Toyota Reports July 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever sales month in 48 years of business in the United States with total July sales of 216,417 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,330,487, up 11.7 percent over the same period last year."As sure as the rising tide of bargains lifted the market industry-wide, the coming months will test the industry's seaworthiness," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "We're banking on the breadth and strength of our products -- from hybrids to pickups -- to sustain our momentum."
The Toyota Division posted all-time best-ever sales of 189,855, up 12.6 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever July sales with 26,562 units sold, an increase of 9.8 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever July sales of 108,301, up 16.2 percent over the same period last year. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan enjoyed best-ever July sales of 9,432, up 188.4 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever July sales of 9,691, an increase of 92.4 percent. Camry sales rose 7.7 percent with 43,004 units sold, while Corolla sales were a best-ever July at 30,557 units, up 3.8 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 8.2 percent, with an all-time best-ever total of 81,554 units. Light truck sales were led by the Sienna van with all-time best-ever sales of 18,293, up 42.9 percent over the same period last year. RAV4 compact SUV sales rose 14.5 percent with 7,394 units sold, while Tacoma pickup truck sales were at 16,410, up 14.2 percent. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV, which launched in early June, reported sales of 2,564 units in July. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid enjoyed best-ever combined July sales of 14,223, up 4.4 percent.
Scion reported best-ever July sales with 15,288 units sold. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with best-ever sales of 7,929 units, an increase of 30.8 percent over last July.
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever July sales with 13,757 units, an increase of 17.5 percent. Sales momentum continued with best-ever July sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,785 units and an increase of 315.5 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 589, an increase of 333.8 percent. The ES 330 entry luxury sedan enjoyed best-ever July sales of 6,810, an increase of 6.0 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division light trucks posted July sales of 12,805 units, up 2.6 percent. The LX 470 full-size luxury utility vehicle sales rose 41.4 percent in July for a total of 893 units. The GX 470 recorded best-ever July sales of 2,847 units, an increase of 5.0 percent. The 2006 RX 400h, launched in April as the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, reported sales of 2,262 units for the month. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined July sales of 9,065 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.5 percent of total July sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 27 last July.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
July, 2005
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG
ECHO 79 339 -75.8 1,437 2,744 -47.0
COROLLA 30,557 30,568 3.8 204,611 198,462 4.3
CELICA 204 769 -72.5 2,870 6,210 -53.3
CAMRY 43,004 41,459 7.7 259,611 255,084 2.9
AVALON 9,432 3,396 188.4 52,393 23,446 126.0
MR2 SPYDER 46 245 -80.5 749 1,947 -61.1
PRIUS 9,691 5,230 92.4 62,999 27,013 135.8
SCION xA 2,528 2,681 -2.1 15,419 13,410 16.3
SCION xB 4,831 5,815 -13.7 31,964 26,309 22.9
SCION tC 7,929 6,297 30.8 42,767 6,297 586.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 108,301 96,799 16.2 674,820 560,922 21.7
ES 330 6,810 6,673 6.0 39,258 43,944 -9.7
LS 430 2,350 2,671 -8.6 15,971 18,503 -12.7
SC 430 707 898 -18.2 4,799 5,785 -16.1
GS 300 2,785 696 315.5 15,164 4,055 278.2
GS 430 589 141 333.8 3,524 832 328.3
IS 300 516 1,081 -50.4 3,133 6,511 -51.3
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 13,757 12,160 17.5 81,849 79,630 3.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 122,058 108,959 16.3 756,669 640,552 19.5
SIENNA 18,293 13,290 42.9 96,357 99,592 -2.2
RAV4 7,394 6,706 14.5 43,343 42,421 3.3
4RUNNER 9,309 11,055 -12.6 61,386 66,369 -6.5
HIGHLANDER 14,223 14,153 4.4 84,635 78,484 9.0
LAND CRUISER 451 533 -12.1 2,964 3,564 -15.9
SEQUOIA 4,325 5,529 -18.8 28,494 32,912 -12.5
TOTAL SUV 35,702 37,976 -2.4 220,822 223,750 -0.2
4X2 TACOMA 9,689 9,373 7.3 56,676 57,978 -1.1
4X4 TACOMA 6,721 5,547 25.8 37,666 36,034 5.7
TOTAL TACOMA 16,410 14,920 14.2 94,342 94,012 1.5
TUNDRA 11,149 12,098 -4.3 75,578 63,275 20.8
TOTAL PICKUP 27,559 27,018 5.9 169,920 157,287 9.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 81,554 78,284 8.2 487,099 480,629 2.5
LX 470 893 656 41.4 4,566 4,961 -6.9
GX 470 2,847 2,817 5.0 19,080 18,792 2.7
RX 330/400h 9,065 9,490 -0.8 63,073 59,909 6.5
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 12,805 12,963 2.6 86,719 83,662 4.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 94,359 91,247 7.4 573,818 564,291 2.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 189,855 175,083 12.6 1,161,919 1,041,551 12.8
TOTAL LEXUS 26,562 25,123 9.8 168,568 163,292 4.4
TOTAL TOYOTA 216,417 200,206 12.3 1,330,487 1,204,843 11.7
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 29,830 28,528 8.6 198,470 189,582 5.9
DOM. CAMRY 38,031 40,400 -2.2 246,391 238,198 4.6
DOM. PICKUP 27,559 27,018 5.9 169,920 157,287 9.2
DOM. RX 330 5,702 5,215 13.5 39,734 33,110 21.4
SELLING DAYS 26 27 178 180
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 31,008 24,475 31.6 177,566 109,696 63.7
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 13,757 12,160 17.5 81,849 79,630 3.9
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 77,293 72,324 11.0 497,254 451,226 11.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 122,058 108,959 16.3 756,669 640,552 19.5
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT LT TRUCK 31,377 32,447 0.4 192,328 190,838 1.9
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 7,103 7,748 -4.8 46,985 50,552 -6.0
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 50,177 45,837 13.7 294,771 289,791 2.9
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 5,702 5,215 13.5 39,734 33,110 21.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 94,359 91,247 7.4 573,818 564,291 2.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 48,507 50,939 -1.1 307,541 307,412 1.2
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 12,805 12,963 2.6 86,719 83,662 4.8
SMALL VANS 18,293 13,290 42.9 96,357 99,592 -2.2
PICKUPS 27,559 27,018 5.9 169,920 157,287 9.2
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 29,830 28,528 8.6 198,470 189,582 5.9
CAMRY 38,031 40,400 -2.2 246,391 238,198 4.6
AVALON 9,432 3,396 188.4 52,393 23,446 126.0
SIENNA 18,293 13,290 42.9 96,357 99,592 -2.2
PICKUP 27,559 27,018 5.9 169,920 157,287 9.2
SEQUOIA 4,325 5,529 -18.8 28,494 32,912 -12.5
RX 330 5,702 5,215 13.5 39,734 33,110 21.4
TOTAL 133,172 123,376 12.1 831,759 774,127 8.7
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 61.5% 61.6% 62.5% 64.3%
SELLING DAYS 26 27 178 180
DSR = DAILY
SELLING RATE
SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.