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Toyota Motor Sales Outpaces Industry With 17.2 Percent November Sales Increase


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Best-ever RAV4 November, strong Camry and Corolla sales among highlights

TORRANCE, CA--Dec. 3, 2012: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November 2012 sales results of 161,695 units, an increase of 17.2 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis.

The Toyota Division posted November total sales of 138,976 units, an increase of 17.3 percent on a DSR basis from November 2011.

"Replacement of vehicles damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy is partially responsible for strong sales," said Bill Fay, Toyota group vice president and general manager.  "However, pent up demand, record low finance rates and exciting new products are also driving demand.  Approximately 40 percent of the vehicles we sell this year will be all-new or significantly updated models."

The Lexus Division recorded November sales of 22,719 units, up 16.8 percent over November 2011 on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis.

"With nine new or redesigned models available for customers, Lexus posted its best November sales in five years," said Tim Morrison, Lexus vice president of sales. "Our momentum is extremely strong, and we will close out 2012 with a December to Remember."

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined monthly sales of 76,993 units, up 16.5 percent over November 2011.  Camry and Camry Hybrid led car sales with combined sales of 28,765 units.  Corolla reported its best November ever with sales of 22,616 units, increasing 40.3 percent.  The Prius Family increased 8.5 percent with November sales of 16,505 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded November sales of 61,983 units, an increase of 18.3 percent compared to the same month last year.  The Tacoma mid-size pickup truck and RAV4 compact SUV led truck sales with monthly sales of 12,272 and 12,423 units, respectively.   Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 8,309 units, up 31.6 percent over the previous November.   Highlander, 4Runner and Sienna also all posted double-digit gains over last November.

Scion benefited from the return of younger buyers to the marketplace along with new products, posting November sales of 5,606 units, up 57.8 percent over November 2011. Sales of the recently introduced FR-S remain strong at 1,350 units.

Lexus Division
Lexus reported passenger car sales of 12,460 units, up 18.2 percent over November 2011.  The ES 350 entry luxury sedan and the first-ever ES Hybrid led Lexus passenger car sales with combined sales of 6,066 units, increasing 28.2 percent year-over-year.  The GS midsize luxury sedan posted sales of 1,826 units, up 786.4 percent

Lexus luxury utility vehicles recorded sales of 10,259 units, up 15 percent over November 2011.  The RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicle led sales with combined November sales of 8,871 units, up 17.0 percent over last year. 

TMS Hybrids
TMS posted November hybrid vehicle sales of 24,682 an increase of 28.7 percent compared to the same period last year.  Toyota Division posted November sales of 20,958 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales of 3,724 hybrids for the month.

 

TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY

November, 2012











-- CURRENT MONTH --

-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --




DSR %

VOL % 



DSR %

VOL % 


2012

2011

CHG

CHG 

2012

2011

CHG

CHG 

TOTAL TOYOTA

161,695

137,960

17.2

17.2

1,888,361

1,466,530

28.3

28.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.

138,976

118,502

17.3

17.3

1,674,802

1,293,333

29.0

29.5

TOTAL LEXUS

22,719

19,458

16.8

16.8

213,559

173,197

22.9

23.3










YARIS

2,194

5,604

-60.8

-60.8

28,591

28,190

1.1

1.4

COROLLA

22,616

16,115

40.3

40.3

266,268

219,250

21.0

21.4

PRIUS

16,505

15,208

8.5

8.5

216,619

119,459

80.7

81.3

CAMRY

28,765

23,440

22.7

22.7

373,479

275,004

35.3

35.8

AVALON

1,307

2,188

-40.3

-40.3

24,385

25,695

-5.4

-5.1

SCION FR-S

1,350

0

N/A

N/A

9,922

0

N/A

N/A

SCION iQ

623

0

N/A

N/A

8,303

0

N/A

N/A

SCION xD

799

773

3.4

3.4

10,079

8,693

15.5

15.9

SCION xB

1,341

1,202

11.6

11.6

18,396

15,573

17.7

18.1

SCION tC

1,493

1,578

-5.4

-5.4

21,283

20,846

1.7

2.1

TOTAL SCION

5,606

3,553

57.8

57.8

67,983

45,112

50.2

50.7

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR

76,993

66,108

16.5

16.5

977,325

712,711

36.6

37.1










CT

1,264

1,759

-28.1

-28.1

16,075

12,122

32.1

32.6

HS

3

207

-98.6

-98.6

647

2,590

-75.1

-75.0

IS

1,988

2,676

-25.7

-25.7

25,211

26,040

-3.5

-3.2

ES

6,066

4,731

28.2

28.2

48,171

35,991

33.4

33.8

GS

1,826

206

786.4

786.4

19,364

3,552

443.2

445.2

LS

1,309

954

37.2

37.2

7,059

8,512

-17.4

-17.1

SC

0

0

N/A

N/A

2

18

-88.9

-88.9

LFA

4

4

0.0

0.0

40

52

-23.4

-23.1

TOTAL LEXUS CAR

12,460

10,537

18.2

18.2

116,569

88,877

30.7

31.2

TOTAL TOYOTA CAR

89,453

76,645

16.7

16.7

1,093,894

801,588

36.0

36.5










RAV4

12,423

11,330

9.6

9.6

157,526

118,130

32.9

33.3

FJ CRUISER

1,164

989

17.7

17.7

12,145

12,441

-2.7

-2.4

VENZA

3,660

2,610

40.2

40.2

38,672

35,767

7.7

8.1

HIGHLANDER

9,474

8,369

13.2

13.2

108,864

89,475

21.2

21.7

4RUNNER

4,218

3,696

14.1

14.1

43,531

39,916

8.7

9.1

SIENNA

8,854

7,910

11.9

11.9

103,840

99,865

3.6

4.0

SEQUOIA

1,363

1,304

4.5

4.5

11,618

11,100

4.3

4.7

LAND CRUISER

246

134

83.6

83.6

2,579

1,497

71.7

72.3

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV

32,548

28,432

14.5

14.5

374,935

308,326

21.2

21.6










TACOMA

12,272

9,739

26.0

26.0

127,335

98,565

28.7

29.2

TUNDRA

8,309

6,313

31.6

31.6

91,367

73,866

23.3

23.7

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP

20,581

16,052

28.2

28.2

218,702

172,431

26.4

26.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK

61,983

52,394

18.3

18.3

697,477

580,622

19.7

20.1










RX

8,871

7,580

17.0

17.0

82,847

71,087

16.1

16.5

GX

1,003

1,076

-6.8

-6.8

9,632

10,390

-7.6

-7.3

LX

385

265

45.3

45.3

4,511

2,843

58.1

58.7

TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK

10,259

8,921

15.0

15.0

96,990

84,320

14.6

15.0

TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

72,242

61,315

17.8

17.8

794,467

664,942

19.1

19.5










SELLING DAYS

25

25



281

280



DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE




TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY

November, 2012











-- CURRENT MONTH --

-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --




DSR %

VOL % 



DSR %

VOL % 


2012

2011

CHG

CHG 

2012

2011

CHG

CHG 

* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

















COROLLA

22,574

13,061

72.8

72.8

254,406

158,230

60.2

60.8

CAMRY

28,753

23,438

22.7

22.7

373,306

273,949

35.8

36.3

AVALON

1,307

2,188

-40.3

-40.3

24,385

25,695

-5.4

-5.1

RAV4

11,532

10,415

10.7

10.7

134,375

97,965

36.7

37.2

VENZA

3,660

2,610

40.2

40.2

38,672

35,767

7.7

8.1

HIGHLANDER

8,957

8,014

11.8

11.8

103,159

84,726

21.3

21.8

SIENNA

8,854

7,910

11.9

11.9

103,840

99,865

3.6

4.0

SEQUOIA

1,363

1,304

4.5

4.5

11,618

11,100

4.3

4.7

TACOMA

12,272

9,739

26.0

26.0

127,335

98,565

28.7

29.2

TUNDRA

8,309

6,313

31.6

31.6

91,367

73,866

23.3

23.7










RX

7,467

6,023

24.0

24.0

65,678

56,373

16.1

16.5










TOTAL

115,048

91,015

26.4

26.4

1,328,141

1,016,101

30.2

30.7

N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL

71.2%

66.0%



70.3%

69.3%












TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR

24,359

27,421

-11.2

-11.2

325,228

254,837

27.2

27.6

LEXUS IMPORT CAR

12,460

10,537

18.2

18.2

116,569

88,877

30.7

31.2

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS

52,634

38,687

36.1

36.1

652,097

457,874

41.9

42.4

TOTAL TOYOTA CARS

89,453

76,645

16.7

16.7

1,093,894

801,588

36.0

36.5










TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK

7,036

6,089

15.6

15.6

87,111

78,768

10.2

10.6

LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK

2,792

2,898

-3.7

-3.7

31,312

27,947

11.6

12.0

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK

54,947

46,305

18.7

18.7

610,366

501,854

21.2

21.6

LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK

7,467

6,023

24.0

24.0

65,678

56,373

16.1

16.5

TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK

72,242

61,315

17.8

17.8

794,467

664,942

19.1

19.5










SELLING DAYS

25

25



281

280



DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE