Toyota Reports September Sales
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TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2006 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever September sales of 222,950 vehicles, an increase of 20.2 percent over September 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,928,496 units, up 12 percent over the same period last year.
"While crossovers, hybrids and small cars continue to show strength, our SUVs and full-size trucks also posted solid gains," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "It's the breadth of our lineup that enables us to satisfy today's buyers."
The Toyota Division posted best-ever September sales of 197,250, up 21.3 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever September sales with 25,700 units sold, an increase of 12.1 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever September sales of 113,136, up 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by the Camry, which posted September sales of 38,269. The Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 4,044 units in September. The Corolla reported best-ever September sales of 32,279, up 5.4 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Yaris subcompact, which went on sale in March, posted sales totaling 7,534 units for the month. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever September sales of 10,492, an increase of 23.1 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 35.7 percent, with a best-ever September total of 84,114 units. Light truck sales were led by Sienna with monthly sales of 14,348, up 9.7 percent over the same period last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which went on sale in March, reported sales of 5,546 units. The Tundra full-size pickup truck reported best-ever September sales of 12,609, up 67.2 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 2,347 units for the month. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined September sales of 11,697. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) reported best-ever September sales of 11,551, up 93.4 percent over the same period last year.
Scion reported best-ever September sales with 16,195 units sold. The tC sports coupe led the way with best-ever September sales of 7,759 units, up 19.6 percent. Scion xB sales were up 19.4 percent, posting monthly sales of 5,535 units.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever September sales of 14,231 units, an increase of 27 percent over September 2005. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever September sales of 5,851 units, up 11.2 percent. The IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans recorded combined best-ever September sales of 4,319 units, an increase of 787.4 percent. The all-new limited-production GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan posted sales of 164 units, while combined sales of the GS 430 and GS 450h totaled 221 units. The GS 350 reported sales of 2,485 units, an increase of 1.4 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks reported best-ever September sales totaling 11,469 units. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,687 units for the month. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined September sales of 8,688 units, an increase of 1.7 percent.
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 144,983 units. In September, hybrids sales posted 18,734 units.
There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 selling days last September.
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TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
September, 2006
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
YARIS 7,534 0 -- 51,748 0 --
COROLLA 32,279 29,446 5.4 306,353 265,426 14.9
CAMRY 38,269 36,842 -0.1 340,905 336,349 0.9
AVALON 8,365 8,707 -7.6 66,905 70,120 -5.0
PRIUS 10,492 8,193 23.1 80,939 81,042 -0.6
SCION xA 2,901 2,800 -0.4 25,806 21,024 22.2
SCION xB 5,535 4,459 19.4 50,532 41,382 21.6
SCION tC 7,759 6,236 19.6 63,257 56,467 11.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 113,136 96,780 12.4 986,477 877,172 12.0
ES 350 5,851 5,060 11.2 54,216 51,663 4.5
LS 430 898 1,897 -54.5 9,971 20,416 -51.4
SC 430 457 607 -27.6 4,497 6,144 -27.1
GS 350 2,485 2,357 1.4 18,219 20,332 -10.8
GS 430/450h 221 382 -44.4 3,026 4,430 -32.0
IS 250/350 4,319 468 787.4 41,666 4,261 873.6
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 14,231 10,771 27.0 131,595 107,246 22.2
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 127,367 107,551 13.9 1,118,072 984,418 13.1
SIENNA 14,348 12,579 9.7 121,774 123,415 -1.8
RAV4 11,551 5,743 93.4 115,684 56,466 104.0
FJ CRUISER 5,546 0 -- 39,583 0 --
4RUNNER 8,020 7,080 8.9 80,534 77,212 3.8
HIGHLANDER 11,697 9,684 16.1 96,698 107,361 -10.3
LAND CRUISER 313 296 1.7 2,462 3,721 -34.1
SEQUOIA 3,343 2,334 37.7 25,373 33,990 -25.7
TOTAL SUV 40,470 25,137 54.8 360,334 278,750 28.7
4X2 TACOMA 9,638 8,741 6.0 80,031 75,019 6.2
4X4 TACOMA 7,049 5,891 15.1 53,881 50,095 7.1
TOTAL TACOMA 16,687 14,632 9.7 133,912 125,114 6.6
TUNDRA 12,609 7,253 67.2 91,525 91,086 0.0
TOTAL PICKUP 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 84,114 59,601 35.7 707,545 618,365 13.9
LX 470 490 764 -38.3 4,135 6,219 -33.8
GX 470 2,291 2,289 -3.8 18,477 24,335 -24.4
RX 350/400h 8,688 8,212 1.7 80,267 80,929 -1.2
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 11,469 11,265 -2.1 102,879 111,483 -8.1
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 95,583 70,866 29.7 810,424 729,848 10.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 197,250 156,381 21.3 1,694,022 1,495,537 12.8
TOTAL LEXUS 25,700 22,036 12.1 234,474 218,729 6.7
TOTAL TOYOTA 222,950 178,417 20.2 1,928,496 1,714,266 12.0
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 28,124 28,338 -4.6 261,816 257,429 1.3
DOM. CAMRY 30,585 33,661 -12.6 280,773 315,505 -11.4
DOM. PICKUP 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.8
DOM. RX 350 6,733 5,210 24.3 55,782 50,633 9.7
SELLING DAYS 26 25 230 229
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 46,062 26,074 69.9 376,983 234,118 60.3
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 14,231 10,771 27.0 131,595 107,246 22.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 67,074 70,706 -8.8 609,494 643,054 -5.6
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 127,367 107,551 13.9 1,118,072 984,418 13.1
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 37,127 22,803 56.6 334,961 244,760 36.3
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 4,736 6,055 -24.8 47,097 60,850 -22.9
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 46,987 36,798 22.8 372,584 373,605 -0.7
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 6,733 5,210 24.3 55,782 50,633 9.7
TOTAL TOYOTA LT
TRUCK 95,583 70,866 29.7 810,424 729,848 10.6
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 46,393 36,402 22.5 423,630 390,233 8.1
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 11,469 11,265 -2.1 102,879 111,483 -8.1
SMALL VANS 14,348 12,579 9.7 121,774 123,415 -1.8
PICKUPS 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.8
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 28,124 28,338 -4.6 261,816 257,429 1.3
CAMRY 30,585 33,661 -12.6 280,773 315,505 -11.4
AVALON 8,365 8,707 -7.6 66,905 70,120 -5.0
SIENNA 14,348 12,579 9.7 121,774 123,415 -1.8
PICKUP 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.8
SEQUOIA 3,343 2,334 37.7 25,373 33,990 -25.7
RX 350 6,733 5,210 24.3 55,782 50,633 9.7
TOTAL 120,794 112,714 3.0 1,037,860 1,067,292 -3.2
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 54.2% 63.2% 53.8% 62.3%
SELLING DAYS 26 25 230 229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
