Toyota Reports May 2006 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported overall best-ever monthly sales of 235,708 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent over May 2005. It marks the third consecutive month and seventh time Toyota has recorded at least 200,000 sales in a single month. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,000,524 units, up 8.8 percent over the same period last year.
"The pinch at the pump has made small cars part of the big picture, right along with hybrids," said TMS Group Vice President and Toyota Division General Manager Jim Lentz, whose promotion to executive vice president of TMS is subject to the approval of Toyota Motor Corporation on June 23. "The market is healthy, though shifting."
The Toyota Division reported all-time best-ever monthly sales of 205,709, up 12.8 percent. The Lexus Division recorded best-ever May sales with 29,999 units sold, an increase of 8.9 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars posted all-time best-ever monthly sales of 144,875 units, up 19.6 percent over the same period last year. Making its U.S. debut in mid March, the Yaris subcompact posted robust sales of 8,065 units. The Corolla enjoyed all-time best-ever sales of 41,550 units in May, up 28 percent. The completely redesigned 2007 Camry, which went on sale in March, recorded May sales of 43,112 units, an increase of 3.6 percent. Arriving in showrooms in late April, the all-new Camry Hybrid had early sales of 3,032 units. Demand for the Prius gas-electric hybrid continues to outweigh supply, with sales totaling 8,103 units for the month.
Toyota Division light truck sales reported a best-ever May totaling 79,127 units, an increase of 6.4 percent. Sales of RAV4 reached all-time best-ever sales of 14,013 units, up 97 percent over the same period last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which debuted in late March, posted strong sales of 6,670 units. Highlander Hybrid enjoyed May sales of 3,755 units.
Scion reported all-time best-ever sales with 18,103 units sold. The tC sports coupe reported best-ever May sales of 7,413 units, up 10.6 over last year. The popular xB subcompact recorded its all-time best-ever month with 6,763 units sold, an increase of 41.4. The xA subcompact also posted all-time best-ever monthly sales of 3,927 units, up 71.3 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted all-time best-ever sales with 18,293 units, an increase of 38.9 percent. The all-new ES 350 luxury sedan, which went on sale in late April, led the way with an all-time best-ever sales month of 9,554 units, and increase of 52.2 percent. The IS luxury sport sedans reported best-ever May sales of 4,605 units, a 928.1 percent increase over last May. The IS 250 reported sales of 3,400, with the IS 350 recording 1,205 units. The RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV continued its steady sales performance with a total of 2,006 units in May.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 52.4 percent of total May sales. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 24 last May.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
May, 2006
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
YARIS 8,065 0 -- 15,797 0 --
COROLLA 41,550 31,152 28.0 159,992 147,146 8.7
CAMRY 43,112 39,951 3.6 177,090 178,890 -1.0
AVALON 7,646 9,165 -19.9 38,428 33,827 13.6
PRIUS 8,103 9,461 -17.8 38,460 43,686 -12.0
SCION xA 3,927 2,201 71.3 14,421 10,808 33.4
SCION xB 6,763 4,592 41.4 25,411 23,063 10.2
SCION tC 7,413 6,436 10.6 30,071 28,132 6.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 126,582 103,630 17.3 499,695 469,764 6.4
ES 350 9,554 6,027 52.2 24,944 26,400 -5.5
LS 430 1,085 2,251 -53.7 5,702 11,331 -49.7
SC 430 593 792 -28.1 2,556 3,340 -23.5
GS 300 1,940 2,503 -25.6 9,578 9,678 -1.0
GS 430/450h 516 638 -22.4 1,724 2,319 -25.7
IS 250/350 4,605 430 928.1 22,485 2,204 920.2
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 18,293 12,641 38.9 66,989 55,272 21.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 144,875 116,271 19.6 566,684 525,036 7.9
SIENNA 13,102 14,823 -15.1 67,404 62,737 7.4
RAV4 14,013 6,829 97.0 61,811 29,460 109.8
FJ CRUISER 6,670 0 -- 15,103 0 --
4RUNNER 8,888 8,556 -0.3 46,219 43,769 5.6
HIGHLANDER 10,806 11,888 -12.7 50,921 57,383 -11.3
LAND CRUISER 257 395 -37.5 1,397 2,137 -34.6
SEQUOIA 2,575 3,997 -38.2 14,414 20,161 -28.5
TOTAL SUV 43,209 31,665 31.0 189,865 152,910 24.2
4X2 TACOMA 9,098 8,789 -0.6 42,906 38,449 11.6
4X4 TACOMA 5,744 5,574 -1.1 28,963 25,155 15.1
TOTAL TACOMA 14,842 14,363 -0.8 71,869 63,604 13.0
TUNDRA 7,974 10,557 -27.5 48,636 54,217 -10.3
TOTAL PICKUP 22,816 24,920 -12.1 120,505 117,821 2.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 79,127 71,408 6.4 377,774 333,468 13.3
LX 470 471 489 -7.5 2,463 3,098 -20.5
GX 470 1,901 2,618 -30.3 9,972 13,600 -26.7
RX 350/400h 9,334 10,707 -16.3 43,631 43,993 -0.8
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 11,706 13,814 -18.6 56,066 60,691 -7.6
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 90,833 85,222 2.3 433,840 394,159 10.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 205,709 175,038 12.8 877,469 803,232 9.2
TOTAL LEXUS 29,999 26,455 8.9 123,055 115,963 6.1
TOTAL TOYOTA 235,708 201,493 12.3 1,000,524 919,195 8.8
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 34,434 30,481 8.4 139,253 142,521 -2.3
DOM. CAMRY 36,712 37,888 -7.0 154,188 173,650 -11.2
DOM. PICKUP 22,816 24,920 -12.1 120,505 117,821 2.3
DOM. RX 330 6,159 6,727 -12.1 26,828 27,587 -2.8
SELLING DAYS 25 24 126 126
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 47,790 26,096 75.8 167,826 119,766 40.1
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 18,293 12,641 38.9 66,989 55,272 21.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 78,792 77,534 -2.4 331,869 349,998 -5.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 144,875 116,271 19.6 566,684 525,036 7.9
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 40,634 27,668 41.0 175,451 132,749 32.2
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 5,547 7,087 -24.9 29,238 33,104 -11.7
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 38,493 43,740 -15.5 202,323 200,719 0.8
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 6,159 6,727 -12.1 26,828 27,587 -2.8
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 90,833 85,222 2.3 433,840 394,159 10.1
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 48,245 45,479 1.8 230,828 213,601 8.1
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 11,706 13,814 -18.6 56,066 60,691 -7.6
SMALL VANS 13,102 14,823 -15.1 67,404 62,737 7.4
PICKUPS 22,816 24,920 -12.1 120,505 117,821 2.3
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 34,434 30,481 8.4 139,253 142,521 -2.3
CAMRY 36,712 37,888 -7.0 154,188 173,650 -11.2
AVALON 7,646 9,165 -19.9 38,428 33,827 13.6
SIENNA 13,102 14,823 -15.1 67,404 62,737 7.4
PICKUP 22,816 24,920 -12.1 120,505 117,821 2.3
SEQUOIA 2,575 3,997 -38.2 14,414 20,161 -28.5
RX 330 6,159 6,727 -12.1 26,828 27,587 -2.8
TOTAL 123,444 128,001 -7.4 561,020 578,304 -3.0
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 52.4% 63.5% 56.1% 62.9%
SELLING DAYS 25 24 126 126
DSR = DAILY SELLING
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