Toyota Reports April 2006 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., May 2, 2006 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported an all-time best-ever sales month totaling 219,965 units in April, up 8.5 percent over the same period last year.
"The market for lower-priced, higher-mileage vehicles is showing strength, as are hybrids," said Jim Press, Toyota Motor Sales president and COO. "Record oil prices have a way of reminding us how close to the cliff we're living."
The Toyota Division recorded an all-time best-ever sales month in April with 195,286 units, an increase of 10 percent, while the Lexus Division posted April sales of 24,679 units.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division's passenger cars posted all-time best-ever sales in April of 114,670 units, an increase of 6.3 percent over last year. The completely redesigned 2007 Camry, which went on sale in late April, recorded best-ever April sales of 40,203 units, an increase of 3.3 percent. Arriving in showrooms the last week of April, the all-new Camry Hybrid had early sales of 86 units. Demand for the Prius gas-electric hybrid continues to outweigh supply, with sales totaling 8,234 units for the month. Making its U.S. debut in mid March, the Yaris subcompact posted robust sales of 6,393 units. The Corolla enjoyed all-time best-ever sales of 36,155 units in April, up 9.3 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales reported a best-ever April totaling 80,616 units, an increase of 15.6 percent. Hybrid sales showed no signs of slowing, with the Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reporting an all-time best-ever sales month of 3,768 units. Combined April sales of the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid totaled 10,712 units.
Sales of the RAV4 reached an all-time best-ever of 13,854 units, up 106.4 percent over the same period last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which debuted in late March, posted strong April sales of 5,649 units. The 4Runner mid-size SUV sales totaled 9,406 units for the month, up 14.7 percent over last April. Tacoma posted April sales of 15,220 units, up 4.3 percent over the same period last year.
Scion reported strong April sales of 15,444 units. The xA subcompact led the way with all-time best-ever sales of 3,331 units, an increase of 29.5 percent. The tC sports coupe posted April sales of 6,435 units, while the xB recorded sales of 5,678 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever April sales of 13,304 units, an increase of 11.2 percent. The IS luxury sport sedans reported best-ever April sales of 4,715 units, a 978.5 percent increase over last April. The IS 250 reported sales of 3,531, with the IS 350 recording 1,184 units. The all-new GS 450h hybrid luxury performance sedan went on sale the last week in April and posted early sales of 141 units.
Lexus light trucks recorded April sales of 11,375 units. The RX luxury utility vehicles posted combined April sales of 8,890 units. The RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV continued its steady sales performance with a total of 2,247 units in April.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 54.3 percent of total April sales. There were 26 selling days this April compared to 27 selling days last April.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
April, 2006
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR% DSR%
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
YARIS 6,393 0 #N/A 7,732 0 #N/A
COROLLA 36,155 34,336 9.3 118,442 115,994 3.1
CAMRY 40,203 40,435 3.3 133,978 138,939 -2.6
AVALON 8,239 9,229 -7.3 30,782 24,662 26.1
PRIUS 8,234 11,345 -24.6 30,357 34,225 -10.4
SCION xA 3,331 2,671 29.5 10,494 8,607 23.1
SCION xB 5,678 6,002 -1.8 18,648 18,471 2.0
SCION tC 6,435 7,129 -6.3 22,658 21,696 5.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS.
CAR 114,670 112,002 6.3 373,113 366,134 2.9
ES 330 4,603 5,597 -14.6 15,390 20,373 -23.7
LS 430 1,071 2,398 -53.6 4,617 9,080 -48.6
SC 430 579 778 -22.7 1,963 2,548 -22.2
GS 300 1,963 2,657 -23.3 7,638 7,175 7.5
GS 430/450h 373 541 -28.4 1,208 1,681 -27.4
IS 250/350 4,715 454 978.5 17,880 1,774 917.9
TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 13,304 12,425 11.2 48,696 42,631 15.4
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 127,974 124,427 6.8 421,809 408,765 4.2
SIENNA 13,912 13,471 7.2 54,302 47,914 14.5
RAV4 13,854 6,971 106.4 47,798 22,631 113.3
FJ CRUISER 5,649 0 #N/A 8,433 0 #N/A
4RUNNER 9,406 8,519 14.7 37,331 35,213 7.1
HIGHLANDER 10,712 12,896 -13.7 40,115 45,495 -11.0
LAND CRUISER 255 425 -37.7 1,140 1,742 -33.9
SEQUOIA 2,771 4,039 -28.8 11,839 16,164 -26.0
TOTAL SUV 42,647 32,850 34.8 146,656 121,245 22.2
4X2 TACOMA 9,109 9,314 1.6 33,808 29,660 15.1
4X4 TACOMA 6,111 5,833 8.8 23,219 19,581 19.8
TOTAL TACOMA 15,220 15,147 4.3 57,027 49,241 17.0
TUNDRA 8,837 10,932 -16.1 40,662 43,660 -5.9
TOTAL PICKUP 24,057 26,079 -4.2 97,689 92,901 6.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 80,616 72,400 15.6 298,647 262,060 15.1
LX 470 507 624 -15.6 1,992 2,609 -22.9
GX 470 1,978 2,843 -27.7 8,071 10,982 -25.8
RX 350/400h 8,890 10,172 -9.2 34,297 33,286 4.1
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 11,375 13,639 -13.4 44,360 46,877 -4.4
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 91,991 86,039 11.0 343,007 308,937 12.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 195,286 184,402 10.0 671,760 628,194 8.0
TOTAL LEXUS 24,679 26,064 -1.7 93,056 89,508 5.0
TOTAL TOYOTA 219,965 210,466 8.5 764,816 717,702 7.6
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 30,769 33,485 -4.6 104,819 112,040 -5.5
DOM. CAMRY 34,299 39,495 -9.8 117,476 135,762 -12.6
DOM. PICKUP 24,057 26,079 -4.2 97,689 92,901 6.2
DOM. RX 330 5,361 5,974 -6.8 20,669 20,860 0.1
SELLING DAYS 26 27 101 102
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 41,363 29,793 44.2 120,036 93,670 29.4
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 13,304 12,425 11.2 48,696 42,631 15.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 73,307 82,209 -7.4 253,077 272,464 -6.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 127,974 124,427 6.8 421,809 408,765 4.2
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT
TRUCK 39,876 28,811 43.7 134,817 105,081 29.6
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 6,014 7,665 -18.5 23,691 26,017 -8.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 40,740 43,589 -2.9 163,830 156,979 5.4
LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 5,361 5,974 -6.8 20,669 20,860 0.1
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 91,991 86,039 11.0 343,007 308,937 12.1
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 48,373 46,489 8.1 182,583 168,122 9.7
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 11,375 13,639 -13.4 44,360 46,877 -4.4
SMALL VANS 13,912 13,471 7.2 54,302 47,914 14.5
PICKUPS 24,057 26,079 -4.2 97,689 92,901 6.2
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT
VEHICLES
COROLLA 30,769 33,485 -4.6 104,819 112,040 -5.5
CAMRY 34,299 39,495 -9.8 117,476 135,762 -12.6
AVALON 8,239 9,229 -7.3 30,782 24,662 26.1
SIENNA 13,912 13,471 7.2 54,302 47,914 14.5
PICKUP 24,057 26,079 -4.2 97,689 92,901 6.2
SEQUOIA 2,771 4,039 -28.8 11,839 16,164 -26.0
RX 330 5,361 5,974 -6.8 20,669 20,860 0.1
TOTAL 119,408 131,772 -5.9 437,576 450,303 -1.9
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 54.3% 62.6% 57.2% 62.7%
SELLING DAYS 26 27 101 102
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
