TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- 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
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SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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