Toyota Motor Sales Continues To Outpace The Industry In January

Hybrid sales up 45 percent: All-new Avalon and RAV4 post double-digit gains

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Feb 01, 2013, 02:22 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2013 sales results of 157,725 units, an increase of 21.6 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Unadjusted for 25 selling days in January 2013 versus 24 in January 2012, TMS sales were up 26.6 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division posted January total sales of 141,514 units, up 21 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota Division sales increased 26.1 percent over January 2012.

"The sales pace we saw in the fourth quarter of last year rolled into January, exceeding our expectations for the industry," said Bill Fay, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Toyota started the year off strong, with total sales up over 26 percent, more than double the industry average. With the 2013 Avalon and 2013 RAV4 off to a great start, our focus remains firmly on new products and taking care of our customers."

Lexus Division reported January total sales of 16,211, up 26.8 percent and 32.1 percent on a DSR and volume basis, respectively.

"With a strong January we're off to a great start in 2013," said Tim Morrison, Lexus vice president of sales and dealer development. "With great inventories of our recently launched models and more exciting vehicles new to come, we expect the momentum to continue."

Other Highlights:

Scion Division up 38.4 percent
TMS Hybrid sales up 45.4 percent on a DSR basis, with sales of 24,232 units
Prius Family best-ever January with sales of 15,772 units, up 36.5 percent
Camry sales of 31,897 units, up 12.7 percent
Corolla sales of 23,822 units, up 32.4 percent
Avalon, bolstered by sales of the all-new 2013 model, posted sales of 4,840, up 50.4 percent in its first full-month of sales
Total TMS truck sales of 63,852 units, up 25.5 percent
RAV4 sales of 11,610 units, up 18.2 percent
Lexus RX sales of 5,394, up 7.1 percent
Lexus ES sales of 5,186, up 115.2 percent

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume (compared to year-ago month).

About Toyota
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of nearly 1,500 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers which sold more than two million vehicles in 2012. Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 people in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
January, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	157,725	124,540	21.6	26.6	157,725	124,540	21.6	26.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	141,514	112,266	21.0	26.1	141,514	112,266	21.0	26.1
TOTAL LEXUS	16,211	12,274	26.8	32.1	16,211	12,274	26.8	32.1

YARIS	2,897	3,010	-7.6	-3.8	2,897	3,010	-7.6	-3.8
COROLLA	23,822	17,988	27.1	32.4	23,822	17,988	27.1	32.4
PRIUS	15,772	11,555	31.0	36.5	15,772	11,555	31.0	36.5
CAMRY	31,897	28,295	8.2	12.7	31,897	28,295	8.2	12.7
AVALON	4,840	3,219	44.3	50.4	4,840	3,219	44.3	50.4
SCION FR-S	1,443	0	N/A	N/A	1,443	0	N/A	N/A
SCION iQ	295	374	-24.3	-21.1	295	374	-24.3	-21.1
SCION xD	624	652	-8.1	-4.3	624	652	-8.1	-4.3
SCION xB	1,267	1,200	1.4	5.6	1,267	1,200	1.4	5.6
SCION tC	1,264	1,309	-7.3	-3.4	1,264	1,309	-7.3	-3.4
TOTAL SCION	4,893	3,535	32.9	38.4	4,893	3,535	32.9	38.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	84,121	67,602	19.5	24.4	84,121	67,602	19.5	24.4

CT	1,001	1,025	-6.2	-2.3	1,001	1,025	-6.2	-2.3
HS	0	152	-100.0	-100.0	0	152	-100.0	-100.0
IS	1,386	1,810	-26.5	-23.4	1,386	1,810	-26.5	-23.4
ES	5,186	2,410	106.6	115.2	5,186	2,410	106.6	115.2
GS	1,099	93	1034.5	1081.7	1,099	93	1034.5	1081.7
LS	1,077	573	80.4	88.0	1,077	573	80.4	88.0
SC	0	2	-100.0	-100.0	0	2	-100.0	-100.0
LFA	3	4	-28.0	-25.0	3	4	-28.0	-25.0
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	9,752	6,069	54.3	60.7	9,752	6,069	54.3	60.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	93,873	73,671	22.3	27.4	93,873	73,671	22.3	27.4

RAV4	11,610	9,819	13.5	18.2	11,610	9,819	13.5	18.2
FJ CRUISER	1,232	708	67.1	74.0	1,232	708	67.1	74.0
VENZA	3,371	2,460	31.6	37.0	3,371	2,460	31.6	37.0
HIGHLANDER	8,831	6,856	23.7	28.8	8,831	6,856	23.7	28.8
4RUNNER	4,485	2,919	47.5	53.6	4,485	2,919	47.5	53.6
SIENNA	7,781	6,305	18.5	23.4	7,781	6,305	18.5	23.4
SEQUOIA	1,180	1,068	6.1	10.5	1,180	1,068	6.1	10.5
LAND CRUISER	277	119	123.5	132.8	277	119	123.5	132.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	30,986	23,949	24.2	29.4	30,986	23,949	24.2	29.4

TACOMA	11,622	8,898	25.4	30.6	11,622	8,898	25.4	30.6
TUNDRA	7,004	5,512	22.0	27.1	7,004	5,512	22.0	27.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	18,626	14,410	24.1	29.3	18,626	14,410	24.1	29.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	57,393	44,664	23.4	28.5	57,393	44,664	23.4	28.5

RX	5,394	5,038	2.8	7.1	5,394	5,038	2.8	7.1
GX	733	878	-19.9	-16.5	733	878	-19.9	-16.5
LX	332	289	10.3	14.9	332	289	10.3	14.9
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	6,459	6,205	-0.1	4.1	6,459	6,205	-0.1	4.1
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	63,852	50,869	20.5	25.5	63,852	50,869	20.5	25.5

SELLING DAYS	25	24			25	24
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
January, 2013

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

COROLLA	23,772	15,610	46.2	52.3	23,772	15,610	46.2	52.3
CAMRY	31,882	28,277	8.2	12.7	31,882	28,277	8.2	12.7
AVALON	4,840	3,219	44.3	50.4	4,840	3,219	44.3	50.4
RAV4	8,758	8,460	-0.6	3.5	8,758	8,460	-0.6	3.5
VENZA	3,371	2,460	31.6	37.0	3,371	2,460	31.6	37.0
HIGHLANDER	8,347	6,451	24.2	29.4	8,347	6,451	24.2	29.4
SIENNA	7,781	6,305	18.5	23.4	7,781	6,305	18.5	23.4
SEQUOIA	1,180	1,068	6.1	10.5	1,180	1,068	6.1	10.5
TACOMA	11,622	8,898	25.4	30.6	11,622	8,898	25.4	30.6
TUNDRA	7,004	5,512	22.0	27.1	7,004	5,512	22.0	27.1

RX	4,237	3,601	13.0	17.7	4,237	3,601	13.0	17.7

TOTAL	112,794	89,861	20.5	25.5	112,794	89,861	20.5	25.5
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	71.5%	72.2%			71.5%	72.2%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	23,627	20,496	10.7	15.3	23,627	20,496	10.7	15.3
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	9,752	6,069	54.3	60.7	9,752	6,069	54.3	60.7
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	60,494	47,106	23.3	28.4	60,494	47,106	23.3	28.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	93,873	73,671	22.3	27.4	93,873	73,671	22.3	27.4

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	9,330	5,510	62.6	69.3	9,330	5,510	62.6	69.3
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,222	2,604	-18.1	-14.7	2,222	2,604	-18.1	-14.7
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	48,063	39,154	17.8	22.8	48,063	39,154	17.8	22.8
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	4,237	3,601	13.0	17.7	4,237	3,601	13.0	17.7
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	63,852	50,869	20.5	25.5	63,852	50,869	20.5	25.5

SELLING DAYS	25	24			25	24
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE


	--CURRENT MONTH--				--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
	2013	2012	DSR %		2013	2012	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	9,685	8,500	9.4%		9,685	8,500	9.4%
Toyota Prius V (only)	2,522	3,055	-20.7%		2,522	3,055	-20.7%
Toyota Prius C (only)	2,691	0	NA		2,691	0	NA
Toyota Prius Phv (only)	874	0	NA		874	0	NA