Toyota and Lexus Divisions Both Record Best-Ever July Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2003 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever July sales of 169,631, an increase of 4.5 percent over last July. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,072,773, up 3.7 percent over the same period last year. Since its inception in October 1957, TMS has sold 30 million vehicles in the United States, a milestone set in July.
"We have been forecasting a strong second half, and July industry sales are a good sign of that happening," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "Tax cuts have taken hold and many of the economic indicators are positive, which bodes well for the automotive industry. Toyota is well positioned to capitalize on the recovering economy".
TMS passenger car and light trucks also recorded best-ever July sales of 89,339 and 80,292 units respectively. The Toyota Division posted best-ever July sales of 147,232, an increase of 3.0 percent, while CYTD sales reached 932,118 units, up 3.7 percent.
Toyota passenger car sales had a best-ever July with 78,376 units sold. The Corolla compact sedan posted best-ever July sales of 31,476 an increase of 35.3 percent.
Toyota Division light trucks also posted best-ever July sales of 68,856, up 6.5 percent. The Highlander sport utility vehicle (SUV) led the way with best-ever July sales of 11,820, an increase of 16.2 percent over July 2002. Sequoia scored an all-time best-ever sales month, up 18.2 percent, to 6,837. The Sienna van recorded strong monthly sales of 9,514, an increase of 10.9 percent, while the 4Runner mid-size SUV enjoyed sales of 10,415, up 43.3 percent.
Scion, the new car marque from TMS that launched June 9 in California only, closed out its first full month of sales with 1,619 units sold in July. The Scion xB, with its compact exterior and roomy interior, surpassed the 1,000-unit mark with sales of 1,065. The xA, the sleek subcompact five-door, sold 554 units.
The Lexus Division posted best-ever July sales of 22,399 vehicles, an increase of 16.0 percent. CYTD Lexus sales totaled 140,655 up 3.5 percent.
The Lexus Division's record-setting month was led by best-ever July light truck sales of 11,436, an increase of 77.4 percent. The newly redesigned RX 330 luxury SUV led the Lexus sales charge with best-ever July sales of 8,372, up 45.6 percent. The GX 470 luxury utility vehicle continued to post strong sales with 2,403 units sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 59.7 percent of total July sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 last July.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
July, 2003
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2003 2002 CHG 2003 2002 CHG
ECHO 2,081 2,970 -32.6 21,827 18,320 19.1
COROLLA 31,476 22,364 35.3 202,538 141,461 43.2
CELICA 1,447 2,159 -35.6 9,617 15,010 -35.9
CAMRY 36,482 38,571 -9.1 240,799 264,176 -8.8
AVALON 4,351 7,343 -43.0 30,840 41,088 -24.9
MR2 SPYDER 263 502 -49.6 1,878 3,069 -38.8
PRIUS 657 1,411 -55.2 10,522 11,460 -8.2
SCION xA 554 0 -- 1,005 0 --
SCION xB 1,065 0 -- 1,965 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 78,376 75,320 0.1 520,991 494,584 5.3
ES 300 5,646 5,754 -5.7 36,339 41,399 -12.2
LS 430 1,842 1,997 -11.3 11,434 15,046 -24.0
SC 430 915 1,206 -27.0 6,121 9,518 -35.7
GS 300 1,120 1,263 -14.7 6,372 8,246 -22.7
GS 430 193 178 4.3 1,220 1,454 -16.1
IS 300 1,247 1,962 -38.9 8,797 12,616 -30.3
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 10,963 12,360 -14.7 70,283 88,279 -20.4
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 89,339 87,680 -2.0 591,274 582,863 1.4
SIENNA 9,514 8,247 10.9 53,074 50,561 5.0
RAV4 6,426 8,428 -26.7 42,519 50,859 -16.4
4RUNNER 10,415 6,988 43.3 61,257 44,597 37.4
HIGHLANDER 11,820 9,784 16.2 69,706 65,166 7.0
LAND CRUISER 517 539 -7.8 3,478 3,645 -4.6
SEQUOIA 6,837 5,560 18.2 36,132 40,741 -11.3
4X2 TACOMA 8,507 8,248 -0.8 54,247 53,877 0.7
4X4 TACOMA 5,260 5,444 -7.1 33,893 35,514 -4.6
TOTAL TACOMA 13,767 13,692 -3.3 88,140 89,391 -1.4
TUNDRA 9,560 8,935 2.9 56,821 59,015 -3.7
TOTAL PICKUP 23,327 22,627 -0.9 144,961 148,406 -2.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
LT TRUCK 68,856 62,173 6.5 411,127 403,975 1.8
LX 470 661 671 -5.3 4,489 4,970 -9.7
GX 470 2,403 0 -- 17,055 0 --
RX 330 8,372 5,529 45.6 48,828 42,598 14.6
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 11,436 6,200 77.4 70,372 47,568 47.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 80,292 68,373 12.9 481,499 451,543 6.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 147,232 137,493 3.0 932,118 898,559 3.7
TOTAL LEXUS 22,399 18,560 16.0 140,655 135,847 3.5
TOTAL TOYOTA 169,631 156,053 4.5 1,072,773 1,034,406 3.7
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 24,617 17,521 35.1 158,577 132,513 19.7
DOM. CAMRY 32,664 30,701 2.3 217,512 209,751 3.7
DOM. PICKUP 23,327 22,627 -0.9 144,961 148,406 -2.3
SELLING DAYS 26 25 178 178
TOTAL IMPORT CAR 27,707 32,115 -17.0 184,345 199,511 -7.6
TOTAL DOMESTIC
CAR 61,632 55,565 6.7 406,929 383,352 6.2
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 16,744 19,755 -18.5 114,062 111,232 2.5
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 169,631 156,053 4.5 1,072,773 1,034,406 3.7
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 147,232 137,493 3.0 932,118 898,559 3.7
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 22,399 18,560 16.0 140,655 135,847 3.5
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 16,744 19,755 -18.5 114,062 111,232 2.5
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 10,963 12,360 -14.7 70,283 88,279 -20.4
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 61,632 55,565 6.7 406,929 383,352 6.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 89,339 87,680 -2.0 591,274 582,863 1.4
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 47,451 37,499 21.7 283,464 252,576 12.2
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 11,436 6,200 77.4 70,372 47,568 47.9
SMALL VANS 9,514 8,247 10.9 53,074 50,561 5.0
PICKUPS 23,327 22,627 -0.9 144,961 148,406 -2.3
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 24,617 17,521 35.1 158,577 132,513 19.7
CAMRY 32,664 30,701 2.3 217,512 209,751 3.7
AVALON 4,351 7,343 -43.0 30,840 41,088 -24.9
SIENNA 9,514 8,247 10.9 53,074 50,561 5.0
PICKUP 23,327 22,627 -0.9 144,961 148,406 -2.3
SEQUOIA 6,837 5,560 18.2 36,132 40,741 -11.3
TOTAL 101,310 91,999 5.9 641,096 623,060 2.9
N.A. VEHICLES %
OF TOTAL 59.7% 59.0% 59.8% 60.2%
SELLING DAYS 26 25 178 178
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
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