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Toyota Motor Sales Reports 15.6 Percent Increase in January


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2015 Toyota Highlander-- A Record Setter

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TMS light trucks set new January record

Lexus posts third consecutive best-ever month

TORRANCE, CA -- February 3, 2015: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2015 sales of 169,194, an increase of 15.6 percent from January 2014 on a volume basis. With one additional selling day in January 2015, sales were up 11.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted January 2015 sales of 146,063 units, up 13.5 percent.

"The year is off to a strong start as the sales momentum we saw in 2014 continued into January," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “Highlander, RAV4 and Corolla all set January records.

"Lexus reported January 2015 sales of 23,131 units, a 31.2 percent increase.

“January was a great way for our dealers to start the year, with their third straight record month and an industry leading 31 percent sales increase,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general. “We saw good growth throughout our lineup and received an added boost from the all-new NX luxury compact utility vehicles and RC coupes.”

January 2015 Highlights:

Lexus sets best-ever, any month sales record

Combined TMS light truck sales set January record

RAV4 and Highlander set January records

4Runner up 75.5 percent

Tacoma up nearly 16 percent; posts sales of 11,409 units

Corolla posts best-ever January

Camry sales of 26,763 units, up nearly 15 percent Sienna up 16 percent Lexus RX up more than 17 percent

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
January, 2015

-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % VOL % DSR % VOL %

2015

2014

CHG

CHG

2015

2014

CHG

CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA 169,194 146,365 11.2 15.6 169,194 146,365 11.2 15.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 146,063 128,728 9.1 13.5 146,063 128,728 9.1 13.5
TOTAL LEXUS

23,131

17,637

26.1

31.2

23,131

17,637

26.1

31.2

YARIS 1,442 1,005 38.0 43.5 1,442 1,005 38.0 43.5
COROLLA 27,357 22,753 15.6 20.2 27,357 22,753 15.6 20.2
PRIUS 12,244 12,205 -3.5 0.3 12,244 12,205 -3.5 0.3
CAMRY 26,763 23,332 10.3 14.7 26,763 23,332 10.3 14.7
AVALON 4,781 4,281 7.4 11.7 4,781 4,281 7.4 11.7
SCION FR-S 746 921 -22.1 -19.0 746 921 -22.1 -19.0
SCION iQ 77 166 -55.4 -53.6 77 166 -55.4 -53.6
SCION xD 220 592 -64.3 -62.8 220 592 -64.3 -62.8
SCION xB 1,428 1,225 12.1 16.6 1,428 1,225 12.1 16.6
SCION tC 1,219 1,107 5.9 10.1 1,219 1,107 5.9 10.1
TOTAL SCION 3,690 4,011 -11.5 -8.0 3,690 4,011 -11.5 -8.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR

76,277

67,587

8.5

12.9

76,277

67,587

8.5

12.9

CT 1,005 1,290 -25.1 -22.1 1,005 1,290 -25.1 -22.1
IS 3,375 3,048 6.5 10.7 3,375 3,048 6.5 10.7
RC 847 0 N/A N/A 847 0 N/A N/A
ES 4,080 3,959 -0.9 3.1 4,080 3,959 -0.9 3.1
GS 1,679 1,300 24.2 29.2 1,679 1,300 24.2 29.2
LS 666 634 1.0 5.0 666 634 1.0 5.0
LFA 2 0 N/A N/A 2 0 N/A N/A
TOTAL LEXUS CAR

11,654

10,231

9.5

13.9

11,654

10,231

9.5

13.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR

87,931

77,818

8.6

13.0

87,931

77,818

8.6

13.0

RAV4 19,824 16,880 12.9 17.4 19,824 16,880 12.9 17.4
FJ CRUISER 158 1,162 -86.9 -86.4 158 1,162 -86.9 -86.4
VENZA 2,105 1,993 1.6 5.6 2,105 1,993 1.6 5.6
HIGHLANDER 11,060 10,676 -0.4 3.6 11,060 10,676 -0.4 3.6
4RUNNER 6,945 3,958 68.7 75.5 6,945 3,958 68.7 75.5
SIENNA 8,933 7,696 11.6 16.1 8,933 7,696 11.6 16.1
SEQUOIA 904 787 10.4 14.9 904 787 10.4 14.9
LAND CRUISER 251 257 -6.1 -2.3 251 257 -6.1 -2.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV

41,247

35,713

11.1

15.5

41,247

35,713

11.1

15.5

TACOMA 11,409 9,842 11.5 15.9 11,409 9,842 11.5 15.9
TUNDRA 8,197 7,890 -0.1 3.9 8,197 7,890 -0.1 3.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP

19,606

17,732

6.3

10.6

19,606

17,732

6.3

10.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK

69,786

61,141

9.7

14.1

69,786

61,141

9.7

14.1

NX 2,812 0 N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A N/A
RX 6,569 5,607 12.7 17.2 6,569 5,607 12.7 17.2
GX 1,803 1,443 20.1 24.9 1,803 1,443 20.1 24.9
LX 293 356 -20.9 -17.7 293 356 -20.9 -17.7
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK

11,477

7,406

49.0

55.0

11,477

7,406

49.0

55.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

81,263

68,547

14.0

18.6

81,263

68,547

14.0

18.6

SELLING DAYS

26

25

26

25

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
January, 2015

-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % VOL % DSR % VOL %

2015

2014

CHG

CHG

2015

2014

CHG

CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA 27,357 22,728 15.7 20.4 27,357 22,728 15.7 20.4
CAMRY 26,746 23,323 10.3 14.7 26,746 23,323 10.3 14.7
AVALON 4,781 4,281 7.4 11.7 4,781 4,281 7.4 11.7
RAV4 14,321 12,803 7.6 11.9 14,321 12,803 7.6 11.9
VENZA 2,105 1,993 1.6 5.6 2,105 1,993 1.6 5.6
HIGHLANDER 10,792 10,501 -1.2 2.8 10,792 10,501 -1.2 2.8
SIENNA 8,933 7,696 11.6 16.1 8,933 7,696 11.6 16.1
SEQUOIA 904 787 10.4 14.9 904 787 10.4 14.9
TACOMA 11,409 9,842 11.5 15.9 11,409 9,842 11.5 15.9
TUNDRA 8,197 7,890 -0.1 3.9 8,197 7,890 -0.1 3.9

RX 6,009 3,349 72.5 79.4 6,009 3,349 72.5 79.4

TOTAL 121,554 105,193 11.1 15.6 121,554 105,193 11.1 15.6
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL

71.8%

71.9%

71.8%

71.9%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 17,393 17,255 -3.1 0.8 17,393 17,255 -3.1 0.8
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 11,654 10,231 9.5 13.9 11,654 10,231 9.5 13.9
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 58,884 50,332 12.5 17.0 58,884 50,332 12.5 17.0
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS

87,931

77,818

8.6

13.0

87,931

77,818

8.6

13.0

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK 13,125 9,629 31.1 36.3 13,125 9,629 31.1 36.3
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK 5,468 4,057 29.6 34.8 5,468 4,057 29.6 34.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK 56,661 51,512 5.8 10.0 56,661 51,512 5.8 10.0
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK 6,009 3,349 72.5 79.4 6,009 3,349 72.5 79.4
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

81,263

68,547

14.0

18.6

81,263

68,547

14.0

18.6

SELLING DAYS

26

25

26

25

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

--CURRENT MONTH-- --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo: 2015 2014 DSR % 2015 2014 DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan 7,316 7,205 -2.40% 7,316 7,205 -2.40%
Toyota Prius V (only) 1,913 1,730 6.30% 1,913 1,730 6.30%
Toyota Prius C (only) 2,614 2,467 1.90% 2,614 2,467 1.90%
Toyota Prius Phv (only) 401 803 -52.00% 401 803 -52.00%