Toyota USA Reports April 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month
TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever overall sales month, including the best April for the ninth consecutive year, with 210,466 vehicles, an increase of 21.3 percent over April 2004. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 717,702 represent an increase of 13.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
"Consumer appetite for hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles continues unabated," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO.
The Toyota Division recorded its best-ever overall sales month of 184,402 vehicles, an increase of 23.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever April sales of 26,064 units, up 6.6 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded a best-ever overall sales month of 112,002 units, an increase of 41 percent. Camry earned best-ever April sales with 40,435 units, up 13 percent over last April. The Corolla compact sedan also reported record April sales with 34,336 units, up 19.6 percent. For the third consecutive month, the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan recorded its best-ever overall sales month with 11,345 units, an increase of 196.5 percent over April 2004. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan enjoyed sales of 9,229, up 165.8 percent.
Scion reported its best-ever overall sales month of 15,802 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with 7,129 units sold. The xB urban utility vehicle registered its best-ever overall sales month with 6,002 units sold, up 51.1 percent. The xA subcompact posted best-ever April sales with 2,671 units, an increase of 35.7 percent.
Toyota Division light trucks reported best-ever April sales of 72,400, an increase of 4.0 percent. Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) posted best-ever April sales with 12,896 units, up 12.4 percent. Tundra full- size pickup posted best-ever April sales with 10,932 units, an increase of 21.4 percent. The all-new Tacoma compact pickup truck sold 15,147 units, up 10.2 percent. The Rav4 compact SUV recorded a sales increase of 8.8 percent over April of last year with 6,971 units.
Lexus passenger cars posted strong April sales of 12,425, an increase of 3.4 percent. Sales momentum continued following the late February launch of the all-new 2005 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury performance sedans. The GS 300 had sales of 2,657, an increase of 513.6 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 541, an increase of 396.2 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks produced a best-ever April with 13,639 units, up 9.6 percent. The RX 400h, the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, launched April 18 and reported sales of 2,345 units for the month. The RX 330 luxury SUV on which the RX 400h is based, enjoyed best-ever April sales of 10,172 units, an increase of 19.1 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 62.6 percent of total April sales. There were 27 selling days this sales month compared to 26 last April.
Public Web sites: http://www.toyota.com/ http://www.lexus.com/ http://www.scion.com/ TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) April, 2005 ----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG ECHO 247 356 -33.2 1,031 1,694 -39.1 COROLLA 34,336 27,650 19.6 115,994 102,775 12.9 CELICA 468 936 -51.9 1,967 3,544 -44.5 CAMRY 40,435 34,467 13.0 138,939 130,647 6.3 AVALON 9,229 3,344 165.8 24,662 13,227 86.5 MR2 SPYDER 140 357 -62.2 542 1,069 -49.3 PRIUS 11,345 3,684 196.5 34,225 13,602 151.6 SCION xA 2,671 1,896 35.7 8,607 5,382 59.9 SCION xB 6,002 3,825 51.1 18,471 11,500 60.6 SCION tC 7,129 0 -- 21,696 0 -- TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 112,002 76,515 41.0 366,134 283,440 29.2 ES 330 5,597 6,460 -16.6 20,373 24,136 -15.6 LS 430 2,398 2,706 -14.7 9,080 10,583 -14.2 SC 430 778 1,001 -25.2 2,548 2,999 -15.0 GS 300 2,657 417 513.6 7,175 2,100 241.7 GS 430 541 105 396.2 1,681 417 303.1 IS 300 454 884 -50.5 1,774 3,341 -46.9 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,425 11,573 3.4 42,631 43,576 -2.2 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 124,427 88,088 36.0 408,765 327,016 25.0 SIENNA 13,471 14,203 -8.7 47,914 56,348 -15.0 RAV4 6,971 6,168 8.8 22,631 22,957 -1.4 4RUNNER 8,519 8,889 -7.7 35,213 36,683 -4.0 HIGHLANDER 12,896 11,044 12.4 45,495 40,337 12.8 LAND CRUISER 425 533 -23.2 1,742 2,034 -14.4 SEQUOIA 4,039 4,319 -9.9 16,164 18,374 -12.0 TOTAL SUV 32,850 30,953 2.2 121,245 120,385 0.7 4X2 TACOMA 9,314 8,165 9.8 29,660 30,318 -2.2 4X4 TACOMA 5,833 5,066 10.9 19,581 19,800 -1.1 TOTAL TACOMA 15,147 13,231 10.2 49,241 50,118 -1.7 TUNDRA 10,932 8,672 21.4 43,660 32,613 33.9 TOTAL PICKUP 26,079 21,903 14.7 92,901 82,731 12.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 72,400 67,059 4.0 262,060 259,464 1.0 LX 470 624 825 -27.2 2,609 2,905 -10.2 GX 470 2,843 2,930 -6.6 10,982 10,466 4.9 RX 330 10,172 8,227 19.1 33,286 32,000 4.0 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 13,639 11,982 9.6 46,877 45,371 3.3 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 86,039 79,041 4.8 308,937 304,835 1.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 184,402 143,574 23.7 628,194 542,904 15.7 TOTAL LEXUS 26,064 23,555 6.6 89,508 88,947 0.6 TOTAL TOYOTA 210,466 167,129 21.3 717,702 631,851 13.6 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 33,485 26,345 22.4 111,773 98,032 14.0 DOM. CAMRY 39,495 32,443 17.2 135,762 118,037 15.0 DOM. PICKUP 26,079 21,903 14.7 92,901 82,731 12.3 DOM. RX 330 5,974 4,752 21.1 20,860 17,789 17.3 SELLING DAYS 27 26 102 102 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 29,793 14,383 99.5 93,937 54,144 73.5 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,425 11,573 3.4 42,631 43,576 -2.2 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 82,209 62,132 27.4 272,197 229,296 18.7 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 124,427 88,088 36.0 408,765 327,016 25.0 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 28,811 26,634 4.2 105,081 102,011 3.0 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 7,665 7,230 2.1 26,017 27,582 -5.7 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 43,589 40,425 3.8 156,979 157,453 -0.3 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 5,974 4,752 21.1 20,860 17,789 17.3 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 86,039 79,041 4.8 308,937 304,835 1.3 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 46,489 42,935 4.3 168,122 165,756 1.4 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 13,639 11,982 9.6 46,877 45,371 3.3 SMALL VANS 13,471 14,203 -8.7 47,914 56,348 -15.0 PICKUPS 26,079 21,903 14.7 92,901 82,731 12.3 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 33,485 26,345 22.4 111,773 98,032 14.0 CAMRY 39,495 32,443 17.2 135,762 118,037 15.0 AVALON 9,229 3,344 165.8 24,662 13,227 86.5 SIENNA 13,471 14,203 -8.7 47,914 56,348 -15.0 PICKUP 26,079 21,903 14.7 92,901 82,731 12.3 SEQUOIA 4,039 4,319 -9.9 16,164 18,374 -12.0 RX 330 5,974 4,752 21.1 20,860 17,789 17.3 TOTAL 131,772 107,309 18.2 450,036 404,538 11.2 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 62.6% 64.2% 62.7% 64.0% SELLING DAYS 27 26 102 102 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE