Yaris sales have completely tanked

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

4,000-5,000 per month sales...SUCKS!

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not for models that do not occupy the main production focus...which are the compacts and midsized car. ie corolla/camry, civic/accord, fiesta/fusion. those cars take up a dramatically more production resources. every model cant sell 25,000+ units per month.

American are buying more subcompacts than ever, and much of that is increased choices and amenities in small cars.

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by roxy1

not for models that do not occupy the main production focus...which are the compacts and midsized car. ie corolla/camry, civic/accord, fiesta/fusion. those cars take up a dramatically more production resources. every model cant sell 25,000+ units per month.

American are buying more subcompacts than ever, and much of that is increased choices and amenities in small cars.

Actually, smaller cars need more volume to make money since there is not as much profit built into the price of the car. The car still requires the same amount of tooling to manufacture the car (same number of unique stamping dies required to stamp out panels). Flexible weld cells can help spread assembly equipment costs to other vehicles, but nobody is making any money on small cars at these volumes.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Actually, smaller cars need more volume to make money since there is not as much profit built into the price of the car. The car still requires the same amount of tooling to manufacture the car (same number of unique stamping dies required to stamp out panels). Flexible weld cells can help spread assembly equipment costs to other vehicles, but nobody is making any money on small cars at these volumes.

true, subcompacts make much less profit for the automakers, but they make some money. for some its about building the brand and meeting certain standards. as attitudes shift, most of the automakers are well prepared to take on the ever increasing demand for these smaller cars.

Toyota is one of the few that seems to have lost interest in this segment.

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by roxy1

true, subcompacts make much less profit for the automakers, but they make some money. for some its about building the brand and meeting certain standards. as attitudes shift, most of the automakers are well prepared to take on the ever increasing demand for these smaller cars.

Toyota is one of the few that seems to have lost interest in this segment.

They only make SOME money if the factory is running efficiently. If the factory (tooling and labor) was running at 100%, they can make some money. If the tooling is only being utilized 20% or so, they aren't making money.

FYI... I have worked in the auto industry for 20 years.