February 1, 200719 yr Jan. 2007 Sales: Toyota Motor Sales February 1, 2007 - Torrance, Ca. - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 175,850 vehicles, an increase of 5.1 percent over January 2006. The Toyota Division posted best-ever January sales of 153,732, up 4.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever January sales of 22,118 units sold, an increase of 8 percent. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever January sales of 86,682, up 7.2 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted January sales of 31,461, up 10.1 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 2,801 units in January. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever January sales of 8,299, an increase of 4.1 percent. The Yaris subcompact posted sales totaling 5,870 units for the month. Corolla reported January sales of 25,519. Toyota Division light truck sales were up 1.6 percent, with a best-ever January total of 67,050 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever January sales of 11,925, up 22 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined January sales of 10,322, up 13.3 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 1,810 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported January sales of 4,948 units. Scion reported January sales of 9,004 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with January sales of 4,413 units. Scion xB posted sales of 2,833 units for the month. Lexus Division Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever January sales of 13,574 units, an increase of 18.7 percent over January 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever January sales of 5,320 units, up 53.2 percent. The all-new LS 460 reported sales of 3,006, an increase of 142.5 percent. Lexus Division light trucks reported January sales totaling 8,544 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined January sales of 6,544 units, an increase of 1.5 percent. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,245 units for the month. In January, TMS posted sales of 14,322 hybrid vehicles. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 24 selling days last January. TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) Jan-07 ----- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2007 2006 CHG 2007 2006 CHG YARIS 5,870 0 - 5,870 0 - COROLLA 25,519 24,887 -1.6 25,519 24,887 -1.6 CAMRY 31,461 27,440 10.1 31,461 27,440 10.1 AVALON 6,529 6,946 -9.8 6,529 6,946 -9.8 PRIUS 8,299 7,654 4.1 8,299 7,654 4.1 SCION xA 1,758 2,058 -18.0 1,758 2,058 -18.0 SCION xB 2,833 3,836 -29.1 2,833 3,836 -29.1 SCION tC 4,413 4,807 -11.9 4,413 4,807 -11.9 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 86,682 77,638 7.2 86,682 77,638 7.2 ES 350 5,320 3,333 53.2 5,320 3,333 53.2 LS 430/460 3,006 1,190 142.5 3,006 1,190 142.5 SC 430 302 405 -28.4 302 405 -28.4 GS 300 1,368 1,699 -22.7 1,368 1,699 -22.7 GS 430/450h 183 279 -37.0 183 279 -37.0 IS 250/350 3,395 4,073 -20.0 3,395 4,073 -20.0 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 13,574 10,979 18.7 13,574 10,979 18.7 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 100,256 88,617 8.6 100,256 88,617 8.6 SIENNA 10,849 11,774 -11.5 10,849 11,774 -11.5 RAV4 11,925 9,382 22.0 11,925 9,382 22.0 FJ CRUISER 4,948 0 - 4,948 0 - 4RUNNER 7,330 8,512 -17.3 7,330 8,512 -17.3 HIGHLANDER 10,322 8,748 13.3 10,322 8,748 13.3 LAND CRUISER 234 290 -22.5 234 290 -22.5 SEQUOIA 2,058 2,754 -28.3 2,058 2,754 -28.3 TOTAL SUV 36,817 29,686 19.1 36,817 29,686 19.1 4X2 TACOMA 7,478 7,390 -2.9 7,478 7,390 -2.9 4X4 TACOMA 5,585 5,020 6.8 5,585 5,020 6.8 TOTAL TACOMA 13,063 12,410 1.1 13,063 12,410 1.1 TUNDRA 6,321 9,459 -35.8 6,321 9,459 -35.8 TOTAL PICKUP 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 67,050 63,329 1.6 67,050 63,329 1.6 LX 470 287 544 -49.4 287 544 -49.4 GX 470 1,713 1,946 -15.5 1,713 1,946 -15.5 RX 350/400h 6,544 6,189 1.5 6,544 6,189 1.5 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 8,544 8,679 -5.5 8,544 8,679 -5.5 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 75,594 72,008 0.8 75,594 72,008 0.8 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 153,732 140,967 4.7 153,732 140,967 4.7 TOTAL LEXUS 22,118 19,658 8.0 22,118 19,658 8.0 TOTAL TOYOTA 175,850 160,625 5.1 175,850 160,625 5.1 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 22,762 23,244 -6.0 22,762 23,244 -6.0 DOM. CAMRY 22,844 24,864 -11.8 22,844 24,864 -11.8 DOM. PICKUP 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9 DOM. RX 350 3,789 3,354 8.5 3,789 3,354 8.5 SELLING DAYS 25 24 25 24 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 34,547 22,584 46.9 34,547 22,584 46.9 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 13,574 10,979 18.7 13,574 10,979 18.7 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 52,135 55,054 -9.1 52,135 55,054 -9.1 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 100,256 88,617 8.6 100,256 88,617 8.6 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 34,759 26,932 23.9 34,759 26,932 23.9 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 4,755 5,325 -14.3 4,755 5,325 -14.3 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 32,291 36,397 -14.8 32,291 36,397 -14.8 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 3,789 3,354 8.5 3,789 3,354 8.5 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 75,594 72,008 0.8 75,594 72,008 0.8 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 40,413 38,365 1.1 40,413 38,365 1.1 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 8,544 8,679 -5.5 8,544 8,679 -5.5 SMALL VANS 10,849 11,774 -11.5 10,849 11,774 -11.5 PICKUPS 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 22,762 23,244 -6.0 22,762 23,244 -6.0 CAMRY 22,844 24,864 -11.8 22,844 24,864 -11.8 AVALON 6,529 6,946 -9.8 6,529 6,946 -9.8 SIENNA 10,849 11,774 -11.5 10,849 11,774 -11.5 PICKUP 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9 SEQUOIA 2,058 2,754 -28.3 2,058 2,754 -28.3 RX 350 3,789 3,354 8.5 3,789 3,354 8.5 TOTAL 88,215 94,805 -10.7 88,215 94,805 -10.7 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 50.2% 59.0% 50.2% 59.0% SELLING DAYS 25 24 25 24 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE [source: Toyota Motor Sales]
February 1, 200719 yr take out the Yaris by itself and really there is not much gain at all. in fact, many models are down. No wonder toyo is pumping so many incentives. Probably lots of fleet sales included too. Edited February 3, 200719 yr by regfootball
February 1, 200719 yr "Best month ever"...I'm so tired of hearing that phrase. But oh well, that's how it is.
February 2, 200719 yr How much of that 5.1% increase is rental fleets sales gained from GM and Ford pulling back? Edited February 2, 200719 yr by BuddyP
February 2, 200719 yr "Best month ever"...I'm so tired of hearing that phrase. But oh well, that's how it is.PR, gotta love it. I agree, it's ghey. It's the image game.
February 2, 200719 yr Here it is again for those who've missed it the other 2 dozen times: YARIS COROLLA CAMRY AVALON PRIUS SCION xA SCION xB SCION tC TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. toyoda counting scion sales as 'toyota' sales. Is it a separate division or not- and what other qualifier than brand name is there for determining this??? Get consistant or get bent, toyota.
February 2, 200719 yr Guys- They're eating the Big 2.5's lunch. On the ground, foot traffic at our Toyota place far outdistances our Chevy count. Counting Scions (maybe GM shouldn't count Saturn?), fleet sales or voodoo, its a bloodbath. '07 will be a year of consistent bad sales numbers, as fleeting shifts from the 2.5 to other manufacturers....remember, each fleet sale lost puts you 2 back of the competition that picks up the sale. Hyundai seems to be making the same mistake Mitsu did and have been the main beneficiaries of the 2.5's reductions. That's just reality. As a retailer on one of the coasts, I'm painfully aware of the difficulties, as we have all 2.5 represented in our portfolio. Edited February 2, 200719 yr by enzl
February 2, 200719 yr Here it is again for those who've missed it the other 2 dozen times: toyoda counting scion sales as 'toyota' sales. Is it a separate division or not- and what other qualifier than brand name is there for determining this??? Get consistant or get bent, toyota. Toyota Division is the Sales and Marketing Division that includes the Toyota/Scion dealer network. Toyota breaks out their based upon NA production. Maybe the domestics should do that as well. Just as Ford has historically reported out on their Lincoln/Mercury Division. It is not out of consiteration that GM may eventually combine thier BPGMC retail division when they report those sales.
February 2, 200719 yr That's just reality. As a retailer on one of the coasts, I'm painfully aware of the difficulties, as we have all 2.5 represented in our portfolio. Just read in an AN article earlier this week, Ford's market share on Long Island is down to 10%. I suspect that the NE market is looking very similar to the CA market at this point in time.
February 2, 200719 yr That's because we all know the 'educated elite' on the coasts are far too good to consider a '$h!ty domestic' They do what they're told by their equally naive and self loathing friends in the media. To hell with domestic industry, they make their money off the backs of those effected by their bad decisions, not the bad decisions themselves. So it won't bother these "educated" people to dig the graves of the "Detroit 3"
February 2, 200719 yr That's because we all know the 'educated elite' on the coasts are far too good to consider a '$h!ty domestic' They do what they're told by their equally naive and self loathing friends in the media. To hell with domestic industry, they make their money off the backs of those effected by their bad decisions, not the bad decisions themselves. So it won't bother these "educated" people to dig the graves of the "Detroit 3"
February 2, 200719 yr ROTFLMAO - I guess all that education is no substitute for bowel control after seeing that but I take comfort that I know it came out the correct end. Unlike some! Edited February 2, 200719 yr by evok
February 3, 200719 yr Toyota Division is the Sales and Marketing Division that includes the Toyota/Scion dealer network.These figures are sales by brand. Why is scion included with toyota but not lexus? What possible significance would there be to what brands were in which dealerships when reporting sales volumes; it's completely immaterial. Maybe if there were per/dealership numbers, but we don't have those, nor would they be of any significance. You may love the concept, but it's fudging, plain & simple.>>"Just as Ford has historically reported out on their Lincoln/Mercury Division."<< Funny how I've never seen those numbers combined, even all the way back to '58's M-E-L, yet independant Merc & Lincoln numbers have always been readily available. >>"It is not out of consiteration that GM may eventually combine thier BPGMC retail division when they report those sales."<< GM may, but I doubt it. Pontiac-GMC has been merged for a decade now, and we've yet to see combined numbers.
February 3, 200719 yr That's because we all know the 'educated elite' on the coasts are far too good to consider a '$h!ty domestic' They do what they're told by their equally naive and self loathing friends in the media. To hell with domestic industry, they make their money off the backs of those effected by their bad decisions, not the bad decisions themselves. So it won't bother these "educated" people to dig the graves of the "Detroit 3" we have conditioned our 'educated elite' and to go to school and get degrees with the main purpose in mind to be to get a good enough job and make enough money 'so one day, Johnny, you won't have to drive a DOMESTIC'.
February 3, 200719 yr balthazar These figures are sales by brand. Why is scion included with toyota but not lexus? What possible significance would there be to what brands were in which dealerships when reporting sales volumes; it's completely immaterial. Maybe if there were per/dealership numbers, but we don't have those, nor would they be of any significance. You may love the concept, but it's fudging, plain & simple. Sorry but there is a simple answer and that is how TMC groups their dealer data. I have personally asked TMC about this.Finally - This is just sales data by dealer group. Maybe it should be grouped by model year also instead of vehicles sold in the year. I am sure it would shed more light on the domestics problems to the public than your Scion issue. But the OEMs do not break it down by MY and instead use CY because this is based upon the transaction. BTW - LM has been combined in the sales release for as long as I can remember. Even today Ford takes the trouble to add two colums. This is just symantics. You seem to know how to add. It does not appear to be an issue because TMC does present the data. By the same token - maybe GM and the other domestic will present an itemized profit or more likely loss for each brand division instead of an consoloidate automotive table in their 10k. That to me is a little more important then how toyota motors arranges their Toyota and Scion Division and counts their sales. Edited February 3, 200719 yr by evok
February 5, 200719 yr "Best month ever"...I'm so tired of hearing that phrase. Aren't we all? Over 30,000 for Camry. I guess everyone in the country wants to drive the same car.
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