Toyota Reports Strong May 2005 Sales Up 7.8%
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 201,493 vehicles, an increase of 7.8 percent over May 20, 200504. It marks the third consecutive month and sixth time Toyota has recorded at least 200,000 sales in a single month. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 919,195 units, up 11.9 percent over the same period last year.
"The pendulum of consumer preference is swinging in favor of smaller SUVs, crossovers, hybrids and passenger cars," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "It's the breadth of our lineup that enables us to satisfy today's buyers."
The Toyota Division reported May sales of 175,038, up 7.6 percent. The Lexus Division recorded best-ever May sales with 26,455 units sold, an increase of 9.6 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars posted record May sales of 103,630, up 14.6 percent over the same period last year. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan enjoyed sales of 9,165, up 166.8 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever May sales of 9,461, an increase of 158.7 percent.
Scion reported best-ever May sales with 13,229 units sold. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with 6,436 units sold. The popular xB subcompact recorded its best-ever May with 4,592 units sold, an increase of 32.3 percent over May of last year.
Toyota Division light truck sales were led by the Tundra full-size pickup with May sales of 10,557 units, an increase of 18.4 percent. The Rav4 compact SUV recorded a sales increase of three percent over May of last year with 6,829 units.
Lexus passenger cars posted strong May sales with 12,641 units, an increase of 7.3 percent. Sales momentum continued following the late February launch of the all-new 2006 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury performance sedans. The GS 300 had sales of 2,503, an increase of 304.1 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 638, an increase of 367 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks produced best-ever May sales with 13,814 units, up 11.7 percent. The 2006 RX 400h, launched in April as the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, reported sales of 2,931 units for the month. The RX 330 luxury SUV on which the RX 400h is based, enjoyed combined May sales of 10,707 units, an increase of 20.1 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 63.5 percent of total May sales. There were 24 selling days this sales month compared to 26 last May.
Public Web sites: http://www.toyota.com/ http://www.lexus.com/ http://www.scion.com/ TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) May, 2005 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG ECHO 199 398 -45.8 1,230 2,092 -40.3 COROLLA 31,152 36,894 -8.5 147,146 139,669 7.0 CELICA 381 1,107 -62.7 2,348 4,651 -48.7 CAMRY 39,951 45,375 -4.6 178,890 176,022 3.2 AVALON 9,165 3,721 166.8 33,827 16,948 102.8 MR2 SPYDER 92 370 -73.1 634 1,439 -55.2 PRIUS 9,461 3,962 158.7 43,686 17,564 152.7 SCION xA 2,201 2,414 -1.2 10,808 7,796 40.8 SCION xB 4,592 3,759 32.3 23,063 15,259 53.5 SCION tC 6,436 0 #N/A 28,132 0 #N/A TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 103,630 98,000 14.6 469,764 381,440 25.1 ES 330 6,027 7,099 -8.0 26,400 31,235 -14.1 LS 430 2,251 2,763 -11.7 11,331 13,346 -13.8 SC 430 792 989 -13.2 3,340 3,988 -14.9 GS 300 2,503 671 304.1 9,678 2,771 254.8 GS 430 638 148 367.0 2,319 565 317.0 IS 300 430 1,092 -57.3 2,204 4,433 -49.5 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,641 12,762 7.3 55,272 56,338 -0.3 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 116,271 110,762 13.7 525,036 437,778 21.8 SIENNA 14,823 16,273 -1.3 62,737 72,621 -12.2 RAV4 6,829 7,180 3.0 29,460 30,137 -0.7 4RUNNER 8,556 10,437 -11.2 43,769 47,120 -5.6 HIGHLANDER 11,888 13,103 -1.7 57,383 53,440 9.1 LAND CRUISER 395 523 -18.2 2,137 2,557 -15.1 SEQUOIA 3,997 5,003 -13.5 20,161 23,377 -12.4 TOTAL SUV 31,665 36,246 -5.4 152,910 156,631 -0.8 4X2 TACOMA 8,789 10,218 -6.8 38,449 40,536 -3.6 4X4 TACOMA 5,574 5,865 3.0 25,155 25,665 -0.4 TOTAL TACOMA 14,363 16,083 -3.3 63,604 66,201 -2.4 TUNDRA 10,557 9,663 18.4 54,217 42,276 30.3 TOTAL PICKUP 24,920 25,746 4.9 117,821 108,477 10.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 71,408 78,265 -1.2 333,468 337,729 0.3 LX 470 489 727 -27.1 3,098 3,632 -13.3 GX 470 2,618 3,007 -5.7 13,600 13,473 2.5 RX 330 10,707 9,659 20.1 43,993 41,659 7.3 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 13,814 13,393 11.7 60,691 58,764 4.9 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 85,222 91,658 0.7 394,159 396,493 1.0 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 175,038 176,265 7.6 803,232 719,169 13.5 TOTAL LEXUS 26,455 26,155 9.6 115,963 115,102 2.3 TOTAL TOYOTA 201,493 202,420 7.8 919,195 834,271 11.9 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 30,481 35,414 -6.8 142,254 133,446 8.3 DOM. CAMRY 37,888 43,295 -5.2 173,650 161,332 9.3 DOM. PICKUP 24,920 25,746 4.9 117,821 108,477 10.3 DOM. RX 330 6,727 5,391 35.2 27,587 23,180 20.9 SELLING DAYS 24 26 126 128 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 26,096 15,570 81.6 120,033 69,714 74.9 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,641 12,762 7.3 55,272 56,338 -0.3 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 77,534 82,430 1.9 349,731 311,726 14.0 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 116,271 110,762 13.7 525,036 437,778 21.8 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 27,668 31,243 -4.1 132,749 133,254 1.2 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 7,087 8,002 -4.1 33,104 35,584 -5.5 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 43,740 47,022 0.8 200,719 204,475 -0.3 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 6,727 5,391 35.2 27,587 23,180 20.9 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 85,222 91,658 0.7 394,159 396,493 1.0 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 45,479 49,639 -0.7 213,601 215,395 0.7 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 13,814 13,393 11.7 60,691 58,764 4.9 SMALL VANS 14,823 16,273 -1.3 62,737 72,621 -12.2 PICKUPS 24,920 25,746 4.9 117,821 108,477 10.3 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 30,481 35,414 -6.8 142,254 133,446 8.3 CAMRY 37,888 43,295 -5.2 173,650 161,332 9.3 AVALON 9,165 3,721 166.8 33,827 16,948 102.8 SIENNA 14,823 16,273 -1.3 62,737 72,621 -12.2 PICKUP 24,920 25,746 4.9 117,821 108,477 10.3 SEQUOIA 3,997 5,003 -13.5 20,161 23,377 -12.4 RX 330 6,727 5,391 35.2 27,587 23,180 20.9 TOTAL 128,001 134,843 2.8 578,037 539,381 8.9 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 63.5% 66.6% 62.9% 64.7% SELLING DAYS 24 26 126 128 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE