Toyota Reports May Sales
June 3, 2008 – Torrance, CA – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 257,404 vehicles, a decrease of 7.9
percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis.
"The all-new
Corolla really found its stride this month," said TMS President Jim Lentz.
"Launched amid soaring fuel prices and economic uncertainty, Corolla strikes
a sweet spot for buyers seeking refinement in addition to fuel efficiency and
affordability."
The Toyota Division posted May sales of 230,811,
a decrease of 6.3 percent from last May. The Lexus Division reported May sales
of 26,593 units, a decrease of 19.6 percent from the year-ago month.
Toyota
Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded May sales of 152,652 units,
down 0.9 percent over the same period last year. Passenger-car sales were led
by Corolla, which posted all-time best-ever sales of 52,826 units, an increase
of 12.4 percent over May 2007. Camry and Camry Hybrid posted combined sales of
51,291 in May. Camry Hybrid reported May sales of 5,999 units. With limited availability,
the Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted May sales of 15,011 units.
Yaris reported all-time best-ever sales of 14,397 units, up 26.6 percent over
the year-ago month.
Toyota Division light trucks recorded May sales of
78,159 units, down 15.3 percent from May 2007. Light truck sales were led by the
Tacoma mid-size pickup, reporting May sales of 17,341 units, up 4.2 percent over
May 2007. The Tundra full-size pickup posted May sales of 12,144 units. Highlander
and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 10,841 units in May. The Highlander
Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported May sales of 2,644 units. Sequoia posted
sales of 3,575 units for the month, up 75 percent over the same period last year.
Scion posted May sales of 14,858 units, up 28.4 percent over the year
ago month. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with May sales of 5,351 units,
an increase of 40.9 percent over last May. The tC sports coupe, entering its fifth
model year, posted May sales of 5,166 units. The xD reported all-time best-ever
sales of 4,337 units.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported
May sales of 16,290 units, a decrease of 21.3 percent from May 2007. Passenger-car
sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with May sales of 6,831 units. The
IS entry luxury sport sedan reported combined sales of 5,420 units. The LS flagship
luxury sedan reported combined sales of 2,115 units. Sales of the GS luxury sport
sedan reported combined May sales of 1,708 units.
Lexus Division light
trucks reported May sales totaling 10,303 units, down 16.7 percent from the year-ago
month. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined
May sales of 8,082 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported May
sales of 2,155 units, up 19 percent over the year-ago month. The all-new LX 570
enjoyed sales of 827 units, an increase of 201.7 percent versus the same period
last year.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled
127,353 units. TMS posted May sales of 26,019 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division
posted sales of 23,654 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division posted May sales
of 2,365 hybrids, an 18 percent increase over the same period last year.
There were 27 selling days this month, as compared to 26 selling days last May.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
May, 2008
----- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2008 2007 CHG 2008 2007 CHG
YARIS 14,397 10,949 26.6 56,208 37,367 48.1
COROLLA 52,826 45,238 12.4 152,308 165,722 -9.5
CAMRY 51,291 50,126 -1.5 198,309 193,900 0.7
AVALON 4,269 6,435 -36.1 21,273 31,861 -34.3
PRIUS 15,011 24,009 -39.8 79,675 76,747 2.2
SCION xA 4 1,297 -99.7 35 8,096 -99.6
SCION xB 5,351 3,658 40.9 21,241 13,331 56.9
SCION tC 5,166 6,615 -24.8 19,575 27,041 -28.7
SCION xD 4,337 0 - 13,153 - -
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 152,652 148,327 -0.9 561,778 554,067 -0.2
ES 6,831 8,572 -23.3 27,430 33,166 -18.6
LS 2,115 3,196 -36.3 10,029 14,941 -33.9
SC 216 410 -49.3 1,076 1,705 -37.9
GS 1,708 2,043 -19.5 7,846 9,147 -15.6
IS 5,420 5,722 -8.8 21,936 22,494 -4.0
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 16,290 19,943 -21.3 68,317 81,453 -17.4
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 168,942 168,270 -3.3 630,095 635,520 -2.4
SIENNA 12,178 12,837 -8.6 57,692 60,569 -6.2
RAV4 14,917 16,547 -13.2 61,919 72,447 -15.9
FJ CRUISER 2,404 4,639 -50.1 14,961 25,271 -41.7
4RUNNER 4,286 6,908 -40.3 24,282 37,938 -37.0
HIGHLANDER 10,841 11,991 -12.9 54,517 53,496 0.3
LAND CRUISER 473 205 122.2 2,163 1,078 97.5
SEQUOIA 3,575 1,967 75.0 14,100 10,896 27.4
TOTAL SUV 36,496 42,257 -16.8 171,942 201,126 -15.8
4X2 TACOMA 9,480 9,728 -6.2 41,231 45,568 -10.9
4X4 TACOMA 7,861 6,300 20.2 31,473 31,559 -1.8
TOTAL TACOMA 17,341 16,028 4.2 72,704 77,127 -7.2
TUNDRA 12,144 17,727 -34.0 66,278 61,113 6.8
TOTAL PICKUP 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
LT TRUCK 78,159 88,849 -15.3 368,616 399,935 -9.3
LX 827 264 201.7 3,547 1,330 162.6
GX 1,394 1,842 -27.1 7,904 8,658 -10.1
RX 8,082 9,798 -20.6 36,690 39,892 -9.5
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 10,303 11,904 -16.7 48,141 49,880 -5.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 88,462 100,753 -15.5 416,757 449,815 -8.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.230,811 237,176 -6.3 930,394 954,002 -4.0
TOTAL LEXUS 26,593 31,847 -19.6 116,458 131,333 -12.7
TOTAL TOYOTA 257,404 269,023 -7.9 1,046,852 1,085,335 -5.0
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 41,928 40,904 -1.3 131,435 147,800 -12.5
DOM. CAMRY 50,495 42,476 14.5 193,693 158,268 20.5
DOM. PICKUP 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0
DOM. RX 5,567 7,259 -26.1 25,579 28,532 -11.7
SELLING DAYS 27 26 129 127
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 55,960 58,512 -7.9 215,377 216,138 -1.9
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 16,290 19,943 -21.3 68,317 81,453 -17.4
TOYOTA DIV
NA BUILT CARS 96,692 89,815 3.7 346,401 337,929 0.9
TOTAL
TOYOTA CARS 168,942 168,270 -3.3 630,095 635,520 -2.4
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 32,921 40,290 -21.3 157,842 190,230 -18.3
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 4,736 4,645 -1.8 22,562 21,348 4.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 45,238 48,559 -10.3 210,774 209,705 -1.0
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 5,567 7,259 -26.1 25,579 28,532 -11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 88,462 100,753 -15.5 416,757 449,815 -8.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 44,395 49,522 -13.7 205,122 225,735 -10.5
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 10,303 11,904 -16.7 48,141 49,880 -5.0
SMALL VANS 12,178 12,837 -8.6 57,692 60,569 -6.2
PICKUPS 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 41,928 40,904 -1.3 131,435 147,800 -12.5
CAMRY 50,495 42,476 14.5 193,693 158,268 20.5
AVALON 4,269 6,435 -36.1 21,273 31,861 -34.3
SIENNA 12,178 12,837 -8.6 57,692 60,569 -6.2
PICKUP 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0
SEQUOIA 3,575 1,967 75.0 14,100 10,896 27.4
RX 5,567 7,259 -26.1 25,579 28,532 -11.7
TOTAL 147,497 145,633 -2.5 582,754 576,166 -0.4
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 57.3% 54.1% 55.7% 53.1%
SELLING DAYS 27 26 129 127
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
Credit: Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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