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Toyota USA Reports April 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month

TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever overall sales month, including the best April for the ninth consecutive year, with 210,466 vehicles, an increase of 21.3 percent over April 2004. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 717,702 represent an increase of 13.6 percent compared to the same period last year.

"Consumer appetite for hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles continues unabated," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO.

The Toyota Division recorded its best-ever overall sales month of 184,402 vehicles, an increase of 23.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever April sales of 26,064 units, up 6.6 percent.

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded a best-ever overall sales month of 112,002 units, an increase of 41 percent. Camry earned best-ever April sales with 40,435 units, up 13 percent over last April. The Corolla compact sedan also reported record April sales with 34,336 units, up 19.6 percent. For the third consecutive month, the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan recorded its best-ever overall sales month with 11,345 units, an increase of 196.5 percent over April 2004. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan enjoyed sales of 9,229, up 165.8 percent.

Scion reported its best-ever overall sales month of 15,802 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with 7,129 units sold. The xB urban utility vehicle registered its best-ever overall sales month with 6,002 units sold, up 51.1 percent. The xA subcompact posted best-ever April sales with 2,671 units, an increase of 35.7 percent.

Toyota Division light trucks reported best-ever April sales of 72,400, an increase of 4.0 percent. Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) posted best-ever April sales with 12,896 units, up 12.4 percent. Tundra full- size pickup posted best-ever April sales with 10,932 units, an increase of 21.4 percent. The all-new Tacoma compact pickup truck sold 15,147 units, up 10.2 percent. The Rav4 compact SUV recorded a sales increase of 8.8 percent over April of last year with 6,971 units.

Lexus passenger cars posted strong April sales of 12,425, an increase of 3.4 percent. Sales momentum continued following the late February launch of the all-new 2005 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury performance sedans. The GS 300 had sales of 2,657, an increase of 513.6 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 541, an increase of 396.2 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks produced a best-ever April with 13,639 units, up 9.6 percent. The RX 400h, the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, launched April 18 and reported sales of 2,345 units for the month. The RX 330 luxury SUV on which the RX 400h is based, enjoyed best-ever April sales of 10,172 units, an increase of 19.1 percent.

Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 62.6 percent of total April sales. There were 27 selling days this sales month compared to 26 last April.

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   TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
   (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
   April, 2005
   
   ----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
   
   DSR %                     DSR %
   2005      2004     CHG    2005      2004     CHG
   
   ECHO                  247      356  -33.2    1,031    1,694   -39.1
   COROLLA            34,336   27,650   19.6  115,994  102,775    12.9
   CELICA                468      936  -51.9    1,967    3,544   -44.5
   CAMRY              40,435   34,467   13.0  138,939  130,647     6.3
   AVALON              9,229    3,344  165.8   24,662   13,227    86.5
   MR2 SPYDER            140      357  -62.2      542    1,069   -49.3
   PRIUS              11,345    3,684  196.5   34,225   13,602   151.6
   SCION xA            2,671    1,896   35.7    8,607    5,382    59.9
   SCION xB            6,002    3,825   51.1   18,471   11,500    60.6
   SCION tC            7,129        0     --   21,696        0      --
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. PASS. CAR   112,002   76,515   41.0  366,134  283,440    29.2
   ES 330              5,597    6,460  -16.6   20,373   24,136   -15.6
   LS 430              2,398    2,706  -14.7    9,080   10,583   -14.2
   SC 430                778    1,001  -25.2    2,548    2,999   -15.0
   GS 300              2,657      417  513.6    7,175    2,100   241.7
   GS 430                541      105  396.2    1,681      417   303.1
   IS 300                454      884  -50.5    1,774    3,341   -46.9
   TOTAL LEXUS
   PASS. CAR         12,425   11,573    3.4   42,631   43,576    -2.2
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   PASS. CAR        124,427   88,088   36.0  408,765  327,016    25.0
   SIENNA             13,471   14,203   -8.7   47,914   56,348   -15.0
   RAV4                6,971    6,168    8.8   22,631   22,957    -1.4
   4RUNNER             8,519    8,889   -7.7   35,213   36,683    -4.0
   HIGHLANDER         12,896   11,044   12.4   45,495   40,337    12.8
   LAND CRUISER          425      533  -23.2    1,742    2,034   -14.4
   SEQUOIA             4,039    4,319   -9.9   16,164   18,374   -12.0
   TOTAL SUV          32,850   30,953    2.2  121,245  120,385     0.7
   4X2 TACOMA          9,314    8,165    9.8   29,660   30,318    -2.2
   4X4 TACOMA          5,833    5,066   10.9   19,581   19,800    -1.1
   TOTAL TACOMA       15,147   13,231   10.2   49,241   50,118    -1.7
   TUNDRA             10,932    8,672   21.4   43,660   32,613    33.9
   TOTAL PICKUP       26,079   21,903   14.7   92,901   82,731    12.3
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. LT TRUCK     72,400   67,059    4.0  262,060  259,464     1.0
   LX 470                624      825  -27.2    2,609    2,905   -10.2
   GX 470              2,843    2,930   -6.6   10,982   10,466     4.9
   RX 330             10,172    8,227   19.1   33,286   32,000     4.0
   TOTAL LEXUS
   LIGHT TRUCK       13,639   11,982    9.6   46,877   45,371     3.3
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   LIGHT TRUCK       86,039   79,041    4.8  308,937  304,835     1.3
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV.             184,402  143,574   23.7  628,194  542,904    15.7
   TOTAL LEXUS        26,064   23,555    6.6   89,508   88,947     0.6
   TOTAL TOYOTA      210,466  167,129   21.3  717,702  631,851    13.6
   MEMO:
   DOM. COROLLA       33,485   26,345   22.4  111,773   98,032    14.0
   DOM. CAMRY         39,495   32,443   17.2  135,762  118,037    15.0
   DOM. PICKUP        26,079   21,903   14.7   92,901   82,731    12.3
   DOM. RX 330         5,974    4,752   21.1   20,860   17,789    17.3
   
   SELLING DAYS           27       26             102      102

   TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT CAR        29,793   14,383   99.5   93,937   54,144    73.5
   LEXUS IMPORT CAR   12,425   11,573    3.4   42,631   43,576    -2.2
   TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT CARS        82,209   62,132   27.4  272,197  229,296    18.7
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   CARS             124,427   88,088   36.0  408,765  327,016    25.0
   
   TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT LT TRUCK   28,811   26,634    4.2  105,081  102,011     3.0
   LEXUS IMPORT
   LT TRUCK           7,665    7,230    2.1   26,017   27,582    -5.7
   TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT LT TRUCK    43,589   40,425    3.8  156,979  157,453    -0.3
   LEXUS NA BUILT
   LT TRUCK           5,974    4,752   21.1   20,860   17,789    17.3
   TOTAL TOYOTA
   LT TRUCK          86,039   79,041    4.8  308,937  304,835     1.3
   
   SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES          46,489   42,935    4.3  168,122  165,756     1.4
   Memo: Lexus Sport
   Utility           13,639   11,982    9.6   46,877   45,371     3.3
   
   SMALL VANS         13,471   14,203   -8.7   47,914   56,348   -15.0
   PICKUPS            26,079   21,903   14.7   92,901   82,731    12.3
   
   * NORTH AMERICAN
   BUILT VEHICLES
   COROLLA            33,485   26,345   22.4  111,773   98,032    14.0
   CAMRY              39,495   32,443   17.2  135,762  118,037    15.0
   AVALON              9,229    3,344  165.8   24,662   13,227    86.5
   SIENNA             13,471   14,203   -8.7   47,914   56,348   -15.0
   PICKUP             26,079   21,903   14.7   92,901   82,731    12.3
   SEQUOIA             4,039    4,319   -9.9   16,164   18,374   -12.0
   RX 330              5,974    4,752   21.1   20,860   17,789    17.3
   TOTAL             131,772  107,309   18.2  450,036  404,538    11.2
   N.A. VEHICLES
   % OF TOTAL         62.6%    64.2%           62.7%    64.0%
   
   SELLING DAYS           27       26             102      102
   
   DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE