Toyota Reports January 2006 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2006 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 160,625 units, an increase of 14 percent over last year.
"The year's off to a respectable start, with hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles leading the way," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "January's bright job-market outlook and the uptick in consumer confidence bode well for the industry, as do signs the economy has bounced back from the Gulf Coast hurricanes."
The Toyota Division recorded best-ever January sales of 140,967, an increase of 14.9 percent. The Lexus Division posted January sales of 19,658 units, up 7.7 percent over last January.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars led the way with best-ever January sales of 77,638, up 11.9 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever January sales of 7,654, up 37.5 percent.
Scion reported best-ever January sales with 10,701 units sold. The xB urban utility vehicle recorded a best-ever January with 3,836 units, up 13.6 percent. The tC sports coupe had best-ever January sales of 4,807 units, up 25.4 percent. The xA subcompact posted a best-ever January with 2,058 units sold, an increase of 19.0 percent.
Toyota Division light-truck sales reported a best-ever January of 63,329 units, an increase of 18.8 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup posted a best-ever January with 9,459 units sold, an increase of 8.5 percent. Sales of the Tacoma compact pickup truck recorded 12,410 units sold, up 31.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new RAV4 posted best-ever sales of 9,382 units, a 120.4 percent increase. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported January sales of 2,263 units. Combined January sales of the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid totaled 8,748 units.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars experienced a best-ever January with 10,979 vehicles sold, an increase of 36.9 percent. The all-new IS luxury sports sedans, which debuted in October, reported record January sales of 4,073 units, a 799 percent increase over last January. The IS 250 reported sales of 2,767, with the IS 350 selling 1,306 units. The GS 300 sedan posted sales of 1,699 units, a best-ever January, and a 291.5 percent increase over the same period last year. The GS 430 reported January sales of 279 units, a 310.3 percent increase over last January.
Lexus light trucks earned January sales of 8,679 units. The RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported January sales of 1,477 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined January sales of 6,189 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 59 percent of total January sales. There were 24 selling days both this month and last January.
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TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
January, 2006
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
ECHO 6 321 -98.1 6 321 -98.1
COROLLA 24,887 24,174 2.9 24,887 24,174 2.9
CELICA 4 427 -99.1 4 427 -99.1
CAMRY 27,440 28,367 -3.3 27,440 28,367 -3.3
AVALON 6,946 1,491 365.9 6,946 1,491 365.9
MR2 SPYDER 0 112 -100.0 0 112 -100.0
PRIUS 7,654 5,566 37.5 7,654 5,566 37.5
SCION xA 2,058 1,730 19.0 2,058 1,730 19.0
SCION xB 3,836 3,377 13.6 3,836 3,377 13.6
SCION tC 4,807 3,833 25.4 4,807 3,833 25.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 77,638 69,398 11.9 77,638 69,398 11.9
ES 330 3,333 4,487 -25.7 3,333 4,487 -25.7
LS 430 1,190 2,117 -43.8 1,190 2,117 -43.8
SC 430 405 462 -12.3 405 462 -12.3
GS 300 1,699 434 291.5 1,699 434 291.5
GS 430 279 68 310.3 279 68 310.3
IS 300 4,073 453 799.1 4,073 453 799.1
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 10,979 8,021 36.9 10,979 8,021 36.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 88,617 77,419 14.5 88,617 77,419 14.5
SIENNA 11,774 9,279 26.9 11,774 9,279 26.9
RAV4 9,382 4,256 120.4 9,382 4,256 120.4
4RUNNER 8,512 8,607 -1.1 8,512 8,607 -1.1
HIGHLANDER 8,748 8,947 -2.2 8,748 8,947 -2.2
LAND CRUISER 290 465 -37.6 290 465 -37.6
SEQUOIA 2,754 3,604 -23.6 2,754 3,604 -23.6
TOTAL SUV 29,686 25,879 14.7 29,686 25,879 14.7
4X2 TACOMA 7,390 5,511 34.1 7,390 5,511 34.1
4X4 TACOMA 5,020 3,924 27.9 5,020 3,924 27.9
TOTAL TACOMA 12,410 9,435 31.5 12,410 9,435 31.5
TUNDRA 9,459 8,715 8.5 9,459 8,715 8.5
TOTAL PICKUP 21,869 18,150 20.5 21,869 18,150 20.5
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 63,329 53,308 18.8 63,329 53,308 18.8
LX 470 544 788 -31.0 544 788 -31.0
GX 470 1,946 2,560 -24.0 1,946 2,560 -24.0
RX 330/400h 6,189 6,879 -10.0 6,189 6,879 -10.0
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 8,679 10,227 -15.1 8,679 10,227 -15.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 72,008 63,535 13.3 72,008 63,535 13.3
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 140,967 122,706 14.9 140,967 122,706 14.9
TOTAL LEXUS 19,658 18,248 7.7 19,658 18,248 7.7
TOTAL TOYOTA 160,625 140,954 14.0 160,625 140,954 14.0
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 23,244 22,925 1.4 23,244 22,925 1.4
DOM. CAMRY 24,864 27,548 -9.7 24,864 27,548 -9.7
DOM. PICKUP 21,869 18,150 20.5 21,869 18,150 20.5
DOM. RX 330 3,354 4,016 -16.5 3,354 4,016 -16.5
SELLING DAYS 24 24 24 24
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 22,584 17,434 29.5 22,584 17,434 29.5
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 10,979 8,021 36.9 10,979 8,021 36.9
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 55,054 51,964 5.9 55,054 51,964 5.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 88,617 77,419 14.5 88,617 77,419 14.5
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT LT TRUCK 26,932 22,275 20.9 26,932 22,275 20.9
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 5,325 6,211 -14.3 5,325 6,211 -14.3
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 36,397 31,033 17.3 36,397 31,033 17.3
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 3,354 4,016 -16.5 3,354 4,016 -16.5
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 72,008 63,535 13.3 72,008 63,535 13.3
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 38,365 36,106 6.3 38,365 36,106 6.3
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 8,679 10,227 -15.1 8,679 10,227 -15.1
SMALL VANS 11,774 9,279 26.9 11,774 9,279 26.9
PICKUPS 21,869 18,150 20.5 21,869 18,150 20.5
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 23,244 22,925 1.4 23,244 22,925 1.4
CAMRY 24,864 27,548 -9.7 24,864 27,548 -9.7
AVALON 6,946 1,491 365.9 6,946 1,491 365.9
SIENNA 11,774 9,279 26.9 11,774 9,279 26.9
PICKUP 21,869 18,150 20.5 21,869 18,150 20.5
SEQUOIA 2,754 3,604 -23.6 2,754 3,604 -23.6
RX 330 3,354 4,016 -16.5 3,354 4,016 -16.5
TOTAL 94,805 87,013 9.0 94,805 87,013 9.0
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 59.0% 61.7% 59.0% 61.7%
SELLING DAYS 24 24 24 24
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
