Toyota Reports April Sales

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May 03, 2011, 01:36 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales results of 159,540 units, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in April 2011 compared to 26 selling days in April 2010, TMS sales were up 1.3 percent over the year-ago month.

The Toyota Division posted April total sales of 141,964 units, a decrease of 1.7 percent on a DSR basis from April 2010. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were up 2.1 percent over the year-ago month. The Lexus Division reported total sales of 17,576 units, down 7.8 percent from April 2010, on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were down 4.3 percent from last April.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined sales of 77,512 units, down 5.1 percent from April 2010. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 30,443 units for the month, an increase of 5.0 percent year-over-year. Corolla reported combined April sales of 24,215 units, and the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted April sales of 12,477 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded April sales of 64,452 units, an increase of 2.7 percent compared to last year. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with monthly sales of 15,586, an increase of 1.1 percent over April 2010. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined sales of 8,893 units, up 21.9 percent over the year-ago month, while the 4Runner mid-size SUV recorded sales of 4,028 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup posted sales of 10,510 units, and increase of 7.6 percent over April 2010, and the Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 8,312 units. The Sienna minivan recorded sales of 11,462, an increase of 27.0 percent year-over-year.

"We are encouraged by reports of production progress and extremely optimistic after solid monthly sales and strong showroom traffic," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. "An excellent final weekend in April leads us into May with healthy inventory levels and a wide selection of popular models.”

Scion posted April sales of 5,710 units, an increase of 53.7 percent over April 2010. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 2,674 units, up 119.9 percent year-over-year. The xB urban utility vehicle posted April sales of 1,831 units, an increase of 7.3 percent over the year-ago month. The xD reported sales of 1,205 units for the month, up 52.1 percent compared to the same period last year.

Lexus Division

Lexus reported passenger car sales of 8,453 units, down 17.8 percent from April 2010. The entry luxury sedan ES led Lexus passenger car sales with sales of 3,493 units, while the IS lineup reported combined sales of 2,640. The all-new CT 200h hybrid premium compact posted 875 units in its second month of sales.

Lexus light trucks recorded sales of 9,123 units, up 3.9 percent over April 2010. Lexus light truck sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined April sales of 7,802 units, flat compared to the same period last year. The GX mid-size luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,019 units, an increase of 31.5 percent year-over-year. The LX 570 premium luxury utility vehicle recorded sales of 302 units, up 12.7 percent over the year-ago month.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted April sales of 16,327 hybrid vehicles, a decrease of 8.8 percent compared to the same period last year. Toyota Division posted April sales of 13,967 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales 2,360 hybrids for the month.

TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
April, 2011

	----- CURRENT MONTH -----			-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %			DSR %
	2011	2010	CHG	2011	2010	CHG

YARIS	1,987	3,862	-50.5	8,597	16,375	-48.5
COROLLA	24,215	27,932	-16.5	100,890	91,672	7.9
CAMRY	30,443	27,914	5.0	107,264	96,509	9.0
AVALON	2,680	2,812	-8.2	9,157	7,612	17.9
PRIUS	12,477	12,555	-4.3	55,256	40,793	32.8
SCION xB	1,831	1,643	7.3	6,574	6,198	4.0
SCION tC	2,674	1,171	119.9	8,168	4,007	99.8
SCION xD	1,205	763	52.1	3,727	2,945	24.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR	77,512	78,652	-5.1	299,633	266,111	10.4
ES	3,493	4,396	-23.5	12,038	13,528	-12.8
CT	875	0	N/A	3,074	0	N/A
HS	279	1,076	-75.0	978	4,529	-78.8
LS	776	1,182	-36.8	3,157	3,967	-22.0
SC	0	32	-100.0	14	113	-87.9
GS	385	514	-27.9	1,488	2,176	-33.0
IS	2,640	2,701	-5.9	9,669	10,032	-5.5
LFA	5	0	N/A	22	0	N/A
TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR	8,453	9,901	-17.8	30,440	34,345	-13.1
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR	85,965	88,553	-6.5	330,073	300,456	7.7
SIENNA	11,462	8,688	27.0	37,060	23,078	57.4
RAV4	15,586	14,851	1.1	55,426	55,325	-1.8
FJ CRUISER	1,246	1,281	-6.3	4,867	5,132	-7.0
4RUNNER	4,028	4,200	-7.6	15,986	14,287	9.7
HIGHLANDER	8,893	7,026	21.9	34,850	27,072	26.2
VENZA	3,244	4,854	-35.6	11,359	17,059	-34.7
LAND CRUISER	174	177	-5.3	695	616	10.6
SEQUOIA	997	995	-3.5	4,057	3,537	12.5
TOTAL SUV	34,168	33,384	-1.4	127,240	123,028	1.4
4X2 TACOMA	4,867	4,579	2.4	16,234	16,812	-5.3
4X4 TACOMA	5,643	4,828	12.6	19,439	17,108	11.4
TOTAL TACOMA	10,510	9,407	7.6	35,673	33,920	3.1
TUNDRA	8,312	8,949	-10.6	28,926	29,106	-2.6
TOTAL PICKUP	18,822	18,356	-1.3	64,599	63,026	0.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK	64,452	60,428	2.7	228,899	209,132	7.3
LX	302	258	12.7	1,199	1,108	6.1
GX	1,019	746	31.5	4,443	5,533	-21.3
RX	7,802	7,454	0.8	28,850	26,896	5.2
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK	9,123	8,458	3.9	34,492	33,537	0.8
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK	73,575	68,886	2.9	263,391	242,669	6.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	141,964	139,080	-1.7	528,532	475,243	9.0
TOTAL LEXUS	17,576	18,359	-7.8	64,932	67,882	-6.2
TOTAL TOYOTA	159,540	157,439	-2.4	593,464	543,125	7.1
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA	16,073	27,173	-43.0	72,453	89,086	-20.3
DOM. CAMRY	30,323	27,653	5.6	106,457	95,675	9.1
DOM. RAV4	13,070	5,116	146.0	44,153	15,902	172.2
DOM. HIGHLANDER	8,441	5,861	38.7	31,809	21,139	47.5
DOM. PICKUP	18,822	18,356	-1.3	64,599	63,026	0.5
DOM. RX	6,202	5,916	1.0	21,399	21,044	-0.3

SELLING DAYS	27	26		102	100



TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	28,436	21,014	30.3	111,566	73,738	48.3
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	8,453	9,901	-17.8	30,440	34,345	-13.1
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	49,076	57,638	-18.0	188,067	192,373	-4.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	85,965	88,553	-6.5	330,073	300,456	7.7

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK	8,416	16,558	-51.1	35,862	65,391	-46.2
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK	2,921	2,542	10.7	13,093	12,493	2.7
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK	56,036	43,870	23.0	193,037	143,741	31.7
LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK	6,202	5,916	1.0	21,399	21,044	-0.3
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK	73,575	68,886	2.9	263,391	242,669	6.4

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES	43,291	41,842	-0.4	161,732	156,565	1.3
Memo: Lexus Sport Utility	9,123	8,458	3.9	34,492	33,537	0.8

SMALL VANS	11,462	8,688	27.0	37,060	23,078	57.4
PICKUPS	18,822	18,356	-1.3	64,599	63,026	0.5

* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA	16,073	27,173	-43.0	72,453	89,086	-20.3
CAMRY	30,323	27,653	5.6	106,457	95,675	9.1
AVALON	2,680	2,812	-8.2	9,157	7,612	17.9
SIENNA	11,462	8,688	27.0	37,060	23,078	57.4
RAV4	13,070	5,116	146.0	44,153	15,902	172.2
HIGHLANDER	8,441	5,861	38.7	31,809	21,139	47.5
VENZA	3,244	4,854	-35.6	11,359	17,059	-34.7
PICKUP	18,822	18,356	-1.3	64,599	63,026	0.5
SEQUOIA	997	995	-3.5	4,057	3,537	12.5
RX	6,202	5,916	1.0	21,399	21,044	-0.3
TOTAL	111,314	107,424	-0.2	402,503	357,158	10.5
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	69.8%	68.2%		67.8%	65.8%

SELLING DAYS	27	26		102	100
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE