weeks ago in St Louis MO. It wasn’t my favorite car but there were things I didn’t mind. I had NO IDEA it was made in China.

[@chezzyperson3339]

I wish we got the Mondeo and Zephyr from China as successors to the Fusion and MKZ but it was foolish to discontinue the Edge but not the Nautilus

[@BaxterEvergreen]

I work for Lincoln and I can tell you the new nautilus is extremely well made.

[@digitalgulby]

@@BaxterEvergreen I didn’t mind it. It was a bit soft and cushy for my liking but I did like the wrap around dash display and it was very comfortable to drive.

[@miketwotwenty]

@@BaxterEvergreenLincoln needs cars they should bring back the zephyr and continental!

[@hyrenaj2888]

Are people's impression of China still stuck in the 80s? China makes a lot of crappy stuff, yes, but they also make a lot of great stuff. "China" isn't some singular, monolithic entity.

[@avdp9095]

It is one party dictatorship......

[@jlau7017]

Probably half the "I don't buy from China crowd" is typing their comments on a Chinese-made phone or a computer with Chinese-made parts. 100% agree. The stigma of "Made in China" from the 80's wouldn't be relevant today. It is an outdated perception and showcases a very nuanced view on global supply chain.

[@jramos0010]

as much as China is advancing fake concrete is something that will always come to mind as part of that "advancement"

[@Hoop_23]

They do use slave labor though

[@avdp9095]

@@hyrenaj2888 it is a one party, communist dictatorship

[@samc1056]

If any Lexus is not made in Japan, I aren't buying!

[@darrenh5745]

Most Lexus in North America are made in North America lmao. You thought they all made in Japan? 😂

[@YoutubeYoutubehgtyujn]

My Lexus UX is made in Japan; many models are still made there.

[@rogerh2694]

Grammar police here 🚨

[@samc1056]

@@rogerh2694 arrest me, please 😂

[@Namesi]

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@Jazz16-we1qc]

I hope they lose many sales from America customers.

[@yyyz357]

@@Jazz16-we1qcguess where the world biggest market is? China! So who cares about North American market if they can sell more somewhere else? lol

[@robertbruce2182]

Americans are so bizarre that they think they are the best country in the world, realistically no one wants American crap!

[@denshidirect3182]

Tbh it doesn't matter where a vehicle is made if the QC is there. I wouldn't mind owning a Lexus built in China if it's to the same quality standards as any other Lexus made in Japan or the US. There are plenty of vehicles that Americans buy that are made in Mexico, comparatively, despite vocal opposition from some. There are examples of quality and substandard products that have been produced in every country.

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

Lexus Mexico it is.

[@renkodoodle]

Lotta people stuck in the past with their views of China and Chinese product quality

[@calmic75]

Lived there for ten years. They are way ahead in a lot of ways

[@CNHabs]

Quality wise, Chinese made Tesla's are way better made than their American-made counterparts.

[@Quinton0520]

@@calmic75 Man must be nice!!

[@andrewm2002]

It's OK we'll just export every damn job yo China. Our citizens are as short sighted as CEOs chasing that quarterly bonus.

[@aeusem88]

I believe China has a 15% import tariff for cars, so this could increase Lexus' price competitiveness or profit margin in China, but a lot of Chinese also prefer "Made in Japan". Every automaker has the option to go solo in China, but few choose to do so. I think some German automakers increased their percentage ownership to 75%.

[@kgjung2310]

If Toyota wants to open a plant in China to sell in the Chinese market, fine. I'm surprised they haven't already. I wonder how long that'll be profitable with China's demographic decline and rising labor costs. Also, I buy a Japanese brand for Japanese quality. I sure as hell I'm not spending that kind of money for typical Chinese quality.

[@dsdddsd4543we]

China is a massive market. Smart move by Lexus/Toyota.

[@blu_is500]

To protect their market share, I get why Lexus is going into China. At this point, all automakers are using the same ingredients, so in essence the EVs are the same. However…I hope the Chinese made examples do not come stateside.

[@Joe-nj3bb]

I remember seeing some cool looking Mazdas that were being sold in China only.

[@AJ88874]

Lexus and Toyota are getting crappy now with their underpowered mandatory 4 cylinder hybrid engines

[@healer81]

Toyota is going down, I give up on them

[@xiondFirst]

Newsflash every car manufacturers are making their cars in China. Coming to USA has no value. The manufacturing is now more refined there.

[@Elixir9]

the only thing that makes me want to buy Lexus and Toyota is the made in Japan reliability if its made in China id look for other brands

[@isaacwalker6646]

Time has changed. We’re not in the 90s. Remember that people thought everything made in Japan was garbage at some points back in 60s. Toyota isn’t stupid. They should have their analysts who do their work and simulate if a business model will be profitable

[@VenomSnakee]

New Chinese Lexus EV will just be a giant Predator grille with wheels

[@user-rw9gi5dq1b]

A bunch of Buick’s are made in China/Korea, most people will never know where their car was built nor will they care.

[@Massachusettsrailfanner-t2p]

I actually didn’t know that Lexus make cars in India

[@leebrowwski]

Prada and Burberry why not my next Lexus. Couln't be worse than Kentucky made.

[@orian-x]

A lot of China haters here. They don't know their beloved iPhone build in China Lexus and Toyota know better than angry guys behind the keyboard that also build in China lol 😂

[@KirkKreifels]

It's all a bit silly to hate on Chinese production since we rely on so many Chinese made goods.

[@orian-x]

@KirkKreifels tottly agree. Hating others take us no where just send us backwards

[@dannyboy8231995]

My phone is Korean. Checkmate.

[@orian-x]

@dannyboy8231995 there are no photos built Korea not even Samsung. It's all in chine mate

[@blackcow8114]

​@@dannyboy8231995which uses chinese parts.

[@canismajoris3910]

Here is some food for thought. There is a strange dichotomy of reality and perception on the economics and life of China. All the manufacturers and businesses move to China but the perception of China from Americans is they are poor and their economy is crumbling. Yes, it makes sense.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes a lot of propaganda in both countries

[@MarcoPolo-hn8or]

Awesome 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳👍

[@tonyl7286]

I mean why not? It's not like Lexus can rely on anyone else to mass produce EVs.

[@aldoa337]

Hahaha, and some people hating my mexican made G4 Tacoma, which by the way have been made there for 20 years already.

[@als909]

Expecting your review on Chinese-made Lincoln:)

[@SKChow-jg2zt]

It's good to be "rebellious"!! ICE, hybrids, Plug-ins, BEVs... More choices for the consumers!! 😁😁

[@zajkowskirobert1193]

Any news on ES ?

[@lastethica]

it gonna change from Lexus to Lexna 😂

[@davecai1164]

8:00 Fun fact: Lexus TX is the only mainstream Lexus model that's not being sold in China. This segment's competition is huge over there, and PHEVs with big batteries (100 miles+ EV range) become most people's choice because they are super affordable to run in urban settings.

[@PeterXiao1]

Too little too late

[@Beasy63]

Will never buy a Chinese lexus. Barely want a US spec or mexican spec lexus

[@CrzyD-cv8xz]

Lexus going into to China to compete and learn. They're going in there to train themselves up in the hottest toughest car market in the world. This is Lexus being brave enough and respect themselves enough to fight it out with Chinese cars toe to toe. They'll have to go up against monsters like the new nio et9. This will result in better more modern cars for you and me in the end from their lessons learned.

[@avdp9095]

Worries me.... . Few years ago Lexus announced that no production in China was considered......because the awful labour conditions and Chinese workforce.... . Chinese have no clue about quality and maintaining a constant quality......they don't aim at higher quality like the Japanese, complete diffirent work ethics.... . That said, Lexus build cars in the Usa and the TX is the worst Lexus around.

[@wyw201]

What Kirk didn’t mention are the regulations set by the Chinese. Automakers are pretty much forced to assemble cars in China to enjoy incentives to compete with domestic automakers. Former JVs are now being sold to the Chinese as well.

[@avdp9095]

@wyw201 oke, yes. Hope Lexus will maintain its focus as a quality brand.... . That said, Toyota has a lot of experience in China already with their JV's and partnership with Byd. The strategy of Toyota to go full force ahead in China, is a risky one, and a bold one, but have to say... .respect!

[@jesseseymour4011]

EV's can blow me.

[@vilester]

You can blow me.

[@Imdrha]

I think people need to understand just because its made in china it doesnt mean its bad. When you actually pay for a good quality factory you will get good factory products in china

[@angelo747]

As long as there is proper QC and oversight for integrity, I wouldnt mind, only because China is know for cutting corners.

[@kgjung2310]

To be fair, Chinese manufacturers do that because foreign clients demand the cheapest cost for maximum profits. They clearly don't care about corner cutting. We'll see what Toyota does with their made in China products.

[@aibada6594]

Chinese market is very tempting place but knowing history of communist rules, it would be a bad investment and move for longer term. Best wishes to Toyota

[@Jojo-Oddo]

Right now, the government sucks. The new government will do what’s best for the country.

[@limitedreach4446]

😂😂

[@cirruscloud7164]

After all, where these car MFR's go is market driven. Lexus unfortunately can not affort to make itself an exception. Another reason I think it's very obvious, it simply costs too much in the US to make anything include lexus cars compare with making the same product in China.

[@josellanauze8569]

After outgoing Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda pushed the all electric lineup that mirrored the gas and hybrid lineup, then backpedaled. Obviously negotiations were under way with China The Lexus is a highly touted brand and the Chinese are stubborn but they’re not stupid. Quote me

[@CT37BN]

Lexus with a natural aspirated engines built in Japan would always be the Best, but a Lexus EV built in China will be alright and acceptable.

[@dennishughes721]

China is the market to be in, we here in America is too busy starting trade wars and the threatening Panama.

[@EdgarJoseph-j6r]

NOOOOOOOOOO

[@PKMNFan4664]

0:59 They built Lexuses in Canada.

[@kcpncfs9234]

good move, China is the most cost effective land for making EVs

[@EJ160E]

RUINED it.

[@rubenhaak2968]

Quality wont be nearly as good as IT used to I guess then

[@lukejeung4615]

Another Range rover..

[@patl8363]

Been kicking around the idea of an nx hybrid. Seems that Acura doesn’t want to provide an rdx hybrid. Any thoughts on options? Wife really enjoys the rdx.

[@F85M]

Shipping to Asia and Europe. Those inventories will not enter North America.

[@jlau7017]

Even if Lexus were to copy pasta and make the EV lineup in the US or US-tariff friendly countries, it would be much more expensive for them to do so and will pass that cost to the consumer. The move to making EVs in China makes sense if they want to grow their presence in China, the world's largest EV market, which also happens to be the global leader in EV manufacturing. Their plant in EV could signal that Lexus is expanding their partnership with CATL, allowing them to source EV batteries from a local, Chinese source, subsequently allowing them to reduce cost and compete with the likes of BYD. Either way, I am enthusiastic that Toyota/Lexus is finally coming to their senses and building a true EV lineup.

[@echoalpha9157]

This totally blows. There goes reliability

[@ytj22]

Are you purchasing your cars in North America?

[@highlymedicated2438]

​ yes but no American POS

[@blackcow8114]

I'm not saying Chinese is bad. But they will definitely loose that "luxury" appeal for some customers. The target audience will just buy something else that meets their "luxury" standards.

[@CrzyD-cv8xz]

You need to keep up. Check out the new nio et9. Lexus "luxury" can't touch it.

[@blackcow8114]

@@CrzyD-cv8xz as I said, Chinese isn't bad. But I don't see anytime soon the "rich" buyers preferring Chinese over anything else.

[@CrzyD-cv8xz]

​@@blackcow8114 you dont get it. Those rich you speak of buy brands only. Rich Chinese, Europeans, Americans or even rich Japanese do not buy Lexus to show off with, they buy European. Lexus is a value bargain "luxury" brand for common people. That's the truth.

[@blackcow8114]

@@CrzyD-cv8xz guess you're right, my bad.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Kirk, I hope you get to drive a LBX Morizo in 2025. 🤞🤞

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Yikes

[@byhsu6140]

Kirk, the LBX is Yaris X based not Corolla cross.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

No F’ing way. I’d never buy a Lexus made in China.

[@nooooobi2]

Need to change their name to Lexcn

[@miraphycs7377]

Kirk, LBX is on TNGA-B. It is based on Yaris Cross. UX is on TNGA-C

[@KirkKreifels]

I know mate

[@ricchrono5907]

Nooooo, no way. Not made in china please.

[@tommytube268]

I’m not buying my Lexus from China. India, USA and Japan, yes but USA first and foremost.

[@markcoopers1930]

That is strange. I was under the impression it was a legal requirement for companies to partner with a Chinese company (which all part ownership by the state VW group style) in order to operate there.

[@donkeyknight1453]

Not really, Tesla did not partner with any Chinese companies, and it operates its own factories there.

[@xcloud777]

They starting to change now probably because they know most companies will move out of china due to copyright and stealing of intellectual property issues. This way they can attract more companies to reside or come back to china.

[@nicolasfrankboehmer2240]

You mentioned Europe and the LBX - Lexus is a Niche Brand here around with close to 56.000 cars sold in 2020 - in 2024 estimations say it will be below 40.000 units, in a market of 450 million people. Sure, Lexus has to do something for not becoming irrelevant in the market and we hope they will get some proper EVs from China to Europe (the painfully mediocre and absurdly overpriced RZ is not selling at all)

[@avdp9095]

@@nicolasfrankboehmer2240 the Rz300e is a nice EV, with good range and well priced....

[@Tien-x8w]

Aw hell naw

[@atemegabites2251]

Hope the quality doesn’t go down

[@joeschlepp]

chinese engineering...lol now there's an oxymoron.

[@CrzyD-cv8xz]

Ignorant 😂

[@StrugglingElectricalEngineer]

This will be a great test of economist theorist. Let’s see if the free market triumphs here vs a “one path” market. I really hope battery vehicles win but we’ll see. People are too old, too uneducated on tech and too poor, however, to achieve that. People forget we have so many 60+ year olds with money and no want to learn an entire new machine

[@seikocitizenwatches]

Amen, I don’t have to buy Made in China Lexus.

[@touayaaj84]

Oh god………😢😅

[@Olph1]

Are you serious? Has someone cloned Mr. Toyoda or are they forcing him to allow his company to make poor decisions?

[@miketwotwenty]

It’s only for Evs but honestly most people are not buying Evs!

[@yay842]

Say sike right now

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Great. Merry Christmas guys. Happy Poor Reliability!

[@vulnicuric]

Okay now what are we supposed to buy if we want a reliable luxury car

[@ytj22]

A Lexus made in Japan or North America, which is where they will continue to be built.

[@highlymedicated2438]

@@ytj22I am not buying no POS made here in North America we were never known for Reliable vehicles ever. Hell even George Carlin sounded off on that shit

[@highlymedicated2438]

No where

[@brentmiller8494]

So... Lexis Didn't Move to China, they expanded production for another market .That's like saying Tesla moved to China because they now have a market there as well. 😂 But hey, likes and comments are money in your pocket so I get it. Maybe be a little more sincere with your titles at least. Merry Xmas.

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Well scratch that off the list.🤨😵‍💫🤬🤮👎🏾

[@jsanders299]

Boo!

[@is4life862]

Happy Holidays!! ❣️

[@hctim96]

Nope... Not for me...

[@Aaroncito77]

my main question is what is Toyota’s game here? cannibalize lexus sales until they’re fully electric and compelling again? and what affect will the Trump-Vance admin. have on it with their emissions regulating (or lack thereof) policy. they’re already walking back their full-EV promise so why do they continue to terrorize the lexus lineup with tenth rate interiors?

[@Aaroncito77]

Kirk, lexus needs to learn that their customers have had ENOUGH! with the compromises. it seems every refresh their beautiful interiors lose more wood, leather, soft touch surfaces, overall “luxury”, the gorgeous analogue clock and their buttery smooth naturally aspirated engines. maybe they will learn and return to the ways of the old Lexus when other luxury automakers and even Toyota’s own Capstone, Crown, Limited, and Platinum lines take their sales. Merry Christmas and thank you for getting out a video for all of us even during the hectic holiday season! 🎄

[@robbied6198]

Good bye quality of Lexus

[@chibbyylol]

dont think any models we get in north america will be from their china factories

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

Worst decision ever in mine opinion, quality will suffer,plummet down like in VAG group just after they open factories in China..😕 sad day indeed 😢

[@andrelima5124]

They're gonna take a massive L with this move !

[@OliviaWilliams-k2u]

Your videos are not just content, they are stories that stay in the heart. Keep inspiring us!🍭🐡💌

[@nsteventin949]

Oh no Not in China 😮

[@BarbaraKorn-s8r]

I really appreciate your ability to make quality content. Your videos always stand out from the rest. Keep up the good work!👊🚁🐹

[@SophiaArgos]

Your videos are always so deep and heartfelt. Thank you for your creativity and sincerity!🙈🚴🤸

[@EmilyCowan-y1n]

Your videos are always so helpful and inspiring! Thank you for your diligence and passion for creating great content!🍨‍♀️🎧