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