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Toyota August 2011 Sales - Down 16.9%


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TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 129,483 units, a decrease of 16.1 percent from the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in August 2011 compared to 25 selling days in August 2010, TMS sales were down 12.7 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division recorded August sales of 111,380 vehicles, a decrease of 16.9 percent from the year-ago month on a DSR basis. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were down 13.6 percent compared to August 2010. Lexus Division reported August sales of 18,103 units, a decrease of 10.6 percent from last year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were down 7.0 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 63,250 units, a decrease of 15.8 percent from last August. The Camry and Camry Hybrid led passenger cars with combined monthly sales of 30,185 units. Corolla recorded sales of 16,420 units, and the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid reported sales of 9,491 units.

Toyota Division light trucks posted sales of 48,130 units in August, down 18.3 percent from the same period last year. Light truck sales were led by the Sienna minivan, which reported sales of 8,648 units. The RAV4 compact SUV recorded monthly sales of 6,502 units, and the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 8,047 units, flat compared to the year-ago month. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded sales of 6,752 units, and the Tacoma mid-size pickup posted sales of 8,650, up 1.0 percent compared to August 2010.

"While Hurricane Irene has been unsettling across much of the East Coast, we’re pleased to report all Toyota associates are safe and dealerships remain open for business," said Jeff Bracken, vice president of Toyota Division sales. "Our supply outlook continues to improve as North American production will return to 100 percent of normal levels this month. With our Georgetown, Kentucky plant now running at maximum operating levels and Toyota dealers ready for the arrival of the all-new 2012 Camry and Camry Hybrid, we plan to pull the on-sale date forward."

Scion posted August sales of 3,649 units, down 9.0 percent from August 2010. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with August sales of 1,785 units, the tC sports coupe posted sales of 1,114 units, and the xD reported sales of 750 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus Division reported passenger car sales of 10,331 units, an increase of 6.2 percent over the year-ago month. The ES 350 entry luxury sedan led passenger cars with sales of 3,887 units, while the IS lineup reported combined sales of 2,865 units. The all-new CT 200h premium hybrid compact posted 2,087 units in its sixth month of sales.

Lexus Division light trucks recorded sales of 7,772 units, down 26.1 percent from August 2010. Light trucks were led by the RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicle, which reported combined August sales of 6,504 units, and the GX 460 mid-sized luxury utility vehicle posted sales of 958 units.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted August sales of 13,273 hybrid vehicles, a decrease of 17.4 percent compared to the same period last year.  Toyota Division posted sales of 10,035 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales of 3,238 hybrids for the month, an increase of 56.1 percent over August 2010.

TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES

(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)

August, 2011









----- CURRENT MONTH -----


-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --





DSR %



DSR %


2011

2010

CHG

2011

2010

CHG








YARIS

1,112

2,900

-63.1

14,192

28,958

-51.2

COROLLA

16,420

20,280

-22.1

170,744

188,126

-9.7

CAMRY

30,185

30,764

-5.7

204,670

220,061

-7.4

AVALON

2,392

2,512

-8.4

18,531

18,801

-1.9

PRIUS

9,491

11,799

-22.7

83,918

91,940

-9.2

SCION xB

1,785

1,965

-12.7

11,559

14,116

-18.5

SCION tC

1,114

1,092

-1.9

15,589

8,848

75.3

SCION xD

750

955

-24.5

6,621

6,708

-1.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR

63,250

72,267

-15.8

525,825

577,558

-9.4

ES

3,887

4,161

-10.2

23,333

30,263

-23.3

CT

2,087

0

N/A

7,408

0

N/A

HS

284

594

-54.0

1,947

7,251

-73.3

LS

816

939

-16.4

5,643

7,575

-25.9

SC

0

35

-100.0

18

257

-93.0

GS

388

619

-39.7

2,794

4,697

-40.8

IS

2,865

3,005

-8.3

18,185

22,247

-18.7

LFA

4

0

N/A

40

0

N/A

TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR

10,331

9,353

6.2

59,368

72,290

-18.3

TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR

73,581

81,620

-13.3

585,193

649,848

-10.4

SIENNA

8,648

8,729

-4.7

74,213

62,211

18.7

RAV4

6,502

14,727

-57.5

88,471

111,706

-21.2

FJ CRUISER

1,146

1,434

-23.2

9,276

9,926

-7.0

4RUNNER

3,608

3,833

-9.5

28,936

29,600

-2.7

HIGHLANDER

8,047

7,670

0.9

65,536

55,206

18.1

VENZA

3,725

3,644

-1.7

26,386

32,864

-20.1

LAND CRUISER

135

114

13.9

1,094

1,169

-6.9

SEQUOIA

917

1,059

-16.7

7,848

7,992

-2.3

TOTAL SUV

24,080

32,481

-28.7

227,547

248,463

-8.9

4X2 TACOMA

3,497

3,857

-12.8

31,212

33,034

-6.0

4X4 TACOMA

5,153

4,382

13.1

39,262

35,676

9.5

TOTAL TACOMA

8,650

8,239

1.0

70,474

68,710

2.1

TUNDRA

6,752

7,207

-9.9

54,362

61,722

-12.4

TOTAL PICKUP

15,402

15,446

-4.1

124,836

130,432

-4.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK

48,130

56,656

-18.3

426,596

441,106

-3.8

LX

310

379

-21.4

2,047

2,256

-9.7

GX

958

1,227

-24.9

7,424

10,468

-29.4

RX

6,504

8,506

-26.5

51,813

60,476

-14.7

TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK

7,772

10,112

-26.1

61,284

73,200

-16.7

TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK

55,902

66,768

-19.5

487,880

514,306

-5.6

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.

111,380

128,923

-16.9

952,421

1,018,664

-7.0

TOTAL LEXUS

18,103

19,465

-10.6

120,652

145,490

-17.5

TOTAL TOYOTA

129,483

148,388

-16.1

1,073,073

1,164,154

-8.3

MEMO:







DOM. COROLLA

12,402

12,174

-2.0

120,441

169,387

-29.2

DOM. CAMRY

30,164

30,502

-4.9

203,688

218,184

-7.1

DOM. RAV4

4,973

10,164

-53.0

71,901

56,878

25.8

DOM. HIGHLANDER

7,785

4,711

58.9

61,659

42,419

44.6

DOM. PICKUP

15,402

15,446

-4.1

124,836

130,432

-4.8

DOM. RX

5,394

6,533

-20.6

40,806

46,674

-13.0








SELLING DAYS

26

25


204

203























TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR

18,292

27,079

-35.0

183,165

171,186

6.5

LEXUS IMPORT CAR

10,331

9,353

6.2

59,368

72,290

-18.3

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS

44,958

45,188

-4.3

342,660

406,372

-16.1

TOTAL TOYOTA CARS

73,581

81,620

-13.3

585,193

649,848

-10.4








TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK

6,680

12,903

-50.2

59,753

108,310

-45.1

LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK

2,378

3,579

-36.1

20,478

26,526

-23.2

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK

41,450

43,753

-8.9

366,843

332,796

9.7

LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK

5,394

6,533

-20.6

40,806

46,674

-13.0

TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK

55,902

66,768

-19.5

487,880

514,306

-5.6








SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

31,852

42,593

-28.1

288,831

321,663

-10.6

  Memo: Lexus Sport Utility

7,772

10,112

-26.1

61,284

73,200

-16.7








SMALL VANS

8,648

8,729

-4.7

74,213

62,211

18.7

PICKUPS

15,402

15,446

-4.1

124,836

130,432

-4.8








* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES







COROLLA

12,402

12,174

-2.0

120,441

169,387

-29.2

CAMRY

30,164

30,502

-4.9

203,688

218,184

-7.1

AVALON

2,392

2,512

-8.4

18,531

18,801

-1.9

SIENNA

8,648

8,729

-4.7

74,213

62,211

18.7

RAV4

4,973

10,164

-53.0

71,901

56,878

25.8

HIGHLANDER

7,785

4,711

58.9

61,659

42,419

44.6

VENZA

3,725

3,644

-1.7

26,386

32,864

-20.1

PICKUP

15,402

15,446

-4.1

124,836

130,432

-4.8

SEQUOIA

917

1,059

-16.7

7,848

7,992

-2.3

RX

5,394

6,533

-20.6

40,806

46,674

-13.0

TOTAL

91,802

95,474

-7.5

750,309

785,842

-5.0

N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL

70.9%

64.3%


69.9%

67.5%









SELLING DAYS

26

25


204

203


DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE