Toyota Reports Strong February Sales - Lexus Division Posts Best-Ever February
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported strong February sales of 126,092, an increase of 1.7 percent over the same period last year.
``The industry is emerging from the volatility of the last few months and is settling into a more normal sales pattern,'' said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. ``With the mild downturn comes a mild recovery, which should translate to solid industry sales for the balance of the year.''
The Toyota Division posted steady February sales of 109,457, up 0.6 percent. The Lexus Division enjoyed best-ever February sales of 16,635 vehicles, an increase of 9.4 percent over the same period last year. The record-breaking month enabled Lexus to maintain its position as the top-selling luxury brand in the nation.
Toyota passenger car sales totaled 72,566, up 4.8 percent over last February. The all-new 2002 Camry led the way with best-ever February sales of 35,993, up 25.7 percent. The Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan also posted best-ever February sales with 1,481 units sold, an increase of 23.6 percent.
Toyota light truck sales were led by the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), with best-ever February sales of 7,690, an increase of 51.7 percent. The Sequoia full-size SUV posted best-ever February sales of 5,171, up 3.4 percent.
The Lexus Division's record-breaking February was paced by best-ever February passenger car sales of 10,773, up 21.9 percent. The all-new ES 300 luxury sedan recorded best-ever February sales with 5,195 units sold, an increase of 98.2 percent. The SC 430 hardtop convertible continued to post steady sales with 1,231 units delivered.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 57.7 percent of total
February sales.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
FEBRUARY, 2002
- CURRENT MONTH - - CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -
DSR % DSR %
2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG
ECHO 2,341 3,211 -27.1 5,075 6,740 -24.7
COROLLA 14,649 17,937 -18.3 23,908 35,803 -33.2
CELICA 1,768 2,881 -38.6 3,625 5,990 -39.5
SUPRA 0 0 #N/A 0 3 -100.0
CAMRY 35,993 28,623 25.7 72,117 53,297 35.3
AVALON 5,220 5,997 -13.0 10,849 12,314 -11.9
MR2 SPYDER 341 549 -37.9 675 1,019 -33.8
PRIUS 1,481 1,198 23.6 3,435 2,496 37.6
TOTAL
TOYOTA
DIV. PASS.
CAR 61,793 60,396 2.3 119,684 117,662 1.7
ES 300 5,195 2,621 98.2 10,368 5,224 98.5
LS 430 2,002 2,804 -28.6 3,492 5,831 -40.1
SC 300 0 1 -100.0 0 5 -100.0
SC 430 1,231 9 13577.8 2,698 11 24427.3
GS 300 1,060 1,424 -25.6 2,170 2,862 -24.2
GS 430 166 401 -58.6 357 807 -55.8
IS 300 1,119 1,574 -28.9 2,346 3,049 -23.1
TOTAL
LEXUS
PASSENGER
CAR 10,773 8,834 21.9 21,431 17,789 20.5
TOTAL
TOYOTA
PASSENGER
CAR 72,566 69,230 4.8 141,115 135,451 4.2
SIENNA 5,579 6,263 -10.9 12,345 12,463 -0.9
RAV4 6,132 6,262 -2.1 12,996 13,027 -0.2
4RUNNER 4,797 5,694 -15.8 10,411 12,688 -17.9
HIGHLANDER 7,690 5,069 51.7 16,148 7,394 118.4
LAND CRUISER 399 619 -35.5 965 1,332 -27.6
SEQUOIA 5,171 5,002 3.4 10,192 9,494 7.4
4X2 TACOMA 6,659 6,924 -3.8 13,208 13,566 -2.6
4X4 TACOMA 4,420 5,115 -13.6 8,990 10,016 -10.2
TOTAL TACOMA 11,079 12,039 -8.0 22,198 23,582 -5.9
TUNDRA 6,817 7,413 -8.0 13,775 13,612 1.2
TOTAL PICKUP 17,896 19,452 -8.0 35,973 37,194 -3.3
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT
TRUCK 47,664 48,361 -1.4 99,030 93,592 5.8
LX 470 634 768 -17.4 1,372 1,638 -16.2
RX 300 5,228 5,600 -6.6 11,083 11,398 -2.8
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 5,862 6,368 -7.9 12,455 13,036 -4.5
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 53,526 54,729 -2.2 111,485 106,628 4.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 109,457 108,757 0.6 218,714 211,254 3.5
TOTAL LEXUS 16,635 15,202 9.4 33,886 30,825 9.9
TOTAL TOYOTA 126,092 123,959 1.7 252,600 242,079 4.3
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 14,649 17,937 -18.3 23,908 35,803 -33.2
DOM. CAMRY 24,195 22,427 7.9 50,475 37,055 36.2
DOM. PICKUP 17,896 19,452 -8.0 35,973 37,194 -3.3
SELLING DAYS 24 24 49 49
TOTAL IMPORT
CAR 28,502 22,869 24.6 55,883 50,279 11.1
TOTAL
DOMESTIC
CAR 44,064 46,361 -5.0 85,232 85,172 0.1
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 17,729 14,035 26.3 34,452 32,490 6.0
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
FEBRUARY, 2002
- CURRENT MONTH - - CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -
DSR % DSR %
2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG
TOTAL
VEHICLE
SALES 126,092 123,959 1.7 252,600 242,079 4.3
Memo:
Total
Toyota
Div. 109,457 108,757 0.6 218,714 211,254 3.5
Memo:
Total
Lexus Div. 16,635 15,202 9.4 33,886 30,825 9.9
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 17,729 14,035 26.3 34,452 32,490 6.0
LEXUS IMPORT
CAR 10,773 8,834 21.9 21,431 17,789 20.5
TOYOTA DIV
NA BUILT
CARS 44,064 46,361 -5.0 85,232 85,172 0.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 72,566 69,230 4.8 141,115 135,451 4.2
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 30,051 29,014 3.6 63,167 56,971 10.9
Memo:
Lexus
Sport
Utility 5,862 6,368 -7.9 12,455 13,036 -4.5
SMALL VANS 5,579 6,263 -10.9 12,345 12,463 -0.9
PICKUPS 17,896 19,452 -8.0 35,973 37,194 -3.3
* NORTH
AMERICAN
BUILT
VEHICLES
COROLLA 14,649 17,937 -18.3 23,908 35,803 -33.2
CAMRY 24,195 22,427 7.9 50,475 37,055 36.2
AVALON 5,220 5,997 -13.0 10,849 12,314 -11.9
SIENNA 5,579 6,263 -10.9 12,345 12,463 -0.9
PICKUP 17,896 19,452 -8.0 35,973 37,194 -3.3
SEQUOIA 5,171 5,002 3.4 10,192 9,494 7.4
TOTAL 72,710 77,078 -5.7 143,742 144,323 -0.4
N.A.
VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 57.7% 62.2% 56.9% 59.6%
SELLING DAYS 24 24 49 49
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE