Toyota Announces May 2004 Best-Ever Sales Month in 47 Years of Business in the U.S.
TORRANCE, Calif., June 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever sales month in 47 years of business in the U.S. with May sales of 202,420, an increase of 12.6 percent. The record- setting month marks the second time Toyota has recorded at least 200,000 sales in a single month, topping the previous high set in August 2003. Calendar- year-to-date (CYTD) sales stand at 834,270, up 11.6 percent over the same period last year.
"Industry sales have remained strong despite higher gas prices," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "We have not seen a major shift to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and the light truck segment is still showing its strength."
The Toyota Division celebrated its best-ever sales month with 176,265, up 12.3 percent. The Lexus Division recorded best-ever May sales with 26,155 units sold, an increase of 13.9 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars posted an all-time sales record of 98,000, up 11.3 percent over the same period last year. Camry, the number-one-selling car in America, led the charge with strong May sales of 45,375, up 7.7 percent. The Corolla recorded an all-time best-ever sales record of 36,894, an increase of 6.6 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever May sales of 3,962.
Scion, the new line of vehicles from Toyota, reported its fourth- consecutive best-ever sales month with 6,173 units sold. The popular xB subcompact led Scion sales, recording its best-ever selling month with 3,759 units sold. The xA subcompact also posted its best-ever sales month with 2,414 units sold. CYTD sales for Scion total 23,055.
Toyota Division light trucks reported best-ever May sales of 78,265, an increase of 13.8 percent. The Sienna van led the way with its best-ever month of 16,273 units sold, up 84.3 percent. Sales of the Tacoma compact pickup increased 12.4 percent with 16,083 sold. The Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) recorded best-ever May sales of 13,103, an increase of 17.1 percent. RAV4 SUV sales totaled 7,180 units, up 6.3 percent.
Lexus Division passenger car sales were up 13.9 percent with total sales of 12,762. The ES 330 luxury sedan recorded best-ever May sales of 7,099, up 23.9 percent. The LS 430 flagship luxury sedan posted 2,763 units sold, up 55.3 percent.
Lexus light trucks recorded best-ever May sales of 13,393, up 13.9 percent. The RX 330 luxury SUV recorded best-ever May sales of 9,659 units, an increase of 17.7 percent. The GX 470 mid-size luxury SUV posted best-ever May sales of 3,007, up 6.2 percent over the same period last year. Sales of the LX 470 full-size luxury SUV were up 1.7 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 66.6 percent of total May sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 27 last May.
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TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
May, 2004
----- CURRENT MONTH ---- -- CALENDAR YEAR
TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2004 2003 CHG 2004 2003 CHG
ECHO 398 3,689 -88.8 2,092 16,055 -87.0
COROLLA 36,894 35,930 6.6 139,669 142,466 -2.0
CELICA 1,107 1,747 -34.2 4,651 6,714 -30.7
CAMRY 45,375 43,732 7.7 176,022 170,531 3.2
AVALON 3,721 4,804 -19.6 16,948 22,322 -24.1
MR2 SPYDER 370 340 13.0 1,439 1,380 4.3
PRIUS 3,962 1,233 233.7 17,564 8,796 99.7
SCION xA 2,414 0 -- 7,796 0 --
SCION xB 3,759 0 -- 15,259 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS.
CAR 98,000 91,475 11.3 381,440 368,264 3.6
ES 330 7,099 5,952 23.9 31,235 25,175 24.1
LS 430 2,763 1,848 55.3 13,346 8,003 66.8
SC 430 989 1,081 -5.0 3,988 4,285 -6.9
GS 300 671 1,058 -34.1 2,771 4,236 -34.6
GS 430 148 190 -19.1 565 852 -33.7
IS 300 1,092 1,504 -24.6 4,433 6,169 -28.1
TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,762 11,633 13.9 56,338 48,720 15.6
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 110,762 103,108 11.6 437,778 416,984 5.0
SIENNA 16,273 9,171 84.3 72,621 33,076 119.6
RAV4 7,180 7,014 6.3 30,137 30,790 -2.1
4RUNNER 10,437 10,913 -0.7 47,120 42,066 12.0
HIGHLANDER 13,103 11,623 17.1 53,440 48,325 10.6
LAND CRUISER 523 550 -1.3 2,557 2,474 3.4
SEQUOIA 5,003 6,276 -17.2 23,377 24,493 -4.6
TOTAL SUV 36,246 36,376 3.5 156,631 148,148 5.7
4X2 TACOMA 10,218 9,401 12.9 40,536 38,101 6.4
4X4 TACOMA 5,865 5,459 11.6 25,664 23,915 7.3
TOTAL TACOMA 16,083 14,860 12.4 66,200 62,016 6.7
TUNDRA 9,663 11,042 -9.1 42,276 38,831 8.9
TOTAL PICKUP 25,746 25,902 3.2 108,476 100,847 7.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 78,265 71,449 13.8 337,728 282,071 19.7
LX 470 727 742 1.7 3,632 3,217 12.9
GX 470 3,007 2,940 6.2 13,473 12,281 9.7
RX 330 9,659 8,525 17.7 41,659 33,087 25.9
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 13,393 12,207 13.9 58,764 48,585 21.0
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 91,658 83,656 13.8 396,492 330,656 19.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 176,265 162,924 12.3 719,168 650,335 10.6
TOTAL LEXUS 26,155 23,840 13.9 115,102 97,305 18.3
TOTAL TOYOTA 202,420 186,764 12.6 834,270 747,640 11.6
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 35,414 27,677 32.9 133,446 111,525 19.7
DOM. CAMRY 43,295 42,006 7.0 161,332 152,581 5.7
DOM. PICKUP 25,746 25,902 3.2 108,476 100,847 7.6
DOM. RX 330 5,391 0 -- 23,180 0 --
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 15,570 16,988 -4.8 69,714 81,836 -14.8
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,762 11,633 13.9 56,338 48,720 15.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 82,430 74,487 14.9 311,726 286,428 8.8
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 110,762 103,108 11.6 437,778 416,984 5.0
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT
TRUCK 31,243 30,100 7.8 133,254 123,655 7.8
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 8,002 12,207 -31.9 35,584 48,585 -26.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 47,022 41,349 18.1 204,474 158,416 29.1
LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 5,391 0 -- 23,180 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 91,658 83,656 13.8 396,492 330,656 19.9
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 49,639 48,583 6.1 215,395 196,733 9.5
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 13,393 12,207 13.9 58,764 48,585 21.0
SMALL VANS 16,273 9,171 84.3 72,621 33,076 119.6
PICKUPS 25,746 25,902 3.2 108,476 100,847 7.6
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT
VEHICLES
COROLLA 35,414 27,677 32.9 133,446 111,525 19.7
CAMRY 43,295 42,006 7.0 161,332 152,581 5.7
AVALON 3,721 4,804 -19.6 16,948 22,322 -24.1
SIENNA 16,273 9,171 84.3 72,621 33,076 119.6
PICKUP 25,746 25,902 3.2 108,476 100,847 7.6
SEQUOIA 5,003 6,276 -17.2 23,377 24,493 -4.6
RX 330 5,391 0 -- 23,180 0 --
TOTAL 134,843 115,836 20.9 539,380 444,844 21.3
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 66.6% 62.0% 64.7% 59.5%
SELLING DAYS 26 27 128 128
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
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