Toyota Reports July 2008 Sales Down
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TORRANCE, CA - Aug. 1, 2008: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 197,424 vehicles, a decrease of 18.7 percent from last July, on a daily selling rate basis.
The Toyota Division posted July sales of 175,242 units, a decrease of 17.9 percent from last July. The Lexus Division reported July sales of 22,182 units, a decrease of 24.6 percent from the year-ago month.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded July sales of 114,880 units, down 5.4 percent from the same period last year. Passenger-car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid, which posted combined sales of 42,131 units. Camry Hybrid reported July sales of 2,645 units. Corolla recorded sales of 34,438 units for the month, up seven percent over July 2007. With limited availability, the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted July sales of 14,785 units. Yaris reported July sales of 8,620 units.
"Having the industry's most fuel-efficient lineup is of value to us so long as we have the right product mix in our showrooms," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "That's why we're accelerating production of 4-cylinder models and quickly responding to market conditions with repurposed U.S. plants and plans for a U.S.-built Prius."
Toyota Division light trucks recorded July sales of 60,362 units, down 34.3 percent from July 2007. Light truck sales were led by the Tundra full- size pickup with July sales of 13,413 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 11,662 units for the month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 6,763 units in July. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported July sales of 1,371 units, up five percent over last July. Sequoia posted sales of 2,823 units for the month, up 50.4 percent over the same period last year.
Scion posted July sales of 11,906 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with July sales of 5,081 units. The tC sports coupe posted July sales of 4,787 units. The xD reported sales of 2,038 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported July sales of 13,219 units, a decrease of 27.2 percent from July 2007. Passenger-car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with July sales of 5,563 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan reported combined sales of 4,750 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan reported combined sales of 1,466 units. The GS luxury sport sedan reported combined July sales of 1,297 units.
Lexus Division light trucks recorded July sales of 8,963 units, down 20.3 percent from the year-ago month. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined July sales of 7,101 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported July sales of 1,439 units. The LX 570 reported sales of 843 units, an increase of 277.7 percent versus the same period last year.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 165,522 units. TMS posted July sales of 20,363 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division recorded sales of 18,801 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division reported July sales of 1,562 hybrids.
There were 26 selling days this month, as compared to 24 selling days last July.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
July, 2008
-----CURRENT MONTH----- --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
DSR % DSR %
2008 2007 CHG 2008 2007 CHG
YARIS 8,620 8,126 -2.1 73,300 54,648 33.4
COROLLA 34,438 29,719 7.0 228,926 231,940 -1.9
CAMRY 42,131 41,514 -6.3 282,012 282,044 -0.6
AVALON 3,000 5,092 -45.6 27,438 42,614 -36.0
PRIUS 14,785 16,062 -15.0 106,225 110,565 -4.5
SCION xA 0 338 -100.0 39 9,204 -99.6
SCION xB 5,081 5,073 -7.5 31,007 23,661 30.3
SCION tC 4,787 6,229 -29.1 28,517 39,779 -28.7
SCION xD 2,038 0 - 18,217 0 -
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 114,880 112,153 -5.4 795,682 794,459 -0.4
ES 5,563 6,909 -25.7 38,719 47,307 -18.6
LS 1,466 2,696 -49.8 13,020 20,268 -36.1
SC 143 304 -56.6 1,373 2,400 -43.1
GS 1,297 1,954 -38.7 10,356 13,122 -21.5
IS 4,750 4,892 -10.4 31,010 32,568 -5.3
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 13,219 16,755 -27.2 94,478 115,665 -18.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 128,099 128,908 -8.3 890,160 910,124 -2.7
SIENNA 8,726 11,599 -30.6 74,996 84,948 -12.2
RAV4 12,006 14,494 -23.5 83,522 101,618 -18.3
FJ CRUISER 1,577 4,128 -64.7 18,239 33,882 -46.5
4RUNNER 3,107 6,676 -57.0 30,228 50,870 -40.9
HIGHLANDER 6,763 8,858 -29.5 68,152 73,607 -7.9
LAND CRUISER 285 163 61.4 2,772 1,408 95.8
SEQUOIA 2,823 1,733 50.4 19,367 14,582 32.1
TOTAL SUV 26,561 36,052 -32.0 222,280 275,967 -19.9
4X2 TACOMA 6,438 8,279 -28.2 54,359 63,059 -14.3
4X4 TACOMA 5,224 5,684 -15.2 41,371 43,366 -5.1
TOTAL TACOMA 11,662 13,963 -22.9 95,730 106,425 -10.6
TUNDRA 13,413 23,150 -46.5 89,929 105,990 -15.6
TOTAL PICKUP 25,075 37,113 -37.6 185,659 212,415 -13.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
LT TRUCK 60,362 84,764 -34.3 482,935 573,330 -16.2
LX 843 206 277.7 5,021 1,751 185.1
GX 1,019 1,767 -46.8 9,783 12,273 -20.7
RX 7,101 8,413 -22.1 49,611 57,654 -14.4
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 8,963 10,386 -20.3 64,415 71,678 -10.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 69,325 95,150 -32.7 547,350 645,008 -15.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 175,242 196,917 -17.9 1,278,617 1,367,789 -7.0
TOTAL LEXUS 22,182 27,141 -24.6 158,893 187,343 -15.7
TOTAL TOYOTA 197,424 224,058 -18.7 1,437,510 1,555,132 -8.1
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 23,427 27,684 -21.9 188,494 209,346 -10.5
DOM. CAMRY 41,595 36,880 4.1 276,326 235,424 16.7
DOM. PICKUP 25,075 37,113 -37.6 185,659 212,415 -13.1
DOM. RX 5,346 6,100 -19.1 35,202 41,498 -15.6
SELLING DAYS 26 24 179 178
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 46,858 42,497 1.8 303,424 307,075 -1.7
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 13,219 16,755 -27.2 94,478 115,665 -18.8
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 68,022 69,656 -9.9 492,258 487,384 0.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 128,099 128,908 -8.3 890,160 910,124 -2.7
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 23,738 34,319 -36.2 202,913 261,385 -22.8
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 3,617 4,286 -22.1 29,213 30,180 -3.7
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 36,624 50,445 -33.0 280,022 311,945 -10.7
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 5,346 6,100 -19.1 35,202 41,498 -15.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 69,325 95,150 -32.7 547,350 645,008 -15.6
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 33,947 42,310 -25.9 268,456 313,763 -14.9
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 8,963 10,386 -20.3 64,415 71,678 -10.6
SMALL VANS 8,726 11,599 -30.6 74,996 84,948 -12.2
PICKUPS 25,075 37,113 -37.6 185,659 212,415 -13.1
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 23,427 27,684 -21.9 188,494 209,346 -10.5
CAMRY 41,595 36,880 4.1 276,326 235,424 16.7
AVALON 3,000 5,092 -45.6 27,438 42,614 -36.0
SIENNA 8,726 11,599 -30.6 74,996 84,948 -12.2
PICKUP 25,075 37,113 -37.6 185,659 212,415 -13.1
SEQUOIA 2,823 1,733 50.4 19,367 14,582 32.1
RX 5,346 6,100 -19.1 35,202 41,498 -15.6
TOTAL 109,992 126,201 -19.5 807,482 840,827 -4.5
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 55.7% 56.3% 56.2% 54.1%
SELLING DAYS 26 24 179 178
DSR = DAILY
SELLING RATE