Toyota Reports January 2005 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January sales of 140,954 units, an increase of 6.2 percent over the same period last year.
"Considering the weather and the 'hang over' from December's spike in sales, January was pretty strong," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "It was encouraging to see consumer confidence edge up in January and evidence the economy will continue to expand throughout the next several months."
Toyota Division
Toyota Division reported January sales of 122,706, up 7.3 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota passenger car sales enjoyed a strong January with 69,398 units sold, an increase of 19 percent. The Camry mid-size sedan, America's best-selling passenger car in 2004, led the way with 28,367 units sold. The Corolla compact sedan posted sales of 24,174, an increase of 11.4 percent over last January. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan reported best-ever January sales of 5,566 units, up 106.1 percent over the same period last year.
Scion reported best-ever January sales of 8,940 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with 3,833 units in its seventh month of sales. The xB urban utility vehicle recorded a best-ever January with 3,377 units, up 269.9 percent. The xA subcompact also posted a best-ever January with 1,730 units sold, an increase of 336.9 percent.
Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) led Toyota light-truck sales with a best-ever January of 8,947 units, up 5.7 percent over the same period last year. Sales of the 4Runner mid-size SUV were up 0.5 percent over last January, at 8,607 units sold. The Land Cruiser full-size SUV had strong sales with 465 units. Tundra full-size pickup sales rose 20.6 percent, at 8,715 units for best-ever January sales.
Lexus Division
The Lexus Division was led by best-ever January light-truck sales of 10,227 units, an increase of 10.6 percent compared to the same period last year. The popular RX 330 luxury SUV had January sales of 6,879 units, up 3.9 percent. The GX 470 luxury mid-size SUV recorded best-ever January sales of 2,560 units, up 28.9 percent. Sales of the LX 470 full-size premium luxury SUV increased 22.3 percent over last January, at 788 units.
The SC 430 hardtop sports coupe convertible also enjoyed solid January sales with 462 units, an increase of 4.5 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.7 percent of total January sales. There were 24 selling days this sales month compared to 26 last January.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
January, 2005
CURRENT MONTH CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE
DSR% DSR%
2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG
ECHO 321 562 -38.1 321 562 -38.1
COROLLA 24,174 23,498 11.4 24,174 23,498 11.4
CELICA 427 780 -40.7 427 780 -40.7
CAMRY 28,367 30,730 0.0 28,367 30,730 0.0
AVALON 1,491 3,079 -47.5 1,491 3,079 -47.5
MR2 SPYDER 112 199 -39.0 112 199 -39.0
PRIUS 5,566 2,925 106.1 5,566 2,925 106.1
SCION xA 1,730 429 336.9 1,730 429 336.9
SCION xB 3,377 989 269.9 3,377 989 269.9
SCION tC 3,833 0 -- 3,833 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS.
CAR 69,398 63,191 19.0 69,398 63,191 19.0
ES 330 4,487 5,254 -7.5 4,487 5,254 -7.5
LS 430 2,117 2,510 -8.6 2,117 2,510 -8.6
SC 430 462 479 4.5 462 479 4.5
GS 300 434 690 -31.9 434 690 -31.9
GS 430 68 136 -45.8 68 136 -45.8
IS 300 453 745 -34.1 453 745 -34.1
TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 8,021 9,814 -11.5 8,021 9,814 -11.5
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 77,419 73,005 14.9 77,419 73,005 14.9
SIENNA 9,279 12,840 -21.7 9,279 12,840 -21.7
RAV4 4,256 5,059 -8.9 4,256 5,059 -8.9
4RUNNER 8,607 9,276 0.5 8,607 9,276 0.5
HIGHLANDER 8,947 9,167 5.7 8,947 9,167 5.7
LAND CRUISER 465 504 0.0 465 504 0.0
SEQUOIA 3,604 4,413 -11.5 3,604 4,413 -11.5
TOTAL SUV 25,879 28,419 -1.3 25,879 28,419 -1.3
4X2 TACOMA 5,511 6,822 -12.5 5,511 6,822 -12.5
4X4 TACOMA 3,924 4,794 -11.3 3,924 4,794 -11.3
TOTAL TACOMA 9,435 11,616 -12.0 9,435 11,616 -12.0
TUNDRA 8,715 7,829 20.6 8,715 7,829 20.6
TOTAL PICKUP 18,150 19,445 1.1 18,150 19,445 1.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 53,308 60,704 -4.9 53,308 60,704 -4.9
LX 470 788 698 22.3 788 698 22.3
GX 470 2,560 2,152 28.9 2,560 2,152 28.9
RX 330 6,879 7,170 3.9 6,879 7,170 3.9
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 10,227 10,020 10.6 10,227 10,020 10.6
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 63,535 70,724 -2.7 63,535 70,724 -2.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 122,706 123,895 7.3 122,706 123,895 7.3
TOTAL LEXUS 18,248 19,834 -0.3 18,248 19,834 -0.3
TOTAL TOYOTA 140,954 143,729 6.2 140,954 143,729 6.2
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 22,925 22,407 10.8 22,925 22,407 10.8
DOM. CAMRY 27,548 26,535 12.5 27,548 26,535 12.5
DOM. PICKUP 18,150 19,445 1.1 18,150 19,445 1.1
DOM. RX 330 4,016 3,418 27.3 4,016 3,418 27.3
SELLING DAYS 24 26 24 26
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 17,434 11,170 69.1 17,434 11,170 69.1
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 8,021 9,814 -11.5 8,021 9,814 -11.5
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 51,964 52,021 8.2 51,964 52,021 8.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 77,419 73,005 14.9 77,419 73,005 14.9
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT
TRUCK 22,275 24,006 0.5 22,275 24,006 0.5
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 6,211 6,602 1.9 6,211 6,602 1.9
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 31,033 36,698 -8.4 31,033 36,698 -8.4
LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 4,016 3,418 27.3 4,016 3,418 27.3
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 63,535 70,724 -2.7 63,535 70,724 -2.7
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 36,106 38,439 1.8 36,106 38,439 1.8
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 10,227 10,020 10.6 10,227 10,020 10.6
SMALL VANS 9,279 12,840 -21.7 9,279 12,840 -21.7
PICKUPS 18,150 19,445 1.1 18,150 19,445 1.1
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT
VEHICLES
COROLLA 22,925 22,407 10.8 22,925 22,407 10.8
CAMRY 27,548 26,535 12.5 27,548 26,535 12.5
AVALON 1,491 3,079 -47.5 1,491 3,079 -47.5
SIENNA 9,279 12,840 -21.7 9,279 12,840 -21.7
PICKUP 18,150 19,445 1.1 18,150 19,445 1.1
SEQUOIA 3,604 4,413 -11.5 3,604 4,413 -11.5
RX 330 4,016 3,418 27.3 4,016 3,418 27.3
TOTAL 87,013 92,137 2.3 87,013 92,137 2.3
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 61.7% 64.1% 61.7% 64.1%
SELLING DAYS 24 26 24 26
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
