Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In September Sales

Camry leads the way with 38 percent increase

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Oct 02, 2012, 01:36 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September 2012 sales results of 171,910 units, an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in both September 2012 and in September 2011.

The Toyota Division posted September total sales of 151,524 units, an increase of 42.3 percent on a DSR basis from September 2011. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were also up 42.3 percent from the year-ago month.

"The auto industry had another very encouraging month in September," said Bill Fay, Toyota group vice president and general manager. "Our dealers got off to a great start over Labor Day weekend and that momentum carried through the rest of the month, as Camry continued to stretch its lead as the most popular car in America."

The Lexus Division reported total sales of 20,386 units in September 2012, up 36.0 percent from September 2011 on both a DSR and raw volume basis compared to the same period last year.

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined monthly sales of 85,642 units, up 47.1 percent from September 2011. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 34,252 units, and Corolla reported September sales of 23,026 units. The Prius family of vehicles posted September sales of 18,932 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded September sales of 65,882 units, an increase of 36.6 percent compared to the same month last year. Light truck sales were again led by the RAV4 compact SUV and Tacoma mid-size pickup truck, with monthly sales of 13,796 and 12,176, respectively. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined monthly sales of 10,927 units, and the Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 9,338 units.

Scion posted September sales of 6,743 units, up 75.7 percent on a volume and DSR basis over September 2011. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 2,186, up 24.8 percent over the year-ago month, while the recently launched FR-S sports car reported sales of 1,133 units. The xD five-door urban subcompact posted September sales of 942 units, and the xB urban utility vehicle posted September sales of 1,799 units. The all-new iQ premium micro-subcompact posted monthly sales of 683 units.

Lexus Division
Lexus reported passenger car sales of 12,020 units, up 35.7 percent from September 2011. The ES 350 entry luxury sedan and the first-ever ES Hybrid led Lexus passenger car sales with sales of 6,553 units, while the IS luxury sports sedan reported sales of 2,248 units. The CT 200h premium hybrid compact posted sales of 1,195 units.

Lexus luxury utility vehicles recorded sales of 8,366 units, up 36.4 percent over September 2011. Lexus light truck sales were led by the RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined September sales of 7,046 units. The GX 460 mid-size luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 948 units, while the LX luxury utility vehicle recorded sales of 372 units.

TMS Hybrids
TMS posted September hybrid vehicle sales of 26,747, an increase of 120.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Toyota Division posted September sales of 23,110 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales of 3,637 hybrids for the month.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
September, 2012

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2012	2011	CHG	CHG	2012	2011	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	171,910	121,451	41.5	41.5	1,571,424	1,194,524	31.0	31.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	151,524	106,456	42.3	42.3	1,400,434	1,058,877	31.7	32.3
TOTAL LEXUS	20,386	14,995	36.0	36.0	170,990	135,647	25.5	26.1

YARIS	1,118	1,602	-30.2	-30.2	23,818	15,794	50.1	50.8
COROLLA	23,026	16,147	42.6	42.6	222,703	186,891	18.6	19.2
PRIUS	18,932	9,325	103.0	103.0	183,340	93,243	95.8	96.6
CAMRY	34,252	24,851	37.8	37.8	314,788	229,521	36.6	37.1
AVALON	1,571	2,474	-36.5	-36.5	21,673	21,005	2.7	3.2
SCION FR-S	1,133	0	N/A	N/A	7,465	0	N/A	N/A
SCION iQ	683	0	N/A	N/A	6,872	0	N/A	N/A
SCION xD	942	671	40.4	40.4	8,425	7,292	15.0	15.5
SCION xB	1,799	1,415	27.1	27.1	15,592	12,974	19.7	20.2
SCION tC	2,186	1,752	24.8	24.8	18,136	17,341	4.1	4.6
TOTAL SCION	6,743	3,838	75.7	75.7	56,490	37,607	49.6	50.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	85,642	58,237	47.1	47.1	822,812	584,062	40.3	40.9

CT	1,195	1,444	-17.2	-17.2	13,612	8,852	53.1	53.8
HS	8	231	-96.5	-96.5	641	2,178	-70.7	-70.6
IS	2,248	2,539	-11.5	-11.5	21,107	20,724	1.4	1.8
ES	6,553	3,627	80.7	80.7	36,134	26,960	33.4	34.0
GS	1,454	286	408.4	408.4	16,017	3,080	417.8	420.0
LS	558	729	-23.5	-23.5	4,916	6,372	-23.2	-22.8
SC	0	0	N/A	N/A	2	18	-88.9	-88.9
LFA	4	4	0.0	0.0	33	44	-25.3	-25.0
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	12,020	8,860	35.7	35.7	92,462	68,228	34.9	35.5
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	97,662	67,097	45.6	45.6	915,274	652,290	39.7	40.3

RAV4	13,796	7,649	80.4	80.4	134,167	96,120	39.0	39.6
FJ CRUISER	1,187	1,143	3.8	3.8	9,920	10,419	-5.2	-4.8
VENZA	4,229	3,445	22.8	22.8	31,414	29,831	4.8	5.3
HIGHLANDER	10,927	7,544	44.8	44.8	90,481	73,080	23.3	23.8
4RUNNER	4,057	3,596	12.8	12.8	35,299	32,532	8.0	8.5
SIENNA	8,902	8,975	-0.8	-0.8	87,187	83,188	4.4	4.8
SEQUOIA	963	860	12.0	12.0	9,236	8,708	5.6	6.1
LAND CRUISER	307	132	132.6	132.6	2,074	1,226	68.4	69.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	35,527	24,369	45.8	45.8	312,652	251,916	23.6	24.1

TACOMA	12,176	8,180	48.9	48.9	102,872	78,654	30.2	30.8
TUNDRA	9,338	6,695	39.5	39.5	74,972	61,057	22.3	22.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	21,514	14,875	44.6	44.6	177,844	139,711	26.7	27.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	65,882	48,219	36.6	36.6	577,622	474,815	21.1	21.7

RX	7,046	5,003	40.8	40.8	67,048	56,816	17.5	18.0
GX	948	867	9.3	9.3	7,720	8,291	-7.3	-6.9
LX	372	265	40.4	40.4	3,760	2,312	61.9	62.6
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	8,366	6,135	36.4	36.4	78,528	67,419	16.0	16.5
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	74,248	54,354	36.6	36.6	656,150	542,234	20.5	21.0

SELLING DAYS	25	25			230	229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA	22,859	12,238	86.8	86.8	210,924	132,679	58.3	59.0
CAMRY	30,548	24,838	23.0	23.0	310,962	228,526	35.5	36.1
AVALON	1,571	2,474	-36.5	-36.5	21,673	21,005	2.7	3.2
RAV4	12,687	6,115	107.5	107.5	112,679	78,016	43.8	44.4
VENZA	4,229	3,445	22.8	22.8	31,414	29,831	4.8	5.3
HIGHLANDER	10,498	7,306	43.7	43.7	85,787	68,965	23.9	24.4
SIENNA	8,902	8,975	-0.8	-0.8	87,187	83,188	4.4	4.8
SEQUOIA	963	860	12.0	12.0	9,236	8,708	5.6	6.1
TACOMA	12,176	8,180	48.9	48.9	102,872	78,654	30.2	30.8
TUNDRA	9,338	6,695	39.5	39.5	74,972	61,057	22.3	22.8

RX	5,645	4,082	38.3	38.3	52,513	44,888	16.5	17.0

TOTAL	119,416	85,208	40.1	40.1	1,100,219	835,517	31.1	31.7
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	69.5%	70.2%			70.0%	69.9%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	30,664	18,687	64.1	64.1	279,253	201,852	37.7	38.3
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	12,020	8,860	35.7	35.7	92,462	68,228	34.9	35.5
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	54,978	39,550	39.0	39.0	543,559	382,210	41.6	42.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	97,662	67,097	45.6	45.6	915,274	652,290	39.7	40.3

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	7,089	6,643	6.7	6.7	73,475	66,396	10.2	10.7
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,721	2,053	32.5	32.5	26,015	22,531	15.0	15.5
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	58,793	41,576	41.4	41.4	504,147	408,419	22.9	23.4
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	5,645	4,082	38.3	38.3	52,513	44,888	16.5	17.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	74,248	54,354	36.6	36.6	656,150	542,234	20.5	21.0

SELLING DAYS	25	25			230	229
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE