Toyota Reports July Sales
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TORRANCE, CA - August 3, 2009: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today reported that July vehicle sales hit a new monthly high for the year and jumped 27.7 percent compared to June 2009. Sales of 174,872 vehicles trailed year ago levels and were down 11.4 percent from last July, on a daily selling rate basis. The CARS program generated significant incremental sales for TMS this month.
"Beyond the tangible economic stimulus, the positive environmental benefits of the CARS program is clear to see," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "The program is achieving its goal of increasing fuel efficiency. CARS-related Toyota sales, over the seven days alone, will save customers an estimated 8 million gallons of gas and 20 million dollars in gas spending over the next year."
The Toyota Division posted July sales of 156,355 units, a decrease of 10.8 percent from the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported July sales of 18,517 units, a decrease of 16.5 percent from the year-ago month.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded July sales of 102,665 units,
down 10.6 percent from the same period last year. Camry and Camry Hybrid
remained Toyota's volume leader in July, posting combined monthly sales of
33,974 units. The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid
posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7 percent from the
year-ago month. Corolla recorded sales of 29,593 units. Yaris reported
sales of 5,483 units for the month.
Toyota Division light trucks posted July sales of 53,690 units, down 11.1 percent from the year-ago month. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 9,407 units, up 39.1 percent over July 2008. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 12,552 units for the month, up 7.6 percent over July 2008. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded July sales of 6,313 units.
Scion posted July sales of 6,754 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with sales of 2,838 units. The tC sports coupe recorded sales of 1,939 units. The xD reported sales of 1,976 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported July sales of 9,904 units, a decrease of
25.1 percent from July 2008. Passenger car sales were led by the ES entry
luxury sedan with July sales of 4,393 units. The IS entry luxury sport
sedan posted combined sales of 4,029 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan
recorded combined sales of 874 units. The GS luxury sport sedan reported
combined July sales of 551 units.
Lexus Division light trucks recorded July sales of 8,613 units, down 3.9 percent from the year-ago month. Lexus sales were led by the RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined July sales of 7,811 units, up 10.0 percent over last July.
TMS Hybrids
TMS posted July sales of 24,295 hybrid vehicles, up 19.3 percent from
the same period last year. Toyota Division recorded sales of 22,853
hybrids for the month. Lexus Division reported July sales of 1,442
hybrids.
There were 26 selling days this month and last July.TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) July, 2009 - - CURRENT MONTH - - - - CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE - - DSR % DSR % 2009 2008 CHG 2009 2008 CHG ---- ---- --- ---- ---- --- YARIS 5,483 8,620 -36.4 44,081 73,300 -39.5 COROLLA 29,593 34,438 -14.1 151,236 228,926 -33.6 CAMRY 33,974 42,131 -19.4 184,216 282,012 -34.3 VENZA 5,780 0 N/A 26,243 0 N/A AVALON 1,908 3,000 -36.4 15,712 27,438 -42.4 PRIUS 19,173 14,785 29.7 74,924 106,225 -29.1 SCION xA 1 0 N/A 3 39 -92.3 SCION xB 2,838 5,081 -44.1 14,404 31,007 -53.3 SCION tC 1,939 4,787 -59.5 10,714 28,517 -62.2 SCION xD 1,976 2,038 -3.0 7,717 18,217 -57.4 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 102,665 114,880 -10.6 529,252 795,682 -33.1 ----------------- ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- ----- ES 4,393 5,563 -21.0 24,756 38,719 -35.7 LS 874 1,466 -40.4 5,731 13,020 -55.7 SC 57 143 -60.1 542 1,373 -60.3 GS 551 1,297 -57.5 4,107 10,356 -60.1 IS 4,029 4,750 -15.2 19,710 31,010 -36.1 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 9,904 13,219 -25.1 54,846 94,478 -41.6 ----------------- ----- ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 112,569 128,099 -12.1 584,098 890,160 -34.0 ------------------ ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- ----- SIENNA 7,067 8,726 -19.0 45,481 74,996 -39.0 RAV4 15,912 12,006 32.5 78,153 83,522 -5.9 FJ CRUISER 386 1,577 -75.5 7,534 18,239 -58.5 4RUNNER 1,055 3,107 -66.0 11,457 30,228 -61.9 HIGHLANDER 9,407 6,763 39.1 45,612 68,152 -32.7 LAND CRUISER 209 285 -26.7 1,313 2,772 -52.4 SEQUOIA 789 2,823 -72.1 9,810 19,367 -49.1 TOTAL SUV 27,758 26,561 4.5 153,879 222,280 -30.4 --------- ------ ------ --- ------- ------- ----- 4X2 TACOMA 6,596 6,438 2.5 33,089 54,361 -38.8 4X4 TACOMA 5,956 5,224 14.0 32,624 41,371 -20.7 TOTAL TACOMA 12,552 11,662 7.6 65,713 95,732 -31.0 TUNDRA 6,313 13,413 -52.9 42,419 89,929 -52.6 TOTAL PICKUP 18,865 25,075 -24.8 108,132 185,661 -41.4 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 53,690 60,362 -11.1 307,492 482,937 -36.0 LX 215 843 -74.5 1,957 5,021 -60.8 GX 587 1,019 -42.4 3,994 9,783 -58.9 RX 7,811 7,101 10.0 47,780 49,611 -3.1 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 8,613 8,963 -3.9 53,731 64,415 -16.1 ----------------- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ----- TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 62,303 69,325 -10.1 361,223 547,352 -33.6 ------------------ ------ ------ ----- ------- ------- ----- TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 156,355 175,242 -10.8 836,744 1,278,619 -34.2 TOTAL LEXUS 18,517 22,182 -16.5 108,577 158,893 -31.3 ----------- ------ ------ ----- ------- ------- ----- TOTAL TOYOTA 174,872 197,424 -11.4 945,321 1,437,512 -33.9 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 26,256 22,582 16.3 123,686 161,238 -22.9 DOM. CAMRY 32,144 41,595 -22.7 177,439 276,337 -35.4 DOM. RAV4 4,687 0 N/A 21,806 0 N/A DOM. PICKUP 18,865 25,075 -24.8 108,132 185,659 -41.4 DOM. RX 5,042 5,351 -5.8 32,329 35,067 -7.3 SELLING DAYS 26 26 178 179 ------------ -- -- --- --- TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 36,577 47,703 -23.3 186,172 330,669 -43.4 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 9,904 13,219 -25.1 54,846 94,478 -41.6 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 66,088 67,177 -1.6 343,080 465,013 -25.8 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 112,569 128,099 -12.1 584,098 890,160 -34.0 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 22,282 23,738 -6.1 122,263 202,913 -39.4 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 3,571 3,612 -1.1 21,402 29,348 -26.7 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 31,408 36,624 -14.2 185,229 280,024 -33.5 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 5,042 5,351 -5.8 32,329 35,067 -7.3 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 62,303 69,325 -10.1 361,223 547,352 -33.6 --------------- ------ ------ ----- ------- ------- ----- SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 35,985 33,947 6.0 200,076 268,456 -25.1 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 8,613 8,963 -3.9 53,731 64,415 -16.1 SMALL VANS 7,067 8,726 -19.0 45,481 74,996 -39.0 PICKUPS 18,865 25,075 -24.8 108,132 185,661 -41.4 ---------------- * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 26,256 22,582 16.3 123,686 161,238 -22.9 CAMRY 32,144 41,595 -22.7 177,439 276,337 -35.4 VENZA 5,780 0 N/A 26,243 0 N/A AVALON 1,908 3,000 -36.4 15,712 27,438 -42.4 SIENNA 7,067 8,726 -19.0 45,481 74,996 -39.0 RAV4 4,687 0 N/A 21,806 0 N/A PICKUP 18,865 25,075 -24.8 108,132 185,659 -41.4 SEQUOIA 789 2,823 -72.1 9,810 19,367 -49.1 RX 5,042 5,351 -5.8 32,329 35,067 -7.3 TOTAL 102,538 109,152 -6.1 560,638 780,102 -27.7 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 58.6% 55.3% 59.3% 54.3% SELLING DAYS 26 26 178 179 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE -------------------