Posted February 1, 20187 yr Toyota Motor North America Reports January 2018 Sales TMNA posts best-ever light truck sales for January Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and 4Runner post best-ever January Lexus NX gas and hybrid post best-ever January PLANO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported January 2018 sales of 167,056 vehicles, an increase of 16.8 percent from January 2017 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in January 2018 compared to January 2017, sales were up 12.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division posted January sales of 149,142 units, up 17 percent on a volume basis and 12.3 percent on a DSR basis. “We are off to a great start with strong customer demand for light trucks, including RAV4, Highlander and 4Runner, setting best-ever records for January,” said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. “We’re encouraged by the strength of the market and the momentum we have with a full calendar year of the all-new Camry, followed by the launch of the all-new Avalon in the spring.” Lexus posted January sales of 17,914 vehicles, up 15 percent on a volume basis and 10.4 percent on a DSR basis. “Lexus is off to a very strong start this year. The NX, both gas and hybrid, had their best January ever, and the all-new three-row RXL is just now starting to hit dealership showrooms,” said Jeff Bracken, group vice president and general manager, Lexus division. “Combined with the launch of our fifth-generation LS and LS hybrid this month, along with the Limited Edition LC Inspiration Series and two-row LX, we're very optimistic about the year ahead. These new models will be followed throughout the year by 10 additional new models.” January 2018 Highlights Camry sales were up 21.3 percent TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions post best-ever light truck sales Toyota division SUV posts 56,933 units RAV4 sales of 26,655 units, a best-ever month 4Runner sales were up 11.2 percent, a best-ever month Highlander sales of 15,484 units, a best-ever month Toyota division pickups up 27.3 percent Tacoma up 33.6 percent Tundra posted sales of 7,644 units, up 15.3 percent Lexus division LUVs up 23.6 percent, a best-ever month NX up 41.9 percent in January, a best-ever month RX posts monthly sales of 6,738 units GX sales up 12.1 percent Lexus ES sales were up 21.6 percent *Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY JANUARY 2018 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- 2018 2017 DSR % VOL % 2018 2017 DSR % VOL % TOTAL TOYOTA 167,056 143,048 12.1 16.8 167,056 143,048 12.1 16.8 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV 149,142 127,476 12.3 17 149,142 127,476 12.3 17 TOTAL LEXUS 17,914 15,572 10.4 15 17,914 15,572 10.4 15 YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA) 2,132 1,951 4.9 9.3 2,132 1,951 4.9 9.3 YARIS LIFTBACK 174 1330 -87.4 -86.9 174 1,330 -87.4 -86.9 TOTAL YARIS 2,306 3,281 -32.5 -29.7 2,306 3,281 -32.5 -29.7 iQ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tC 0 72 -100 -100 0 72 -100 -100 COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM) 1,396 1,460 -8.2 -4.4 1,396 1,460 -8.2 -4.4 COROLLA SEDAN 20,011 20,107 -4.5 -0.5 20,011 20,107 -4.5 -0.5 TOTAL COROLLA 21,407 21,567 -4.7 -0.7 21,407 21,567 -4.7 -0.7 86 (INCL FR-S) 317 474 -35.8 -33.1 317 474 -35.8 -33.1 MIRAI 213 83 146.4 156.6 213 83 146.4 156.6 AVALON 3,481 2,503 33.5 39.1 3,481 2,503 33.5 39.1 PRIUS 6,943 7,829 -14.9 -11.3 6,943 7,829 -14.9 -11.3 CAMRY 24,638 20,313 16.4 21.3 24,638 20,313 16.4 21.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR 59,305 56,122 1.4 5.7 59,305 56,122 1.4 5.7 CT 3 393 -99.3 -99.2 3 393 -99.3 -99.2 IS 1,447 1,423 -2.4 1.7 1,447 1,423 -2.4 1.7 RC 161 447 -65.4 -64 161 447 -65.4 -64 ES 2,640 2,171 16.7 21.6 2,640 2,171 16.7 21.6 GS 475 422 8.1 12.6 475 422 8.1 12.6 LS 116 280 -60.2 -58.6 116 280 -60.2 -58.6 LC 176 0 0 0 176 0 0 0 LFA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL LEXUS CAR 5,018 5,136 -6.2 -2.3 5,018 5,136 -6.2 -2.3 TOTAL TOYOTA CAR 64,323 61,258 0.8 5 64,323 61,258 0.8 5 SIENNA 8,548 7,285 12.6 17.3 8,548 7,285 12.6 17.3 C-HR 3,946 0 0 0 3,946 0 0 0 RAV4 26,655 22,155 15.5 20.3 26,655 22,155 15.5 20.3 FJ CRUISER 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 VENZA 0 4 -100 -100 0 4 -100 -100 HIGHLANDER 15,484 12,656 17.5 22.3 15,484 12,656 17.5 22.3 4RUNNER 9,669 8,699 6.7 11.2 9,669 8,699 6.7 11.2 SEQUOIA 923 1,146 -22.7 -19.5 923 1,146 -22.7 -19.5 LAND CRUISER 255 272 -10 -6.3 255 272 -10 -6.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV 56,933 44,932 21.6 26.7 56,933 44,932 21.6 26.7 TACOMA 16,712 12,509 28.3 33.6 16,712 12,509 28.3 33.6 TUNDRA 7,644 6,628 10.7 15.3 7,644 6,628 10.7 15.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP 24,356 19,137 22.2 27.3 24,356 19,137 22.2 27.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK 89,837 71,354 20.9 25.9 89,837 71,354 20.9 25.9 NX 4,205 2,964 36.2 41.9 4,205 2,964 36.2 41.9 RX 6,738 5,520 17.2 22.1 6,738 5,520 17.2 22.1 GX 1589 1418 7.6 12.1 1,589 1,418 7.6 12.1 LX 364 534 -34.6 -31.8 364 534 -34.6 -31.8 TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK 12,896 10,436 18.6 23.6 12,896 10,436 18.6 23.6 TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 102,543 81,790 20.4 25.4 102,543 81,790 20.4 25.4 Selling Days 25 24 25 24 DSR = Daily Selling Rate
February 2, 20187 yr The Camry was up strong in a crossover market, so it proved good cars still sell. Conversely, bad cars, like the Lexus sedans are dead in the water and look like they are all ripe for the graveyard.
