Toyota Reports Best-Ever January Sales
2 February 2000
Toyota Reports Best-Ever January Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,
Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 128,123 vehicles, up
35.7 percent over the same period last year.
"It wasn't supposed to be this good," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice
president. "Industry sales have tracked the steady rise in personal income
and personal spending. It's been an enjoyable ride, but we have plans in
place for a slower pace, if necessary."
Both TMS sales divisions broke January sales records. The Toyota Division
posted best-ever January sales of 114,866 units, up 38.3 percent, while the
Lexus Division also enjoyed best-ever January sales of 13,257 vehicles, up
16.5 percent.
Total Toyota Division passenger car sales were up 44.5 percent for a
best-ever January. Passenger car sales were led by best-ever January sales of
the Camry, which sold 40,285 units, up 34.0 percent. The all-new Avalon also
scored best-ever January sales of 8,177, up 94.7 percent. Corolla sales were
up 8.7 percent compared to January 1999 as were Celica sales, which reached
3,820. The ECHO, Toyota's all-new subcompact car, recorded its best month of
sales since being introduced last October, with 4,068 units sold.
Toyota Division light truck sales, up 28.1 percent to 39,881 units for a
best-ever January, were led by the 4Runner which posted sales of 9,344, up
8.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Both the Sienna minivan
and Land Cruiser recorded best-ever January sales of 7,527 and 1,790 units
respectively, while the Tundra full-size pickup had a strong month, selling
6,900 trucks.
The Lexus Division's record-breaking January sales were led by its popular
RX 300 sport utility vehicle, which sold 6,398 units, up 61.2 percent over
January 1999. LX 470 sales rose 29.2 percent for the month while the ES 300
sedan posted a 4.3 percent gain in January sales, with 3,185 cars sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 60.7 percent of total
January sales. There were 25 selling days in January 2000, equaling the
number in January 1999.
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
JANUARY, 2000
CURRENT MONTH CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE
DSR % DSR %
2000 1999 CHG 2000 1999 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 128,123 94,414 35.7 128,123 94,414 35.7
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 114,866 83,035 38.3 114,866 83,035 38.3
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 13,257 11,379 16.5 13,257 11,379 16.5
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 22,489 11,268 99.6 22,489 11,268 99.6
LEXUS IMPORT
CAR 5,495 6,353 -13.5 5,495 6,353 -13.5
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 52,496 40,632 29.2 52,496 40,632 29.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 80,480 58,253 38.2 80,480 58,253 38.2
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 22,430 19,306 16.2 22,430 19,306 16.2
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 7,762 5,026 54.4 7,762 5,026 54.4
SMALL VANS 7,527 5,612 34.1 7,527 5,612 34.1
PICKUPS 17,686 11,243 57.3 17,686 11,243 57.3
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 18,635 17,144 8.7 18,635 17,144 8.7
CAMRY 25,684 19,288 33.2 25,684 19,288 33.2
AVALON 8,177 4,200 94.7 8,177 4,200 94.7
SIENNA 7,527 5,612 34.1 7,527 5,612 34.1
PICKUP 17,685 11,136 58.8 17,685 11,136 58.8
TOTAL 77,708 57,380 35.4 77,708 57,380 35.4
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 60.7% 60.8% -- 60.7% 60.8% --
SELLING DAYS 25 25 -- 25 25 --
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE