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Toyota Reports November Sales


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TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2006 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 196,695 vehicles, an increase of 15.9 percent over November 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,314,202 units, up 12.5 percent over the same period last year.

The Toyota Division posted best-ever November sales of 169,976, up 18 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever November sales with 26,719 units sold, an increase of 4.2 percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever November sales of 92,970, up 14.3 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted November sales of 34,189, up 15.1 percent from the year-ago month. Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 3,100 units in November. Corolla reported best-ever November sales of 27,015, up 13.9 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Yaris subcompact, which went on sale in March, posted sales totaling 5,936 units for the month. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever November sales of 8,008, an increase of 1.5 percent.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up 22.8 percent, with a best-ever November total of 77,006 units. Light truck sales were led by Sienna with monthly sales of 13,535, up 15 percent over the same period last year. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) reported best-ever November sales of 11,425, up 156.9 percent over the same period last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which went on sale in March, reported sales of 5,459 units. The Tundra full-size pickup truck reported November sales of 10,469. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 1,667 units for the month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined November sales of 11,100, up 14.7 percent over the same period last year.

Scion reported November sales of 10,769 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with November sales of 5,084 units. Scion xA sales were up 11.5 percent, posting best-ever November sales of 2,204 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever November sales of 16,156 units, an increase of 15.4 percent over November 2005. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever November sales of 6,678 units, up 44 percent. The IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans recorded combined November sales of 3,599 units. The LS 430 and the all-new LS 460 reported combined sales of 3,613, an increase of 116.3 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported November sales totaling 10,563 units. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,327 units for the month. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined November sales of 8,052 units.

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 173,859 units. In November, hybrid sales posted 14,278 units.

  There were 25 selling days this sales month and last November.

  Public Web sites:
  http://www.toyota.com/
  http://www.lexus.com/
  http://www.scion.com/

                          TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES
                        (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                              November, 2006

                       ---- CURRENT MONTH ----  -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                         DSR %                        DSR %
                          2006     2005    CHG       2006       2005    CHG

  YARIS                  5,936        0     --     64,082          0     --
  COROLLA               27,015   23,718   13.9    358,010    316,014   13.3
  CAMRY                 34,189   29,707   15.1    408,906    398,379    2.6
  AVALON                 7,054    8,225  -14.2     80,983     86,540   -6.4
  PRIUS                  8,008    7,889    1.5     97,680     98,870   -1.2
  SCION xA               2,204    1,977   11.5     30,603     25,641   19.4
  SCION xB               3,481    4,244  -18.0     57,976     49,696   16.7
  SCION tC               5,084    5,542   -8.3     74,129     68,691    7.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
   PASS. CAR            92,970   81,315   14.3  1,172,402  1,049,243   11.7
  ES 350                 6,678    4,637   44.0     67,251     60,807   10.6
  LS 430/460             3,613    1,670  116.3     15,681     23,723  -33.9
  SC 430                   406      628  -35.4      5,361      7,533  -28.8
  GS 300                 1,664    2,223  -25.1     21,676     24,834  -12.7
  GS 430/450h              196      396  -50.5      3,426      5,192  -34.0
  IS 250/350             3,599    4,447  -19.1     48,729     11,271  332.3
  TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
   CAR                  16,156   14,001   15.4    162,124    133,360   21.6
  TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
   CAR                 109,126   95,316   14.5  1,334,526  1,182,603   12.8
  SIENNA                13,535   11,769   15.0    147,179    146,265    0.6
  RAV4                  11,425    4,448  156.9    138,263     65,323  111.7
  FJ CRUISER             5,459        0     --     50,376          0     --
  4RUNNER                7,415    7,762   -4.5     94,191     93,031    1.2
  HIGHLANDER            11,100    9,676   14.7    118,094    126,100   -6.3
  LAND CRUISER             282      366  -23.0      3,026      4,406  -31.3
  SEQUOIA                2,860    3,910  -26.9     30,938     40,564  -23.7
  TOTAL SUV             38,541   26,162   47.3    434,888    329,424   32.0
  4X2 TACOMA             8,201    8,124    0.9     96,087     91,549    5.0
  4X4 TACOMA             6,260    5,754    8.8     66,407     61,929    7.2
  TOTAL TACOMA          14,461   13,878    4.2    162,494    153,478    5.9
  TUNDRA                10,469   10,892   -3.9    112,040    110,897    1.0
  TOTAL PICKUP          24,930   24,770    0.6    274,534    264,375    3.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
   TRUCK                77,006   62,701   22.8    856,601    740,064   15.7
  LX 470                   434      732  -40.7      5,081      7,608  -33.2
  GX 470                 2,077    2,856  -27.3     22,425     29,740  -24.6
  RX 350/400h            8,052    8,060   -0.1     95,569     97,001   -1.5
  TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
   TRUCK                10,563   11,648   -9.3    123,075    134,349   -8.4
  TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
   TRUCK                87,569   74,349   17.8    979,676    874,413   12.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    169,976  144,016   18.0  2,029,003  1,789,307   13.4
  TOTAL LEXUS           26,719   25,649    4.2    285,199    267,709    6.5
  TOTAL TOYOTA         196,695  169,665   15.9  2,314,202  2,057,016   12.5
  MEMO:
  DOM. COROLLA          24,564   23,229    5.7    308,986    306,505    0.8
  DOM. CAMRY            26,815   27,695   -3.2    334,367    373,112  -10.4
  DOM. PICKUP           24,930   24,770    0.6    274,534    264,375    3.8
  DOM. RX 350            5,748    4,852   18.5     67,223     60,422   11.3

  SELLING DAYS              25       25               280        280

  TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
   CAR                  34,537   22,166   55.8    448,066    283,086   58.3
  LEXUS IMPORT CAR      16,156   14,001   15.4    162,124    133,360   21.6
  TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
   CARS                 58,433   59,149   -1.2    724,336    766,157   -5.5
  TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    109,126   95,316   14.5  1,334,526  1,182,603   12.8

  TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
   LT TRUCK             35,681   22,252   60.3    403,950    288,860   39.8
  LEXUS IMPORT LT
   TRUCK                 4,815    6,796  -29.1     55,852     73,927  -24.4
  TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
   LT TRUCK             41,325   40,449    2.2    452,651    451,204    0.3
  LEXUS NA BUILT LT
   TRUCK                 5,748    4,852   18.5     67,223     60,422   11.3
  TOTAL TOYOTA LT
   TRUCK                87,569   74,349   17.8    979,676    874,413   12.0

  SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES             43,645   37,810   15.4    507,587    463,773    9.4
     Memo: Lexus Sport
      Utility           10,563   11,648   -9.3    123,075    134,349   -8.4

  SMALL VANS            13,535   11,769   15.0    147,179    146,265    0.6
  PICKUPS               24,930   24,770    0.6    274,534    264,375    3.8

  * NORTH AMERICAN
     BUILT VEHICLES
  COROLLA               24,564   23,229    5.7    308,986    306,505    0.8
  CAMRY                 26,815   27,695   -3.2    334,367    373,112  -10.4
  AVALON                 7,054    8,225  -14.2     80,983     86,540   -6.4
  SIENNA                13,535   11,769   15.0    147,179    146,265    0.6
  PICKUP                24,930   24,770    0.6    274,534    264,375    3.8
  SEQUOIA                2,860    3,910  -26.9     30,938     40,564  -23.7
  RX 350                 5,748    4,852   18.5     67,223     60,422   11.3
  TOTAL                105,506  104,450    1.0  1,244,210  1,277,783   -2.6
  N.A. VEHICLES % OF
   TOTAL                 53.6%    61.6%             53.8%      62.1%

  SELLING DAYS              25       25               280        280

  DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE