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Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase in January 2012 Sales


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Camry Sales Jump 56 Percent

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TORRANCE, CA--Feb. 1, 2012: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. reported monthly sales results of 124,540 units as momentum from the fourth quarter of last year picked up speed in January. With 24 selling days in January 2011 and 2012, sales increased 7.5 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis.

Driven by an increase in sales of the all-new 2012 Camry and Camry hybrid, the Toyota Division posted January sales of 112,266 units, an increase of 9.0 percent compared to the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported sales of 12,274 units, down 4.6 percent from last January.

"This month's results show that the all-new Camry is a hit, attracting both new and loyal customers with its class-leading performance and value," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Our focus on delivering the best new products will continue as we enter the most aggressive launch of new vehicles in Toyota's history."

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 67,602 units, up 20.1 percent over January 2012. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 28,295 units, an increase of 55.9 percent over the year-ago month. Monthly sales of the Prius family increased 8.7 percent with combined sales of 11,555 units. Avalon recorded monthly sales of 3,219 units, up 79.3 percent. Corolla posted January sales of 17,988 units.

Toyota Division light trucks posted January sales of 44,664 units, a decrease of 4.4 percent year-over-year. The RAV4 compact SUV led light truck with January sales of 9,819 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported an increase of 24.6 percent with sales of 8,898 units, which helped push total Toyota pickup truck sales up 8.9 percent in January. The Tundra full-size pickup posted sales of 5,512 units, and the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 6,856 units for the month. The 4Runner mid-size SUV reported sales of 2,919 units.

Scion posted January sales of 3,535 units, an increase of 7.9 percent versus January 2011. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 1,309 units, while the xB urban utility vehicle recorded January sales of 1,200 units. The xD reported sales of 652 units, up 4.2 percent over the year-ago month. Currently on sale in specific regions, the iQ premium micro-subcompact posted sales of 374 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus reported passenger car sales of 6,069 units, up 9.1 percent over January 2011. The ES entry luxury sedan led Lexus passenger car sales with sales of 2,410 units, an increase of 8.8 percent. The IS luxury sports sedan reported combined sales of 1,810 units.

Lexus light trucks recorded sales of 6,205 units, a decrease of 15.0 percent compared to the same period last year. The RX luxury utility vehicle led Lexus light truck sales with posted combined monthly sales of 5,038 units. The GX mid-size luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 878 units.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted January sales of 16,065 hybrid vehicles, an increase of 19.8 percent. Toyota Division posted sales of 14,102 hybrids for the month, up 15.7 percent year-over-year. Lexus Division reported monthly sales of 1,963 hybrids, an increase of 60.2 percent compared to the same period last year.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY

January, 2012











-- CURRENT MONTH --

-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --




DSR %

VOL %



DSR %

VOL %


2012

2011

CHG

CHG

2012

2011

CHG

CHG

TOTAL TOYOTA

124,540

115,856

7.5

7.5

124,540

115,856

7.5

7.5

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.

112,266

102,996

9.0

9.0

112,266

102,996

9.0

9.0

TOTAL LEXUS

12,274

12,860

-4.6

-4.6

12,274

12,860

-4.6

-4.6










YARIS

3,010

1,839

63.7

63.7

3,010

1,839

63.7

63.7

COROLLA

17,988

20,581

-12.6

-12.6

17,988

20,581

-12.6

-12.6

PRIUS

11,555

10,635

8.7

8.7

11,555

10,635

8.7

8.7

CAMRY

28,295

18,145

55.9

55.9

28,295

18,145

55.9

55.9

AVALON

3,219

1,795

79.3

79.3

3,219

1,795

79.3

79.3

SCION iQ

374

0

N/A

N/A

374

0

N/A

N/A

SCION xD

652

626

4.2

4.2

652

626

4.2

4.2

SCION xB

1,200

1,298

-7.6

-7.6

1,200

1,298

-7.6

-7.6

SCION tC

1,309

1,351

-3.1

-3.1

1,309

1,351

-3.1

-3.1

TOTAL SCION

3,535

3,275

7.9

7.9

3,535

3,275

7.9

7.9

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR

67,602

56,270

20.1

20.1

67,602

56,270

20.1

20.1










CT

1,025

0

N/A

N/A

1,025

0

N/A

N/A

HS

152

286

-46.9

-46.9

152

286

-46.9

-46.9

IS

1,810

1,992

-9.1

-9.1

1,810

1,992

-9.1

-9.1

ES

2,410

2,215

8.8

8.8

2,410

2,215

8.8

8.8

GS

93

323

-71.2

-71.2

93

323

-71.2

-71.2

LS

573

734

-21.9

-21.9

573

734

-21.9

-21.9

SC

2

7

-71.4

-71.4

2

7

-71.4

-71.4

LFA

4

4

0.0

0.0

4

4

0.0

0.0

TOTAL LEXUS CAR

6,069

5,561

9.1

9.1

6,069

5,561

9.1

9.1

TOTAL TOYOTA CAR

73,671

61,831

19.1

19.1

73,671

61,831

19.1

19.1










RAV4

9,819

11,196

-12.3

-12.3

9,819

11,196

-12.3

-12.3

FJ CRUISER

708

1,128

-37.2

-37.2

708

1,128

-37.2

-37.2

VENZA

2,460

2,387

3.1

3.1

2,460

2,387

3.1

3.1

HIGHLANDER

6,856

7,507

-8.7

-8.7

6,856

7,507

-8.7

-8.7

4RUNNER

2,919

3,829

-23.8

-23.8

2,919

3,829

-23.8

-23.8

SIENNA

6,305

6,343

-0.6

-0.6

6,305

6,343

-0.6

-0.6

SEQUOIA

1,068

964

10.8

10.8

1,068

964

10.8

10.8

LAND CRUISER

119

145

-17.9

-17.9

119

145

-17.9

-17.9

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV

23,949

27,156

-11.8

-11.8

23,949

27,156

-11.8

-11.8










TACOMA

8,898

7,140

24.6

24.6

8,898

7,140

24.6

24.6

TUNDRA

5,512

6,087

-9.4

-9.4

5,512

6,087

-9.4

-9.4

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP

14,410

13,227

8.9

8.9

14,410

13,227

8.9

8.9

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK

44,664

46,726

-4.4

-4.4

44,664

46,726

-4.4

-4.4










RX

5,038

5,881

-14.3

-14.3

5,038

5,881

-14.3

-14.3

GX

878

1,135

-22.6

-22.6

878

1,135

-22.6

-22.6

LX

289

283

2.1

2.1

289

283

2.1

2.1

TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK

6,205

7,299

-15.0

-15.0

6,205

7,299

-15.0

-15.0

TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

50,869

54,025

-5.8

-5.8

50,869

54,025

-5.8

-5.8










SELLING DAYS

24

24



24

24



DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE









* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES


















COROLLA

15,610

16,433

-5.0

-5.0

15,610

16,433

-5.0

-5.0

CAMRY

28,277

17,892

58.0

58.0

28,277

17,892

58.0

58.0

AVALON

3,219

1,795

79.3

79.3

3,219

1,795

79.3

79.3

RAV4

8,460

8,411

0.6

0.6

8,460

8,411

0.6

0.6

VENZA

2,460

2,387

3.1

3.1

2,460

2,387

3.1

3.1

HIGHLANDER

6,451

6,639

-2.8

-2.8

6,451

6,639

-2.8

-2.8

SIENNA

6,305

6,343

-0.6

-0.6

6,305

6,343

-0.6

-0.6

SEQUOIA

1,068

964

10.8

10.8

1,068

964

10.8

10.8

TACOMA

8,898

7,140

24.6

24.6

8,898

7,140

24.6

24.6

TUNDRA

5,512

6,087

-9.4

-9.4

5,512

6,087

-9.4

-9.4










RX

3,601

3,881

-7.2

-7.2

3,601

3,881

-7.2

-7.2










TOTAL

89,861

77,972

15.2

15.2

89,861

77,972

15.2

15.2

N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL

72.2%

67.3%



72.2%

67.3%












TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR

20,496

20,150

1.7

1.7

20,496

20,150

1.7

1.7

LEXUS IMPORT CAR

6,069

5,561

9.1

9.1

6,069

5,561

9.1

9.1

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS

47,106

36,120

30.4

30.4

47,106

36,120

30.4

30.4

TOTAL TOYOTA CARS

73,671

61,831

19.1

19.1

73,671

61,831

19.1

19.1










TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK

5,510

8,755

-37.1

-37.1

5,510

8,755

-37.1

-37.1

LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK

2,604

3,418

-23.8

-23.8

2,604

3,418

-23.8

-23.8

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK

39,154

37,971

3.1

3.1

39,154

37,971

3.1

3.1

LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK

3,601

3,881

-7.2

-7.2

3,601

3,881

-7.2

-7.2

TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

50,869

54,025

-5.8

-5.8

50,869

54,025

-5.8

-5.8










SELLING DAYS

24

24



24

24



DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE