Toyota Produces 25 Millionth North American Built Vehicle

Milestone Coincides With Start of Production of All-New Avalon

GEORGETOWN, Ky., Oct. 30, 2012; Toyota celebrated the 25 millionth vehicle manufactured in North America today at a ceremony at its Georgetown, Ky., plant coinciding with the start of production for the all-new 2013 Avalon. The milestone vehicle – a Classic Silver Hybrid Avalon – represents 26 years of manufacturing, a direct investment of nearly $24 billion in North American operations and 365,000 jobs created in the United States.

“Toyota’s 25 millionth vehicle signifies the tireless work of thousands of Toyota team members, hundreds of North American supplier partners, and great dealers giving their best every day,” said Steve St. Angelo, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. “We continue to evolve as a company thanks to their commitment to build the best vehicles in the market.”

Wil James, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., the company’s largest manufacturing operation in North America, emceed the event. “This is a pivotal time in Toyota’s history,” James said to an enthusiastic crowd of manufacturing team members. “What better way to cap off 26 years of manufacturing excellence than with the all-new Kentucky- built Avalon, a shining example of what our customers have to look forward to in the future.”

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and University of Kentucky Men's Basketball Coach
John Calipari also addressed the audience. Toyota’s Georgetown plant employs approximately 6,600 and builds the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Venza, and manufactures 4-cylinder and V6 engines. Toyota’s North American production includes 12 models representing 70 percent of U.S. sales.

"We thank the millions of customers, some of the finest team members in the world, hundreds of excellent North American suppliers and our outstanding dealers who have supported us in reaching this milestone,” said Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager, Toyota Division, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

The following are rounded production figures for North American Toyota plants by vehicle:
 
Manufacturing Site Model Total Production 

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) Sienna 551,000 
Solara 210,000 
Avalon       1,264,000 
Camry       6,779,000 
Camry Hybrid 200,000 
Venza 243,000 
Total 9,247,000 

New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.
(NUMMI)

Voltz 10,000 
Corolla 3,237,100 
Tacoma 2,550,000 
Total 5,797,100 

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.
(TMMI) 

Tundra 989,000 
Highlander 319,000 
Sequoia 517,000 
Sienna       1,418,000 
Total 3,243,000 
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. 
(TMMC) Solara 215,500 
Corolla 2,951,000 
Matrix 653,000 
RX 350 661,000 
RAV4 514,000 
RAV4 EV        400 
Total        4,994,900 


Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. 
(TMMMS) 

Corolla 111,000 
Total 111,000 

Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California 
(TMMBC) 

Tacoma 336,000 
Total 336,000 


Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. 
(TMMTX)

Tacoma 198,000 
Tundra 608,000 
Total 806,000 


Subaru Indiana Automotive, Inc. 
(SIA) 

Camry 465,000 
Total 465,000 

Total North American Vehicle Production :
Grand Total 25,000,000