Toyota Reports October 2005 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 173,086 vehicles, an increase of 5.2 percent over last October. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,887,352, up 10.7 percent over the same period last year.
"Market conditions show promise," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "Inventories are being replenished, the incentive-induced daze is lifting and the hurricane season is coming to a close."
The Toyota Division posted best-ever October sales of 149,755, up 5.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported October sales of 23,331 units, an increase of 2.2 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever October sales of 90,756, up 12.3 percent over the same period last year. The Avalon full-size sedan recorded October sales of 8,195, up 222.7 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan enjoyed best-ever October sales of 9,939, an increase of 68.6 percent. Corolla posted sales of 26,870 units, up 0.2 percent over last year.
Toyota Division light truck sales totaled 58,999 units for the month. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma pickup truck with a total of 14,486, up 37.0 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV, which launched in early June, reported sales of 2,330 units in October. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined October sales of 9,063 units.
Scion reported best-ever October sales of 13,392 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with best-ever October sales of 6,682 units, an increase of 73.0 percent over last October. The xA recorded best-ever October sales of 2,640 units for the month, up 20.4 percent.
Lexus passenger cars posted October sales with 12,113 units, an increase of 15.4 percent. Sales momentum remained strong with October sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,279 units and an increase of 349.1 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 366 units, an increase of 201.6 percent. The IS luxury sedans enjoyed sales of 2,563 units, an increase of 378.7 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division light truck October sales totaled 11,218 units for the month. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,904 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined October sales of 8,012 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.3 percent of total October sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 27 last October.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
October, 2005
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG
ECHO 9 249 -96.2 1,527 3,425 -55.1
COROLLA 26,870 27,855 0.2 292,296 282,044 4.4
CELICA 21 530 -95.9 3,093 7,786 -60.0
CAMRY 32,323 35,887 -6.5 368,672 361,211 2.9
AVALON 8,195 2,637 222.7 78,315 31,315 152.0
MR2 SPYDER 7 111 -93.5 779 2,406 -67.4
PRIUS 9,939 6,123 68.6 90,981 41,838 119.2
SCION xA 2,640 2,277 20.4 23,664 20,305 17.5
SCION xB 4,070 4,262 -0.8 45,452 39,450 16.1
SCION tC 6,682 4,011 73.0 63,149 19,667 223.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 90,756 83,942 12.3 967,928 809,447 20.5
ES 330 4,507 5,997 -22.0 56,170 61,501 -8.0
LS 430 1,637 2,805 -39.4 22,053 26,283 -15.4
SC 430 761 887 -10.9 6,905 8,193 -15.1
GS 300 2,279 527 349.1 22,611 5,773 294.7
GS 430 366 126 201.6 4,796 1,155 318.5
IS 300/IS 250/
IS 350 2,563 556 378.7 6,824 8,719 -21.1
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 12,113 10,898 15.4 119,359 111,624 7.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 102,869 94,840 12.6 1,087,287 921,071 19.0
SIENNA 11,081 12,311 -6.5 134,496 135,728 -0.1
RAV4 4,409 5,500 -16.8 60,875 59,959 2.3
4RUNNER 8,058 8,888 -5.9 85,270 94,987 -9.5
HIGHLANDER 9,063 10,708 -12.1 116,424 110,994 5.7
LAND CRUISER 319 655 -49.4 4,040 5,395 -24.5
SEQUOIA 2,664 4,671 -40.8 36,654 46,450 -20.5
TOTAL SUV 24,513 30,422 -16.3 303,263 317,785 -3.8
4X2 TACOMA 8,406 5,914 47.6 83,425 78,796 6.7
4X4 TACOMA 6,080 5,069 24.6 56,175 51,426 10.1
TOTAL TACOMA 14,486 10,983 37.0 139,600 130,222 8.0
TUNDRA 8,919 9,448 -2.0 100,005 92,075 9.5
TOTAL PICKUP 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 58,999 63,164 -3.0 677,364 675,810 1.0
LX 470 657 1,020 -33.1 6,876 7,448 -7.0
GX 470 2,549 3,354 -21.1 26,884 27,813 -2.6
RX 330/400h 8,012 8,437 -1.4 88,941 85,703 4.6
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 11,218 12,811 -9.1 122,701 120,964 2.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 70,217 75,975 -4.0 800,065 796,774 1.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 149,755 147,106 5.7 1,645,292 1,485,257 11.6
TOTAL LEXUS 23,331 23,709 2.2 242,060 232,588 4.9
TOTAL TOYOTA 173,086 170,815 5.2 1,887,352 1,717,845 10.7
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 25,847 24,702 8.7 283,009 264,095 8.0
DOM. CAMRY 29,912 35,250 -11.9 345,417 341,986 1.8
DOM. PICKUP 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
DOM. RX 330 4,937 5,357 -4.3 55,570 48,811 14.7
SELLING DAYS 26 27 255 257
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 26,802 21,353 30.3 261,187 172,051 53.0
LEXUS
IMPORT CAR 12,113 10,898 15.4 119,359 111,624 7.8
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 63,954 62,589 6.1 706,741 637,396 11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 102,869 94,840 12.6 1,087,287 921,071 19.0
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT
LT TRUCK 21,849 25,751 -11.9 266,609 271,335 -1.0
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 6,281 7,454 -12.5 67,131 72,153 -6.2
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 37,150 37,413 3.1 410,755 404,475 2.3
LEXUS NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 4,937 5,357 -4.3 55,570 48,811 14.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 70,217 75,975 -4.0 800,065 796,774 1.2
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 35,731 43,233 -14.2 425,964 438,749 -2.2
Memo: Lexus
Sport
Utility 11,218 12,811 -9.1 122,701 120,964 2.2
SMALL VANS 11,081 12,311 -6.5 134,496 135,728 -0.1
PICKUPS 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 25,847 24,702 8.7 283,009 264,095 8.0
CAMRY 29,912 35,250 -11.9 345,417 341,986 1.8
AVALON 8,195 2,637 222.7 78,315 31,315 152.0
SIENNA 11,081 12,311 -6.5 134,496 135,728 -0.1
PICKUP 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
SEQUOIA 2,664 4,671 -40.8 36,654 46,450 -20.5
RX 330 4,937 5,357 -4.3 55,570 48,811 14.7
TOTAL 106,041 105,359 4.5 1,173,066 1,090,682 8.4
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 61.3% 61.7% 62.2% 63.5%
SELLING DAYS 26 27 255 257
DSR = DAILY
SELLING RATE
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