Toyota Reports January Sales- Lexus Division Posts Best-Ever
January
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,
Inc., today reported January sales of 118,120 vehicles, a decrease of
11.4 percent from last year's best-ever January.
"Consumers have adopted a firm, wait-and-see attitude as confidence in the
economy continues to slip," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president.
"The new-car market is softening and the industry must adjust to buyers who
are more wary and more demanding."
Although Toyota Division sales were down 14.2 percent from last year's
best-ever January, Toyota Division light trucks enjoyed a best-ever January
with sales of 45,231 units, up 9.1 percent. Light truck sales were led by
their hot-selling SUVs. The redesigned RAV4 compact SUV enjoyed a best-ever
January, with 6,765 units sold, an impressive increase of 84.1 percent. The
Sequoia full-size SUV reported strong sales of 4,492 units. The all-new
Highlander mid-size SUV, launched mid-January, posted a strong introductory
sales month with 2,325 units sold. The restyled Tacoma compact pickup led
sales, with 11,543 units sold, an increase of 2.9 percent over last January.
The all-new Prius gas/electric hybrid vehicle continued to post strong sales
with 1,298 units sold.
The Lexus Division enjoyed a best-ever January and posted impressive sales
of 15,623 units, up 13.3 percent over the same period last year. Sales were
led by Lexus passenger cars, with 8,955 units sold, up 56.7 percent. The
completely redesigned LS 430 flagship sedan posted sales of 3,027 units, a
tremendous increase of 311.1 percent over last January. The GS 430, which
received a more powerful engine for 2001, enjoyed January sales of 406 units,
an increase of 29.7 percent. The GS 300, which also received minor restyling
for 2001, posted strong January sales of 1,438 units, up 13.5 percent from
last year. The all-new IS 300 sport sedan reported steady sales of 1,475
units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles made up 56.9 percent of total
January sales. There were 26 selling days in January compared to 25 last
year.
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
JANUARY, 2001
- CURRENT MONTH - - CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -
DSR % DSR %
2001 2000 CHG 2001 2000 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 118,120 128,123 -11.4 118,120 128,123 -11.4
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 102,497 114,866 -14.2 102,497 114,866 -14.2
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 15,623 13,257 13.3 15,623 13,257 13.3
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 18,455 22,489 -21.1 18,455 22,489 -21.1
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 8,955 5,495 56.7 8,955 5,495 56.7
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 38,811 52,496 -28.9 38,811 52,496 -28.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 66,221 80,480 -20.9 66,221 80,480 -20.9
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 27,957 22,430 19.8 27,957 22,430 19.8
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 6,668 7,762 -17.4 6,668 7,762 -17.4
SMALL VANS 6,200 7,527 -20.8 6,200 7,527 -20.8
PICKUPS 17,742 17,686 -3.5 17,742 17,686 -3.5
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 17,866 18,635 -7.8 17,866 18,635 -7.8
CAMRY 14,628 25,684 -45.2 14,628 25,684 -45.2
AVALON 6,317 8,177 -25.7 6,317 8,177 -25.7
SIENNA 6,200 7,527 -20.8 6,200 7,527 -20.8
PICKUP 17,742 17,685 -3.5 17,742 17,685 -3.5
SEQUOIA 4,492 0 #N/A 4,492 0 #N/A
TOTAL 67,245 77,708 -16.8 67,245 77,708 -16.8
N.A. VEHICLES %
OF TOTAL 56.9% 60.7% 56.9% 60.7%
SELLING DAYS 26 25 26 25
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
