Toyota Announces Best-Ever July Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported record July sales of 156,053 vehicles, kicking off the third quarter with an increase of 4.6 percent over last year's best-ever July.
"The resumption of zero-percent financing and a wide range of discounts and sweet incentives have drawn buyers back into the market," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "This is a resilient and creative industry that continues to rise above challenging economic conditions."
Toyota Division enjoyed its strongest July ever with 137,493 units sold, up 4.6 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division also celebrated a best-ever July with sales of 18,560 units, an increase of 4.5 percent over last July.
Toyota Division passenger cars achieved a best-ever July with an increase of 8.6 percent over the same period last year, or 75,320 units sold. The all-new 2002 Camry took the reigns of passenger car sales with 38,571 units sold, up 17.2 percent over last July. Camry is currently the best-selling passenger car in America with calendar-year-to-date sales at 264,176 units, up 14.8 percent. The all-new 2003 Corolla posted an increase of 17.8 percent over the same period last year with 22,364 units sold. The Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan celebrated the two-year anniversary of its launch in the U.S. market with best-ever July sales of 1,411 units delivered, an increase of 30.6 percent. Consumers also are enjoying the summer months in their MR2 Spyder roadsters, which posted 502 units sold, an increase of 3.2 percent over last July.
Toyota Division's record July light-truck sales of 62,173 units show consumers in the midst of outdoor adventures and family travel. The Sienna minivan posted strong sales of 8,247 units sold, an increase of 6.0 percent from last July. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the Highlander mid-size SUV both enjoyed record July sales. RAV4 sales of 8,428 units, up 9.9 percent, upstaged last year's record July. Highlander posted sales of 9,784 units, up 17.0 percent. The legendary Land Cruiser full-size SUV recorded sales of 539 units, up 11.5 percent from the same period last year.
The Lexus Division's strong month was due in part to record July passenger car sales of 12,360 units, up 14.1 percent from the same period last year. The Lexus ES 300 sedan was the luxury marque's July sales leader with 5,754 units sold, an increase of 73.9 percent. Sales of the SC 430 hardtop convertible resulted in record July numbers of 1,206 units, up 14.6 percent for the month, while the IS 300 series also reported record-breaking July sales of 1,962 units, an increase of 9.1 percent.
The LX 470 full-size SUV also reported increased sales of 671 units, up 1.0 percent over the same period last year.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 59.0 percent of total July sales. There were 25 selling days compared to 24 last July.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
July, 2002
CURRENT MONTH CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE
DSR % DSR %
2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG
ECHO 2,970 3,855 -26.0 18,320 25,973 -29.5
COROLLA 22,364 18,233 17.8 141,461 141,781 -0.2
CELICA 2,159 3,422 -39.4 15,010 24,106 -37.7
CAMRY 38,571 31,604 17.2 264,176 230,126 14.8
AVALON 7,343 7,953 -11.4 41,088 49,109 -16.3
MR2 SPYDER 502 467 3.2 3,069 4,015 -23.6
PRIUS 1,411 1,037 30.6 11,460 8,443 35.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 75,320 66,571 8.6 494,584 483,556 2.3
ES 300 5,754 3,177 73.9 41,399 22,128 87.1
LS 430 1,997 2,260 -15.2 15,046 19,387 -22.4
SC 430 1,206 1,010 14.6 9,518 7,427 28.2
GS 300 1,263 1,858 -34.7 8,246 11,930 -30.9
GS 430 178 366 -53.3 1,454 2,844 -48.9
IS 300 1,962 1,726 9.1 12,616 14,113 -10.6
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 12,360 10,397 14.1 88,279 77,836 13.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 87,680 76,968 9.4 582,863 561,392 3.8
SIENNA 8,247 7,471 6.0 50,561 52,358 -3.4
RAV4 8,428 7,361 9.9 50,859 51,029 -0.3
4RUNNER 6,988 7,318 -8.3 44,597 50,707 -12.0
HIGHLANDER 9,784 8,025 17.0 65,166 47,583 37.0
LAND CRUISER 539 464 11.5 3,645 4,279 -14.8
SEQUOIA 5,560 5,821 -8.3 40,741 39,373 3.5
4X2 TACOMA 8,248 7,764 2.0 53,877 54,680 -1.5
4X4 TACOMA 5,444 5,638 -7.3 35,514 39,163 -9.3
TOTAL TACOMA 13,692 13,402 -1.9 89,391 93,843 -4.7
TUNDRA 8,935 9,807 -12.5 59,015 59,151 -0.2
TOTAL PICKUP 22,627 23,209 -6.4 148,406 152,994 -3.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 62,173 59,669 0.0 403,975 398,323 1.4
LX 470 671 638 1.0 4,970 5,337 -6.9
RX 300 5,529 6,008 -11.7 42,598 43,612 -2.3
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 6,200 6,646 -10.4 47,568 48,949 -2.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 68,373 66,315 -1.0 451,543 447,272 1.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 137,493 126,240 4.6 898,559 881,879 1.9
TOTAL LEXUS 18,560 17,043 4.5 135,847 126,785 7.1
TOTAL TOYOTA 156,053 143,283 4.6 1,034,406 1,008,664 2.6
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 17,521 18,233 -7.7 132,513 141,781 -6.5
DOM. CAMRY 30,701 25,399 16.0 207,259 189,426 9.4
DOM. PICKUP 22,627 23,209 -6.4 148,406 152,994 -3.0
SELLING DAYS 25 24 178 178
TOTAL IMPORT
CAR 32,115 25,383 21.5 202,003 181,076 11.6
TOTAL DOMESTIC
CAR 55,565 51,585 3.4 380,860 380,316 0.1
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 19,755 14,986 26.6 113,724 103,240 10.2
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 156,053 143,283 4.6 1,034,406 1,008,664 2.6
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 137,493 126,240 4.6 898,559 881,879 1.9
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 18,560 17,043 4.5 135,847 126,785 7.1
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 19,755 14,986 26.6 113,724 103,240 10.2
LEXUS IMPORT
CAR 12,360 10,397 14.1 88,279 77,836 13.4
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 55,565 51,585 3.4 380,860 380,316 0.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 87,680 76,968 9.4 582,863 561,392 3.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 37,499 35,635 1.0 252,576 241,920 4.4
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 6,200 6,646 -10.4 47,568 48,949 -2.8
SMALL VANS 8,247 7,471 6.0 50,561 52,358 -3.4
PICKUPS 22,627 23,209 -6.4 148,406 152,994 -3.0
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 17,521 18,233 -7.7 132,513 141,781 -6.5
CAMRY 30,701 25,399 16.0 207,259 189,426 9.4
AVALON 7,343 7,953 -11.4 41,088 49,109 -16.3
SIENNA 8,247 7,471 6.0 50,561 52,358 -3.4
PICKUP 22,627 23,209 -6.4 148,406 152,994 -3.0
SEQUOIA 5,560 5,821 -8.3 40,741 39,373 3.5
TOTAL 91,999 88,086 0.3 620,568 625,041 -0.7
N.A. VEHICLES %
OF TOTAL 59.0% 61.5% 60.0% 62.0%
SELLING DAYS 25 24 178 178
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE