Toyota Reports August Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 4 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 158,918 cars and trucks, an
increase of 7.2 percent over last August. Calendar-year-to-date (CTYD) sales
total 1,167,582, an increase of 70,604 units, or 6.4 percent compared to the
same period last year.
"In full swing this month, the launch of the all-new Camry will be the
biggest in our history," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO.
"We look for Camry sales to pickup in the final quarter as dealer stock of the
all-new '02 model arrive in volume."
The Toyota Division recorded August sales of 138,151 units, an increase of
8.8 percent. Camry sales were 34,509, down 7.1 percent. The Corolla compact
sedan posted sales of 20,629, an increase of 2.6 percent. The popularity of
the Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan continues to escalate with sales of
1,311, up 66.4 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota light trucks recorded 65,035 sales, an increase of 32.3 percent.
Light truck sales were led by the all-new Highlander mid-size sport utility
vehicle (SUV) with 9,022 units sold. The RAV4 compact SUV recorded
7,922 sales, up 106.7 percent. The Sequoia full-size SUV recorded sales of
5,831. The Tacoma pickup posted sales of 14,898, an increase of 12.0 percent
over the same period last year.
Lexus Division sales were led by the flagship LS 430 luxury sedan with
2,743 sales, up 187.2 percent. The GS 300 sport sedan posted 2,237 sales, up
8.3 percent, while the GS 430 recorded 455 sales, an increase of 19.1 percent.
The all-new SC 430 hardtop convertible continued to post strong sales with
1,100 units sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles made up 55.2 percent of total
August sales.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
AUGUST, 2001
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2001 2000 CHG 2001 2000 CHG
ECHO 4,310 4,720 -8.7 30,283 34,758 -12.9
COROLLA 20,629 20,115 2.6 162,410 162,450 0.0
CELICA 3,225 4,981 -35.3 27,331 38,250 -28.5
SUPRA 0 0 #N/A 3 1 200.0
CAMRY 34,509 37,156 -7.1 264,635 290,201 -8.8
AVALON 8,587 9,256 -7.2 57,696 73,105 -21.1
MR2 SPYDER 545 771 -29.3 4,560 5,075 -10.1
PRIUS 1,311 788 66.4 9,754 1,629 498.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 73,116 77,787 -6.0 556,672 605,469 -8.1
ES 300 3,795 4,375 -13.3 25,923 28,447 -8.9
LS 430 2,743 955 187.2 22,130 7,330 201.9
SC 300 0 38 -100.0 7 398 -98.2
SC 400 1,100 16 6775.0 8,527 168 4975.6
GS 300 2,237 2,066 8.3 14,167 14,764 -4.0
GS 430 455 382 19.1 3,299 3,716 -11.2
IS 300 1,819 2,998 -39.3 15,932 6,924 130.1
TOTAL LEXUS
PASSENGER CAR 12,149 10,830 12.2 89,985 61,747 45.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASSENGER CAR 85,265 88,617 -3.8 646,657 667,216 -3.1
PREVIA 0 0 #N/A 0 1 -100.0
SIENNA 7,684 9,256 -17.0 60,042 74,375 -19.3
RAV4 7,922 3,833 106.7 58,951 28,939 103.7
4RUNNER 8,819 11,112 -20.6 59,526 79,523 -25.1
HIGHLANDER 9,022 0 #N/A 56,605 0 #N/A
LAND CRUISER 1,029 1,375 -25.2 5,308 11,210 -52.6
SEQUOIA 5,831 0 #N/A 45,204 0 #N/A
4X2 TACOMA 8,471 7,043 20.3 63,151 52,769 19.7
4X4 TACOMA 6,427 6,255 2.7 45,590 44,616 2.2
TOTAL TACOMA 14,898 13,298 12.0 108,741 97,385 11.7
T100 0 0 #N/A 0 9 -100.0
TUNDRA 9,830 10,288 -4.5 68,981 67,506 2.2
TOTAL PICKUP 24,728 23,586 4.8 177,722 164,900 7.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 65,035 49,162 32.3 463,358 358,948 29.1
LX 470 997 1,333 -25.2 6,334 10,459 -39.4
RX 300 7,621 9,117 -16.4 51,233 60,355 -15.1
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 8,618 10,450 -17.5 57,567 70,814 -18.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 73,653 59,612 23.6 520,925 429,762 21.2
TOTAL
TOYOTA DIV. 138,151 126,949 8.8 1,020,030 964,417 5.8
TOTAL LEXUS 20,767 21,280 -2.4 147,552 132,561 11.3
TOTAL TOYOTA 158,918 148,229 7.2 1,167,582 1,096,978 6.4
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 20,629 20,114 2.6 162,410 161,904 0.3
DOM. CAMRY 20,322 26,192 -22.4 209,748 203,799 2.9
DOM. PICKUP 24,728 23,586 4.8 177,722 164,891 7.8
SELLING DAYS 27 27 206 206
TOTAL IMPORT CAR 35,727 33,055 8.1 216,803 228,408 -5.1
TOTAL DOMESTIC
CAR 49,538 55,562 -10.8 429,854 438,808 -2.0
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 23,578 22,225 6.1 126,818 166,661 -23.9
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
AUGUST, 2001
--- CURRENT MONTH --- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2001 2000 CHG 2001 2000 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 158,918 148,229 7.2 1,167,582 1,096,978 6.4
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 138,151 126,949 8.8 1,020,030 964,417 5.8
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 20,767 21,280 -2.4 147,552 132,561 11.3
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 23,578 22,225 6.1 126,818 166,661 -23.9
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,149 10,830 12.2 89,985 61,747 45.7
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 49,538 55,562 -10.8 429,854 438,808 -2.0
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 85,265 88,617 -3.8 646,657 667,216 -3.1
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 41,241 26,770 54.1 283,161 190,486 48.7
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 8,618 10,450 -17.5 57,567 70,814 -18.7
SMALL VANS 7,684 9,256 -17.0 60,042 74,376 -19.3
PICKUPS 24,728 23,586 4.8 177,722 164,900 7.8
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 20,629 20,114 2.6 162,410 161,904 0.3
CAMRY 20,322 26,192 -22.4 209,748 203,799 2.9
AVALON 8,587 9,256 -7.2 57,696 73,105 -21.1
SIENNA 7,684 9,256 -17.0 60,042 74,375 -19.3
PICKUP 24,728 23,586 4.8 177,722 164,891 7.8
SEQUOIA 5,831 0 #N/A 45,204 0 #N/A
TOTAL 87,781 88,404 -0.7 712,822 678,074 5.1
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 55.2% 59.6% 61.1% 61.8%
SELLING DAYS 27 27 206 206
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE