Toyota Reports May Sales

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Jun 01, 2011, 01:39 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2011 sales results of 108,387 units, a decrease of 27.9 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in May 2011 compared to 26 selling days in May 2010, TMS sales were down 33.4 percent over the year-ago month.

The Toyota Division posted May total sales of 96,082 units, a decrease of 26.0 percent on a DSR basis from May 2010. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were down 31.6 percent from the year-ago month. The Lexus Division reported total sales of 12,305 units, down 40.0 percent from May 2010, on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were down 44.6 percent compared to the same period last year.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined sales of 51,238 units, down 32.2 percent from May 2010. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 18,830 units for the month. Corolla reported combined May sales of 16,985 units, and the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted May sales of 6,924 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded May sales of 44,844 units, a decrease of 17.3 percent compared to last year. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with monthly sales of 8,624, while Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined sales of 5,755 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup posted sales of 9,091 units, an increase of 14.1 percent compared to last May. The Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 4,307 units, and the Sienna minivan recorded sales of 8,618 units.

"As expected, May was an especially challenging month due mainly to uncertainties about our production forecast. But thanks to the tremendous efforts of our manufacturing team members and suppliers, we are ramping up much faster than expected," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. "Beginning this month, Japan production will be at 90 percent of normal levels, and eight of twelve North American-built vehicles will be at 100 percent. With more vehicles arriving at our dealerships and enhanced dealer support programs gaining traction with customers, we're optimistic that our sales outlook will continue to improve."

Scion posted May sales of 4,696 units, an increase of 23.7 percent over May 2010. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 2,664 units, up 119 percent year-over-year. The xD reported sales of 854 units for the month, up 1.1 percent compared to the same period last year, while the xB urban utility vehicle posted May sales of 1,178 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus reported passenger car sales of 5,681 units, down 46.3 percent from May 2010. The ES 350 entry luxury sedan led Lexus passenger car sales with sales of 2,400 units, while the IS lineup reported combined sales of 1,715 units. The all-new CT 200h hybrid posted 454 units in its third month of sales.

Lexus light trucks recorded sales of 6,624 units, down 33.2 percent over May 2010. Lexus light truck sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined May sales of 5,847 units. The GX 460 mid-size luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 635 units.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted May sales of 8,968 hybrid vehicles, a decrease of 49.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Toyota Division posted May sales of 7,665 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales 1,303 hybrids for the month.

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

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

YARIS	1,690	4,202	-56.4	10,287	20,577	-50.0
COROLLA	16,985	26,953	-31.7	117,875	118,625	-0.6
CAMRY	18,830	29,295	-30.4	126,094	125,804	0.2
AVALON	2,113	3,029	-24.4	11,270	10,641	5.9
PRIUS	6,924	14,248	-47.4	62,180	55,041	13.0
SCION xB	1,178	1,879	-32.1	7,752	8,077	-4.0
SCION tC	2,664	1,318	119.0	10,832	5,325	103.4
SCION xD	854	915	1.1	4,581	3,860	18.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR	51,238	81,839	-32.2	350,871	347,950	0.8
ES	2,400	5,115	-49.2	14,438	18,643	-22.6
CT	454	0	N/A	3,528	0	N/A
HS	220	1,360	-82.5	1,198	5,889	-79.7
LS	585	944	-32.9	3,742	4,911	-23.8
SC	1	34	-96.8	15	147	-89.8
GS	306	771	-57.0	1,794	2,947	-39.1
IS	1,715	3,247	-42.8	11,384	13,279	-14.3
LFA	0	0	N/A	22	0	N/A
TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR	5,681	11,471	-46.3	36,121	45,816	-21.2
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR	56,919	93,310	-33.9	386,992	393,766	-1.7
SIENNA	8,618	10,666	-12.5	45,678	33,744	35.4
RAV4	8,624	13,102	-28.7	64,050	68,427	-6.4
FJ CRUISER	998	1,108	-2.4	5,865	6,240	-6.0
4RUNNER	3,232	4,240	-17.4	19,218	18,527	3.7
HIGHLANDER	5,755	6,691	-6.8	40,605	33,763	20.3
VENZA	3,207	4,625	-24.9	14,566	21,684	-32.8
LAND CRUISER	99	156	-31.3	794	772	2.8
SEQUOIA	913	1,049	-5.7	4,970	4,586	8.4
TOTAL SUV	22,828	30,971	-20.2	150,068	153,999	-2.6
4X2 TACOMA	4,156	4,213	6.9	20,390	21,025	-3.0
4X4 TACOMA	4,935	4,417	21.0	24,374	21,525	13.2
TOTAL TACOMA	9,091	8,630	14.1	44,764	42,550	5.2
TUNDRA	4,307	8,491	-45.0	33,233	37,597	-11.6
TOTAL PICKUP	13,398	17,121	-15.2	77,997	80,147	-2.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK	44,844	58,758	-17.3	273,743	267,890	2.2
LX	142	216	-28.8	1,341	1,324	1.3
GX	635	1,413	-51.3	5,078	6,946	-26.9
RX	5,847	9,116	-30.5	34,697	36,012	-3.7
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK	6,624	10,745	-33.2	41,116	44,282	-7.1
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK	51,468	69,503	-19.8	314,859	312,172	0.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	96,082	140,597	-26.0	624,614	615,840	1.4
TOTAL LEXUS	12,305	22,216	-40.0	77,237	90,098	-14.3
TOTAL TOYOTA	108,387	162,813	-27.9	701,851	705,938	-0.6
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA	11,504	25,058	-50.3	83,957	114,144	-26.4
DOM. CAMRY	18,761	29,003	-29.9	125,218	124,678	0.4
DOM. RAV4	7,437	8,679	-7.2	51,590	24,581	109.9
DOM. HIGHLANDER	5,530	5,663	5.8	37,339	26,802	39.3
DOM. PICKUP	13,398	17,121	-15.2	77,997	80,147	-2.7
DOM. RX	4,965	7,230	-25.6	26,364	28,274	-6.8

SELLING DAYS	24	26		126	126



TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	18,860	24,749	-17.4	130,426	98,487	32.4
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	5,681	11,471	-46.3	36,121	45,816	-21.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	32,378	57,090	-38.6	220,445	249,463	-11.6
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	56,919	93,310	-33.9	386,992	393,766	-1.7

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK	5,741	10,955	-43.2	41,603	76,346	-45.5
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK	1,659	3,515	-48.9	14,752	16,008	-7.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK	39,103	47,803	-11.4	232,140	191,544	21.2
LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK	4,965	7,230	-25.6	26,364	28,274	-6.8
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK	51,468	69,503	-19.8	314,859	312,172	0.9

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES	29,452	41,716	-23.5	191,184	198,281	-3.6
Memo: Lexus Sport Utility	6,624	10,745	-33.2	41,116	44,282	-7.1

SMALL VANS	8,618	10,666	-12.5	45,678	33,744	35.4
PICKUPS	13,398	17,121	-15.2	77,997	80,147	-2.7

* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA	11,504	25,058	-50.3	83,957	114,144	-26.4
CAMRY	18,761	29,003	-29.9	125,218	124,678	0.4
AVALON	2,113	3,029	-24.4	11,270	10,641	5.9
SIENNA	8,618	10,666	-12.5	45,678	33,744	35.4
RAV4	7,437	8,679	-7.2	51,590	24,581	109.9
HIGHLANDER	5,530	5,663	5.8	37,339	26,802	39.3
VENZA	3,207	4,625	-24.9	14,566	21,684	-32.8
PICKUP	13,398	17,121	-15.2	77,997	80,147	-2.7
SEQUOIA	913	1,049	-5.7	4,970	4,586	8.4
RX	4,965	7,230	-25.6	26,364	28,274	-6.8
TOTAL	76,446	112,123	-26.1	478,949	469,281	2.1
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	70.5%	68.9%		68.2%	66.5%

SELLING DAYS	24	26		126	126
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE