Toyota Continues To See Growth With Sales-Per-Day Increase In September 2013

Corolla sales up as all-new model reaches showrooms; Camry is once again No. 1

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Oct 01, 2013, 02:17 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September 2013 sales results of 164,457 units, an increase of 4 percent over September 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 23 selling days in September 2013 versus 25 selling days in September 2012, TMS sales decreased 4.3 percent from year-ago month.

Toyota Division posted September 2013 sales of 144,935 units, up 4 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota division sales decreased 4.3 percent over September 2012.

"September was a solid month for the auto industry despite two fewer selling days," said Bill Fay, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. "Industry fundamentals are strong as interest rates stay low and consumers remain confident."

Lexus reported September sales of 19,522 units, a 4.1 percent increase on a DSR basis and a 4.2 percent decrease on a raw volume basis, both year-over-year.

"September was another good IS month, along with continued healthy year to date results for RX, ES and LS," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "Additionally, we anticipate a strong final quarter pace to close out the 2013 calendar year."

Other Highlights:

All-new Corolla posts sales of 23,251 units
Camry is best-selling car in America with sales of almost 32,000 units
All-new Avalon posts triple-digit gains for seventh month in a row
TMS hybrids retains more than half of the market with sales of nearly 23,500 units
Prius family records sales of 15,890 units
All-new RAV4 increases 15.5 percent with a best-ever September
Sienna up 4.5 percent with sales of more than 9,000 units
Toyota division pickups post sales of more than 20,000 units
All-new Lexus IS up more than 42 percent
Lexus LS up more than 36 percent
Lexus ES is volume car leader with sales of 4,866 units
Lexus RX up almost 8 percent with sales of 7,601 units

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
September, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	164,457	171,910	4.0	-4.3	1,698,179	1,571,424	8.5	8.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	144,935	151,524	4.0	-4.3	1,507,419	1,400,434	8.1	7.6
TOTAL LEXUS	19,522	20,386	4.1	-4.2	190,760	170,990	12.0	11.6

YARIS	2,465	1,118	139.7	120.5	19,254	23,818	-18.8	-19.2
COROLLA	23,251	23,026	9.8	1.0	233,547	222,703	5.3	4.9
PRIUS	15,890	18,932	-8.8	-16.1	186,756	183,340	2.3	1.9
CAMRY	31,871	34,252	1.1	-7.0	318,990	314,788	1.8	1.3
AVALON	4,514	1,571	212.3	187.3	53,795	21,673	149.3	148.2
SCION FR-S	1,230	1,133	18.0	8.6	14,767	7,465	98.7	97.8
SCION iQ	287	683	-54.3	-58.0	3,365	6,872	-50.8	-51.0
SCION xD	703	942	-18.9	-25.4	6,960	8,425	-17.0	-17.4
SCION xB	1,252	1,799	-24.4	-30.4	13,992	15,592	-9.9	-10.3
SCION tC	1,659	2,186	-17.5	-24.1	15,006	18,136	-16.9	-17.3
TOTAL SCION	5,131	6,743	-17.3	-23.9	54,090	56,490	-3.8	-4.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	83,122	85,642	5.5	-2.9	866,432	822,812	5.8	5.3

CT	798	1,195	-27.4	-33.2	11,440	13,612	-15.6	-16.0
HS	0	8	-100.0	-100.0	5	641	-99.2	-99.2
IS	3,201	2,248	54.8	42.4	22,060	21,107	5.0	4.5
ES	4,866	6,553	-19.3	-25.7	52,076	36,134	44.7	44.1
GS	1,231	1,454	-8.0	-15.3	14,255	16,017	-10.6	-11.0
LS	761	558	48.2	36.4	7,569	4,916	54.6	54.0
SC	0	0	#N/A	#N/A	0	2	-100.0	-100.0
LFA	1	4	-72.8	-75.0	18	33	-45.2	-45.5
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	10,858	12,020	-1.8	-9.7	107,423	92,462	16.7	16.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	93,980	97,662	4.6	-3.8	973,855	915,274	6.9	6.4

RAV4	15,928	13,796	25.5	15.5	160,242	134,167	20.0	19.4
FJ CRUISER	719	1,187	-34.2	-39.4	9,750	9,920	-1.3	-1.7
VENZA	2,193	4,229	-43.6	-48.1	29,187	31,414	-6.7	-7.1
HIGHLANDER	8,661	10,927	-13.8	-20.7	94,361	90,481	4.7	4.3
4RUNNER	3,218	4,057	-13.8	-20.7	37,273	35,299	6.1	5.6
SIENNA	9,306	8,902	13.6	4.5	94,331	87,187	8.7	8.2
SEQUOIA	1,014	963	14.5	5.3	10,059	9,236	9.4	8.9
LAND CRUISER	224	307	-20.7	-27.0	2,191	2,074	6.1	5.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	31,957	35,466	-2.1	-9.9	343,063	312,591	10.2	9.7

TACOMA	11,479	12,176	2.5	-5.7	121,772	102,872	18.9	18.4
TUNDRA	9,071	9,338	5.6	-2.9	81,821	74,972	9.6	9.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	20,550	21,514	3.8	-4.5	203,593	177,844	15.0	14.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	61,813	65,882	2.0	-6.2	640,987	577,622	11.5	11.0

RX	7,601	7,046	17.3	7.9	73,279	67,048	9.8	9.3
GX	753	948	-13.7	-20.6	7,105	7,720	-7.6	-8.0
LX	310	372	-9.4	-16.7	2,953	3,760	-21.1	-21.5
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	8,664	8,366	12.6	3.6	83,337	78,528	6.6	6.1
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	70,477	74,248	3.2	-5.1	724,324	656,150	10.9	10.4

SELLING DAYS	23	25			229	230
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
September, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA	20,911	22,859	-0.6	-8.5	225,406	210,924	7.3	6.9
CAMRY	31,864	34,228	1.2	-6.9	318,802	314,642	1.8	1.3
AVALON	4,514	1,571	212.3	187.3	53,795	21,673	149.3	148.2
RAV4	10,976	12,687	-6.0	-13.5	104,541	112,679	-6.8	-7.2
VENZA	2,193	4,229	-43.6	-48.1	29,187	31,414	-6.7	-7.1
HIGHLANDER	8,314	10,498	-13.9	-20.8	89,945	85,787	5.3	4.8
SIENNA	9,306	8,902	13.6	4.5	94,331	87,187	8.7	8.2
SEQUOIA	1,014	963	14.5	5.3	10,059	9,236	9.4	8.9
TACOMA	11,479	12,176	2.5	-5.7	121,772	102,872	18.9	18.4
TUNDRA	9,071	9,338	5.6	-2.9	81,821	74,972	9.6	9.1

RX	5,284	5,645	1.7	-6.4	60,380	52,513	15.5	15.0

TOTAL	114,926	123,096	1.5	-6.6	1,190,039	1,103,899	8.3	7.8
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	69.9%	71.6%			70.1%	70.2%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	25,833	26,984	4.1	-4.3	268,429	275,573	-2.2	-2.6
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	10,858	12,020	-1.8	-9.7	107,423	92,462	16.7	16.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	57,289	58,658	6.2	-2.3	598,003	547,239	9.8	9.3
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	93,980	97,662	4.6	-3.8	973,855	915,274	6.9	6.4

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	9,460	7,089	45.1	33.4	109,331	73,475	49.5	48.8
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	3,380	2,721	35.0	24.2	22,957	26,015	-11.4	-11.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	52,353	58,793	-3.2	-11.0	531,656	504,147	5.9	5.5
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	5,284	5,645	1.7	-6.4	60,380	52,513	15.5	15.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	70,477	74,248	3.2	-5.1	724,324	656,150	10.9	10.4

SELLING DAYS	23	25			229	230
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

	--CURRENT MONTH--				--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo:	2013	2012	DSR %		2013	2012	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	9,033	10,806	-9.1%		117,251	117,258	0.4%
Toyota Prius V (only)	2,422	3,088	-14.7%		28,398	32,218	-11.5%
Toyota Prius C (only)	3,283	3,386	5.4%		33,133	26,130	27.4%
Toyota Prius Phv (only)	1,152	1,652	-24.2%		7,974	7,734	3.6%