Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for September, First Nine Months of 2017

-- TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions set new September record for total volume

-- TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions set September light truck sales record

-- Toyota RAV4, Highlander post ninth consecutive monthly sales records

-- Lexus NX, GX, and RX post best-ever September

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Oct 03, 2017, 09:17 ET

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported September 2017 sales of 226,632 units. With one more selling day in September 2017 compared to September 2016, sales were up 14.9 percent on a volume basis, and up 10.5 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

For the first nine months of the year, TMNA reported sales of 1,831,479 units. With one more selling day in 2017 compared to 2016, total sales were up 0.1 percent on a DSR basis, and sales were up 0.5 percent on an unadjusted raw-volume basis.

Toyota division posted September 2017 sales of 200,436 units, up 16.9 percent on a volume basis, and up 12.4 percent on a DSR basis.

"The auto industry showed renewed strength in September, bringing optimism for a third consecutive year with sales topping 17 million new vehicles," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "This month marked our first full-month of sales of the all-new 2018 Camry, outselling last year's total with a double-digit gain in volume – a testament to the positive reception we are receiving on its bold new styling and TNGA-based performance. Toyota division light trucks continue to lead sales, with September marking a string of eight consecutive monthly sales records, and nine consecutive monthly best-ever sales records for Highlander and RAV4. In fact, RAV4, with more than 42,000 sales this month, marks three consecutive months of more than 40,000 units – an amazing feat!"

Lexus posted September sales of 26,196 units, up 1.5 percent on a volume basis, and down 2.4 percent on a DSR basis.

"Lexus sales traditionally shift into high gear as we head toward the end of the year, and we are buoyed by three consecutive months of sales momentum as well as our best-ever September," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Jeff Bracken. "Going forward we have a strong supply of luxury utility vehicles to satisfy customers' needs through the remainder of 2017."

September 2017 and First Nine Months Highlights:

Camry sales of 34,732 units, up 13.1 percent in first full month of sales of all-new 2018 model year
Total Toyota division SUV sales up 43.2 percent in September; pickup trucks up 15.8 percent
RAV4 gains 44 percent with 42,395 units sold; nine straight monthly sales records
Highlander posts sales of 20,359 units; first month to top 20,000 in 2017, and nine straight monthly sales records
4Runner sales of 11,333 units, up 25.1 percent
Tacoma and Tundra September sales rise by 14.9 and 17.4 percent respectively
Lexus sees fifth consecutive monthly best-ever for LUVs
NX up 6.6 percent with September sales of 5,041, seventh consecutive best-ever monthly total
GX rises 53 percent; records back-to-back best-ever monthly totals
LX up 38.6 percent in September
RX sees six percent gain, sets new best-ever monthly total for September

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

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
SEPTEMBER 2017
	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --

	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %
TOTAL TOYOTA	226,632	197,264	10.5	14.9	1,831,479	1,822,461	0.1	0.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV	200,436	171,463	12.4	16.9	1,611,820	1,586,268	1.2	1.6
TOTAL LEXUS	26,196	25,801	-2.4	1.5	219,659	236,193	-7.4	-7

YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA)	3,122	1,193	151.6	161.7	28,594	23,142	23	23.6
YARIS LIFTBACK	200	339	-43.3	-41	8,046	8,157	-1.8	-1.4
TOTAL YARIS	3,322	1,532	108.5	116.8	36,640	31,299	16.6	17.1
iQ	0	0	0	0	0	6	-100	-100
xD	2	0	0	0	2	9	-77.9	-77.8
xB	0	2	-100	-100	0	2,674	-100	-100
tC	6	739	-99.2	-99.2	195	8,691	-97.8	-97.8
COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM)	1,838	1,107	59.6	66	16,151	13,186	22	22.5
COROLLA SEDAN	30,931	31,167	-4.6	-0.8	249,122	275,818	-10.1	-9.7
TOTAL COROLLA	32,769	32,274	-2.4	1.5	265,273	289,004	-8.6	-8.2
86 (INCL FR-S)	530	651	-21.7	-18.6	5,507	5,754	-4.7	-4.3
MIRAI	184	69	156.4	166.7	1044	710	46.4	47
AVALON	2,590	3,844	-35.2	-32.6	25,055	35,029	-28.8	-28.5
PRIUS	9,286	12,475	-28.4	-25.6	83,321	105,561	-21.4	-21.1
CAMRY	34,732	30,707	8.8	13.1	282,507	297,455	-5.4	-5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	83,421	82,293	-2.5	1.4	699,544	776,192	-10.3	-9.9

CT	91	638	-86.3	-85.7	4,663	6,821	-31.9	-31.6
IS	2,059	2,678	-26.1	-23.1	19,275	26,763	-28.3	-28
RC	737	827	-14.3	-10.9	5,023	8,161	-38.7	-38.5
ES	4,230	4,543	-10.5	-6.9	39,075	43,773	-11.1	-10.7
GS	666	1,066	-39.9	-37.5	5,560	10,964	-49.5	-49.3
LS	432	345	20.4	25.2	3,102	4,113	-24.9	-24.6
LC	249	0	0	0	1,698	0	0	0
LFA	1	0	0	0	2	6	-66.8	-66.7
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	8,465	10,097	-19.4	-16.2	78,398	100,601	-22.4	-22.1
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	91,886	92,390	-4.4	-0.5	777,942	876,793	-11.7	-11.3

SIENNA	9,512	9,269	-1.3	2.6	87,623	99,510	-12.3	-11.9
C-HR	3,017	0	0	0	14,860	0	0	0
RAV4	42,395	29,438	38.5	44	312,230	260,395	19.4	19.9
FJ CRUISER	0	0	0	0	3	8	-62.7	-62.5
VENZA	1	6	-84	-83.3	14	580	-97.6	-97.6
HIGHLANDER	20,359	14,937	31.1	36.3	158,196	127,045	24	24.5
4RUNNER	11,333	9,058	20.3	25.1	95,086	83,316	13.6	14.1
SEQUOIA	961	907	1.9	6	8,999	9,134	-1.9	-1.5
LAND CRUISER	220	325	-34.9	-32.3	2,168	2,555	-15.5	-15.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	78,286	54,671	37.7	43.2	591,556	483,033	21.9	22.5

TACOMA	18,058	15,723	10.4	14.9	147,420	142,711	2.9	3.3
TUNDRA	11,159	9,507	12.9	17.4	85,677	84,822	0.6	1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	29,217	25,230	11.3	15.8	233,097	227,533	2	2.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	117,015	89,170	26.2	31.2	912,276	810,076	12.1	12.6

NX	5,041	4,729	2.5	6.6	41,987	38,115	9.7	10.2
RX	9,120	8,605	1.9	6	75,880	76,240	-0.9	-0.5
GX	3,035	1,984	47.1	53	19,343	17,545	9.8	10.2
LX	535	386	33.3	38.6	4,051	3,692	9.2	9.7
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	17,731	15,704	8.6	12.9	141,261	135,592	3.7	4.2
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	134,746	104,874	23.5	28.5	1,053,537	945,668	10.9	11.4
Selling Days	26	25			230	229
DSR = Daily Selling Rate

*NA Built Vehicles	TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
	SEPTEMBER, 2017
	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --

	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %
COROLLA	30,931	31,167	-4.6	-0.8	249,122	275,818	-10.1	-9.7
CAMRY	26,086	30,707	-18.3	-15	264,459	297,455	-11.5	-11.1
AVALON	2,590	3,844	-35.2	-32.6	25,055	35,029	-28.8	-28.5
YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA)	3,122	1,193	151.6	161.7	28,594	23,142	23	23.6
RAV4	20,717	16,410	21.4	26.2	146,252	141,513	2.9	3.3
VENZA	1	6	-84	-83.3	14	578	-97.6	-97.6
HIGHLANDER	20,359	14,937	31.1	36.3	158,196	127,045	24	24.5
SIENNA	9,512	9,269	-1.3	2.6	87,623	99,510	-12.3	-11.9
SEQUOIA	961	907	1.9	6	8,999	9,134	-1.9	-1.5
TACOMA	18,058	15,723	10.4	14.9	147,420	142,711	2.9	3.3
TUNDRA	11,159	9,507	12.9	17.4	85,677	84,822	0.6	1
ES	3,602	3,589	-3.5	0.4	31,006	27,473	12.4	12.9
RX	8,770	8,357	0.9	4.9	71,250	72,432	-2.1	-1.6

TOTAL	155,868	145,616	2.9	7	1,303,667	1,336,662	-2.9	-2.5
N.A VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	68.8%	73.8%			71.2%	73.3%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	20,692	15,382	29.3	34.5	132,314	144,748	-9	-8.6
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	4,863	6,508	-28.2	-25.3	47,392	73,128	-35.5	-35.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	62,729	66,911	-9.9	-6.3	567,230	631,444	-10.6	-10.2
LEXUS NA BUILT CARS	3,602	3,589	-3.5	0.4	31,006	27,473	12.4	12.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	91,886	92,390	-4.4	-0.5	777,942	876,793	-11.7	-11.3

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	36,248	22,411	55.5	61.7	278,095	204,763	35.2	35.8
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	8,961	7,347	17.3	22	70,011	63,160	10.4	10.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	80,767	66,759	16.3	21	634,181	605,313	4.3	4.8
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	8,770	8,357	0.9	4.9	71,250	72,432	-2.1	-1.6
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	134,746	104,874	23.5	28.5	1,053,537	945,668	10.9	11.4

SELLING DAYS	26	25			230	229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

	-- Current Month --				-- Calendar Year To Date --
	2017	2016	DSR %		2017	2016	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	5,722	9,790	-43.8		50,911	78,375	-35.3
Toyota Prius V(only)	728	1,222	-42.7		7,647	11,241	-32.3
Toyota Prius C(only)	937	1,459	-38.3		9,707	15,893	-39.2
Toyota Prius PRIME(only)	1,899	4	45549		15,056	52	28728
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid	5,759	4,127	34.2		36,352	33,018	9.6