Toyota Starts 2002 With Strong January Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported a strong January, with sales of 126,508 units, up 7.1 percent over last January.
``Consumers are weighing purchases carefully and keeping a wary eye on economic indicators,'' said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. ``We're fairly confident about first-quarter sales which should provide a good gauge for the rest of the year.''
The Toyota Division enjoyed solid January sales, with 109,257 units, up 6.6 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division boasted a best-ever January, with a total 17,251 units sold, an increase of 10.4 percent.
Toyota Division's light trucks recorded a best-ever January with total sales of 51,366 units, up 13.6 percent from last year. The Tundra full-size pickup had strong January sales of 6,958 units, up 12.2 percent. The Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) posted 5,021 units sold, an increase of 11.8 percent. The Sienna minivan had strong sales of 6,766 units, up 9.1 percent. The Highlander mid-size SUV and RAV4 compact SUV recorded increased sales of 8,458 and 6,864 units, respectively.
Toyota passenger cars maintained their steady sales with the all-new 2002 Camry sedan leading the way. The Camry had a best-ever January, with 36,124 units sold, up 46.4 percent over the same period last year. Production of the Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan has been increased from 12,000 units to 17,000 units for calendar-year 2002, and best-ever sales of 1,954 units, up 50.5 percent, show that consumer demand has not wavered.
Passenger car sales remained strong for the Lexus Division, with 10,658 units delivered, up 19.0 percent over the same period last year. The all-new ES 300 luxury sedan posted 5,173 sales, an increase of 98.7 percent. Although winter is here, consumers are not easily discouraged, as sales of the all-new SC 430 hardtop convertible held steady at 1,467 units. The RX 300 SUV recorded 5,855 sales, an increase of 1.0 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 56.1 percent of total January sales.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
JANUARY, 2002
-CURRENT MONTH- -CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE-
DSR % DSR %
2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG
ECHO 2,734 3,529 -22.5 2,734 3,529 -22.5
COROLLA 9,259 17,866 -48.2 9,259 17,866 -48.2
CELICA 1,857 3,109 -40.3 1,857 3,109 -40.3
SUPRA 0 3 -100.0 0 3 -100.0
CAMRY 36,124 24,674 46.4 36,124 24,674 46.4
AVALON 5,629 6,317 -10.9 5,629 6,317 -10.9
MR2 SPYDER 334 470 -28.9 334 470 -28.9
PRIUS 1,954 1,298 50.5 1,954 1,298 50.5
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 57,891 57,266 1.1 57,891 57,266 1.1
ES 300 5,173 2,603 98.7 5,173 2,603 98.7
LS 430 1,490 3,027 -50.8 1,490 3,027 -50.8
SC 300 0 4 -100.0 0 4 -100.0
SC 430 1,467 2 73250.0 1,467 2 73250.0
GS 300 1,110 1,438 -22.8 1,110 1,438 -22.8
GS 430 191 406 -53.0 191 406 -53.0
IS 300 1,227 1,475 -16.8 1,227 1,475 -16.8
TOTAL LEXUS
PASSENGER CAR 10,658 8,955 19.0 10,658 8,955 19.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASSENGER CAR 68,549 66,221 3.5 68,549 66,221 3.5
SIENNA 6,766 6,200 9.1 6,766 6,200 9.1
RAV4 6,864 6,765 1.5 6,864 6,765 1.5
4RUNNER 5,614 6,994 -19.7 5,614 6,994 -19.7
HIGHLANDER 8,458 2,325 263.8 8,458 2,325 263.8
LAND CRUISER 566 713 -20.6 566 713 -20.6
SEQUOIA 5,021 4,492 11.8 5,021 4,492 11.8
4X2 TACOMA 6,549 6,642 -1.4 6,549 6,642 -1.4
4X4 TACOMA 4,570 4,901 -6.8 4,570 4,901 -6.8
TOTAL TACOMA 11,119 11,543 -3.7 11,119 11,543 -3.7
TUNDRA 6,958 6,199 12.2 6,958 6,199 12.2
TOTAL PICKUP 18,077 17,742 1.9 18,077 17,742 1.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 51,366 45,231 13.6 51,366 45,231 13.6
LX 470 738 870 -15.2 738 870 -15.2
RX 300 5,855 5,798 1.0 5,855 5,798 1.0
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 6,593 6,668 -1.1 6,593 6,668 -1.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 57,959 51,899 11.7 57,959 51,899 11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 109,257 102,497 6.6 109,257 102,497 6.6
TOTAL LEXUS 17,251 15,623 10.4 17,251 15,623 10.4
TOTAL TOYOTA 126,508 118,120 7.1 126,508 118,120 7.1
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 9,259 17,866 -48.2 9,259 17,866 -48.2
DOM. CAMRY 26,280 14,628 79.7 26,280 14,628 79.7
DOM. PICKUP 18,077 17,742 1.9 18,077 17,742 1.9
SELLING DAYS 25 25 25 25
TOTAL IMPORT CAR 27,381 27,410 -0.1 27,381 27,410 -0.1
TOTAL
DOMESTIC CAR 41,168 38,811 6.1 41,168 38,811 6.1
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 16,723 18,455 -9.4 16,723 18,455 -9.4
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
JANUARY, 2002
-CURRENT MONTH- -CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE-
DSR % DSR %
2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 126,508 118,120 7.1 126,508 118,120 7.1
Memo: Total Toyota
Div. 109,257 102,497 6.6 109,257 102,497 6.6
Memo: Total Lexus
Div. 17,251 15,623 10.4 17,251 15,623 10.4
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 16,723 18,455 -9.4 16,723 18,455 -9.4
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 10,658 8,955 19.0 10,658 8,955 19.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 41,168 38,811 6.1 41,168 38,811 6.1
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 68,549 66,221 3.5 68,549 66,221 3.5
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 33,116 27,957 18.5 33,116 27,957 18.5
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 6,593 6,668 -1.1 6,593 6,668 -1.1
SMALL VANS 6,766 6,200 9.1 6,766 6,200 9.1
PICKUPS 18,077 17,742 1.9 18,077 17,742 1.9
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 9,259 17,866 -48.2 9,259 17,866 -48.2
CAMRY 26,280 14,628 79.7 26,280 14,628 79.7
AVALON 5,629 6,317 -10.9 5,629 6,317 -10.9
SIENNA 6,766 6,200 9.1 6,766 6,200 9.1
PICKUP 18,077 17,742 1.9 18,077 17,742 1.9
SEQUOIA 5,021 4,492 11.8 5,021 4,492 11.8
TOTAL 71,032 67,245 5.6 71,032 67,245 5.6
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 56.1% 56.9% 56.1% 56.9%
SELLING DAYS 25 25 25 25
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE