Toyota Reports 2005 Best-Ever August Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever August sales of 205,362 vehicles, an increase of 9.5 percent. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,535,849, up 11.4 percent over the same period last year.
"Even as the impact of employee pricing wanes and pump prices climb, the industry presses ahead on the strength of new products and hybrid technology," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO.
The Toyota Division posted best-ever August sales of 177,237, up 10.0 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever August sales with 28,125 units sold, an increase of 6.5 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever August sales of 105,572, up 18.2 percent over the same period last year. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan recorded August sales of 9,020, up 200.7 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan enjoyed best-ever August sales of 9,850, an increase of 115.6 percent. Camry sales rose 7.7 percent with 39,896 units sold, while Corolla sales were at 31,369 units, up 2.3 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales totaled 71,665 units for the month. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma pickup truck with sales of 16,140, up 17.7 percent over the same period last year. Sienna van sales rose 14.8 percent for a best-ever August, with 14,479 units sold, while RAV4 compact SUV sales were at 7,380, up 11.2 percent. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV, which launched in early June, reported sales of 2,925 units in August. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined August sales of 13,042, up 7.6 percent.
Scion reported best-ever August sales with 15,228 units sold. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with best-ever August sales of 7,464 units, an increase of 40.2 percent over last August. The xA recorded sales of 2,805 units for the month, up 10.8 percent.
Lexus passenger cars posted August sales with 14,626 units, an increase of 19.3 percent. Sales momentum remained strong with best-ever August sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,811 units and an increase of 304.0 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 524 units, an increase of 342.0 percent. The ES 330 luxury sedan enjoyed sales of 7,345 units, an increase of 6.5 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division light truck sales totaled 13,499 units for the month. The LX 470 full-size luxury utility vehicle sales rose 22.3 percent in August for a total of 889 units, while the GX 470 recorded August sales totaling 2,966. The 2006 RX 400h, launched in April as the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, reported sales of 2,607 units for the month. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined August sales of 9,644 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 59.7 percent of total August sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 last August.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
August, 2005
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG
ECHO 59 241 -76.5 1,496 2,985 -49.6
COROLLA 31,369 29,481 2.3 235,980 227,943 4.0
CELICA 138 567 -76.6 3,008 6,777 -55.4
CAMRY 39,896 35,612 7.7 299,507 290,696 3.5
AVALON 9,020 2,884 200.7 61,413 26,330 134.4
MR2 SPYDER 12 187 -93.8 761 2,134 -64.2
PRIUS 9,850 4,393 115.6 72,849 31,406 133.1
SCION xA 2,805 2,435 10.8 18,224 15,845 15.6
SCION xB 4,959 4,927 -3.2 36,923 31,236 18.8
SCION tC 7,464 5,118 40.2 50,231 11,415 342.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 105,572 85,845 18.2 780,392 646,767 21.3
ES 330 7,345 6,634 6.5 46,603 50,578 -7.4
LS 430 2,548 2,527 -3.0 18,519 21,030 -11.5
SC 430 738 822 -13.7 5,537 6,607 -15.8
GS 300 2,811 669 304.0 17,975 4,724 282.4
GS 430 524 114 342.0 4,048 946 330.0
IS 300 660 1,021 -37.8 3,793 7,532 -49.4
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 14,626 11,787 19.3 96,475 91,417 6.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 120,198 97,632 18.4 876,867 738,184 19.4
SIENNA 14,479 12,128 14.8 110,836 111,720 -0.3
RAV4 7,380 6,380 11.2 50,723 48,801 4.4
4RUNNER 8,746 10,382 -19.0 70,132 76,751 -8.2
HIGHLANDER 13,042 11,652 7.6 97,677 90,136 8.9
LAND CRUISER 461 562 -21.1 3,425 4,126 -16.6
SEQUOIA 3,162 4,479 -32.1 31,656 37,391 -14.9
TOTAL SUV 32,791 33,455 -5.8 253,613 257,205 -0.9
4X2 TACOMA 9,602 7,954 16.1 66,278 65,932 1.0
4X4 TACOMA 6,538 5,233 20.1 44,204 41,267 7.6
TOTAL TACOMA 16,140 13,187 17.7 110,482 107,199 3.6
TUNDRA 8,255 10,379 -23.5 83,833 73,654 14.4
TOTAL PICKUP 24,395 23,566 -0.5 194,315 180,853 8.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 71,665 69,149 -0.3 558,764 549,778 2.1
LX 470 889 699 22.3 5,455 5,660 -3.1
GX 470 2,966 3,082 -7.5 22,046 21,874 1.3
RX 330/400h 9,644 9,832 -5.7 72,717 69,741 4.8
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 13,499 13,613 -4.7 100,218 97,275 3.5
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 85,164 82,762 -1.1 658,982 647,053 2.3
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 177,237 154,994 10.0 1,339,156 1,196,545 12.5
TOTAL LEXUS 28,125 25,400 6.5 196,693 188,692 4.8
TOTAL TOYOTA 205,362 180,394 9.5 1,535,849 1,385,237 11.4
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 30,354 26,405 10.5 228,824 215,987 6.5
DOM. CAMRY 35,453 34,561 -1.4 281,844 272,759 3.8
DOM. PICKUP 24,395 23,566 -0.5 194,315 180,853 8.0
DOM. RX 330 5,689 5,666 -3.5 45,423 38,776 17.7
SELLING DAYS 26 25 204 205
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 30,745 21,995 34.4 208,311 131,691 59.0
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 14,626 11,787 19.3 96,475 91,417 6.1
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 74,827 63,850 12.7 572,081 515,076 11.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 120,198 97,632 18.4 876,867 738,184 19.4
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT LT TRUCK 29,629 28,976 -1.7 221,957 219,814 1.5
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 7,810 7,947 -5.5 54,795 58,499 -5.9
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 42,036 40,173 0.6 336,807 329,964 2.6
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 5,689 5,666 -3.5 45,423 38,776 17.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 85,164 82,762 -1.1 658,982 647,053 2.3
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 46,290 47,068 -5.4 353,831 354,480 0.3
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 13,499 13,613 -4.7 100,218 97,275 3.5
SMALL VANS 14,479 12,128 14.8 110,836 111,720 -0.3
PICKUPS 24,395 23,566 -0.5 194,315 180,853 8.0
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 30,354 26,405 10.5 228,824 215,987 6.5
CAMRY 35,453 34,561 -1.4 281,844 272,759 3.8
AVALON 9,020 2,884 200.7 61,413 26,330 134.4
SIENNA 14,479 12,128 14.8 110,836 111,720 -0.3
PICKUP 24,395 23,566 -0.5 194,315 180,853 8.0
SEQUOIA 3,162 4,479 -32.1 31,656 37,391 -14.9
RX 330 5,689 5,666 -3.5 45,423 38,776 17.7
TOTAL 122,552 109,689 7.4 954,311 883,816 8.5
N.A. VEHICLES %
OF TOTAL 59.7% 60.8% 62.1% 63.8%
SELLING DAYS 26 25 204 205
DSR = DAILY
SELLING RATE
