Toyota Reports September Sales
October 3, 2006 – Torrance, CA – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.,
today reported best-ever September sales of 222,950 vehicles, an increase of
20.2 percent over September 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,928,496
units, up 12 percent over the same period last year.
"While crossovers, hybrids and small cars continue to show strength, our
SUVs and full-size trucks also posted solid gains," said Jim Lentz, TMS
executive vice president. "It’s the breadth of our lineup that enables
us to satisfy today’s buyers."
The Toyota Division posted best-ever September sales of 197,250, up 21.3 percent.
The Lexus Division reported best-ever September sales with 25,700 units sold,
an increase of 12.1 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever September sales of 113,136,
up 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led
by the Camry, which posted September sales of 38,269. The Camry Hybrid, which
went on sale in late April, reported sales of 4,044 units in September. The
Corolla reported best-ever September sales of 32,279, up 5.4 percent over the
same period last year. The all-new Yaris subcompact, which went on sale in March,
posted sales totaling 7,534 units for the month. The Prius gas-electric hybrid
mid-size sedan posted best-ever September sales of 10,492, an increase of 23.1
percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 35.7 percent, with a best-ever September
total of 84,114 units. Light truck sales were led by Sienna with monthly sales
of 14,348, up 9.7 percent over the same period last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser,
which went on sale in March, reported sales of 5,546 units. The Tundra full-size
pickup truck reported best-ever September sales of 12,609, up 67.2 percent over
the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported
sales of 2,347 units for the month. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted
combined September sales of 11,697. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV)
reported best-ever September sales of 11,551, up 93.4 percent over the same
period last year.
Scion reported best-ever September sales with 16,195 units sold. The tC sports
coupe led the way with best-ever September sales of 7,759 units, up 19.6 percent.
Scion xB sales were up 19.4 percent, posting monthly sales of 5,535 units.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever September sales of 14,231 units, an increase
of 27 percent over September 2005. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350
luxury sedan with best-ever September sales of 5,851 units, up 11.2 percent.
The IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans recorded combined best-ever September
sales of 4,319 units, an increase of 787.4 percent. The all-new limited-production
GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan posted sales of 164 units, while combined
sales of the GS 430 and GS 450h totaled 221 units. The GS 350 reported sales
of 2,485 units, an increase of 1.4 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks reported best-ever September sales totaling 11,469
units. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,687 units for
the month. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined September sales of 8,688
units, an increase of 1.7 percent.
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 144,983 units. In September,
hybrids sales posted 18,734 units.
There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 selling days last
September.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
September 2006
----- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG
YARIS 7,534 0 - 51,748 0 -
COROLLA 32,279 29,446 5.4 306,353 265,426 14.918
CAMRY 38,269 36,842 -0.1 340,905 336,349 0.914
AVALON 8,365 8,707 -7.6 66,905 70,120 -5.000
PRIUS 10,492 8,193 23.1 80,939 81,042 -0.561
SCION xA 2,901 2,800 -0.4 25,806 21,024 22.212
SCION xB 5,535 4,459 19.4 50,532 41,382 21.580
SCION tC 7,759 6,236 19.6 63,257 56,467 11.538
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 113,136 96,780 12.4 986,477 877,172 11.972
ES 350 5,851 5,060 11.2 54,216 51,663 4.485
LS 430 898 1,897 -54.5 9,971 20,416 -51.373
SC 430 457 607 -27.6 4,497 6,144 -27.125
GS 350 2,485 2,357 1.4 18,219 20,332 -10.782
GS 430/450h 221 382 -44.4 3,026 4,430 -31.990
IS 250/350 4,319 468 787.4 41,666 4,261 873.594
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 14,231 10,771 27.0 131,595 107,246 22.170
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 127,367 107,551 13.9 1,118,072 984,418 13.083
SIENNA 14,348 12,579 9.7 121,774 123,415 -1.759
RAV4 11,551 5,743 93.4 115,684 56,466 103.983
FJ CRUISER 5,546 0- 39,583 0-
4RUNNER 8,020 7,080 8.9 80,534 77,212 3.849
HIGHLANDER 11,697 9,684 16.1 96,698 107,361 -10.324
LAND CRUISER 313 296 1.7 2,462 3,721 -34.123
SEQUOIA 3,343 2,334 37.7 25,373 33,990 -25.676
TOTAL SUV 40,470 25,137 54.8 360,334 278,750 28.706
4X2 TACOMA 9,638 8,741 6.0 80,031 75,019 6.217
4X4 TACOMA 7,049 5,891 15.1 53,881 50,095 7.090
TOTAL TACOMA 16,687 14,632 9.7 133,912 125,114 6.567
TUNDRA 12,609 7,253 67.2 91,525 91,086 0.045
TOTAL PICKUP 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.819
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
LT TRUCK 84,114 59,601 35.7 707,545 618,365 13.924
LX 470 490 764 -38.3 4,135 6,219 -33.799
GX 470 2,291 2,289 -3.8 18,477 24,335 -24.402
RX 350/400h 8,688 8,212 1.7 80,267 80,929 -1.249
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 11,469 11,265 -2.1 102,879 111,483 -8.119
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 95,583 70,866 29.7 810,424 729,848 10.557
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 197,250 156,381 21.3 1,694,022 1,495,537 12.779
TOTAL LEXUS 25,700 22,036 12.1 234,474 218,729 6.732
TOTAL TOYOTA 222,950 178,417 20.2 1,928,496 1,714,266 12.008
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 28,124 28,338 -4.6 261,816 257,429 1.262
DOM. CAMRY 30,585 33,661 -12.6 280,773 315,505 -11.395
DOM. PICKUP 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.819
DOM. RX 350 6,733 5,210 24.3 55,782 50,633 9.690
SELLING DAYS 26 25 230 229
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 46,062 26,074 69.9 376,983 234,118 60.323
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 14,231 10,771 27.0 131,595 107,246 22.170
TOYOTA DIV
NA BUILT CARS 67,074 70,706 -8.8 609,494 643,054 -5.631
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 127,367 107,551 13.9 1,118,072 984,418 13.083
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 37,127 22,803 56.6 334,961 244,760 36.258
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 4,736 6,055 -24.8 47,097 60,850 -22.938
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 46,987 36,798 22.8 372,584 373,605 -0.707
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 6,733 5,210 24.3 55,782 50,633 9.690
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 95,583 70,866 29.7 810,424 729,848 10.557
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 46,393 36,402 22.5 423,630 390,233 8.086
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 11,469 11,265 -2.1 102,879 111,483 -8.119
SMALL VANS 14,348 12,579 9.7 121,774 123,415 -1.759
PICKUPS 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.819
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 28,124 28,338 -4.6 261,816 257,429 1.262
CAMRY 30,585 33,661 -12.6 280,773 315,505 -11.395
AVALON 8,365 8,707 -7.6 66,905 70,120 -5.000
SIENNA 14,348 12,579 9.7 121,774 123,415 -1.759
PICKUP 29,296 21,885 28.7 225,437 216,200 3.819
SEQUOIA 3,343 2,334 37.7 25,373 33,990 -25.676
RX 350 6,733 5,210 24.3 55,782 50,633 9.690
TOTAL 120,794 112,714 3.0 1,037,860 1,067,292 -3.180
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 54.2% 63.2% 53.8% 62.3%
SELLING DAYS 26 25 230 229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
Credit: Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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