Toyota Reports Strong June Sales: Sets Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales Records
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 46 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 903,142, up 3.5 percent, topping last year's record first-half. Toyota also posted its best-ever second-quarter with sales of 494,049 units. Toyota recorded strong June sales of 155,501, an increase of 10.9 percent over the same period last year.
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"Steady sales from a fresh line-up of new products have helped us avoid massive incentive programs," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "We remain optimistic that strong first-half sales will serve as a catalyst for a strong finish."
The Toyota Division CYTD sales stand at 784,886, up 3.8 percent. Toyota Division June sales totaled 134,550, an increase of 10.8 percent.
The all-new Sienna van posted best-ever June sales of 10,484, an increase of 46.9 percent. The Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) also enjoyed its best-ever June with sales of 9,561, up 13.2 percent. The redesigned 4Runner mid-size SUV posted strong monthly sales of 8,775, an increase of 39.1 percent. Based on a daily selling rate, sales of Tacoma pickup trucks increased 2.2 percent over last June and the Tundra full-size pickup rose 5.2 percent. Sales of the Land Cruiser full-size SUV also rose 1.9 percent, based on a daily selling rate.
Toyota passenger cars were led by the Camry with 33,786, units sold, up 0.3 percent based on a daily selling rate. The Corolla continued its sales roll with 28,596 units sold, an increase of 37.1 percent. The Echo subcompact sedan enjoyed sales of 3,691, up 48.9 percent.
Scion, the new car marque from TMS that launched June 9 in California only, closed out the month with a total of 1,351 units sold. The Scion xB caught buyers' eyes with its sharp edges and posted sales of 900 units. The xA, the muscular subcompact five-door, enjoyed sales of 451 units.
"Gen Y is a tremendous force in the marketplace and will eventually rival the Boomers for dominance," said Jim Farley, vice president of Scion. "Both Scion products and the sales process are off to a good start, attracting buyers with a median age of 33 years-old, approximately 60 percent of whom are first time Toyota buyers."
The Lexus Division posted a best-ever June with sales of 20,951 vehicles, an increase of 11.7 percent. First-half Lexus sales totaled 118,256, up 1.5 percent.
The Lexus Division's record-setting June was led by best-ever June SUV sales of 10,351, an increase of 64.8 percent. The redesigned RX 330 luxury SUV led the Lexus sales charge with best-ever June sales of 7,369, up 30.8 percent. The all-new GX 470 SUV continued to post strong sales with 2,371 units sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.1 percent of total June sales. There were 24 selling days this month compared to 26 last June.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
June, 2003
- CURRENT MONTH - - CALENDAR YEARTO DATE -
DSR % DSR %
2003 2002 CHG 2003 2002 CHG
ECHO 3,691 2,685 48.9 19,746 15,350 29.5
COROLLA 28,596 22,596 37.1 171,062 119,097 44.6
CELICA 1,456 2,218 -28.9 8,170 12,851 -36.0
CAMRY 33,786 36,487 0.3 204,317 225,605 -8.8
AVALON 4,167 5,621 -19.7 26,489 33,745 -21.0
MR2 SPYDER 235 492 -48.3 1,615 2,567 -36.7
PRIUS 1,069 1,369 -15.4 9,865 10,049 -1.2
SCION xA 451 0 -- 451 0 --
SCION xB 900 0 -- 900 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 74,351 71,468 12.7 442,615 419,264 6.3
ES 300 5,518 6,325 -5.5 30,693 35,645 -13.3
LS 430 1,589 2,272 -24.2 9,592 13,049 -26.0
SC 430 921 1,321 -24.5 5,206 8,312 -37.0
GS 300 1,016 1,072 2.7 5,252 6,983 -24.3
GS 430 175 224 -15.4 1,027 1,276 -19.0
IS 300 1,381 2,306 -35.1 7,550 10,654 -28.7
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 10,600 13,520 -15.1 59,320 75,919 -21.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 84,951 84,988 8.3 501,935 495,183 2.0
SIENNA 10,484 7,733 46.9 43,560 42,314 3.6
RAV4 5,303 7,931 -27.6 36,093 42,431 -14.4
4RUNNER 8,775 6,836 39.1 50,842 37,609 36.1
HIGHLANDER 9,561 9,153 13.2 57,886 55,382 5.2
LAND CRUISER 487 518 1.9 2,961 3,106 -4.0
SEQUOIA 4,802 6,122 -15.0 29,295 35,181 -16.2
4X2 TACOMA 7,639 8,015 3.3 45,740 45,629 0.9
4X4 TACOMA 4,718 5,082 0.6 28,633 30,070 -4.2
TOTAL TACOMA 12,357 13,097 2.2 74,373 75,699 -1.1
TUNDRA 8,430 8,680 5.2 47,261 50,080 -5.0
TOTAL PICKUP 20,787 21,777 3.4 121,634 125,779 -2.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 60,199 60,070 8.6 342,271 341,802 0.8
LX 470 611 704 -6.0 3,828 4,299 -10.4
GX 470 2,371 0 -- 14,652 0 --
RX 330 7,369 6,101 30.8 40,456 37,069 9.9
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 10,351 6,805 64.8 58,936 41,368 43.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 70,550 66,875 14.3 401,207 383,170 5.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 134,550 131,538 10.8 784,886 761,066 3.8
TOTAL LEXUS 20,951 20,325 11.7 118,256 117,287 1.5
TOTAL TOYOTA 155,501 151,863 10.9 903,142 878,353 3.5
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 22,435 19,764 23.0 133,960 114,992 17.3
DOM. CAMRY 32,267 29,517 18.4 184,848 179,050 3.9
DOM. PICKUP 20,787 21,777 3.4 121,634 125,779 -2.7
TOTAL IMPORT
CAR 26,082 30,086 -6.1 156,638 167,396 -5.8
TOTAL DOMESTIC
CAR 58,869 54,902 16.2 345,297 327,787 6.0
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 15,482 16,566 1.2 97,318 91,477 7.1
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 155,501 151,863 10.9 903,142 878,353 3.5
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 134,550 131,538 10.8 784,886 761,066 3.8
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 20,951 20,325 11.7 118,256 117,287 1.5
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 15,482 16,566 1.2 97,318 91,477 7.1
LEXUS IMPORT
CAR 10,600 13,520 -15.1 59,320 75,919 -21.4
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 58,869 54,902 16.2 345,297 327,787 6.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 84,951 84,988 8.3 501,935 495,183 2.0
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 39,279 37,365 13.9 236,013 215,077 10.5
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 10,351 6,805 64.8 58,936 41,368 43.4
SMALL VANS 10,484 7,733 46.9 43,560 42,314 3.6
PICKUPS 20,787 21,777 3.4 121,634 125,779 -2.7
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 22,435 19,764 23.0 133,960 114,992 17.3
CAMRY 32,267 29,517 18.4 184,848 179,050 3.9
AVALON 4,167 5,621 -19.7 26,489 33,745 -21.0
SIENNA 10,484 7,733 46.9 43,560 42,314 3.6
PICKUP 20,787 21,777 3.4 121,634 125,779 -2.7
SEQUOIA 4,802 6,122 -15.0 29,295 35,181 -16.2
TOTAL 94,942 90,534 13.6 539,786 531,061 2.3
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 61.1% 59.6% 59.8% 60.5%
SELLING DAYS 24 26 152 153
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE