Toyota Reports March 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month; Record First Quarter
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best ever sales month of 203,223 units, an increase of 12.3 percent from March of last year. Toyota also posted its best-ever first quarter in 48 years of business in the U.S. with sales of 507,236, up 10.6 percent over the same period last year.
"Spurred by escalating oil prices, the demand for fuel-efficient vehicles has definitely stepped up," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "Corolla and Scion posted formidable gains and sales of our Prius hybrid reached an all-time high."
The Toyota Division had its best-ever sales month with 177,752 units sold, up 14.7 percent. The Lexus Division enjoyed its best-ever March with sales of 25,471.
Toyota passenger car sales posted an overall record month of 103,962 units sold, an increase of 28.8 percent over the same period last year. Camry led the way with sales of 38,263, up 5.0 percent. The Corolla compact sedan continued its robust sales with 32,005 units, up 9.3 percent. For the second consecutive month, the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan recorded its best-ever overall sales month with 10,236 units, an increase of 160.9 percent over March 2004. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan, which went on sale in February, enjoyed sales of 8,625, up 117 percent.
Scion reported best-ever March sales of 13,855 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with 6,234 units sold. The xB urban utility vehicle registered a best-ever March with 5,281 units sold, up 43.2 percent. The xA subcompact also posted best-ever March sales with 2,340 units, an increase of 36.7 percent.
Toyota Division also posted best-ever March light-truck sales of 73,790 units. Leading the way was the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), which recorded its best March sales of 13,325 units, up 13.4 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup posted its best-ever March with sales of 12,950, an increase of 43.8 percent.
The Lexus Division reported its best-ever March with total sales of 25,471 units for the month. Lexus' March luxury utility vehicle sales were led by the GX 470 mid-size luxury SUV, which posted sales of 3,097 units, an increase of 1.2 percent. GS sales were boosted by the launch of the all-new 2006 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury performance sedans in late February. The GS 300 had sales of 2,482, an increase of 428.8 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 727, an increase of 914.6 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 62.7 percent of total March sales. There were 27 selling days this sales month compared to 26 last March.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
March, 2005
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG
ECHO 232 384 -41.8 784 1,338 -40.6
COROLLA 32,005 28,199 9.3 81,658 75,125 10.1
CELICA 574 979 -43.5 1,499 2,608 -41.8
CAMRY 38,263 35,100 5.0 98,504 96,180 3.8
AVALON 8,625 3,827 117.0 15,433 9,883 58.2
MR2 SPYDER 172 274 -39.6 402 712 -42.8
PRIUS 10,236 3,778 160.9 22,880 9,918 133.8
SCION xA 2,340 1,648 36.7 5,936 3,486 72.6
SCION xB 5,281 3,551 43.2 12,469 7,675 64.6
SCION tC 6,234 0 -- 14,567 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 103,962 77,740 28.8 254,132 206,925 24.5
ES 330 5,706 6,876 -20.1 14,776 17,676 -15.3
LS 430 2,537 3,010 -18.8 6,682 7,877 -14.0
SC 430 766 900 -18.0 1,770 1,998 -10.2
GS 300 2,482 452 428.8 4,518 1,683 172.0
GS 430 727 69 914.6 1,140 312 270.3
IS 300 439 1,007 -58.0 1,320 2,457 -45.6
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 12,657 12,314 -1.0 30,206 32,003 -4.4
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 116,619 90,054 24.7 284,338 238,928 20.6
SIENNA 13,287 15,724 -18.6 34,443 42,145 -17.2
RAV4 6,233 6,481 -7.4 15,660 16,789 -5.5
4RUNNER 9,427 10,018 -9.4 26,694 27,794 -2.7
HIGHLANDER 13,325 11,311 13.4 32,599 29,293 12.8
LAND CRUISER 430 557 -25.7 1,317 1,501 -11.1
SEQUOIA 4,409 5,036 -15.7 12,125 14,055 -12.6
TOTAL SUV 33,824 33,403 -2.5 88,395 89,432 0.2
4X2 TACOMA 8,224 8,534 -7.2 20,346 22,153 -6.9
4X4 TACOMA 5,505 5,125 3.4 13,748 14,734 -5.4
TOTAL TACOMA 13,729 13,659 -3.2 34,094 36,887 -6.3
TUNDRA 12,950 8,671 43.8 32,728 23,941 38.5
TOTAL PICKUP 26,679 22,330 15.1 66,822 60,828 11.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
LT TRUCK 73,790 71,457 -0.6 189,660 192,405 -0.1
LX 470 613 713 -17.2 1,985 2,080 -3.3
GX 470 3,097 2,947 1.2 8,139 7,536 9.4
RX 330 9,104 9,039 -3.0 23,114 23,773 -1.5
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 12,814 12,699 -2.8 33,238 33,389 0.9
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 86,604 84,156 -0.9 222,898 225,794 0.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 177,752 149,197 14.7 443,792 399,330 12.6
TOTAL LEXUS 25,471 25,013 -1.9 63,444 65,392 -1.7
TOTAL TOYOTA 203,223 174,210 12.3 507,236 464,722 10.6
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 30,834 26,851 10.6 78,288 71,687 10.7
DOM. CAMRY 37,536 32,231 12.1 96,267 85,594 14.0
DOM. PICKUP 26,679 22,330 15.1 66,822 60,828 11.3
DOM. RX 330 6,050 5,307 9.8 14,886 13,037 15.7
SELLING DAYS 27 26 75 76
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 26,967 14,831 75.1 64,144 39,761 63.5
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,657 12,314 -1.0 30,206 32,003 -4.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 76,995 62,909 17.9 189,988 167,164 15.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 116,619 90,054 24.7 284,338 238,928 20.6
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 29,415 28,367 -0.1 76,270 75,377 2.5
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 6,764 7,392 -11.9 18,352 20,352 -8.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 44,375 43,090 -0.8 113,390 117,028 -1.8
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 6,050 5,307 9.8 14,886 13,037 15.7
TOTAL TOYOTA LT
TRUCK 86,604 84,156 -0.9 222,898 225,794 0.0
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 46,638 46,102 -2.6 121,633 122,821 0.4
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 12,814 12,699 -2.8 33,238 33,389 0.9
SMALL VANS 13,287 15,724 -18.6 34,443 42,145 -17.2
PICKUPS 26,679 22,330 15.1 66,822 60,828 11.3
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 30,834 26,851 10.6 78,288 71,687 10.7
CAMRY 37,536 32,231 12.1 96,267 85,594 14.0
AVALON 8,625 3,827 117.0 15,433 9,883 58.2
SIENNA 13,287 15,724 -18.6 34,443 42,145 -17.2
PICKUP 26,679 22,330 15.1 66,822 60,828 11.3
SEQUOIA 4,409 5,036 -15.7 12,125 14,055 -12.6
RX 330 6,050 5,307 9.8 14,886 13,037 15.7
TOTAL 127,420 111,306 10.2 318,264 297,229 8.5
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 62.7% 63.9% 62.7% 64.0%
SELLING DAYS 27 26 75 76
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
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