Toyota Reports Strong June Sales
Sets Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales Records
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 48 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 1,114,070. June sales of 194,875, an increase of 10.0 percent over last June, contributed to a record-setting second quarter, with sales of 606,834 units.
"June's robust sales reflect a strong market driven by rising consumer confidence and good values in the showroom," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "Our fuel-efficient product strategy continues to pay dividends."
The Toyota Division posted its best-ever June with sales of 168,832, up 10.2 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever June sales with 26,043 units sold, an increase of 8.6 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever June sales of 96,755, up 12.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan enjoyed sales of 9,134, up 183.1 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever June sales of 9,622, an increase of 119.3 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 7.3 percent, with a best-ever June total of 72,077 units. Light truck sales were led by the Sienna van with best-ever June sales of 15,327, up 7.7 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV launched June 6 and reported sales of 2,869 units for the month. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid enjoyed combined June sales of 13,029, up 15.0 percent. Tundra full-size pickup sales rose 10.3 percent with 10,212 units sold, while RAV4 compact SUV sales were at 6,489, up 11.9 percent.
June marked Scion's two-year sales anniversary. Scion reported best-ever June sales with 12,859 units sold. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with 6,706 units sold.
Lexus passenger cars posted strong June sales with 12,820 units, an increase of 10.7 percent. Sales momentum continued following the late February launch of the all-new 2006 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury performance sedans. The GS 300 had sales of 2,701, an increase of 341.7 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 616, an increase of 370.1 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks produced best-ever June sales with 13,223 units, up 6.5 percent. The 2006 RX 400h, launched in April as the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, reported sales of 2,605 units for the month. The RX 330 and RX 400h enjoyed combined June sales of 10,015 units, an increase of 9.9 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.9 percent of total June sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 last June.
Public Web sites: http://www.toyota.com/ http://www.lexus.com/ http://www.scion.com/ TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) June, 2005 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG ECHO 128 313 -60.7 1,358 2,405 -43.2 COROLLA 26,908 28,225 -8.3 174,054 167,894 4.4 CELICA 318 790 -61.3 2,666 5,441 -50.7 CAMRY 37,717 37,603 -3.6 216,607 213,625 2.1 AVALON 9,134 3,102 183.1 42,961 20,050 115.7 MR2 SPYDER 69 263 -74.8 703 1,702 -58.4 PRIUS 9,622 4,219 119.3 53,308 21,783 146.3 SCION xA 2,083 2,933 -31.7 12,891 10,729 20.9 SCION xB 4,070 5,235 -25.2 27,133 20,494 33.3 SCION tC 6,706 0 #N/A 34,838 0 #N/A TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 96,755 82,683 12.5 566,519 464,123 22.9 ES 330 6,048 6,036 -3.7 32,448 37,271 -12.4 LS 430 2,290 2,486 -11.4 13,621 15,832 -13.4 SC 430 752 899 -19.6 4,092 4,887 -15.7 GS 300 2,701 588 341.7 12,379 3,359 271.0 GS 430 616 126 370.1 2,935 691 327.5 IS 300 413 997 -60.2 2,617 5,430 -51.5 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,820 11,132 10.7 68,092 67,470 1.6 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 109,575 93,815 12.3 634,611 531,593 20.2 SIENNA 15,327 13,681 7.7 78,064 86,302 -9.0 RAV4 6,489 5,578 11.9 35,949 35,715 1.3 4RUNNER 8,308 8,194 -2.5 52,077 55,314 -5.2 HIGHLANDER 13,029 10,891 15.0 70,412 64,331 10.2 LAND CRUISER 376 474 -23.7 2,513 3,031 -16.5 SEQUOIA 4,008 4,006 -3.8 24,169 27,383 -11.2 TOTAL SUV 32,210 29,143 6.3 185,120 185,774 0.3 4X2 TACOMA 8,538 8,069 1.7 46,987 48,605 -2.7 4X4 TACOMA 5,790 4,822 15.5 30,945 30,487 2.2 TOTAL TACOMA 14,328 12,891 6.9 77,932 79,092 -0.8 TUNDRA 10,212 8,901 10.3 64,429 51,177 26.7 TOTAL PICKUP 24,540 21,792 8.3 142,361 130,269 10.0 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 72,077 64,616 7.3 405,545 402,345 1.5 LX 470 575 673 -17.8 3,673 4,305 -14.1 GX 470 2,633 2,502 1.2 16,233 15,975 2.3 RX 330/400h 10,015 8,760 9.9 54,008 50,419 7.8 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 13,223 11,935 6.5 73,914 70,699 5.2 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 85,300 76,551 7.1 479,459 473,044 2.0 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 168,832 147,299 10.2 972,064 866,468 12.9 TOTAL LEXUS 26,043 23,067 8.6 142,006 138,169 3.5 TOTAL TOYOTA 194,875 170,366 10.0 1,114,070 1,004,637 11.6 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 26,386 27,608 -8.1 168,640 161,054 5.4 DOM. CAMRY 34,710 36,466 -8.5 208,360 197,798 6.0 DOM. PICKUP 24,540 21,792 8.3 142,361 130,269 10.0 DOM. RX 330 6,445 4,715 31.4 34,032 27,895 22.8 SELLING DAYS 26 25 152 153 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 26,525 15,507 64.5 146,558 85,221 73.1 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,820 11,132 10.7 68,092 67,470 1.6 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 70,230 67,176 0.5 419,961 378,902 11.6 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 109,575 93,815 12.3 634,611 531,593 20.2 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 28,202 25,137 7.9 160,951 158,391 2.3 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 6,778 7,220 -9.7 39,882 42,804 -6.2 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 43,875 39,479 6.9 244,594 243,954 0.9 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 6,445 4,715 31.4 34,032 27,895 22.8 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 85,300 76,551 7.1 479,459 473,044 2.0 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 45,433 41,078 6.3 259,034 256,473 1.7 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 13,223 11,935 6.5 73,914 70,699 5.2 SMALL VANS 15,327 13,681 7.7 78,064 86,302 -9.0 PICKUPS 24,540 21,792 8.3 142,361 130,269 10.0 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 26,386 27,608 -8.1 168,640 161,054 5.4 CAMRY 34,710 36,466 -8.5 208,360 197,798 6.0 AVALON 9,134 3,102 183.1 42,961 20,050 115.7 SIENNA 15,327 13,681 7.7 78,064 86,302 -9.0 PICKUP 24,540 21,792 8.3 142,361 130,269 10.0 SEQUOIA 4,008 4,006 -3.8 24,169 27,383 -11.2 RX 330 6,445 4,715 31.4 34,032 27,895 22.8 TOTAL 120,550 111,370 4.1 698,587 650,751 8.1 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 61.9% 65.4% 62.7% 64.8% SELLING DAYS 26 25 152 153 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO)Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO
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