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Toyota Reports January 2007 Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2007 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 175,850 vehicles, an increase of 5.1 percent over January 2006.

The Toyota Division posted best-ever January sales of 153,732, up 4.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever January sales of 22,118 units sold, an increase of 8 percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever January sales of 86,682, up 7.2 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted January sales of 31,461, up 10.1 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 2,801 units in January. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever January sales of 8,299, an increase of 4.1 percent. The Yaris subcompact posted sales totaling 5,870 units for the month. Corolla reported January sales of 25,519.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up 1.6 percent, with a best-ever January total of 67,050 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever January sales of 11,925, up 22 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined January sales of 10,322, up 13.3 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 1,810 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported January sales of 4,948 units.

Scion reported January sales of 9,004 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with January sales of 4,413 units. Scion xB posted sales of 2,833 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever January sales of 13,574 units, an increase of 18.7 percent over January 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever January sales of 5,320 units, up 53.2 percent. The all-new LS 460 reported sales of 3,006, an increase of 142.5 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported January sales totaling 8,544 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined January sales of 6,544 units, an increase of 1.5 percent. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,245 units for the month.

In January, TMS posted sales of 14,322 hybrid vehicles. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 24 selling days last January.

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                           TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
                        (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                              January, 2007

                       ---- CURRENT MONTH ----   -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                          DSR%                         DSR%
                         2007     2006     CHG        2007     2006     CHG

  YARIS                 5,870        0      --       5,870        0      --
  COROLLA              25,519   24,887    -1.6      25,519   24,887    -1.6
  CAMRY                31,461   27,440    10.1      31,461   27,440    10.1
  AVALON                6,529    6,946    -9.8       6,529    6,946    -9.8
  PRIUS                 8,299    7,654     4.1       8,299    7,654     4.1
  SCION xA              1,758    2,058   -18.0       1,758    2,058   -18.0
  SCION xB              2,833    3,836   -29.1       2,833    3,836   -29.1
  SCION tC              4,413    4,807   -11.9       4,413    4,807   -11.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. PASS. CAR      86,682   77,638     7.2      86,682   77,638     7.2
  ES 350                5,320    3,333    53.2       5,320    3,333    53.2
  LS 430/460            3,006    1,190   142.5       3,006    1,190   142.5
  SC 430                  302      405   -28.4         302      405   -28.4
  GS 350                1,368    1,699   -22.7       1,368    1,699   -22.7
  GS 430/450h             183      279   -37.0         183      279   -37.0
  IS 250/350            3,395    4,073   -20.0       3,395    4,073   -20.0
  TOTAL LEXUS
   PASS. CAR           13,574   10,979    18.7       13,574   10,979   18.7
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   PASS. CAR          100,256   88,617     8.6      100,256   88,617    8.6
  SIENNA               10,849   11,774   -11.5       10,849   11,774  -11.5
  RAV4                 11,925    9,382    22.0       11,925    9,382   22.0
  FJ CRUISER            4,948        0      --        4,948        0     --
  4RUNNER               7,330    8,512   -17.3        7,330    8,512  -17.3
  HIGHLANDER           10,322    8,748    13.3       10,322    8,748   13.3
  LAND CRUISER            234      290   -22.5          234      290  -22.5
  SEQUOIA               2,058    2,754   -28.3        2,058    2,754  -28.3
  TOTAL SUV            36,817   29,686    19.1       36,817   29,686   19.1
  4X2 TACOMA            7,478    7,390    -2.9        7,478    7,390   -2.9
  4X4 TACOMA            5,585    5,020     6.8        5,585    5,020    6.8
  TOTAL TACOMA         13,063   12,410     1.1       13,063   12,410    1.1
  TUNDRA                6,321    9,459   -35.8        6,321    9,459  -35.8
  TOTAL PICKUP         19,384   21,869   -14.9       19,384   21,869  -14.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. LT TRUCK       67,050   63,329     1.6       67,050   63,329    1.6
  LX 470                  287      544   -49.4          287      544  -49.4
  GX 470                1,713    1,946   -15.5        1,713    1,946  -15.5
  RX 350/400h           6,544    6,189     1.5        6,544    6,189    1.5
  TOTAL LEXUS
   LIGHT TRUCK          8,544    8,679    -5.5        8,544    8,679   -5.5
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   LIGHT TRUCK         75,594   72,008     0.8       75,594   72,008    0.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.   153,732  140,967     4.7      153,732  140,967    4.7
  TOTAL LEXUS          22,118   19,658     8.0       22,118   19,658    8.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA        175,850  160,625     5.1      175,850  160,625    5.1
  MEMO:
  DOM. COROLLA         22,762   23,244    -6.0       22,762   23,244   -6.0
  DOM. CAMRY           22,844   24,864   -11.8       22,844   24,864  -11.8
  DOM. PICKUP          19,384   21,869   -14.9       19,384   21,869  -14.9
  DOM. RX 350           3,789    3,354     8.5        3,789    3,354    8.5

  SELLING DAYS             25       24                   25       24

  TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT CAR          34,547   22,584    46.9       34,547   22,584   46.9
  LEXUS IMPORT CAR     13,574   10,979    18.7       13,574   10,979   18.7
  TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT CARS          52,135   55,054    -9.1       52,135   55,054   -9.1
  TOTAL TOYOTA CARS   100,256   88,617     8.6      100,256   88,617    8.6

  TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT LT TRUCK     34,759   26,932    23.9       34,759   26,932   23.9
  LEXUS IMPORT
   LT TRUCK             4,755    5,325   -14.3        4,755    5,325  -14.3
  TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT LT TRUCK      32,291   36,397   -14.8       32,291   36,397  -14.8
  LEXUS NA BUILT
   LT TRUCK             3,789    3,354     8.5        3,789    3,354    8.5
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   LT TRUCK            75,594   72,008     0.8       75,594   72,008    0.8
  SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES            40,413   38,365     1.1       40,413   38,365    1.1
     Memo: Lexus
      Sport Utility     8,544    8,679    -5.5        8,544    8,679   -5.5

  SMALL VANS           10,849   11,774   -11.5       10,849   11,774  -11.5
  PICKUPS              19,384   21,869   -14.9       19,384   21,869  -14.9

  * NORTH AMERICAN
   BUILT VEHICLES
  COROLLA              22,762   23,244    -6.0       22,762   23,244   -6.0
  CAMRY                22,844   24,864   -11.8       22,844   24,864  -11.8
  AVALON                6,529    6,946    -9.8        6,529    6,946   -9.8
  SIENNA               10,849   11,774   -11.5       10,849   11,774  -11.5
  PICKUP               19,384   21,869   -14.9       19,384   21,869  -14.9
  SEQUOIA               2,058    2,754   -28.3        2,058    2,754  -28.3
  RX 350                3,789    3,354     8.5        3,789    3,354    8.5
  TOTAL                88,215   94,805   -10.7       88,215   94,805  -10.7
  N.A. VEHICLES
   % OF TOTAL            50.2%    59.0%                50.2%    59.0%

  SELLING DAYS             25       24                   25       24
  DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE