Toyota Announces Best Sales Year in Its 45-Year History, Breaks Sales Record for Seventh Year in a Row
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2003; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported year-end total sales of 1,756,127 vehicles, up 0.9 percent over last year and the company's best sales performance in its 45-year history.Camry became the best-selling car in America for the fifth time in the past six years, while the Lexus Division retained it crown as the best-selling luxury brand in America. The 2002 year-end total also marks the 13th consecutive year that Toyota sold more than one million cars and trucks.
"This was a year for consumers," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "They pulled us through a year of economic and political uncertainty, and provide us with cautious optimism for 2003. A business sector rebound will add momentum to the economic recovery, and vehicle affordability will be at near record levels."
Total sales for December were 141,491, an increase of 2.0 percent over the same period last year. There were 25 selling days compared to 26 last December, which accounted for percentage increases on a daily selling rate.
Toyota Division's best-ever year-end total of 1,522,018 vehicles, up 0.3 percent, marked the ninth consecutive year that the Toyota Division has topped one million units.
The Toyota Division recorded best-ever year-end passenger car sales of 836,110, an increase of 2.2 percent. The record-setting year was paced by the popular Camry, which earned its "best-selling car in America" title by posting year-end sales of 434,145, up 11.2 percent.
The Corolla posted December sales of 19,610, an increase of 23.7 percent. Total year-end Corolla sales were 254,360, up 3.8 percent from last year. The Prius electric/gas hybrid sedan recorded best-ever December sales of 1,790, up 4.6 percent. Year-end Prius sales were a best-ever 20,119, up 29.3 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were led by the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) with best-ever December sales of 9,607, up 22.3 percent. Total 2002 year-end Highlander sales were a best-ever 113,134, up 30.5 percent. The Sequoia full-size SUV also reported best-ever year-end sales of 70,187, an increase of 2.4 percent. Sequoia also reported best-ever December sales of 6,366, an increase of 8.9 percent. The RAV4 compact SUV recorded year-end sales of 86,601, up 0.3 percent. The all-new 4Runner mid- size SUV posted December sales of 7,200, an increase of 6.2 percent. The Land Cruiser full-size SUV recorded 730 total sales for December, up 49.4 percent.
The Lexus Division enjoyed its best-ever sales year with 234,109 units sold, an increase of 4.5 percent. The Lexus Division also enjoyed its best-ever sales month, posting 24,845 total sales, up 16.4 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus passenger car sales posted best-ever year-end sales of 149,725, an increase of 9.1 percent and strong December sales of 13,409, up 3.2 percent. The ES 300 luxury sedan recorded December sales of 7,188, an increase of 25.4 percent, and best-ever total year-end sales of 71,450, up 59.3 percent. The SC 430 hardtop convertible posted best-ever year-end sales of 14,462, an increase of 0.9 percent.
Lexus light truck sales posted best-ever December sales of 11,436, up 36.9 percent. The RX 300 SUV set the sales pace with 8,280 units sold, up 6.6 percent over the same period last year. The all-new GX 470 SUV launched in December with strong sales of 2,190. The LX 470 full-size SUV recorded 966 units sold, up 66.1 percent.
There were 307 selling days in 2002, which equals the number in 2001.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
December, 2002
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG
ECHO 2,384 2,505 -1.0 30,859 42,464 -27.3
COROLLA 19,610 16,491 23.7 254,360 245,023 3.8
CELICA 1,227 1,852 -31.1 22,893 35,720 -35.9
SUPRA 0 0 -- 0 3 -100.0
CAMRY 31,009 33,106 -2.6 434,145 390,449 11.2
AVALON 4,898 5,724 -11.0 69,029 83,005 -16.8
MR2 SPYDER 241 368 -31.9 4,705 6,254 -24.8
PRIUS 1,790 1,780 4.6 20,119 15,556 29.3
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 61,159 61,826 2.9 836,110 818,474 2.2
ES 300 7,188 5,961 25.4 71,450 44,847 59.3
LS 430 2,171 2,365 -4.5 26,261 31,110 -15.6
SC 300 0 0 -- 0 7 -100.0
SC 430 1,032 1,498 -28.4 14,462 14,326 0.9
GS 300 1,402 1,662 -12.3 14,788 19,848 -25.5
GS 430 238 293 -15.5 2,458 4,613 -46.7
IS 300 1,378 1,738 -17.5 20,306 22,486 -9.7
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 13,409 13,517 3.2 149,725 137,237 9.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 74,568 75,343 2.9 985,835 955,711 3.2
SIENNA 6,779 9,735 -27.6 80,915 88,469 -8.5
RAV4 5,914 7,001 -12.1 86,601 86,368 0.3
4RUNNER 7,200 7,051 6.2 77,026 90,250 -14.7
HIGHLANDER 9,607 8,168 22.3 113,134 86,699 30.5
LAND CRUISER 730 508 49.4 6,752 7,591 -11.1
SEQUOIA 6,366 6,078 8.9 70,187 68,574 2.4
4X2 TACOMA 6,477 7,374 -8.7 90,948 94,236 -3.5
4X4 TACOMA 4,534 5,014 -6.0 61,012 67,747 -9.9
TOTAL TACOMA 11,011 12,388 -7.6 151,960 161,983 -6.2
TUNDRA 7,880 9,244 -11.3 99,333 108,863 -8.8
TOTAL PICKUP 18,891 21,632 -9.2 251,293 270,846 -7.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 55,487 60,173 -4.1 685,908 698,797 -1.8
LX 470 966 605 66.1 9,231 9,320 -1.0
GX 470 2,190 0 -- 2,190 0 --
RX 300 8,280 8,081 6.6 72,963 77,426 -5.8
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 11,436 8,686 36.9 84,384 86,746 -2.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 66,923 68,859 1.1 770,292 785,543 -1.9
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 116,646 121,999 -0.6 1,522,018 1,517,271 0.3
TOTAL LEXUS 24,845 22,203 16.4 234,109 223,983 4.5
TOTAL TOYOTA 141,491 144,202 2.0 1,756,127 1,741,254 0.9
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 16,078 16,491 1.4 222,017 245,023 -9.4
DOM. CAMRY 23,774 24,070 2.7 346,288 309,885 11.7
DOM. PICKUP 18,891 21,632 -9.2 251,293 270,846 -7.2
SELLING DAYS 25 26 307 307
TOTAL IMPORT
CAR 29,818 29,058 6.7 348,501 317,798 9.7
TOTAL DOMESTIC
CAR 44,750 46,285 0.6 637,334 637,913 -0.1
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 16,409 15,541 9.8 198,776 180,561 10.1
TOTAL VEHICLE
SALES 141,491 144,202 2.0 1,756,127 1,741,254 0.9
Memo: Total
Toyota
Div. 116,646 121,999 -0.6 1,522,018 1,517,271 0.3
Memo: Total
Lexus
Div. 24,845 22,203 16.4 234,109 223,983 4.5
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 16,409 15,541 9.8 198,776 180,561 10.1
LEXUS IMPORT
CAR 13,409 13,517 3.2 149,725 137,237 9.1
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 44,750 46,285 0.6 637,334 637,913 -0.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 74,568 75,343 2.9 985,835 955,711 3.2
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 41,253 37,492 14.4 438,084 426,228 2.8
Memo: Lexus
Sport
Utility 11,436 8,686 36.9 84,384 86,746 -2.7
SMALL VANS 6,779 9,735 -27.6 80,915 88,469 -8.5
PICKUPS 18,891 21,632 -9.2 251,293 270,846 -7.2
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 16,078 16,491 1.4 222,017 245,023 -9.4
CAMRY 23,774 24,070 2.7 346,288 309,885 11.7
AVALON 4,898 5,724 -11.0 69,029 83,005 -16.8
SIENNA 6,779 9,735 -27.6 80,915 88,469 -8.5
PICKUP 18,891 21,632 -9.2 251,293 270,846 -7.2
SEQUOIA 6,366 6,078 8.9 70,187 68,574 2.4
TOTAL 76,786 83,730 -4.6 1,039,729 1,065,802 -2.4
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 54.3% 58.1% 59.2% 61.2%
SELLING DAYS 25 26 307 307
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE