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Toyota Reports May 2007 Sales


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TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007.

"As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a move to passenger cars, with retail business posting sharp gains over a very challenging April," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Despite the industry's shift toward passenger cars, Toyota's all-new Tundra hit an all-time high in May. As for hybrids, the market's appetite continues unabated, with Prius also establishing an all-time record."

The Toyota Division posted all-time best-ever sales of 237,176, up 10.9 percent over last May. The Lexus Division reported best-ever May sales of 31,847 units, an increase of 2.1 percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded all-time best-ever sales of 148,327, an increase of 12.7 percent over last May. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever May sales of 50,126, up 11.8 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 6,853 units in May. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted all-time best-ever sales of 24,009, an increase of 184.9 percent over May 2006. The Yaris subcompact reported an increase of 30.5 percent, posting best-ever May sales of 10,949 units. Corolla reported all-time best-ever sales of 45,238 units, an increase of 4.7 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up eight percent, with a best-ever May total of 88,849 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever May sales of 16,547, up 13.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Tundra full-size pickup reported all-time best-ever sales of 17,727, an increase of 113.8 percent over the year-ago month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined May sales of 11,991, up 6.7 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 3,312 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported May sales of 4,639 units.

Scion posted May sales of 11,570 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with May sales of 6,615 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of 3,658 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever May sales of 19,943 units, an increase of 4.8 percent over May 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with May sales of 8,572 units. The all-new LS 460 and LS 460 L reported combined sales of 3,196, an increase of 183.2 percent over last May. Combined sales of the IS 250 and IS 350 posted all-time best-ever sales of 5,722 units, up 19.5 percent over May 2006.

Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 11,904 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined best-ever May sales of 9,798 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,746 units for the month.

TMS Hybrids

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 119,154 units, an increase of 75 percent over the same period last year. In May, TMS posted sales of 36,101 hybrid vehicles, up 102 percent over last May. Toyota Division posted sales of 34,174 hybrids, up 121 percent over the same period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,927 hybrids.

There were 26 selling days this month, as compared to 25 selling days last May.

                          TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES
                        (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                                May, 2007

                          -- CURRENT MONTH --    -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                          DSR %                        DSR %
                          2007     2006   CHG        2007       2006   CHG

  YARIS                 10,949    8,065   30.5     37,367     15,797  134.7
  COROLLA               45,238   41,550    4.7    165,722    159,992    2.8
  CAMRY                 50,126   43,112   11.8    193,900    177,090    8.6
  AVALON                 6,435    7,646  -19.1     31,861     38,428  -17.7
  PRIUS                 24,009    8,103  184.9     76,747     38,460   98.0
  SCION xA               1,297    3,927  -68.2      8,096     14,421  -44.3
  SCION xB               3,658    6,763  -48.0     13,331     25,411  -48.0
  SCION tC               6,615    7,413  -14.2     27,041     30,071  -10.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
   PASS. CAR           148,327  126,582   12.7    554,067    499,695   10.0
  ES 350                 8,572    9,554  -13.7     33,166     24,944   31.9
  LS 460                 3,196    1,085  183.2     14,941      5,702  160.0
  SC 430                   410      593  -33.5      1,705      2,556  -33.8
  GS 350                 1,854    1,940   -8.1      8,219      9,578  -14.9
  GS 430/450h              189      516  -64.8        928      1,724  -46.6
  IS 250/350             5,722    4,605   19.5     22,494     22,485   -0.7
  TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
   CAR                  19,943   18,293    4.8     81,453     66,989   20.6
  TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
   CAR                 168,270  144,875   11.7    635,520    566,684   11.3
  SIENNA                12,837   13,102   -5.8     60,569     67,404  -10.8
  RAV4                  16,547   14,013   13.5     72,447     61,811   16.3
  FJ CRUISER             4,639    6,670  -33.1     25,271     15,103   66.0
  4RUNNER                6,908    8,888  -25.3     37,938     46,219  -18.6
  HIGHLANDER            11,991   10,806    6.7     53,496     50,921    4.2
  LAND CRUISER             205      257  -23.3      1,078      1,397  -23.4
  SEQUOIA                1,967    2,575  -26.5     10,896     14,414  -25.0
  TOTAL SUV             42,257   43,209   -6.0    201,126    189,865    5.1
  4X2 TACOMA             9,728    9,098    2.8     45,568     42,906    5.4
  4X4 TACOMA             6,300    5,744    5.5     31,559     28,963    8.1
  TOTAL TACOMA          16,028   14,842    3.8     77,127     71,869    6.5
  TUNDRA                17,727    7,974  113.8     61,113     48,636   24.7
  TOTAL PICKUP          33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
   TRUCK                88,849   79,127    8.0    399,935    377,774    5.0
  LX 470                   264      471  -46.1      1,330      2,463  -46.4
  GX 470                 1,842    1,901   -6.8      8,658      9,972  -13.9
  RX 350/400h            9,798    9,334    0.9     39,892     43,631   -9.3
  TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
   TRUCK                11,904   11,706   -2.2     49,880     56,066  -11.7
  TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
   TRUCK               100,753   90,833    6.7    449,815    433,840    2.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    237,176  205,709   10.9    954,002    877,469    7.9
  TOTAL LEXUS           31,847   29,999    2.1    131,333    123,055    5.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA         269,023  235,708    9.7  1,085,335  1,000,524    7.6
  MEMO:
  DOM. COROLLA          40,904   34,434   14.2    147,800    139,253    5.3
  DOM. CAMRY            42,476   36,712   11.3    158,268    154,188    1.8
  DOM. PICKUP           33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8
  DOM. RX 350            7,259    6,159   13.3     28,532     26,828    5.5

  SELLING DAYS              26       25               127        126

  TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
   CAR                  58,512   47,790   17.7    216,138    167,826   27.8
  LEXUS IMPORT CAR      19,943   18,293    4.8     81,453     66,989   20.6
  TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
   CARS                 89,815   78,792    9.6    337,929    331,869    1.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    168,270  144,875   11.7    635,520    566,684   11.3

  TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
   LT TRUCK             40,290   40,634   -4.7    190,230    175,451    7.6
  LEXUS IMPORT LT
   TRUCK                 4,645    5,547  -19.5     21,348     29,238  -27.6
  TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
   LT TRUCK             48,559   38,493   21.3    209,705    202,323    2.8
  LEXUS NA BUILT LT
   TRUCK                 7,259    6,159   13.3     28,532     26,828    5.5
  TOTAL TOYOTA LT
   TRUCK               100,753   90,833    6.7    449,815    433,840    2.9

  SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES             49,522   48,245   -1.3    225,735    230,828   -3.0
     Memo: Lexus Sport
      Utility           11,904   11,706   -2.2     49,880     56,066  -11.7

  SMALL VANS            12,837   13,102   -5.8     60,569     67,404  -10.8
  PICKUPS               33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8

  * NORTH AMERICAN
    BUILT VEHICLES
  COROLLA               40,904   34,434   14.2    147,800    139,253    5.3
  CAMRY                 42,476   36,712   11.3    158,268    154,188    1.8
  AVALON                 6,435    7,646  -19.1     31,861     38,428  -17.7
  SIENNA                12,837   13,102   -5.8     60,569     67,404  -10.8
  PICKUP                33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8
  SEQUOIA                1,967    2,575  -26.5     10,896     14,414  -25.0
  RX 350                 7,259    6,159   13.3     28,532     26,828    5.5
  TOTAL                145,633  123,444   13.4    576,166    561,020    1.9
  N.A. VEHICLES % OF
   TOTAL                 54.1%    52.4%             53.1%      56.1%

  SELLING DAYS              26       25               127        126
  DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE