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Toyota Reports April 2007 Sales


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TORRANCE, Calif., May 1, 2007 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales of 210,457 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent over April 2006.

"Despite rising gas prices, Tundra posted best-ever April sales as the market's appetite for light trucks picked up this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president.

The Toyota Division posted April sales of 184,462, up 2.3 percent. The Lexus Division reported April sales of 25,995 units, an increase of 14.1 percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded April sales of 104,239, a decrease of 1.5 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted April sales of 37,911, up 2.2 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 4,410 units in April. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted best-ever April sales of 13,056, an increase of 71.8 percent. The Yaris subcompact posted best-ever April sales totaling 7,232, an increase of 22.6 percent. Corolla reported April sales of 32,289 units.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up 7.8 percent, with an April total of 80,223 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported April sales of 14,495, up 13.3 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Tundra full-size pickup reported best-ever April sales of 14,200, an increase of 74.1 percent over the year-ago month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined April sales of 10,122, up 2.4 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 2,394 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported April sales of 4,587 units.

Scion posted April sales of 7,960 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with April sales of 5,333 units. Scion xA posted sales of 1,454 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever April sales of 16,317 units, an increase of 32.9 percent over April 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever April sales of 6,544 units, up 54 percent. The all-new LS 460 and LS 460 L reported combined sales of 3,182, an increase of 221.9 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported April sales totaling 9,678 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined April sales of 7,861 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,384 units for the month.

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 83,053 units, an increase of 66 percent over the same period last year. In April, TMS posted sales of 21,418 hybrid vehicles, up 61 percent over last April. Toyota Division posted sales of 19,860 hybrids, up 79 percent over the same period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,558 hybrids.

There were 24 selling days this month, as compared to 26 selling days last April.

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                            TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES
                          (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                                 April, 2007

                        ----- CURRENT MONTH ---  -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                           DSR%                        DSR%
                           2007     2006    CHG        2007     2006    CHG

  YARIS                   7,232    6,393   22.6      26,418    7,732  241.7
  COROLLA                32,289   36,155   -3.3     120,484  118,442    1.7
  CAMRY                  37,911   40,203    2.2     143,774  133,978    7.3
  AVALON                  5,791    8,239  -23.9      25,426   30,782  -17.4
  PRIUS                  13,056    8,234   71.8      52,738   30,357   73.7
  SCION xA                1,454    3,331  -52.7       6,799   10,494  -35.2
  SCION xB                1,173    5,678  -77.6       9,673   18,648  -48.1
  SCION tC                5,333    6,435  -10.2      20,426   22,658   -9.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. PASS. CAR       104,239  114,670   -1.5     405,740  373,113    8.7
  ES 350                  6,544    4,603   54.0      24,594   15,390   59.8
  LS 460                  3,182    1,071  221.9      11,745    4,617  154.4
  SC 430                    341      579  -36.2       1,295    1,963  -34.0
  GS 350                  1,701    1,963   -6.1       6,365    7,638  -16.7
  GS 430/450h               186      373  -46.0         739    1,208  -38.8
  IS 250/350              4,363    4,715    0.2      16,772   17,880   -6.2
  TOTAL LEXUS
   PASS. CAR             16,317   13,304   32.9      61,510   48,696   26.3
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   PASS. CAR            120,556  127,974    2.1     467,250  421,809   10.8
  SIENNA                 12,773   13,912   -0.5      47,732   54,302  -12.1
  RAV4                   14,495   13,854   13.3      55,900   47,798   17.0
  FJ CRUISER              4,587    5,649  -12.0      20,632    8,433  144.7
  4RUNNER                 7,093    9,406  -18.3      31,030   37,331  -16.9
  HIGHLANDER             10,122   10,712    2.4      41,505   40,115    3.5
  LAND CRUISER              191      255  -18.9         873    1,140  -23.4
  SEQUOIA                 1,991    2,771  -22.2       8,929   11,839  -24.6
  TOTAL SUV              38,479   42,647   -2.3     158,869  146,656    8.3
  4X2 TACOMA              8,813    9,109    4.8      35,840   33,808    6.0
  4X4 TACOMA              5,958    6,111    5.6      25,259   23,219    8.8
  TOTAL TACOMA           14,771   15,220    5.1      61,099   57,027    7.1
  TUNDRA                 14,200    8,837   74.1      43,386   40,662    6.7
  TOTAL PICKUP           28,971   24,057   30.5     104,485   97,689    7.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. LT TRUCK         80,223   80,616    7.8     311,086  298,647    4.2
  LX 470                    240      507  -48.7       1,066    1,992  -46.5
  GX 470                  1,577    1,978  -13.6       6,816    8,071  -15.5
  RX 350/400h             7,861    8,890   -4.2      30,094   34,297  -12.3
  TOTAL LEXUS
   LIGHT TRUCK            9,678   11,375   -7.8      37,976   44,360  -14.4
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   LIGHT TRUCK           89,901   91,991    5.9     349,062  343,007    1.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.     184,462  195,286    2.3     716,826  671,760    6.7
  TOTAL LEXUS            25,995   24,679   14.1      99,486   93,056    6.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA          210,457  219,965    3.7     816,312  764,816    6.7
  MEMO:
  DOM. COROLLA           28,352   30,769   -0.2     106,896  104,819    2.0
  DOM. CAMRY             33,538   34,299    5.9     115,792  117,476   -1.4
  DOM. PICKUP            28,971   24,057   30.5     104,485   97,689    7.0
  DOM. RX 350             6,044    5,361   22.1      21,273   20,669    2.9

  SELLING DAYS               24       26                101      101

  TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT CAR            36,558   41,363   -4.3     157,626  120,036   31.3
  LEXUS IMPORT CAR       16,317   13,304   32.9      61,510   48,696   26.3
  TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT CARS            67,681   73,307    0.0     248,114  253,077   -2.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA CARS     120,556  127,974    2.1     467,250  421,809   10.8

  TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT LT TRUCK       36,488   39,876   -0.9     149,940  134,817   11.2
  LEXUS IMPORT
   LT TRUCK               3,634    6,014  -34.5      16,703   23,691  -29.5
  TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT LT TRUCK        43,735   40,740   16.3     161,146  163,830   -1.6
  LEXUS NA BUILT
   LT TRUCK               6,044    5,361   22.1      21,273   20,669    2.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   LT TRUCK              89,901   91,991    5.9     349,062  343,007    1.8

  SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES              43,570   48,373   -2.4     176,213  182,583   -3.5
     Memo: Lexus
      Sport Utility       9,678   11,375   -7.8      37,976   44,360  -14.4

  SMALL VANS             12,773   13,912   -0.5      47,732   54,302  -12.1
  PICKUPS                28,971   24,057   30.5     104,485   97,689    7.0

  * NORTH AMERICAN
   BUILT VEHICLES
  COROLLA                28,352   30,769   -0.2     106,896  104,819    2.0
  CAMRY                  33,538   34,299    5.9     115,792  117,476   -1.4
  AVALON                  5,791    8,239  -23.9      25,426   30,782  -17.4
  SIENNA                 12,773   13,912   -0.5      47,732   54,302  -12.1
  PICKUP                 28,971   24,057   30.5     104,485   97,689    7.0
  SEQUOIA                 1,991    2,771  -22.2       8,929   11,839  -24.6
  RX 350                  6,044    5,361   22.1      21,273   20,669    2.9
  TOTAL                 117,460  119,408    6.6     430,533  437,576   -1.6
  N.A. VEHICLES
   % OF TOTAL              55.8%    54.3%              52.7%    57.2%

  SELLING DAYS               24       26                101      101
  DSR = DAILY SELLING
   RATE