Toyota Records Best-Ever April Sales for the Sixth Consecutive Year
TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Following the best-ever first quarter sales in its history, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever April sales of 147,334 vehicles, an increase of 0.3 percent over last year's record-setting month, and the company's sixth consecutive best-ever April.
"Consumers continue to tread lightly as economic growth rolls along at a steady but slow pace," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO.
Both TMS sales divisions recorded best-ever April sales. The Toyota Division reported record-breaking sales of 127,317, an increase of 5,063 units over last year. The Lexus Division enjoyed its best-ever April with sales of 20,017 vehicles, an increase of 2.2 percent.
Toyota Division passenger car sales paced the record-setting month with 70,567 units sold, an increase of 0.3 percent. The mid-size Camry enjoyed strong sales with 35,789 units sold, up 0.8 percent. The all-new Corolla recorded sales of 22,306, an increase of 12.5 percent. The continued popularity of the Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan produced best-ever April sales of 1,834, up 101.9 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were led by the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) with best-ever April sales of 9,310, an increase of 30.5 percent. The Sequoia full-size SUV also recorded a best-ever April with 5,789 units sold, up 2.6 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup posted best-ever April sales of 8,505, up 10.4 percent.
The Lexus Division's record-setting month was paced by best-ever April passenger car sales of 12,830 units, up 1.3 percent. The sales charge was led by the all-new ES 300 luxury sedan with sales of 6,035, up 75.6 percent. On the light truck side, the RX 300 SUV posted strong sales of 6,495, an increase of 5.2 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 62.3 percent of total April sales.
There were 25 selling days compared to 24 last April. The additional
selling day resulted in Toyota Division total sales holding steady at 0.0
percent and a slight percentage decrease in Toyota Division light trucks even
though actual sales numbers increased in both categories.
Public Web site: http://www.toyota.com TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) April, 2002 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG ECHO 2,267 3,337 -34.8 10,086 13,996 -27.9 COROLLA 22,306 19,026 12.5 69,230 74,682 -7.3 CELICA 2,268 3,301 -34.0 8,086 13,053 -38.1 SUPRA 0 0 #N/A 0 3 -100.0 CAMRY 35,789 34,080 0.8 145,704 123,813 17.7 AVALON 5,662 6,287 -13.5 22,083 25,801 -14.4 MR2 SPYDER 441 643 -34.2 1,523 2,393 -36.4 PRIUS 1,834 872 101.9 7,032 4,746 48.2 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 70,567 67,546 0.3 263,744 258,487 2.0 ES 300 6,035 3,299 75.6 22,843 11,869 92.5 LS 430 2,286 2,744 -20.0 8,326 11,596 -28.2 SC 300 0 1 -100.0 0 6 -100.0 SC 430 1,347 1,671 -22.6 5,504 3,794 45.1 GS 300 1,173 1,526 -26.2 4,678 6,020 -22.3 GS 430 215 415 -50.3 775 1,682 -53.9 IS 300 1,774 2,506 -32.0 5,930 8,269 -28.3 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,830 12,162 1.3 48,056 43,236 11.1 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 83,397 79,708 0.4 311,800 301,723 3.3 SIENNA 6,970 7,311 -8.5 26,549 27,546 -3.6 RAV4 6,803 7,075 -7.7 27,194 28,850 -5.7 4RUNNER 6,192 7,566 -21.4 23,353 27,584 -15.3 HIGHLANDER 9,310 6,847 30.5 35,627 22,456 58.7 LAND CRUISER 522 540 -7.2 2,037 2,608 -21.9 SEQUOIA 5,789 5,417 2.6 22,316 21,112 5.7 4X2 TACOMA 7,613 7,413 -1.4 29,115 29,478 -1.2 4X4 TACOMA 5,046 5,140 -5.8 19,701 21,135 -6.8 TOTAL TACOMA 12,659 12,553 -3.2 48,816 50,613 -3.6 TUNDRA 8,505 7,399 10.4 32,162 29,981 7.3 TOTAL PICKUP 21,164 19,952 1.8 80,978 80,594 0.5 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 56,750 54,708 -0.4 218,054 210,750 3.5 LX 470 692 713 -6.8 2,807 3,160 -11.2 RX 300 6,495 5,929 5.2 24,301 23,948 1.5 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 7,187 6,642 3.9 27,108 27,108 0.0 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 63,937 61,350 0.0 245,162 237,858 3.1 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 127,317 122,254 0.0 481,798 469,237 2.7 TOTAL LEXUS 20,017 18,804 2.2 75,164 70,344 6.9 TOTAL TOYOTA 147,334 141,058 0.3 556,962 539,581 3.2 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 22,306 19,026 12.5 69,230 74,682 -7.3 DOM. CAMRY 29,865 29,540 -2.9 110,482 97,071 13.8 DOM. PICKUP 21,164 19,952 1.8 80,978 80,594 0.5 SELLING DAYS 25 24 101 101 TOTAL IMPORT CAR 25,564 24,855 -1.3 110,005 104,169 5.6 TOTAL DOMESTIC CAR 57,833 54,853 1.2 201,795 197,554 2.1 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 12,734 12,693 -3.7 61,949 60,933 1.7 TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 147,334 141,058 0.3 556,962 539,581 3.2 Memo: Total Toyota Div. 127,317 122,254 0.0 481,798 469,237 2.7 Memo: Total Lexus Div. 20,017 18,804 2.2 75,164 70,344 6.9 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 12,734 12,693 -3.7 61,949 60,933 1.7 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,830 12,162 1.3 48,056 43,236 11.1 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 57,833 54,853 1.2 201,795 197,554 2.1 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 83,397 79,708 0.4 311,800 301,723 3.3 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 35,803 34,087 0.8 137,635 129,718 6.1 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 7,187 6,642 3.9 27,108 27,108 0.0 SMALL VANS 6,970 7,311 -8.5 26,549 27,546 -3.6 PICKUPS 21,164 19,952 1.8 80,978 80,594 0.5 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 22,306 19,026 12.5 69,230 74,682 -7.3 CAMRY 29,865 29,540 -2.9 110,482 97,071 13.8 AVALON 5,662 6,287 -13.5 22,083 25,801 -14.4 SIENNA 6,970 7,311 -8.5 26,549 27,546 -3.6 PICKUP 21,164 19,952 1.8 80,978 80,594 0.5 SEQUOIA 5,789 5,417 2.6 22,316 21,112 5.7 TOTAL 91,756 87,533 0.6 331,638 326,806 1.5 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 62.3% 62.1% 59.5% 60.6% SELLING DAYS 25 24 101 101 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE