Toyota Reports Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales
4 October 2000
Toyota Reports Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,
Inc., today reported best-ever September sales of 138,302 vehicles, up
15.4 percent over last September's record-setting sales. This marks a
best-ever third quarter for Toyota and is the company's eighth month of
record-breaking sales since the beginning of the year.
"There is no debating the strength of the economy," said Jim Press, TMS
executive vice president, "nor the importance of sustained consumer confidence
on record-breaking industry sales."
Sales for the first three quarters of 2000 totaled 1,235,280, an increase
of 11.7 percent over the same period last year.
Both TMS sales divisions posted record-breaking September sales. Toyota
Division recorded sales of 121,414 units, up 14.4 percent. September also
marks the first time that the Toyota Division, with total calendar-year-to-
date sales of 1,085,831 units, has surpassed the one-million sales mark by the
end of the third quarter. The Lexus Division reported increased sales of
16,888 units, up 23.5 percent over the same period last year.
The Toyota Division posted best-ever September passenger car sales of
75,774 units, up 19.9 percent over the same period last year. The Toyota
Avalon full-size sedan enjoyed best-ever September sales of 9,068, an increase
of 110.4 percent. ECHO subcompact sedan sales saw a strong month with
4,059 units sold. Celica sport coupe and MR2 Spyder sales continue to race
ahead with 4,694 and 548 units sold, respectively. Sales of the world's first
mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid sedan, Prius, steadily increased with
981 September sales.
Toyota Division light truck sales rose 6.2 percent, to 45,640, for a
best-ever September. Sales were led by the Tundra full-size pickup, with
10,006 units sold, an increase of 75.6 percent over last September. 4Runner
mid-size SUV sales increased to 10,545 units, up 7.1 percent over the same
period last year. The legendary Land Cruiser full-size SUV with 1,401 sales,
up 11.0 percent, enjoyed a best-ever September.
The Lexus Division's record-setting September was led by the popular
RX 300, with sales of 6,997 units, an increase of 26.8 percent over last year.
The LX 470 saw increased sales of 1,352 units, up 30.5 from the same period
last year. Sales of ES 300 increased to 3,208 units, up 8.7 percent. GS 400
sales rose, with 706 units sold, up 67.3 percent. The all-new IS 300 sport
sedan continued its hot streak with sales of 2,445 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles made up 61.4 percent of total
September sales.
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
SEPTEMBER, 2000
-- CURRENT MONTH --
DSR %
2000 1999 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 138,302 119,818 15.4
Memo: Total Toyota Div. 121,414 106,144 14.4
Memo: Total Lexus Div. 16,888 13,674 23.5
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 21,847 10,224 113.7
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 8,539 7,118 20.0
TOYOTA DIV. NA BUILT CARS 53,927 52,948 1.8
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 84,313 70,290 20.0
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 23,054 22,383 3.0
Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 8,349 6,556 27.3
SMALL VANS 8,200 8,292 -1.1
PICKUPS 22,735 18,853 20.6
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 18,826 19,821 -5.0
CAMRY 26,033 28,817 -9.7
AVALON 9,068 4,310 110.4
SIENNA 8,200 8,292 -1.1
PICKUP 22,735 18,852 20.6
TOTAL 84,862 80,092 6.0
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 61.4% 66.8%
SELLING DAYS 25 25
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
SEPTEMBER, 2000
-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR %
2000 1999 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 1,235,280 1,101,552 11.7
Memo: Total Toyota Div. 1,085,831 963,884 12.2
Memo: Total Lexus Div. 149,449 137,668 8.1
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 188,508 102,058 83.9
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 70,286 74,290 -5.8
TOYOTA DIV. NA BUILT CARS 492,735 489,380 0.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 751,529 665,728 12.4
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 213,540 217,027 -2.0
Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 79,163 63,378 24.4
SMALL VANS 82,576 73,111 12.5
PICKUPS 187,635 145,686 28.2
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 180,730 194,018 -7.3
CAMRY 229,832 252,047 -9.2
AVALON 82,173 43,315 88.9
SIENNA 82,575 73,111 12.5
PICKUP 187,626 145,469 28.4
TOTAL 762,936 707,960 7.3
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 61.8% 64.3%
SELLING DAYS 231 230
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE