Toyota Has Best Month In More Than Five Years With Sales Increase Of Nearly 23 Percent

TMS leads industry in retail sales; Camry posts sales of nearly 45,000 units

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.

Sep 04, 2013, 02:07 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August 2013 sales results of 231,537 units, an increase of 18.4 percent over August 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 28 selling days in August 2013, versus 27 selling days in August 2012, TMS sales increased 22.8 percent compared to the year-ago month.

Toyota Division posted August 2013 sales of 201,745 units, up 18.4 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume wise, Toyota division sales increased 22.8 percent compared to August 2012.

"The auto industry continues to be a bright spot in the economic recovery," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. "August capped a great summer for new vehicle sales, and it was Toyota's best month in more than five years."

Lexus reported August 2013 sales of 29,792 units, a year-over-year increase of 18.5 percent on a DSR basis and 22.9 percent on a raw volume basis.

"August has traditionally been a big sales month for us and our Lexus dealers made it happen again, reaching a new high for the year," said Steve Hearne, Lexus vice president sales and dealer development. "Sales of the new IS sport sedan more than doubled and continues to bring new buyers into Lexus showrooms."

Other Highlights:

Toyota division No. 1 retail brand for sixth consecutive month
Camry best-selling car in America with sales of nearly 45,000 units
Prius family up 30 percent with best-ever August
TMS hybrid sales increase 34 percent with more than 60 percent market share
All-new Avalon posts triple-digit gains for sixth consecutive month in a row
All-new RAV4 sales up 50 percent
Sienna up 23 percent
Tacoma leads pickup sales with 25 percent increase
All-new Lexus IS up 87 percent
Lexus ES luxury passenger car leader with sales of more than 7,600 units
Lexus GS up 22 percent
Lexus RX leads luxury utility vehicle segment with sales of more than 11,400 units

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

About Toyota
Toyota, the world's top automaker and creator of the Prius, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands. Over the past 50 years, we've built more than 25 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ nearly 40,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships sold more than 2.3 million cars and trucks in 2012 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 20 years are still on the road today.

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
August, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	231,537	188,520	18.4	22.8	1,533,722	1,399,514	9.1	9.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	201,745	164,283	18.4	22.8	1,362,484	1,248,910	8.6	9.1
TOTAL LEXUS	29,792	24,237	18.5	22.9	171,238	150,604	13.1	13.7

YARIS	3,104	1,458	105.3	112.9	16,789	22,700	-26.4	-26.0
COROLLA	26,861	24,311	6.5	10.5	210,296	199,677	4.8	5.3
PRIUS	27,358	21,111	25.0	29.6	170,866	164,408	3.4	3.9
CAMRY	44,713	36,720	17.4	21.8	287,119	280,536	1.8	2.3
AVALON	6,241	1,761	241.7	254.4	49,281	20,102	144.0	145.2
SCION FR-S	1,902	1,913	-4.1	-0.6	13,537	6,332	112.7	113.8
SCION iQ	433	548	-23.8	-21.0	3,078	6,189	-50.5	-50.3
SCION xD	1,124	1,004	8.0	12.0	6,257	7,483	-16.8	-16.4
SCION xB	1,693	1,879	-13.1	-9.9	12,740	13,793	-8.1	-7.6
SCION tC	2,546	2,378	3.2	7.1	13,347	15,950	-16.7	-16.3
TOTAL SCION	7,698	7,722	-3.9	-0.3	48,959	49,747	-2.1	-1.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	115,975	93,083	20.1	24.6	783,310	737,170	5.7	6.3

CT	1,784	1,472	16.9	21.2	10,642	12,417	-14.7	-14.3
HS	0	7	-100.0	-100.0	5	633	-99.2	-99.2
IS	4,432	2,369	80.4	87.1	18,859	18,859	-0.5	0.0
ES	7,628	7,557	-2.7	0.9	47,210	29,581	58.8	59.6
GS	2,234	1,831	17.7	22.0	13,024	14,563	-11.0	-10.6
LS	900	786	10.4	14.5	6,808	4,358	55.5	56.2
SC	0	0	#N/A	#N/A	0	2	-100.0	-100.0
LFA	0	2	-100.0	-100.0	17	29	-41.7	-41.4
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	16,978	14,024	16.7	21.1	96,565	80,442	19.5	20.0
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	132,953	107,107	19.7	24.1	879,875	817,612	7.1	7.6

RAV4	23,502	15,685	44.5	49.8	144,314	120,371	19.3	19.9
FJ CRUISER	1,177	1,318	-13.9	-10.7	9,031	8,733	2.9	3.4
VENZA	3,496	3,687	-8.6	-5.2	26,994	27,185	-1.2	-0.7
HIGHLANDER	13,021	11,441	9.7	13.8	85,700	79,554	7.2	7.7
4RUNNER	4,579	4,542	-2.8	0.8	34,055	31,242	8.5	9.0
SIENNA	11,858	9,664	18.3	22.7	85,025	78,285	8.1	8.6
SEQUOIA	1,280	1,004	22.9	27.5	9,045	8,273	8.8	9.3
LAND CRUISER	269	319	-18.7	-15.7	1,967	1,767	10.8	11.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	47,324	37,996	20.1	24.5	311,106	277,125	11.7	12.3

TACOMA	15,223	12,193	20.4	24.9	110,293	90,696	21.0	21.6
TUNDRA	11,365	11,347	-3.4	0.2	72,750	65,634	10.3	10.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	26,588	23,540	8.9	12.9	183,043	156,330	16.5	17.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	85,770	71,200	16.2	20.5	579,174	511,740	12.6	13.2

RX	11,423	8,628	27.7	32.4	65,678	60,002	8.9	9.5
GX	1,056	1,071	-4.9	-1.4	6,352	6,772	-6.7	-6.2
LX	335	514	-37.2	-34.8	2,643	3,388	-22.4	-22.0
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	12,814	10,213	21.0	25.5	74,673	70,162	5.9	6.4
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	98,584	81,413	16.8	21.1	653,847	581,902	11.8	12.4

SELLING DAYS	28	27			206	205
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
August, 2013

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

COROLLA	22,513	24,055	-9.8	-6.4	204,495	188,065	8.2	8.7
CAMRY	44,694	36,707	17.4	21.8	286,938	280,414	1.8	2.3
AVALON	6,241	1,761	241.7	254.4	49,281	20,102	144.0	145.2
RAV4	14,143	14,084	-3.2	0.4	93,565	99,992	-6.9	-6.4
VENZA	3,496	3,687	-8.6	-5.2	26,994	27,185	-1.2	-0.7
HIGHLANDER	12,545	10,947	10.5	14.6	81,631	75,289	7.9	8.4
SIENNA	11,858	9,664	18.3	22.7	85,025	78,285	8.1	8.6
SEQUOIA	1,280	1,004	22.9	27.5	9,045	8,273	8.8	9.3
TACOMA	15,223	12,193	20.4	24.9	110,293	90,696	21.0	21.6
TUNDRA	11,365	11,347	-3.4	0.2	72,750	65,634	10.3	10.8

RX	8,496	6,524	25.6	30.2	55,096	46,868	17.0	17.6

TOTAL	151,854	131,973	11.0	15.1	1,075,113	980,803	9.1	9.6
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	65.6%	70.0%			70.1%	70.1%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	42,527	30,560	34.2	39.2	242,596	248,589	-2.9	-2.4
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	16,978	14,024	16.7	21.1	96,565	80,442	19.5	20.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	73,448	62,523	13.3	17.5	540,714	488,581	10.1	10.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	132,953	107,107	19.7	24.1	879,875	817,612	7.1	7.6

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	15,860	8,274	84.8	91.7	99,871	66,386	49.7	50.4
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	4,318	3,689	12.9	17.1	19,577	23,294	-16.4	-16.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	69,910	62,926	7.1	11.1	479,303	445,354	7.1	7.6
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	8,496	6,524	25.6	30.2	55,096	46,868	17.0	17.6
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	98,584	81,413	16.8	21.1	653,847	581,902	11.8	12.4

SELLING DAYS	28	27			206	205
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE


	--CURRENT MONTH--				--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo:	2013	2012	DSR %		2013	2012	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	16,157	13,311	17.0%		108,218	106,452	1.2%
Toyota Prius V (only)	3,932	3,325	14.0%		25,976	29,130	-11.3%
Toyota Prius C (only)	5,478	3,428	54.1%		29,850	22,744	30.6%
Toyota Prius Phv (only)	1,791	1,047	65.0%		6,822	6,082	11.6%