Toyota Motor Sales Outpaces Industry With 17.2 Percent November Sales Increase

Best-ever RAV4 November, strong Camry and Corolla sales among highlights

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Dec 03, 2012, 12:55 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November 2012 sales results of 161,695 units, an increase of 17.2 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis.

The Toyota Division posted November total sales of 138,976 units, an increase of 17.3 percent on a DSR basis from November 2011.

"Replacement of vehicles damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy is partially responsible for strong sales," said Bill Fay, Toyota group vice president and general manager. "However, pent up demand, record low finance rates and exciting new products are also driving demand. Approximately 40 percent of the vehicles we sell this year will be all-new or significantly updated models."

The Lexus Division recorded November sales of 22,719 units, up 16.8 percent over November 2011 on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis.

"With nine new or redesigned models available for customers, Lexus posted its best November sales in five years," said Tim Morrison, Lexus vice president of sales. "Our momentum is extremely strong, and we will close out 2012 with a December to Remember."

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined monthly sales of 76,993 units, up 16.5 percent over November 2011. Camry and Camry Hybrid led car sales with combined sales of 28,765 units. Corolla reported its best November ever with sales of 22,616 units, increasing 40.3 percent. The Prius Family increased 8.5 percent with November sales of 16,505 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded November sales of 61,983 units, an increase of 18.3 percent compared to the same month last year. The Tacoma mid-size pickup truck and RAV4 compact SUV led truck sales with monthly sales of 12,272 and 12,423 units, respectively. Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 8,309 units, up 31.6 percent over the previous November. Highlander, 4Runner and Sienna also all posted double-digit gains over last November.

Scion benefited from the return of younger buyers to the marketplace along with new products, posting November sales of 5,606 units, up 57.8 percent over November 2011. Sales of the recently introduced FR-S remain strong at 1,350 units.

Lexus Division
Lexus reported passenger car sales of 12,460 units, up 18.2 percent over November 2011. The ES 350 entry luxury sedan and the first-ever ES Hybrid led Lexus passenger car sales with combined sales of 6,066 units, increasing 28.2 percent year-over-year. The GS midsize luxury sedan posted sales of 1,826 units, up 786.4 percent

Lexus luxury utility vehicles recorded sales of 10,259 units, up 15 percent over November 2011. The RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicle led sales with combined November sales of 8,871 units, up 17.0 percent over last year.

TMS Hybrids
TMS posted November hybrid vehicle sales of 24,682 an increase of 28.7 percent compared to the same period last year. Toyota Division posted November sales of 20,958 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales of 3,724 hybrids for the month.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
November, 2012

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2012	2011	CHG	CHG	2012	2011	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	161,695	137,960	17.2	17.2	1,888,361	1,466,530	28.3	28.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	138,976	118,502	17.3	17.3	1,674,802	1,293,333	29.0	29.5
TOTAL LEXUS	22,719	19,458	16.8	16.8	213,559	173,197	22.9	23.3

YARIS	2,194	5,604	-60.8	-60.8	28,591	28,190	1.1	1.4
COROLLA	22,616	16,115	40.3	40.3	266,268	219,250	21.0	21.4
PRIUS	16,505	15,208	8.5	8.5	216,619	119,459	80.7	81.3
CAMRY	28,765	23,440	22.7	22.7	373,479	275,004	35.3	35.8
AVALON	1,307	2,188	-40.3	-40.3	24,385	25,695	-5.4	-5.1
SCION FR-S	1,350	0	N/A	N/A	9,922	0	N/A	N/A
SCION iQ	623	0	N/A	N/A	8,303	0	N/A	N/A
SCION xD	799	773	3.4	3.4	10,079	8,693	15.5	15.9
SCION xB	1,341	1,202	11.6	11.6	18,396	15,573	17.7	18.1
SCION tC	1,493	1,578	-5.4	-5.4	21,283	20,846	1.7	2.1
TOTAL SCION	5,606	3,553	57.8	57.8	67,983	45,112	50.2	50.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	76,993	66,108	16.5	16.5	977,325	712,711	36.6	37.1

CT	1,264	1,759	-28.1	-28.1	16,075	12,122	32.1	32.6
HS	3	207	-98.6	-98.6	647	2,590	-75.1	-75.0
IS	1,988	2,676	-25.7	-25.7	25,211	26,040	-3.5	-3.2
ES	6,066	4,731	28.2	28.2	48,171	35,991	33.4	33.8
GS	1,826	206	786.4	786.4	19,364	3,552	443.2	445.2
LS	1,309	954	37.2	37.2	7,059	8,512	-17.4	-17.1
SC	0	0	N/A	N/A	2	18	-88.9	-88.9
LFA	4	4	0.0	0.0	40	52	-23.4	-23.1
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	12,460	10,537	18.2	18.2	116,569	88,877	30.7	31.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	89,453	76,645	16.7	16.7	1,093,894	801,588	36.0	36.5

RAV4	12,423	11,330	9.6	9.6	157,526	118,130	32.9	33.3
FJ CRUISER	1,164	989	17.7	17.7	12,145	12,441	-2.7	-2.4
VENZA	3,660	2,610	40.2	40.2	38,672	35,767	7.7	8.1
HIGHLANDER	9,474	8,369	13.2	13.2	108,864	89,475	21.2	21.7
4RUNNER	4,218	3,696	14.1	14.1	43,531	39,916	8.7	9.1
SIENNA	8,854	7,910	11.9	11.9	103,840	99,865	3.6	4.0
SEQUOIA	1,363	1,304	4.5	4.5	11,618	11,100	4.3	4.7
LAND CRUISER	246	134	83.6	83.6	2,579	1,497	71.7	72.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	32,548	28,432	14.5	14.5	374,935	308,326	21.2	21.6

TACOMA	12,272	9,739	26.0	26.0	127,335	98,565	28.7	29.2
TUNDRA	8,309	6,313	31.6	31.6	91,367	73,866	23.3	23.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	20,581	16,052	28.2	28.2	218,702	172,431	26.4	26.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	61,983	52,394	18.3	18.3	697,477	580,622	19.7	20.1

RX	8,871	7,580	17.0	17.0	82,847	71,087	16.1	16.5
GX	1,003	1,076	-6.8	-6.8	9,632	10,390	-7.6	-7.3
LX	385	265	45.3	45.3	4,511	2,843	58.1	58.7
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	10,259	8,921	15.0	15.0	96,990	84,320	14.6	15.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	72,242	61,315	17.8	17.8	794,467	664,942	19.1	19.5

SELLING DAYS	25	25			281	280
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
November, 2012

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2012	2011	CHG	CHG	2012	2011	CHG	CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA	22,574	13,061	72.8	72.8	254,406	158,230	60.2	60.8
CAMRY	28,753	23,438	22.7	22.7	373,306	273,949	35.8	36.3
AVALON	1,307	2,188	-40.3	-40.3	24,385	25,695	-5.4	-5.1
RAV4	11,532	10,415	10.7	10.7	134,375	97,965	36.7	37.2
VENZA	3,660	2,610	40.2	40.2	38,672	35,767	7.7	8.1
HIGHLANDER	8,957	8,014	11.8	11.8	103,159	84,726	21.3	21.8
SIENNA	8,854	7,910	11.9	11.9	103,840	99,865	3.6	4.0
SEQUOIA	1,363	1,304	4.5	4.5	11,618	11,100	4.3	4.7
TACOMA	12,272	9,739	26.0	26.0	127,335	98,565	28.7	29.2
TUNDRA	8,309	6,313	31.6	31.6	91,367	73,866	23.3	23.7

RX	7,467	6,023	24.0	24.0	65,678	56,373	16.1	16.5

TOTAL	115,048	91,015	26.4	26.4	1,328,141	1,016,101	30.2	30.7
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	71.2%	66.0%			70.3%	69.3%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	24,359	27,421	-11.2	-11.2	325,228	254,837	27.2	27.6
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	12,460	10,537	18.2	18.2	116,569	88,877	30.7	31.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	52,634	38,687	36.1	36.1	652,097	457,874	41.9	42.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	89,453	76,645	16.7	16.7	1,093,894	801,588	36.0	36.5

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	7,036	6,089	15.6	15.6	87,111	78,768	10.2	10.6
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,792	2,898	-3.7	-3.7	31,312	27,947	11.6	12.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	54,947	46,305	18.7	18.7	610,366	501,854	21.2	21.6
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	7,467	6,023	24.0	24.0	65,678	56,373	16.1	16.5
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	72,242	61,315	17.8	17.8	794,467	664,942	19.1	19.5

SELLING DAYS	25	25			281	280
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE