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Toyota Reports May 2011 Sales


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TORRANCE, CA - June 1, 2011: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2011 sales results of 108,387 units, a decrease of 27.9 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.  On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in May 2011 compared to 26 selling days in May 2010, TMS sales were down 33.4 percent over the year-ago month.

The Toyota Division posted May total sales of 96,082 units, a decrease of 26.0 percent on a DSR basis from May 2010.  On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were down 31.6 percent from the year-ago month.  The Lexus Division reported total sales of 12,305 units, down 40.0 percent from May 2010, on a DSR basis.  Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were down 44.6 percent compared to the same period last year.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined sales of 51,238 units, down 32.2 percent from May 2010.  Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 18,830 units for the month.  Corolla reported combined May sales of 16,985 units, and the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted May sales of 6,924 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded May sales of 44,844 units, a decrease of 17.3 percent compared to last year.  Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with monthly sales of 8,624, while Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined sales of 5,755 units.  The Tacoma mid-size pickup posted sales of 9,091 units, an increase of 14.1 percent compared to last May.  The Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 4,307 units, and the Sienna minivan recorded sales of 8,618 units.

"As expected, May was an especially challenging month due mainly to uncertainties about our production forecast.  But thanks to the tremendous efforts of our manufacturing team members and suppliers, we are ramping up much faster than expected," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.  "Beginning this month, Japan production will be at 90 percent of normal levels, and eight of twelve North American-built vehicles will be at 100 percent.   With more vehicles arriving at our dealerships and enhanced dealer support programs gaining traction with customers, we're optimistic that our sales outlook will continue to improve."

Scion posted May sales of 4,696 units, an increase of 23.7 percent over May 2010. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 2,664 units, up 119 percent year-over-year.  The xD reported sales of 854 units for the month, up 1.1 percent compared to the same period last year, while the xB urban utility vehicle posted May sales of 1,178 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus reported passenger car sales of 5,681 units, down 46.3 percent from May 2010.  The ES 350 entry luxury sedan led Lexus passenger car sales with sales of 2,400 units, while the IS lineup reported combined sales of 1,715 units.  The all-new CT 200h hybrid posted 454 units in its third month of sales.

Lexus light trucks recorded sales of 6,624 units, down 33.2 percent over May 2010.  Lexus light truck sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined May sales of 5,847 units.  The GX 460 mid-size luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 635 units.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted May sales of 8,968 hybrid vehicles, a decrease of 49.2 percent compared to the same period last year.  Toyota Division posted May sales of 7,665 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales 1,303 hybrids for the month.

TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES

(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)

May, 2011









 ----- CURRENT MONTH -----

       -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --




DSR %



DSR %


2011

2010

CHG

2011

2010

CHG








YARIS

1,690

4,202

-56.4

10,287

20,577

-50.0

COROLLA

16,985

26,953

-31.7

117,875

118,625

-0.6

CAMRY

18,830

29,295

-30.4

126,094

125,804

0.2

AVALON

2,113

3,029

-24.4

11,270

10,641

5.9

PRIUS

6,924

14,248

-47.4

62,180

55,041

13.0

SCION xB

1,178

1,879

-32.1

7,752

8,077

-4.0

SCION tC

2,664

1,318

119.0

10,832

5,325

103.4

SCION xD

854

915

1.1

4,581

3,860

18.7

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR

51,238

81,839

-32.2

350,871

347,950

0.8

ES

2,400

5,115

-49.2

14,438

18,643

-22.6

CT

454

0

N/A

3,528

0

N/A

HS

220

1,360

-82.5

1,198

5,889

-79.7

LS

585

944

-32.9

3,742

4,911

-23.8

SC

1

34

-96.8

15

147

-89.8

GS

306

771

-57.0

1,794

2,947

-39.1

IS

1,715

3,247

-42.8

11,384

13,279

-14.3

LFA

0

0

N/A

22

0

N/A

TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR

5,681

11,471

-46.3

36,121

45,816

-21.2

TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR

56,919

93,310

-33.9

386,992

393,766

-1.7

SIENNA

8,618

10,666

-12.5

45,678

33,744

35.4

RAV4

8,624

13,102

-28.7

64,050

68,427

-6.4

FJ CRUISER

998

1,108

-2.4

5,865

6,240

-6.0

4RUNNER

3,232

4,240

-17.4

19,218

18,527

3.7

HIGHLANDER

5,755

6,691

-6.8

40,605

33,763

20.3

VENZA

3,207

4,625

-24.9

14,566

21,684

-32.8

LAND CRUISER

99

156

-31.3

794

772

2.8

SEQUOIA

913

1,049

-5.7

4,970

4,586

8.4

TOTAL SUV

22,828

30,971

-20.2

150,068

153,999

-2.6

4X2 TACOMA

4,156

4,213

6.9

20,390

21,025

-3.0

4X4 TACOMA

4,935

4,417

21.0

24,374

21,525

13.2

TOTAL TACOMA

9,091

8,630

14.1

44,764

42,550

5.2

TUNDRA

4,307

8,491

-45.0

33,233

37,597

-11.6

TOTAL PICKUP

13,398

17,121

-15.2

77,997

80,147

-2.7

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK

44,844

58,758

-17.3

273,743

267,890

2.2

LX

142

216

-28.8

1,341

1,324

1.3

GX

635

1,413

-51.3

5,078

6,946

-26.9

RX

5,847

9,116

-30.5

34,697

36,012

-3.7

TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK

6,624

10,745

-33.2

41,116

44,282

-7.1

TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK

51,468

69,503

-19.8

314,859

312,172

0.9

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.

96,082

140,597

-26.0

624,614

615,840

1.4

TOTAL LEXUS

12,305

22,216

-40.0

77,237

90,098

-14.3

TOTAL TOYOTA

108,387

162,813

-27.9

701,851

705,938

-0.6

MEMO:







DOM. COROLLA

11,504

25,058

-50.3

83,957

114,144

-26.4

DOM. CAMRY

18,761

29,003

-29.9

125,218

124,678

0.4

DOM. RAV4

7,437

8,679

-7.2

51,590

24,581

109.9

DOM. HIGHLANDER

5,530

5,663

5.8

37,339

26,802

39.3

DOM. PICKUP

13,398

17,121

-15.2

77,997

80,147

-2.7

DOM. RX

4,965

7,230

-25.6

26,364

28,274

-6.8








SELLING DAYS

24

26


126

126























TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR

18,860

24,749

-17.4

130,426

98,487

32.4

LEXUS IMPORT CAR

5,681

11,471

-46.3

36,121

45,816

-21.2

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS

32,378

57,090

-38.6

220,445

249,463

-11.6

TOTAL TOYOTA CARS

56,919

93,310

-33.9

386,992

393,766

-1.7








TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK

5,741

10,955

-43.2

41,603

76,346

-45.5

LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK

1,659

3,515

-48.9

14,752

16,008

-7.8

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK

39,103

47,803

-11.4

232,140

191,544

21.2

LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK

4,965

7,230

-25.6

26,364

28,274

-6.8

TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK

51,468

69,503

-19.8

314,859

312,172

0.9








SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

29,452

41,716

-23.5

191,184

198,281

-3.6

  Memo: Lexus Sport Utility

6,624

10,745

-33.2

41,116

44,282

-7.1








SMALL VANS

8,618

10,666

-12.5

45,678

33,744

35.4

PICKUPS

13,398

17,121

-15.2

77,997

80,147

-2.7








* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES







COROLLA

11,504

25,058

-50.3

83,957

114,144

-26.4

CAMRY

18,761

29,003

-29.9

125,218

124,678

0.4

AVALON

2,113

3,029

-24.4

11,270

10,641

5.9

SIENNA

8,618

10,666

-12.5

45,678

33,744

35.4

RAV4

7,437

8,679

-7.2

51,590

24,581

109.9

HIGHLANDER

5,530

5,663

5.8

37,339

26,802

39.3

VENZA

3,207

4,625

-24.9

14,566

21,684

-32.8

PICKUP

13,398

17,121

-15.2

77,997

80,147

-2.7

SEQUOIA

913

1,049

-5.7

4,970

4,586

8.4

RX

4,965

7,230

-25.6

26,364

28,274

-6.8

TOTAL

76,446

112,123

-26.1

478,949

469,281

2.1

N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL

70.5%

68.9%


68.2%

66.5%









SELLING DAYS

24

26


126

126


DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE