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Toyota Motor Sales Posts 13.3 Percent Increase in February


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2015 Toyota Rav4

Toyota No. 1 brand RAV4 sets new February record Lexus posts fourth consecutive best-ever month

TORRANCE, CA -- March 03, 2015: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported February 2015 sales of 180,467, an increase of 13.3 percent from February 2014 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in February 2015 and 2014, sales were up 13.3 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

“Toyota light trucks and SUVs, led by RAV4, set a new February record.”

Toyota division posted February 2015 sales of 157,472 units, up 12.1 percent.

"The auto industry is off to its best start since 2002 as truck demand continues to rise," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. "Toyota light trucks and SUVs, led by RAV4, set a new February record."

Lexus reported February 2015 sales of 22,995 units, a 22 percent increase.

"February marked the fourth straight month of record new vehicle sales and the seventh straight month of best-ever record pre-owned sales for Lexus dealers," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "Just as importantly, Lexus was recognized during the month as the industry's top-ranked brand by both Consumer Reports and J. D. Power and Associates." See charts below:

February 2015 Highlights:

RAV4 up over 33 percent; set February record

4Runner up 37.7 percent

Tacoma up 13 percent; posts sales of 12,372 units

Corolla posts sales of 27,839 units; up 10 percent

Camry sales of 32,942 units, up more than 13 percent

Sienna up 48.5 percent

Lexus RX up more than 14 percent

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

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
February, 2015

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

2015

2014

CHG

CHG

2015

2014

CHG

CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA 180,467 159,284 13.3 13.3 349,661 305,649 12.1 14.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 157,472 140,429 12.1 12.1 303,535 269,157 10.5 12.8
TOTAL LEXUS

22,995

18,855

22.0

22.0

46,126

36,492

23.9

26.4

YARIS 1,364 1,334 2.2 2.2 2,806 2,339 17.6 20.0
COROLLA 27,839 25,299 10.0 10.0 55,196 48,052 12.6 14.9
PRIUS 12,018 12,861 -6.6 -6.6 24,262 25,066 -5.1 -3.2
CAMRY 32,942 28,998 13.6 13.6 59,705 52,330 11.8 14.1
AVALON 4,102 3,068 33.7 33.7 8,883 7,349 18.5 20.9
SCION FR-S 806 1,040 -22.5 -22.5 1,552 1,961 -22.4 -20.9
SCION iQ 90 166 -45.8 -45.8 167 332 -50.7 -49.7
SCION xD 122 662 -81.6 -81.6 342 1,254 -73.3 -72.7
SCION xB 1,469 1,298 13.2 13.2 2,897 2,523 12.5 14.8
SCION tC 1,377 1,363 1.0 1.0 2,596 2,470 3.0 5.1
TOTAL SCION 3,864 4,529 -14.7 -14.7 7,554 8,540 -13.3 -11.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR

82,129

76,089

7.9

7.9

158,406

143,676

8.0

10.3

CT 978 1,230 -20.5 -20.5 1,983 2,520 -22.9 -21.3
IS 3,383 3,517 -3.8 -3.8 6,758 6,565 0.9 2.9
RC 984 0 #N/A #N/A 1,831 0 #N/A #N/A
ES 4,192 4,360 -3.9 -3.9 8,272 8,319 -2.6 -0.6
GS 1,851 1,574 17.6 17.6 3,530 2,874 20.4 22.8
LS 506 589 -14.1 -14.1 1,172 1,223 -6.1 -4.2
LFA 1 2 -50.0 -50.0 3 2 47.0 50.0
TOTAL LEXUS CAR

11,895

11,272

5.5

5.5

23,549

21,503

7.3

9.5
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR

94,024

87,361

7.6

7.6

181,955

165,179

8.0

10.2

RAV4 21,943 16,451 33.4 33.4 41,767 33,331 22.8 25.3
FJ CRUISER 25 1,266 -98.0 -98.0 183 2,428 -92.6 -92.5
VENZA 2,272 2,472 -8.1 -8.1 4,377 4,465 -3.9 -2.0
HIGHLANDER 11,263 12,052 -6.5 -6.5 22,323 22,728 -3.7 -1.8
4RUNNER 6,420 4,662 37.7 37.7 13,365 8,620 51.9 55.0
SIENNA 10,935 7,364 48.5 48.5 19,868 15,060 29.3 31.9
SEQUOIA 856 980 -12.7 -12.7 1,760 1,767 -2.4 -0.4
LAND CRUISER 205 228 -10.1 -10.1 456 485 -7.9 -6.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV

42,984

38,111

12.8

12.8

84,231

73,824

11.8

14.1

TACOMA 12,372 10,942 13.1 13.1 23,781 20,784 12.1 14.4
TUNDRA 9,052 7,923 14.2 14.2 17,249 15,813 6.9 9.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP

21,424

18,865

13.6

13.6

41,030

36,597

9.9

12.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK

75,343

64,340

17.1

17.1

145,129

125,481

13.3

15.7

NX 2,666 0 #N/A #N/A 5,478 0 #N/A #N/A
RX 6,490 5,682 14.2 14.2 13,059 11,289 13.4 15.7
GX 1,653 1,590 4.0 4.0 3,456 3,033 11.7 13.9
LX 291 311 -6.4 -6.4 584 667 -14.2 -12.4
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK

11,100

7,583

46.4

46.4

22,577

14,989

47.6

50.6
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

86,443

71,923

20.2

20.2

167,706

140,470

17.0

19.4

SELLING DAYS

24

24

50

49

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
February, 2015

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

2015

2014

CHG

CHG

2015

2014

CHG

CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA 27,839 25,280 10.1 10.1 55,196 48,008 12.7 15.0
CAMRY 32,927 28,993 13.6 13.6 59,673 52,316 11.8 14.1
AVALON 4,102 3,068 33.7 33.7 8,883 7,349 18.5 20.9
RAV4 15,844 12,696 24.8 24.8 30,165 25,499 15.9 18.3
VENZA 2,272 2,472 -8.1 -8.1 4,377 4,465 -3.9 -2.0
HIGHLANDER 11,007 11,912 -7.6 -7.6 21,799 22,413 -4.7 -2.7
SIENNA 10,935 7,364 48.5 48.5 19,868 15,060 29.3 31.9
SEQUOIA 856 980 -12.7 -12.7 1,760 1,767 -2.4 -0.4
TACOMA 12,372 10,942 13.1 13.1 23,781 20,784 12.1 14.4
TUNDRA 9,052 7,923 14.2 14.2 17,249 15,813 6.9 9.1

RX 6,127 3,748 63.5 63.5 12,136 7,097 67.6 71.0

TOTAL 133,333 115,378 15.6 15.6 254,887 220,571 13.2 15.6
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL

73.9%

72.4%

72.9%

72.2%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 17,261 18,748 -7.9 -7.9 34,654 36,003 -5.7 -3.7
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 11,895 11,272 5.5 5.5 23,549 21,503 7.3 9.5
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 64,868 57,341 13.1 13.1 123,752 107,673 12.6 14.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS

94,024

87,361

7.6

7.6

181,955

165,179

8.0

10.2

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK 13,005 10,051 29.4 29.4 26,130 19,680 30.1 32.8
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK 4,973 3,835 29.7 29.7 10,441 7,892 29.7 32.3
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK 62,338 54,289 14.8 14.8 118,999 105,801 10.2 12.5
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK 6,127 3,748 63.5 63.5 12,136 7,097 67.6 71.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

86,443

71,923

20.2

20.2

167,706

140,470

17.0

19.4

SELLING DAYS

24

24

50

49

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

--CURRENT MONTH-- --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo: 2015 2014 DSR % 2015 2014 DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan 7,070 7,396 -4.4% /td> 14,386 14,601 -3.4%
Toyota Prius V (only) 1,850 1,743 6.1% 3,763 3,473 6.2%
Toyota Prius C (only) 2,701 2,681 0.7% 5,315 5,148 1.2%
Toyota Prius Phv (only) 397 1,041 -61.9% 798 1,844 -57.6%