Toyota Announces Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales in 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2003 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced record September sales of 140,754 units, up 10.5 percent, compared to the same period last year, and record third quarter sales of 510,867. September also marks the first time Toyota has surpassed half a million sales in a single quarter. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales stand at 1,414,009, up 5.3 percent over the same period last year.
"While the first three quarters of the year brought the situation in Iraq, economic uncertainty, and fluctuating gas prices, U.S. consumers held tough and the auto industry experienced steady growth," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "Since sales are product driven and the economy continues to show signs of recovery, we expect industry growth to continue in the fourth quarter as new 2004 models hit dealerships."
The Toyota Division closed out a best-ever September with 121,810 units sold, up 10.2 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division also enjoyed a record September of 18,944 units, an increase of 12.4 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota Division light trucks posted a record-setting September with 55,788 units sold, up 12.9 percent over the same period last year. Tacoma compact pickup sales set the pace with 13,033 units sold, up 8.4 percent. The Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) followed closely with record September sales of 10,043 units, an increase of 14.9 percent. The Sequoia full-size SUV also enjoyed a record September with 5,657 units sold, an increase of 9.4 percent. The 4Runner mid-size SUV posted strong sales of 7,811 units, up 53.4 percent, while the Tundra full-size pickup had sales of 8,165, up 22.9 percent over last September.
Camry continues to be the best-selling passenger car in America and posted strong sales of 33,313 units, up 12.9 percent. The Corolla had a record September with 24,314 units sold, up 14.8 percent over the same period last year.
Scion, the new car marque from TMS, closed out its fourth month of sales in California with 1,631 units despite limited inventory of the popular Scion xB. CYTD sales for Scion total 6,414 units.
The Lexus Division continues to be the luxury brand sales leader with CYTD sales of 186,009 units, up 5.6 percent. The strong month was led by record September light truck sales of 9,473 units, up 67.2 percent over the same period last year. Sales of the RX 330 luxury SUV increased 39.8 percent, with 6,757 units delivered. The GX 470 luxury mid-size SUV posted strong sales of 1,944. The GS 430 sports sedan reported 158 units sold, up 7.4 percent over last September.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 60.2 percent of total September sales. There were 24 selling days this sales month compared to 23 last September.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
September, 2003
--- CURRENT MONTH --- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR% DSR%
2003 2002 CHG 2003 2002 CHG
ECHO 986 1,910 -50.5 24,687 23,415 5.4
COROLLA 24,314 20,290 14.8 262,403 188,851 38.9
CELICA 1,094 1,434 -26.9 12,172 18,682 -34.8
CAMRY 33,313 28,266 12.9 320,687 337,884 -5.1
AVALON 4,331 5,015 -17.2 40,116 53,517 -25.0
MR2 SPYDER 241 283 -18.4 2,392 3,848 -37.8
PRIUS 112 1,382 -92.2 10,933 14,598 -25.1
SCION xA 661 0 -- 2,320 0 --
SCION xB 970 0 -- 4,094 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 66,022 58,580 8.0 679,804 640,795 6.1
ES 330 5,128 4,983 -1.4 47,453 54,149 -12.4
LS 430 1,739 2,168 -23.1 15,583 19,909 -21.7
SC 430 740 914 -22.4 7,919 11,722 -32.4
GS 300 858 1,096 -25.0 8,614 11,113 -22.5
GS 430 158 141 7.4 1,602 1,815 -11.7
IS 300 848 1,420 -42.8 10,954 16,341 -33.0
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 9,471 10,722 -15.3 92,125 115,049 -19.9
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 75,493 69,302 4.4 771,929 755,844 2.1
SIENNA 4,578 4,605 -4.7 65,791 63,101 4.3
RAV4 6,000 6,114 -6.0 57,095 67,302 -15.2
4RUNNER 7,811 4,881 53.4 81,381 58,327 39.5
HIGHLANDER 10,043 8,375 14.9 94,958 85,942 10.5
LAND CRUISER 501 516 -7.0 4,576 4,738 -3.4
SEQUOIA 5,657 4,957 9.4 49,094 52,264 -6.1
4X2 TACOMA 7,814 6,834 9.6 72,700 71,080 2.3
4X4 TACOMA 5,219 4,684 6.8 46,130 46,863 -1.6
TOTAL TACOMA 13,033 11,518 8.4 118,830 117,943 0.8
TUNDRA 8,165 6,368 22.9 76,471 76,537 -0.1
TOTAL PICKUP 21,198 17,886 13.6 195,301 194,480 0.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 55,788 47,334 12.9 548,196 526,154 4.2
LX 470 772 796 -7.1 6,023 6,603 -8.8
GX 470 1,944 0 -- 21,846 0 --
RX 330 6,757 4,633 39.8 66,015 54,469 21.2
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 9,473 5,429 67.2 93,884 61,072 53.7
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 65,261 52,763 18.5 642,080 587,226 9.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 121,810 105,914 10.2 1,228,000 1,166,949 5.2
TOTAL LEXUS 18,944 16,151 12.4 186,009 176,121 5.6
TOTAL TOYOTA 140,754 122,065 10.5 1,414,009 1,343,070 5.3
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 20,746 15,978 24.4 206,570 168,741 22.4
DOM. CAMRY 28,277 23,643 14.6 285,245 269,289 5.9
DOM. PICKUP 21,198 17,886 13.6 195,301 194,480 0.4
SELLING DAYS 24 23 229 229
TOTAL IMPORT CAR 22,139 24,666 -14.0 239,998 264,297 -9.2
TOTAL DOMESTIC CAR 53,354 44,636 14.6 531,931 491,547 8.2
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 12,668 13,944 -12.9 147,873 149,248 -0.9
TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 140,754 122,065 10.5 1,414,009 1,343,070 5.3
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 121,810 105,914 10.2 1,228,000 1,166,949 5.2
Memo: Total Lexus
Div. 18,944 16,151 12.4 186,009 176,121 5.6
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 12,668 13,944 -12.9 147,873 149,248 -0.9
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 9,471 10,722 -15.3 92,125 115,049 -19.9
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 53,354 44,636 14.6 531,931 491,547 8.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 75,493 69,302 4.4 771,929 755,844 2.1
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 39,485 30,272 25.0 380,988 329,645 15.6
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 9,473 5,429 67.2 93,884 61,072 53.7
SMALL VANS 4,578 4,605 -4.7 65,791 63,101 4.3
PICKUPS 21,198 17,886 13.6 195,301 194,480 0.4
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 20,746 15,978 24.4 206,570 168,741 22.4
CAMRY 28,277 23,643 14.6 285,245 269,289 5.9
AVALON 4,331 5,015 -17.2 40,116 53,517 -25.0
SIENNA 4,578 4,605 -4.7 65,791 63,101 4.3
PICKUP 21,198 17,886 13.6 195,301 194,480 0.4
SEQUOIA 5,657 4,957 9.4 49,094 52,264 -6.1
TOTAL 84,787 72,084 12.7 842,117 801,392 5.1
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 60.2% 59.1% 59.6% 59.7%
SELLING DAYS 24 23 229 229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
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