Toyota Reports Strong November Sales
4 December 2000
Toyota Reports Strong November Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,
Inc., today reported strong November sales of 126,013 vehicles, up 4.6 percent
over last November's record-setting sales.
"Industry sales are on final approach for a soft landing, tracking right
alongside the economy," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president.
Calendar-year-to-date sales totaled 1,485,213, an increase of 9.3 percent
over the same period last year.
Both TMS sales divisions broke November sales marks set last year. Toyota
Division recorded sales of 108,136 units, up 2.9 percent. The Lexus Division
reported increased sales of 17,877 units, up 16.5 percent over the same period
last year.
Toyota Division light truck sales rose 18.3 percent, to 46,947 units, for
a best-ever November. Sales were led by the restyled Tacoma compact pickup,
with an impressive 12,537 units sold, an increase of 24.5 percent over last
November. The Tundra full-size pickup enjoyed a best-ever November, with
7,290 units sold, an increase of 9.0 percent. The redesigned RAV4 compact SUV
also saw a best-ever November, with 7,316 units sold, an increase of
109.6 percent. The all-new, EPA-certified ULEV Sequoia full-size SUV enjoyed
a strong introductory month, with 5,025 units sold.
The Lexus Division's record-setting November was due to the recent
introduction of two redesigned vehicles. The completely redesigned LS 430
flagship posted sales of 2,546 units, a tremendous increase of 235.9 percent
over last November. The GS 430 enjoyed a strong November with 548 units sold,
an increase of 51.8 percent. The all-new IS 300 sport sedan saw hearty sales
of 1,950 units. The popular RX 300 continues its steady sales pace with
7,297 units sold, an increase of 5.3 percent over last November.
Sales of North American-built vehicles made up 62.0 percent of total
November sales.
TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
NOVEMBER, 2000
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2000 1999 CHG 2000 1999 CHG
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 126,013 120,430 4.6 1,485,213 1,353,421 9.3
Memo: Total
Toyota Div. 108,136 105,083 2.9 1,300,344 1,184,396 9.4
Memo: Total
Lexus Div. 17,877 15,347 16.5 184,869 169,025 9.0
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 14,726 17,430 -15.5 217,465 136,028 59.3
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 9,687 6,965 39.1 90,406 89,319 0.9
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 46,463 47,952 -3.1 588,636 591,442 -0.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 70,876 72,347 -2.0 896,507 816,789 9.4
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 28,450 23,066 23.3 265,555 264,535 0.0
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 8,190 8,382 -2.3 94,463 79,706 18.1
SMALL VANS 6,860 8,260 -16.9 96,335 90,701 5.8
PICKUPS 19,827 16,757 18.3 226,816 181,396 24.6
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 17,327 17,206 0.7 215,790 230,594 -6.8
CAMRY 21,997 22,636 -2.8 275,667 301,197 -8.8
AVALON 7,139 8,110 -12.0 97,179 59,651 62.3
SIENNA 6,860 8,260 -16.9 96,334 90,701 5.8
PICKUP 19,827 16,757 18.3 226,807 181,176 24.7
SEQUOIA 5,025 0 #N/A 5,025 0 #N/A
TOTAL 78,175 72,969 7.1 916,802 863,319 5.8
N.A. VEHICLES %
OF TOTAL 62.0% 60.6% 61.7% 63.8%
SELLING DAYS 25 25 282 281
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE