Toyota Reports July 2006 Best -Ever Monthly Sales
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TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2006 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its all-time best-ever monthly sales of 241,826 vehicles, an increase of 16.2 percent over July 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,465,368 units, up 10.8 percent over the same period last year.
"Market conditions are playing to traditional Toyota strengths of fuel efficiency, a strong passenger car offerings as well as our comprehensive hybrid lineup," commented Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "We fared reasonably well in the tough truck market, where fuel costs and heavy incentives are ongoing challenges."
The Toyota Division posted its all-time best-ever sales month of 214,867, up 17.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever July sales with 26,959 units sold, an increase of 5.6 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded all-time best-ever monthly sales of 130,109, up 24.9 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by the Corolla, which posted July sales of 41,800 and an increase of 42.3 percent over last July. The Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 5,023 units in July. Total Camry enjoyed combined July sales of 41,892 units, up 1.3 percent. The all-new Yaris subcompact, which went on sale in March, posted sales totaling 10,137 units for the month. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted July sales of 11,114, an increase of 19.3 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 8.1 percent, with a best-ever July total of 84,758 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) with all-time best-ever monthly sales of 14,755, up 107.5 percent over the same period last year. 4Runner enjoyed July sales of 9,346 units, up 4.4 percent. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which went on sale in March, reported sales of 6,309 units. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid- size SUV reported sales of 2,784 units for the month. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined July sales of 11,999.
Scion reported all-time best-ever monthly sales with 18,408 units sold. The tC sport coupe led the way with unsurpassed monthly sales of 8,780 units, up 15.2 percent. Scion xB sales were up 43.5 percent, posting July sales of 6,666 units. The xA also had July sales totaling 2,962 units, up 21.9 percent.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever July sales with 16,157 units, an increase of 22.1 percent. Passenger car sales were led by the all-new ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever July sales of 7,803 units, up 19.2 percent. The IS luxury sport sedans reported best-ever July sales of 4,848 units, an 877.1 percent increase. The IS 250 sales totaled 3,352, with the IS 350 recording sales of 1,496 units. The all-new limited-production GS 450h luxury hybrid performance sedan posted sales of 157 units, while combined sales of the GS 430 and GS 450h totaled 299 units. The V6 powered GS 300 added 1,776 units to the GS series total.
Lexus Division light trucks reported July sales totaling 10,802 units. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,220 units for the month. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined July sales of 8,492 units.
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales broke the 100,000-unit sales milestone, reporting 105,808 hybrid units. In July, hybrids sales totaled 20,298 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 50.0 percent of total July sales. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 26 selling days last July.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
July, 2006
----- CURRENT MONTH --- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
YARIS 10,137 0 -- 32,822 0 --
COROLLA 41,800 30,557 42.3 239,103 204,611 17.5
CAMRY 41,892 43,004 1.3 260,409 259,611 0.9
AVALON 6,757 9,432 -25.5 51,793 52,393 -0.6
PRIUS 11,114 9,691 19.3 59,270 62,999 -5.4
SCION xA 2,962 2,528 21.9 19,794 15,419 29.1
SCION xB 6,666 4,831 43.5 38,041 31,964 19.7
SCION tC 8,780 7,929 15.2 46,313 42,767 8.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 130,109 108,301 24.9 747,573 674,820 11.4
ES 350 7,803 6,810 19.2 40,392 39,258 3.5
LS 430 971 2,350 -57.0 7,687 15,971 -51.6
SC 430 460 707 -32.3 3,547 4,799 -25.7
GS 300 1,776 2,785 -33.7 13,125 15,164 -13.0
GS 430/450h 299 589 -47.2 2,443 3,524 -30.3
IS 250/350 4,848 516 877.1 31,794 3,133 920.5
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 16,157 13,757 22.1 98,988 81,849 21.6
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 146,266 122,058 24.6 846,561 756,669 12.5
SIENNA 13,834 18,293 -21.4 94,619 96,357 -1.2
RAV4 14,755 7,394 107.5 89,770 43,343 108.3
FJ CRUISER 6,309 0 -- 27,778 0 --
4RUNNER 9,346 9,309 4.4 64,212 61,386 5.2
HIGHLANDER 11,999 14,223 -12.3 73,356 84,635 -12.8
LAND CRUISER 238 451 -45.1 1,863 2,964 -36.8
SEQUOIA 2,653 4,325 -36.2 19,551 28,494 -31.0
TOTAL SUV 45,300 35,702 32.0 276,530 220,822 25.9
4X2 TACOMA 9,412 9,689 1.0 60,826 56,676 7.9
4X4 TACOMA 5,927 6,721 -8.3 40,377 37,666 7.8
TOTAL TACOMA 15,339 16,410 -2.8 101,203 94,342 7.9
TUNDRA 10,285 11,149 -4.1 67,743 75,578 -9.9
TOTAL PICKUP 25,624 27,559 -3.3 168,946 169,920 0.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 84,758 81,554 8.1 540,095 487,099 11.5
LX 470 341 893 -60.3 3,210 4,566 -29.3
GX 470 1,969 2,847 -28.1 13,728 19,080 -27.6
RX 350/400h 8,492 9,065 -2.6 61,774 63,073 -1.5
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 10,802 12,805 -12.3 78,712 86,719 -8.7
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 95,560 94,359 5.3 618,807 573,818 8.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 214,867 189,855 17.7 1,287,668 1,161,919 11.4
TOTAL LEXUS 26,959 26,562 5.6 177,700 168,568 6.0
TOTAL TOYOTA 241,826 216,417 16.2 1,465,368 1,330,487 10.8
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 34,291 29,830 19.6 204,648 198,737 3.6
DOM. CAMRY 30,917 38,031 -15.5 218,874 246,391 -10.7
DOM. PICKUP 25,624 27,559 -3.3 168,946 169,920 0.0
DOM. RX 330 6,760 5,702 23.3 41,271 39,734 4.5
SELLING DAYS 25 26 177 178
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 58,144 31,008 95.0 272,258 177,299 54.4
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 16,157 13,757 22.1 98,988 81,849 21.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 71,965 77,293 -3.2 475,315 497,521 -3.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 146,266 122,058 24.6 846,561 756,669 12.5
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 42,647 31,377 41.4 256,979 192,328 34.4
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 4,042 7,103 -40.8 37,441 46,985 -19.9
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 42,111 50,177 -12.7 283,116 294,771 -3.4
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 6,760 5,702 23.3 41,271 39,734 4.5
TOTAL TOYOTA LT
TRUCK 95,560 94,359 5.3 618,807 573,818 8.4
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 49,793 48,507 6.8 327,464 307,541 7.1
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 10,802 12,805 -12.3 78,712 86,719 -8.7
SMALL VANS 13,834 18,293 -21.4 94,619 96,357 -1.2
PICKUPS 25,624 27,559 -3.3 168,946 169,920 0.0
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 34,291 29,830 19.6 204,648 198,737 3.6
CAMRY 30,917 38,031 -15.5 218,874 246,391 -10.7
AVALON 6,757 9,432 -25.5 51,793 52,393 -0.6
SIENNA 13,834 18,293 -21.4 94,619 96,357 -1.2
PICKUP 25,624 27,559 -3.3 168,946 169,920 0.0
SEQUOIA 2,653 4,325 -36.2 19,551 28,494 -31.0
RX 330 6,760 5,702 23.3 41,271 39,734 4.5
TOTAL 120,836 133,172 -5.6 799,702 832,026 -3.3
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 50.0% 61.5% 54.6% 62.5%
SELLING DAYS 25 26 177 178
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
