Toyota Announces Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2004 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever September sales of 161,793, an increase of 10.3 percent over last September, and record third quarter sales of 542,393. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales stand at 1,547,029, up 8.9 percent over the same period last year.
"The arrival of new model-year products and a strong Labor Day weekend boosted September sales," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "Despite continuing fluctuations in oil prices and destructive weather in the Southeast, the industry held tight."
The Toyota Division posted record September sales of 141,606, up 11.6 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever September sales with 20,187 units sold, an increase of 2.3 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota Division passenger cars enjoyed best-ever September sales with 78,738 units sold, up 14.5 compared to the same period last year. The Corolla posted a best-ever September with 26,246 units sold, up 3.6 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan reported best-ever September sales of 4,309. September also marked the first month that Prius broke the 100,000 sales mark since it first went on sale in the U.S. in the summer of 2000. Camry continues to be the best-selling passenger car in America with 34,628 units sold, bringing the CYTD sales total to 325,324 units.
Scion reported its best-ever September with 10,376 units sold. The all-new tC sports coupe led Scion sales with 4,241 units in its third month of sales. The xB urban utility vehicle and xA subcompact both posted best-ever September sales of 3,952 and 2,183 units, respectively.
Toyota Division light trucks recorded best-ever September sales of 62,868, up 8.2 percent. The Sienna van recorded best-ever September sales of 11,697, up 145.3 percent. Sales of the 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) were up 14.9 percent with 9,348 units sold. Land Cruiser reported sales of 614 units, up 17.7 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup posted September sales of 8,973 units, up 5.5 percent.
The Lexus Division continues to be the luxury brand sales leader with CYTD sales of 208,879 units, up 11.8 percent. Lexus light trucks reported best-ever September sales of 10,878, up 10.2 percent. Sales of the RX 330 luxury SUV increased 6.9 percent, with 7,525 units delivered, for a best-ever September. The GX 470 mid-size luxury SUV also enjoyed a best-ever September with sales of 2,585, up 27.7 percent. LS 430 flagship luxury sedan sales were up 35.1 percent, at 2,448 units sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 62.7 percent of total September sales. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 24 last September.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
September, 2004
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2004 2003 CHG 2004 2003 CHG
ECHO 191 986 -81.4 3,176 24,687 -87.2
COROLLA 26,246 24,314 3.6 254,189 262,403 -3.6
CELICA 479 1,094 -58.0 7,256 12,172 -40.6
CAMRY 34,628 33,313 -0.2 325,324 320,687 1.0
AVALON 2,348 4,331 -48.0 28,678 40,116 -28.8
MR2 SPYDER 161 241 -35.9 2,295 2,392 -4.5
PRIUS 4,309 112 3593.4 35,715 10,933 225.3
SCION xA 2,183 661 217.0 18,028 2,320 673.7
SCION xB 3,952 970 291.1 35,188 4,094 755.8
SCION tC 4,241 0 -- 15,656 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 78,738 66,022 14.5 725,505 679,804 6.3
ES 330 4,926 5,128 -7.8 55,504 47,453 16.5
LS 430 2,448 1,739 35.1 23,478 15,583 50.0
SC 430 699 740 -9.3 7,306 7,919 -8.1
GS 300 522 858 -41.6 5,246 8,614 -39.4
GS 430 83 158 -49.6 1,029 1,602 -36.0
IS 300 631 848 -28.6 8,163 10,954 -25.8
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 9,309 9,471 -5.6 100,726 92,125 8.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 88,047 75,493 12.0 826,231 771,929 6.6
SIENNA 11,697 4,578 145.3 123,417 65,791 86.8
RAV4 5,658 6,000 -9.5 54,459 57,095 -5.0
4RUNNER 9,348 7,811 14.9 86,099 81,380 5.3
HIGHLANDER 10,150 10,043 -3.0 100,286 94,958 5.2
LAND CRUISER 614 501 17.7 4,740 4,576 3.1
SEQUOIA 4,388 5,657 -25.5 41,779 49,094 -15.3
TOTAL SUV 30,158 30,012 -3.5 287,363 287,103 -0.3
4X2 TACOMA 6,950 7,814 -14.6 72,882 72,700 -0.2
4X4 TACOMA 5,090 5,219 -6.4 46,356 46,130 0.1
TOTAL TACOMA 12,040 13,033 -11.3 119,238 118,830 -0.1
TUNDRA 8,973 8,165 5.5 82,627 76,471 7.6
TOTAL PICKUP 21,013 21,198 -4.8 201,865 195,301 2.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 62,868 55,788 8.2 612,645 548,195 11.3
LX 470 768 772 -4.5 6,428 6,023 6.3
GX 470 2,585 1,944 27.7 24,459 21,846 11.5
RX 330 7,525 6,757 6.9 77,266 66,015 16.5
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 10,878 9,473 10.2 108,153 93,884 14.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 73,746 65,261 8.5 720,798 642,079 11.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 141,606 121,810 11.6 1,338,150 1,227,999 8.5
TOTAL LEXUS 20,187 18,944 2.3 208,879 186,009 11.8
TOTAL TOYOTA 161,793 140,754 10.3 1,547,029 1,414,008 8.9
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 23,406 20,746 8.3 239,393 206,570 15.4
DOM. CAMRY 33,977 28,277 15.4 306,736 285,245 7.1
DOM. PICKUP 21,013 21,198 -4.8 201,865 195,301 2.9
DOM. RX 330 4,678 0 -- 43,454 0 --
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 19,007 12,668 44.0 150,698 147,873 1.5
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 9,309 9,471 -5.6 100,726 92,125 8.9
TOYOTA DIV
NA BUILT CARS 59,731 53,354 7.5 574,807 531,931 7.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 88,047 75,493 12.0 826,231 771,929 6.6
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT LT TRUCK 25,770 24,355 1.6 245,584 238,009 2.7
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 6,200 9,473 -37.2 64,699 93,884 -31.4
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 37,098 31,433 13.3 367,061 310,186 17.8
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 4,678 0 -- 43,454 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 73,746 65,261 8.5 720,798 642,079 11.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 41,036 39,485 -0.2 395,516 380,987 3.4
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 10,878 9,473 10.2 108,153 93,884 14.7
SMALL VANS 11,697 4,578 145.3 123,417 65,791 86.8
PICKUPS 21,013 21,198 -4.8 201,865 195,301 2.9
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 23,406 20,746 8.3 239,393 206,570 15.4
CAMRY 33,977 28,277 15.4 306,736 285,245 7.1
AVALON 2,348 4,331 -48.0 28,678 40,116 -28.8
SIENNA 11,697 4,578 145.3 123,417 65,791 86.8
PICKUP 21,013 21,198 -4.8 201,865 195,301 2.9
SEQUOIA 4,388 5,657 -25.5 41,779 49,094 -15.3
RX 330 4,678 0 -- 43,454 0 --
TOTAL 101,507 84,787 14.9 985,322 842,117 16.5
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 62.7% 60.2% 63.7% 59.6%
SELLING DAYS 25 24 230 229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE