Toyota July Sales Hold Steady
2 August 2000
Toyota July Sales Hold Steady
TORRANCE, Calif. - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today reported July
sales of 135,457, an increase of 1.0 percent over last July. Calendar-year-to-
date sales stand at 948,749, an increase of 12.0 percent over the same period
last year.
"While there was a slight cooling trend in July's overall sales pace,
several segments remain hot and those manufacturers with great products and
customer service continue to enjoy strong results," said Jim Press, TMS
executive vice president.
Both TMS sales divisions posted steady sales compared to last July. The
Toyota Division recorded sales of 117,854 units, up 0.1 percent while the
Lexus Division posted best-ever July sales with 17,603 units, an increase of
7.1 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota Division passenger car sales were led by the Avalon full-size sedan
with best-ever July sales of 8,865, an increase of 86.6 percent. Despite
limited dealer supply, the ECHO subcompact sedan continues to attract younger
buyers, enjoying another solid sales month with 4,565 units sold. CYTD ECHO
sales now stand at 30,038, well ahead of Toyota Division sales forecasts. The
Celica sport coupe also continued to post strong sales with 4,737 units sold.
The revolutionary Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan debuted with 841 sales in
July and has approximately 2,600 additional dealer-confirmed orders.
Toyota light truck sales were led by the popular Sienna minivan with a
best-ever sales month of 10,680 units, an increase of 28.6 percent. The
Tundra full-size pickup pitched in with best-ever July sales of 8,914, up
143.5 percent.
The Lexus Division's record July sales were fueled by the RX 300 sport
utility vehicle which recorded best-ever July sales of 7,489 units, up 16.5
percent. The all-new IS 300 sport sedan contributed to the Lexus Division's
record sales month with 2,073 units sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles made up 61.9 percent of total July
sales. There were 25 selling days compared to 26 last July.
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
JULY, 2000
----- CURRENT MONTH ------- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2000 1999 CHG 2000 1999 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 135,457 139,483 1.0 948,749 847,230 12.0
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 117,854 122,389 0.1 837,468 740,307 13.1
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 17,603 17,094 7.1 111,281 106,923 4.1
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 19,078 11,594 71.1 144,436 78,850 83.2
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 9,001 9,097 2.9 50,917 57,957 -12.1
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 51,749 62,773 -14.3 383,246 377,782 1.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 79,828 83,464 -0.5 578,599 514,589 12.4
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 23,533 28,055 -12.8 163,716 168,717 -3.0
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 8,602 7,997 11.9 60,364 48,966 23.3
SMALL VANS 10,680 8,640 28.6 65,120 57,061 14.1
PICKUPS 21,416 19,324 15.3 141,314 106,863 32.2
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 17,866 24,575 -24.4 141,790 150,184 -5.6
CAMRY 25,018 33,256 -21.8 177,607 193,414 -8.2
AVALON 8,865 4,942 86.6 63,849 34,184 86.8
SIENNA 10,680 8,640 28.6 65,119 57,061 14.1
PICKUP 21,416 19,321 15.3 141,305 106,649 32.5
TOTAL 83,845 90,734 -3.9 589,670 541,492 8.9
N.A. VEHICLES %
OF TOTAL 61.9% 65.1% 62.2% 63.9%
SELLING DAYS 25 26 179 179
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE