Toyota Reports August 2009 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2009; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August vehicle sales of 225,088 vehicles, up 10.5 percent over year-ago levels on a daily selling rate basis. Toyota Division passenger cars recorded an all-time, best-ever month with sales of 142,529 units, up 32.4 percent over the same period last year as the CARS program generated significant incremental sales for TMS and the industry.
"In addition to increased sales, the CARS program provided tangible benefits to consumers, dealers and industry-related businesses, as well as state and local economies, in the form of sales tax and registration income," said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating officer for TMS. "Toyota vehicles accounted for 19.4 percent of sales within the CARS program, but we estimate CARS-related Toyota sales account for 32.1 percent of total fuel savings for the CARS program, saving customers an estimated 31 million gallons of gas and over $77.5 million in fuel spending over the next year."
The Toyota Division posted August sales of 202,196 units, an increase of 15.2 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported August sales of 22,892 units, a decrease of 18.8 percent from the year-ago month.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded an all-time, best-ever month with sales of 142,529 units, up 32.4 percent over the same period last year. Camry and Camry Hybrid remained Toyota's volume leader in August, and posted an all-time, best-ever month with combined monthly sales of 54,396 units, up 28.2 percent over August 2008. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted August sales of 18,886 units, up 45.7 percent from the year-ago month. Corolla recorded sales of 43,061 units, up 51.9 percent over last August. Yaris reported sales of 4,797units for the month.
Toyota Division light trucks posted August sales of 59,667 units, down 12.1 percent from the year-ago month. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with all-time best-ever sales of 18,312 units, up 47.3 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 10,656 units, up 37.1 percent over August 2008. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 12,547 units for the month, up 5.0 percent over the year-ago month. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded August sales of 7,872 units.
Scion posted August sales of 10,727 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with sales of 4,588 units, up 3.0 percent over last August. The tC sports coupe recorded sales of 3,082 units. The xD reported sales of 3,057 units for the month, up 15.1 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported August sales of 12,610 units, a decrease of 26.6 percent from August 2008. Passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with August sales of 5,629 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan posted combined sales of 4,855 units.
Lexus Division light trucks recorded August sales of 10,282 units, down 6.6 percent from the year-ago month. Lexus sales were led by the RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined August sales of 9,317 units, up 7.9 percent over last August.
TMS Hybrids
TMS posted August sales of 24,191 hybrid vehicles, up 28.6 percent from the same period last year. Toyota Division recorded sales of 21,836 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division reported August sales of 2,355 hybrids.
There were 26 selling days this month, compared to 27 last August. About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. With more than 35,000 direct employees and 165,000 indirect employees in the U.S., TMS sold more than 2.2 million vehicles in 2008. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
August, 2009
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2009 2008 CHG 2009 2008 CHG
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YARIS 4,797 9,474 -47.4 48,878 82,774 -40.4
COROLLA 43,061 29,443 51.9 194,297 258,369 -24.1
CAMRY 54,396 44,064 28.2 238,612 326,076 -26.1
VENZA 8,435 0 N/A 34,678 0 N/A
AVALON 2,227 3,467 -33.3 17,939 30,905 -41.4
PRIUS 18,886 13,463 45.7 93,810 119,688 -20.9
SCION xA 0 0 N/A 3 39 -92.2
SCION xB 4,588 4,626 3.0 18,992 35,633 -46.2
SCION tC 3,082 4,484 -28.6 13,796 33,001 -57.8
SCION xD 3,057 2,757 15.1 10,774 20,974 -48.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 142,529 111,778 32.4 671,781 907,460 -25.2
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ES 5,629 7,881 -25.8 30,385 46,600 -34.2
HS 543 0 N/A 543 0 N/A
LS 880 1,772 -48.4 6,611 14,792 -54.9
SC 34 187 -81.1 576 1,560 -62.7
GS 669 1,686 -58.8 4,776 12,042 -59.9
IS 4,855 6,318 -20.2 24,565 37,328 -33.5
TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,610 17,844 -26.6 67,456 112,322 -39.4
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TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 155,139 129,622 24.3 739,237 1,019,782 -26.8
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SIENNA 7,849 10,244 -20.4 53,330 85,240 -36.8
RAV4 18,312 12,911 47.3 96,465 96,433 1.0
FJ CRUISER 434 1,886 -76.1 7,968 20,125 -60.0
4RUNNER 1,004 4,115 -74.7 12,461 34,343 -63.4
HIGHLANDER 10,656 8,070 37.1 56,268 76,222 -25.5
LAND CRUISER 201 245 -14.8 1,514 3,017 -49.3
SEQUOIA 792 3,195 -74.3 10,602 22,562 -52.5
TOTAL SUV 31,399 30,422 7.2 185,278 252,702 -26.0
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4X2 TACOMA 6,083 6,508 -2.9 39,172 60,869 -35.0
4X4 TACOMA 6,464 5,899 13.8 39,088 47,270 -16.5
TOTAL TACOMA 12,547 12,407 5.0 78,260 108,139 -26.9
TUNDRA 7,872 17,401 -53.0 50,291 107,330 -52.7
TOTAL PICKUP 20,419 29,808 -28.9 128,551 215,469 -39.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 59,667 70,474 -12.1 367,159 553,411 -33.0
LX 249 748 -65.4 2,206 5,769 -61.4
GX 716 1,720 -56.8 4,710 11,503 -58.7
RX 9,317 8,969 7.9 57,097 58,580 -1.6
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 10,282 11,437 -6.6 64,013 75,852 -14.8
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TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 69,949 81,911 -11.3 431,172 629,263 -30.8
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TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 202,196 182,252 15.2 1,038,940 1,460,871 -28.2
TOTAL LEXUS 22,892 29,281 -18.8 131,469 188,174 -29.4
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TOTAL TOYOTA 225,088 211,533 10.5 1,170,409 1,649,045 -28.3
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 40,291 21,060 98.7 163,977 182,298 -9.2
DOM. CAMRY 52,416 43,544 25.0 229,855 319,881 -27.4
DOM. RAV4 4,693 0 N/A 26,499 0 N/A
DOM. PICKUP 20,419 29,808 -28.9 128,551 215,467 -39.8
DOM. RX 1,238 7,281 -82.3 33,567 42,348 -20.0
SELLING DAYS 26 27 204 206
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TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 39,160 43,707 -7.0 225,332 374,376 -39.2
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,610 17,844 -26.6 67,456 112,322 -39.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 103,369 68,071 57.7 446,449 533,084 -15.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 155,139 129,622 24.3 739,237 1,019,782 -26.8
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT
TRUCK 25,914 27,227 -1.2 148,177 230,140 -35.0
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 9,044 4,156 126.0 30,446 33,504 -8.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 33,753 43,247 -19.0 218,982 323,271 -31.6
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 1,238 7,281 -82.3 33,567 42,348 -20.0
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 69,949 81,911 -11.3 431,172 629,263 -30.8
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SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 41,247 39,973 7.2 241,323 308,429 -21.0
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 10,282 11,437 -6.6 64,013 75,852 -14.8
SMALL VANS 7,849 10,244 -20.4 53,330 85,240 -36.8
PICKUPS 20,419 29,808 -28.9 128,551 215,469 -39.8
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* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 40,291 21,060 98.7 163,977 182,298 -9.2
CAMRY 52,416 43,544 25.0 229,855 319,881 -27.4
VENZA 8,435 0 N/A 34,678 0 N/A
AVALON 2,227 3,467 -33.3 17,939 30,905 -41.4
SIENNA 7,849 10,244 -20.4 53,330 85,240 -36.8
RAV4 4,693 0 N/A 26,499 0 N/A
PICKUP 20,419 29,808 -28.9 128,551 215,467 -39.8
SEQUOIA 792 3,195 -74.3 10,602 22,562 -52.5
RX 1,238 7,281 -82.3 33,567 42,348 -20.0
TOTAL 138,360 118,599 21.1 698,998 898,701 -21.5
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 61.5% 56.1% 59.7% 54.5%
SELLING DAYS 26 27 204 206
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
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