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Toyota Reports January Sales



    TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,
Inc., today reported January sales of 119,329, a decrease of 5.7 percent over
last year's strong January.
    The Toyota Division reported January sales of 103,310, down 5.4 percent
over the same period last year.  The Toyota Corolla posted solid January sales
of 20,167 units, a 117.8 increase.  The restyled ECHO subcompact sedan
recorded 2,950 units sold, up 7.9 percent over last January.  Sales of the
all-new, fourth-generation 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) were
up 27.3 percent, at 7,145 units sold.
    The Lexus Division posted January sales of 16,019, down 7.1 percent over
last year's best-ever January.  The LS 430 flagship sedan posted sales of
1,535 units, up 3.0 percent.
    Lexus light trucks recorded 7,296 sales, an increase of 10.7 percent over
the same period last year.  The all-new GX 470 SUV, which debuted last month,
recorded sales of 2,022 units.
    Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 54.8 percent of total
January sales.


                             TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
                          (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                                January, 2003

                          -- CURRENT MONTH --     - CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -
                                         DSR %                        DSR %
                       2003      2002      CHG       2003     2002      CHG

    ECHO              2,950     2,734      7.9      2,950    2,734      7.9
    COROLLA          20,167     9,259    117.8     20,167    9,259    117.8
    CELICA            1,080     1,857    -41.8      1,080    1,857    -41.8
    CAMRY            27,003    36,124    -25.2     27,003   36,124    -25.2
    AVALON            4,230     5,629    -24.9      4,230    5,629    -24.9
    MR2 SPYDER          204       334    -38.9        204      334    -38.9
    PRIUS             1,606     1,954    -17.8      1,606    1,954    -17.8
    TOTAL TOYOTA
     DIV. PASS. CAR  57,240    57,891     -1.1     57,240   57,891     -1.1

    ES 300            4,526     5,173    -12.5      4,526    5,173    -12.5
    LS 430            1,535     1,490      3.0      1,535    1,490      3.0
    SC 430              810     1,467    -44.8        810    1,467    -44.8
    GS 300              738     1,110    -33.5        738    1,110    -33.5
    GS 430              167       191    -12.6        167      191    -12.6
    IS 300              947     1,227    -22.8        947    1,227    -22.8
    TOTAL LEXUS
     PASS. CAR        8,723    10,658    -18.2      8,723   10,658    -18.2

    TOTAL TOYOTA
     PASS. CAR       65,963    68,549     -3.8     65,963   68,549     -3.8

    SIENNA            5,967     6,766    -11.8      5,967    6,766    -11.8
    RAV4              5,066     6,864    -26.2      5,066    6,864    -26.2
    4RUNNER           7,145     5,614     27.3      7,145    5,614     27.3
    HIGHLANDER        7,646     8,458     -9.6      7,646    8,458     -9.6
    LAND CRUISER        555       566     -1.9        555      566     -1.9
    SEQUOIA           4,320     5,021    -14.0      4,320    5,021    -14.0

    4X2 TACOMA        5,548     6,549    -15.3      5,548    6,549    -15.3
    4X4 TACOMA        3,735     4,570    -18.3      3,735    4,570    -18.3
    TOTAL TACOMA      9,283    11,119    -16.5      9,283   11,119    -16.5

    TUNDRA            6,088     6,958    -12.5      6,088    6,958    -12.5

    TOTAL PICKUP     15,371    18,077    -15.0     15,371   18,077    -15.0

    TOTAL TOYOTA
     DIV. LT TRUCK   46,070    51,366    -10.3     46,070   51,366    -10.3

    LX 470              595       738    -19.4        595      738    -19.4
    GX 470            2,022         0     #N/A      2,022        0     #N/A
    RX 300            4,679     5,855    -20.1      4,679    5,855    -20.1
    TOTAL LEXUS
     LIGHT TRUCK      7,296     6,593     10.7      7,296    6,593     10.7

    TOTAL TOYOTA
     LIGHT TRUCK     53,366    57,959     -7.9     53,366   57,959     -7.9

    TOTAL TOYOTA
     DIV.           103,310   109,257     -5.4    103,310  109,257     -5.4
    TOTAL LEXUS      16,019    17,251     -7.1     16,019   17,251     -7.1
    TOTAL TOYOTA    119,329   126,508     -5.7    119,329  126,508     -5.7

    MEMO:
    DOM. COROLLA     15,994     9,259     72.7     15,994    9,259     72.7
    DOM. CAMRY       19,507    26,280    -25.8     19,507   26,280    -25.8
    DOM. PICKUP      15,371    18,077    -15.0     15,371   18,077    -15.0

    SELLING DAYS         25        25                  25       25

    TOTAL IMPORT
     CAR             26,232    27,381     -4.2     26,232   27,381     -4.2
    TOTAL DOMESTIC
     CAR             39,731    41,168     -3.5     39,731   41,168     -3.5
    TOYOTA DIV.
     IMPORT CAR      17,509    16,723      4.7     17,509   16,723      4.7

    TOTAL VEHICLE
     SALES          119,329   126,508     -5.7    119,329  126,508     -5.7
    Memo: Total
     Toyota Div.    103,310   109,257     -5.4    103,310  109,257     -5.4
    Memo: Total
     Lexus Div.      16,019    17,251     -7.1     16,019   17,251     -7.1

    TOYOTA DIV.
     IMPORT CAR      17,509    16,723      4.7     17,509   16,723      4.7
    LEXUS IMPORT
     CAR              8,723    10,658    -18.2      8,723   10,658    -18.2
    TOYOTA DIV
     NA BUILT CARS   39,731    41,168     -3.5     39,731   41,168     -3.5
    TOTAL TOYOTA
     CARS            65,963    68,549     -3.8     65,963   68,549     -3.8

    SPORT UTILITY
     VEHICLES        32,028    33,116     -3.3     32,028   33,116     -3.3
    Memo: Lexus
     Sport Utility    7,296     6,593     10.7      7,296    6,593     10.7

    SMALL VANS        5,967     6,766    -11.8      5,967    6,766    -11.8
    PICKUPS          15,371    18,077    -15.0     15,371   18,077    -15.0

    * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
    COROLLA          15,994     9,259     72.7     15,994    9,259     72.7
    CAMRY            19,507    26,280    -25.8     19,507   26,280    -25.8
    AVALON            4,230     5,629    -24.9      4,230    5,629    -24.9
    SIENNA            5,967     6,766    -11.8      5,967    6,766    -11.8
    PICKUP           15,371    18,077    -15.0     15,371   18,077    -15.0
    SEQUOIA           4,320     5,021    -14.0      4,320    5,021    -14.0
    TOTAL            65,389    71,032     -7.9     65,389   71,032     -7.9
    N.A. VEHICLES
     % OF TOTAL        54.8%     56.1%               54.8%    56.1%

    SELLING DAYS         25        25                  25       25
    DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE