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Harrier” waiting 2 years for delivery? Will 2022 end up being the “Year of No New Cars? What are the voices of the sales frontlines of the 9 domestic automakers?Has there been any change in the “new car not coming at all” problem in recent years?In recent years, long delivery times have become a problem in the domestic new car market. One of the reasons for this is the global shortage of semiconductors, which has made it difficult to supply parts.

　It seems that most cars take a long time to be delivered, but what is the situation as of December 2022? We asked staff at dealerships about the latest information on delivery times, focusing on new models that debuted this year.A two-year wait for delivery! See images of the popular “Harrier” and “Jimmy Sierra” If you buy one now, will it be two years before it arrives…? Toyota’s popular SUV “Harrier

　On December 2, 2022, we contacted stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area that sell nine Japanese brands (Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Mazda, Honda, Subaru, Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Mitsubishi) and asked about delivery dates for vehicles sold under each brand, especially for new models debuting in 2022. We asked them about the delivery time for vehicles sold under each brand, especially new models debuting in 2022.

　A staff member at a Toyota dealership had this to say about the problem of long delivery times for new cars.Toyota dealership staff said of the problem of long delivery times for new cars: “New cars will not be delivered within one or two months of ordering them, as has been the case in the past. I suspect the same is true for other manufacturers.What types of vehicles have particularly long delivery times?

　The aforementioned staff answered, “In the case of the Harrier SUV, delivery is scheduled for 2024 in the longest case.” The popular Harrier SUV, which has just undergone partial improvement on October 4, 2022, has some users planning to take delivery in 2024, two years from now.On the other hand, there are cases where delivery dates are relatively short even for new models.For the Cienta, delivery is currently relatively quick, around two months depending on the grade and specifications.

　Although it hasn’t been long since the announcement of the full model change of the Cienta compact minivan on August 23, it is likely to be delivered earlier than expected.However, the delivery time will vary greatly depending on whether it is a gasoline or hybrid vehicle, or on the grade of the vehicle,” said a staff member at a Lexus dealership, who added that in some cases, it may take a long time to deliver the vehicle.A Lexus dealership staff member said the following.

Lexus is currently suspending orders for all models nationwide. This means you cannot sign an order form, and you cannot buy a new car itself.”On the official Lexus website, the situation is clearly stated as “”Please contact your dealer for details”” for all models with factory shipment estimates. The situation is considered to be serious, as it is impossible to place an order before the delivery date.What is Nissan’s situation?

　A staff member at a Nissan dealership said, “”It will take more than a year for the Aria electric vehicle and the new Extrail SUV, but the orders themselves are possible.The new Extrail will be launched on July 25, 2022, and while it is gaining momentum, with orders for 12,000 units immediately after its launch in the first two weeks, it will not actually arrive in users’ hands until next year.Honda’s dealership staff explains as follows.

The Civic Type R is completely undecided. For some models, such as mini and compact cars, immediate delivery of new cars is possible, but only if the color and options match.What Honda means by “”immediate delivery”” is new cars “”in stock,”” and although a certain number of new cars are available, a wait of several months is unavoidable if rare colors or rare options are selected.

　As we approach the end of the year 2022, there seems to be little change in the current situation. Harrier”” waiting 2 years for delivery? Will 2022 end up being the “”Year of No New Cars? What are the voices of the sales frontlines of the 9 domestic automakers?

Is 2022 likely to end up being the “”Year of No New Cars””?So what about these other five brands, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, and Daihatsu?The Jimny Sierra is still a two-year wait due to the shortage of semiconductors.Mazda dealership staff explained as follows: “”All Mazda models are available.All Mazda vehicles are scheduled for delivery approximately four months after the order is placed. We accept orders for new vehicles of any model, but you will have to wait.

　In the case of Mazda, there is less variation among models, but even so, delivery is still scheduled for next spring, which suggests that the current situation is severe from the dealership’s point of view, as it is the beginning of the fiscal year.A Mitsubishi dealership staff member said, “”Currently, all Mitsubishi models can be delivered in two to three months, which is shorter than other manufacturers. For example, the Delica D:5 is scheduled for delivery around February or March,”” he says.

　On the other hand, he continues, “”‘Outlander’ is expected to be delivered in six months or more.The Outlander has a delivery time of more than six months, and orders for the eK Cross EV, a light electric vehicle, have been suspended and the delivery date is undecided.While Mitsubishi said that overall delivery times are relatively fast, delivery times for some popular models are still long, indicating that unlike Mazda, delivery times are varied.

　A Subaru dealership staff member said, “”Currently, customers generally have to wait two to three months after ordering a new car. Production of the new Crosstrek is scheduled to begin in February or March, so early customers can expect delivery in April.What about Suzuki and Daihatsu? A staff member at a Suzuki dealership had this to say.All models will take three to four months to deliver. For models that require a longer wait, it will be six months for the Hustler, a year and a half for the Jimny, and about two years for the Jimny Sierra.

　The “”Jimny”” and “”Jimny Sierra”” small SUVs have been popular since their launch in July 2018 and have had long delivery times even before the semiconductor shortage, but the semiconductor shortage appears to be affecting even longer delivery times.Daihatsu dealership staff said, “”We are currently receiving many orders for the ‘Move Canvas,’ and we expect customers to wait four to five months. It will also take about three months for the Taft.

　As we enter December, with less than one month left in 2022, there has been no significant change in the long delivery times for new cars, and we are likely to enter the New Year with no new cars coming in. On the other hand, users who desperately want a new car are still looking for a new car.On the other hand, users who really want a new car may be able to get a new car with a much faster delivery time than waiting several months by purchasing “”in-stock”” or “”display”” cars, although the choices of body colors and options are limited and the number of units is also limited.

　The delivery time varies from region to region and from dealership to dealership, and the situation at the dealership we interviewed is changing from moment to moment over the year-end and New Year holidays, so if you are considering purchasing a new car, it is best to check carefully before ordering.