Toyota Reports February 2006 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever February sales of 166,940 units, an increase of 2.4 percent over the same period last year.
"First quarter economic growth is proving quite robust," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "With showrooms awash in new products and the spring selling season upon us, the industry should be going strong in March."
The Toyota Division recorded best-ever February sales of 145,813, an increase of 1.7 percent. The Lexus Division posted best-ever February sales of 21,127 units, up 7.1 percent over last February.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars posted February sales of 77,304. Scion reported best-ever February sales of 11,407 units. The xB urban utility vehicle recorded a best-ever February with 4,074 units, up 6.9 percent. The tC sports coupe had best-ever February sales of 5,048 units, up 12.2 percent. The xA subcompact posted a best-ever February with 2,285 units sold, an increase of 22.5 percent.
Toyota Division light-truck sales reported a best-ever February of 68,509 units, an increase of 9.5 percent. Sales of the Tacoma compact pickup truck recorded 13,735 units, up 25.7 percent over the same period last year. The all-new RAV4 posted best-ever February sales of 11,068 units, a 114.0 percent increase. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported February sales of 2,631 units. Combined February sales of the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid totaled 9,033 units.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars experienced February sales of 10,615 units, an increase of 11.4 percent. The all-new IS luxury sports sedans, which debuted in October, reported best-ever February sales of 3,882 units, an 807-percent increase over last February. The IS 250 reported sales of 2,710, with the IS 350 recording 1,172 units. The GS 300 luxury sport sedan posted sales of 1,771 units, a 10.5 percent increase over the same period last year.
Lexus light trucks earned February sales of 10,512 units, an increase of 3.1 percent over last February. The RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported February sales of 1,803 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined February sales of 8,247 units, an increase of 15.6 percent over last February.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 59.5 percent of total February sales. There were 24 selling days both this month and last February.
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TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
February, 2006
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
COROLLA 25,088 25,479 -1.5 49,975 49,653 0.6
CAMRY 27,354 31,874 -14.2 54,794 60,241 -9.0
AVALON 6,900 5,317 29.8 13,846 6,808 103.4
PRIUS 6,547 7,078 -7.5 14,201 12,644 12.3
SCION xA 2,285 1,866 22.5 4,343 3,596 20.8
SCION xB 4,074 3,811 6.9 7,910 7,188 10.0
SCION tC 5,048 4,500 12.2 9,855 8,333 18.3
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 77,304 80,772 -4.3 154,942 150,170 3.2
ES 330 3,223 4,583 -29.7 6,556 9,070 -27.7
LS 430 1,015 2,028 -50.0 2,205 4,145 -46.8
SC 430 446 542 -17.7 851 1,004 -15.2
GS 300 1,771 1,602 10.5 3,470 2,036 70.4
GS 430 278 345 -19.4 557 413 34.9
IS 300 3,882 428 807.0 7,955 881 803.0
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 10,615 9,528 11.4 21,594 17,549 23.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 87,919 90,300 -2.6 176,536 167,719 5.3
SIENNA 12,329 11,877 3.8 24,103 21,156 13.9
RAV4 11,068 5,171 114.0 20,450 9,427 116.9
4RUNNER 8,613 8,660 -0.5 17,125 17,267 -0.8
HIGHLANDER 9,033 10,327 -12.5 17,781 19,274 -7.7
LAND CRUISER 297 422 -29.6 587 887 -33.8
SEQUOIA 2,868 4,112 -30.3 5,622 7,716 -27.1
TOTAL SUV 31,879 28,692 11.1 61,565 54,571 12.8
4X2 TACOMA 8,124 6,611 22.9 15,514 12,122 28.0
4X4 TACOMA 5,611 4,319 29.9 10,631 8,243 29.0
TOTAL TACOMA 13,735 10,930 25.7 26,145 20,365 28.4
TUNDRA 10,566 11,063 -4.5 20,025 19,778 1.2
TOTAL PICKUP 24,301 21,993 10.5 46,170 40,143 15.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 68,509 62,562 9.5 131,838 115,870 13.8
LX 470 452 584 -22.6 996 1,372 -27.4
GX 470 1,813 2,482 -27.0 3,759 5,042 -25.4
RX 330/400h 8,247 7,131 15.6 14,436 14,010 3.0
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 10,512 10,197 3.1 19,191 20,424 -6.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 79,021 72,759 8.6 151,029 136,294 10.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 145,813 143,334 1.7 286,780 266,040 7.8
TOTAL LEXUS 21,127 19,725 7.1 40,785 37,973 7.4
TOTAL TOYOTA 166,940 163,059 2.4 327,565 304,013 7.7
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 22,549 24,529 -8.1 45,793 47,454 -3.5
DOM. CAMRY 25,271 31,183 -19.0 50,135 58,731 -14.6
DOM. PICKUP 24,301 21,993 10.5 46,170 40,143 15.0
DOM. RX 330 5,065 4,820 5.1 8,419 8,836 -4.7
SELLING DAYS 24 24 48 48
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 22,584 19,743 14.4 45,168 37,177 21.5
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 10,615 9,528 11.4 21,594 17,549 23.0
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 54,720 61,029 -10.3 109,774 112,993 -2.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 87,919 90,300 -2.6 176,536 167,719 5.3
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT LT TRUCK 29,011 24,580 18.0 55,943 46,855 19.4
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 5,447 5,377 1.3 10,772 11,588 -7.0
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 39,498 37,982 4.0 75,895 69,015 10.0
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 5,065 4,820 5.1 8,419 8,836 -4.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 79,021 72,759 8.6 151,029 136,294 10.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 42,391 38,889 9.0 80,756 74,995 7.7
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 10,512 10,197 3.1 19,191 20,424 -6.0
SMALL VANS 12,329 11,877 3.8 24,103 21,156 13.9
PICKUPS 24,301 21,993 10.5 46,170 40,143 15.0
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 22,549 24,529 -8.1 45,793 47,454 -3.5
CAMRY 25,271 31,183 -19.0 50,135 58,731 -14.6
AVALON 6,900 5,317 29.8 13,846 6,808 103.4
SIENNA 12,329 11,877 3.8 24,103 21,156 13.9
PICKUP 24,301 21,993 10.5 46,170 40,143 15.0
SEQUOIA 2,868 4,112 -30.3 5,622 7,716 -27.1
RX 330 5,065 4,820 5.1 8,419 8,836 -4.7
TOTAL 99,283 103,831 -4.4 194,088 190,844 1.7
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 59.5% 63.7% 59.3% 62.8%
SELLING DAYS 24 24 48 48
DSR = DAILY
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