Toyota Reports September 2007 U.S.Sales
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TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2007 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 213,043 vehicles, a decrease of 0.6 percent from a best-ever September 2006. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,001,646 units, up 3.8 percent over the same period last year.
"Given September's economic headwind, the industry saw a fair month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "The fall selling season is likely to benefit from increased stabilization and modest gains."
The Toyota Division posted September sales of 187,929, down 0.9 percent from last September. The Lexus Division reported September sales of 25,114 units, an increase of 1.6 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded September sales of 107,743, a decrease of one percent from last September. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever September sales of 40,438, up 9.9 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 4,196 units in September, up eight percent over September 2006. The Prius hybrid gas- electric mid-size sedan posted best-ever September sales of 12,494, an increase of 23.8 percent over September 2006. Corolla reported September sales of 29,550 units.
Toyota Division light truck sales were down 0.9 percent, with sales of 80,186 units this month. Light truck sales were led by the all-new Tundra full-size pickup with best-ever September sales of 19,571, an increase 61.4 percent over the year-ago month. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle reported best-ever September sales of 14,412, up 29.8 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined September sales of 8,173 units.
Scion posted September sales of 13,239 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with September sales of 5,694 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of 4,842 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever September sales of 15,131 units, an increase of 10.6 percent over September 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever September sales of 6,491 units, an increase of 15.4 percent over the year-ago month. The all-new LS 460 and LS 600h L luxury sedans reported combined sales of 2,918, an increase of 237.9 percent over last September. The LS 600h L hybrid luxury sedan posted sales of 196 units for the month.
Lexus Division light trucks reported September sales totaling 9,983 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h posted combined September sales of 7,841 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 979 units for the month.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 208,187 units, an increase of 44 percent over the same period last year. In September, TMS posted sales of 18,130 hybrid vehicles, up one percent over last September. Toyota Division posted sales of 16,883 hybrids, up four percent over September 2006. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,247 hybrids.
There were 25 selling days this month, as compared to 26 selling days last September.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
September, 2007
--- CURRENT MONTH --- --- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE ---
DSR % DSR %
2007 2006 CHG 2007 2006 CHG
YARIS 5,956 7,534 -17.8 68,465 51,748 32.3
COROLLA 29,550 32,279 -4.8 291,981 306,353 -4.7
CAMRY 40,438 38,269 9.9 365,140 340,905 7.1
AVALON 6,066 8,365 -24.6 54,560 66,905 -18.5
PRIUS 12,494 10,492 23.8 137,114 80,939 69.4
SCION xA 80 2,901 -97.1 9,474 25,806 -63.3
SCION xB 4,842 5,535 -9.0 33,832 50,532 -33.0
SCION tC 5,694 7,759 -23.7 52,063 63,257 -17.7
SCION xD 2,623 0 - 5,287 0 -
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 107,743 113,136 -1.0 1,017,920 986,477 3.2
ES 350 6,491 5,851 15.4 62,444 54,216 15.2
LS 460/600h L 2,918 898 237.9 26,350 9,971 164.3
SC 430 297 457 -32.4 2,995 4,497 -33.4
GS 350 1,587 2,485 -33.6 15,645 18,219 -14.1
GS 430/450h 81 221 -61.9 1,445 3,026 -52.2
IS 250/350 3,757 4,319 -9.5 41,706 41,666 0.1
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 15,131 14,231 10.6 150,585 131,595 14.4
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 122,874 127,367 0.3 1,168,505 1,118,072 4.5
SIENNA 9,865 14,348 -28.5 105,912 121,774 -13.0
RAV4 14,412 11,551 29.8 131,946 115,684 14.1
FJ CRUISER 4,544 5,546 -14.8 43,228 39,583 9.2
4RUNNER 7,802 8,020 1.2 66,984 80,534 -16.8
HIGHLANDER 8,173 11,697 -27.3 91,294 96,698 -5.6
LAND CRUISER 163 313 -45.8 1,752 2,462 -28.8
SEQUOIA 1,660 3,343 -48.4 17,959 25,373 -29.2
TOTAL SUV 36,754 40,470 -5.5 353,163 360,334 -2.0
4X2 TACOMA 8,380 9,638 -9.6 80,499 80,031 0.6
4X4 TACOMA 5,616 7,049 -17.1 55,016 53,881 2.1
TOTAL TACOMA 13,996 16,687 -12.8 135,515 133,912 1.2
TUNDRA 19,571 12,609 61.4 144,480 91,525 57.9
TOTAL PICKUP 33,567 29,296 19.2 279,995 225,437 24.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 80,186 84,114 -0.9 739,070 707,545 4.5
LX 470 178 490 -62.2 2,150 4,135 -48.0
GX 470 1,964 2,291 -10.8 16,394 18,477 -11.3
RX 350/400h 7,841 8,688 -6.1 75,527 80,267 -5.9
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 9,983 11,469 -9.5 94,071 102,879 -8.6
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 90,169 95,583 -1.9 833,141 810,424 2.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 187,929 197,250 -0.9 1,756,990 1,694,022 3.7
TOTAL LEXUS 25,114 25,700 1.6 244,656 234,474 4.3
TOTAL TOYOTA 213,043 222,950 -0.6 2,001,646 1,928,496 3.8
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 29,472 28,124 9.0 268,658 261,816 2.6
DOM. CAMRY 38,603 30,585 31.3 313,850 280,773 11.8
DOM. PICKUP 33,567 29,296 19.2 279,995 225,437 24.2
DOM. RX 350 5,774 6,733 -10.8 54,879 55,782 -1.6
SELLING DAYS 25 26 230 230
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 33,602 46,062 -24.1 380,852 376,983 1.0
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 15,131 14,231 10.6 150,585 131,595 14.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 74,141 67,074 15.0 637,068 609,494 4.5
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 122,874 127,367 0.3 1,168,505 1,118,072 4.5
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 35,094 37,127 -1.7 335,204 334,961 0.1
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 4,209 4,736 -7.6 39,192 47,097 -16.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 45,092 46,987 -0.2 403,866 372,584 8.4
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 5,774 6,733 -10.8 54,879 55,782 -1.6
TOTAL TOYOTA LT
TRUCK 90,169 95,583 -1.9 833,141 810,424 2.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 42,193 46,393 -5.4 404,006 423,630 -4.6
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 9,983 11,469 -9.5 94,071 102,879 -8.6
SMALL VANS 9,865 14,348 -28.5 105,912 121,774 -13.0
PICKUPS 33,567 29,296 19.2 279,995 225,437 24.2
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 29,472 28,124 9.0 268,658 261,816 2.6
CAMRY 38,603 30,585 31.3 313,850 280,773 11.8
AVALON 6,066 8,365 -24.6 54,560 66,905 -18.5
SIENNA 9,865 14,348 -28.5 105,912 121,774 -13.0
PICKUP 33,567 29,296 19.2 279,995 225,437 24.2
SEQUOIA 1,660 3,343 -48.4 17,959 25,373 -29.2
RX 350 5,774 6,733 -10.8 54,879 55,782 -1.6
TOTAL 125,007 120,794 7.6 1,095,813 1,037,860 5.6
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 58.7% 54.2% 54.7% 53.8%
SELLING DAYS 25 26 230 230
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE