Toyota Vehicles and Plants Take Top Honors in J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

    TORRANCE, Calif., May 17 The Toyota Tundra full-size
pickup truck, Sienna minivan, Avalon large sedan, and Corolla compact sedan
all ranked highest in their respective segments in J.D. Power and Associates'
Initial Quality Study 2 (IQS2) released today.  The annual study measures
vehicle owners' reported problems during the first three months of ownership.
    "To rank highest across so many categories, truck, van and cars, is very
gratifying as it confirms our commitment to quality across our entire model
lineup," said Don Esmond, Toyota Division senior vice president and general
manager.  "The results are a tribute to our North American manufacturing
facilities, which once again captured the top two spots in the J.D. Power
Plant Quality Awards as well."
    All four of the Toyota segment leaders are built at Toyota North American
manufacturing facilities, two of which ranked first and second in the J.D.
Power and Associates' North American Plant Quality Awards today.
    Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc.(TMMC), located in Cambridge, Ont.,
builds the Corolla and is the recipient of the 2001 Gold Plant Quality Award.
TMMC also builds the Camry Solara sport coupe and convertible.
    Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, located in Georgetown and recipient
of the Silver Plant Quality Award, produces both the Sienna and Avalon, as
well as the Camry.
    Tundra earned top honors in initial quality in the full-size pickup truck
segment and is built exclusively in the U.S. at Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Indiana, in Princeton.
    Three Lexus Division vehicles also earned top spots in IQS2, including the
LS 430 luxury sedan which was ranked the best premium luxury car and had the
fewest problems of any vehicle in the study.  The Toyota and Lexus divisions
combined give Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., seven out of the 14 IQS2
segment awards.

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