Toyota Reports September Sales
October 1, 2008 – Torrance, CA – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today
reported September sales of 144,260 vehicles, a decrease of 29.5 percent from
last September, on a daily selling rate basis. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD)
sales total 1,793,303 units, down 10.4 percent from the same period last year.
from last September. The Lexus Division reported September sales of 16,045 units,
a decrease of 33.4 percent from the year-ago month.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded September sales of 78,912 units, a decrease
of 23.7 percent from last September. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and
Camry Hybrid, which posted combined September sales of 29,486 units. Camry Hybrid
reported sales of 2,785 units for the month. Corolla recorded sales of 21,316
units for the month. With limited availability, the Prius mid-size gas-electric
hybrid reported September sales of 10,873 units. Yaris posted September sales
of 5,721 units, up 0.1 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota Division light trucks posted sales of 49,303 units, down 36 percent
from the year-ago month. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV
with September sales of 10,305 units. The Tundra full-size pickup reported September
sales of 7,696 units. Tacoma recorded sales of 9,176 units for the month. Highlander
and Highlander Hybrid posted combined September sales of 5,729 units. The Highlander
Hybrid gas electric mid-size SUV recorded sales of 921 units for the month.
Sequoia posted September sales of 2,030 units, up 27.4 percent over the same
period last year. Sienna recorded sales of 9,647 units for the month, up 1.9
percent over the year-ago month.
Scion posted September sales of 8,112 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led
the way with September sales of 3,038 units. The tC sports coupe posted September
sales of 2,679 units. The xD reported sales of 2,395 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported September sales of 9,430 units, down 35.1 percent
from the year-ago month. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan
with September sales of 4,042 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan reported
combined sales of 3,044 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan reported combined
sales of 1,238 units. The GS luxury sport sedan posted combined September sales
of 977 units.
Lexus Division light trucks reported September sales of 6,615 units, down 31
percent from the same period last year. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury
utility vehicle which posted combined September sales of 4,639 units. The RX
400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 744 units for the month.
The LX 570 recorded sales of 647 units, up 280.8 percent over September 2007.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 200,450 units. TMS posted September
sales of 15,399 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division posted sales of 14,579 hybrids
for the month. Lexus Division posted September sales of 820 hybrids.
There were 24 selling days this month, compared to 25 selling days last September.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
September, 2008
----- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2008 2007 CHG 2008 2007 CHG
YARIS 5,721 5,956 0.1 88,495 68,465 29.3
COROLLA 21,316 29,550 -24.9 279,685 291,981 -4.2
CAMRY 29,486 40,438 -24.0 355,562 365,140 -2.6
AVALON 3,404 6,066 -41.5 34,309 54,560 -37.1
PRIUS 10,873 12,494 -9.3 130,561 137,114 -4.8
SCION xA 0 80 -100.0 39 9,474 -99.6
SCION xB 3,038 4,842 -34.6 38,671 33,832 14.3
SCION tC 2,679 5,694 -51.0 35,680 52,063 -31.5
SCION xD 2,395 2,623 -4.9 23,369 5,287 342.0
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 78,912 107,743 -23.7 986,372 1,017,920 -3.1
ES 4,042 6,491 -35.1 50,642 62,444 -18.9
LS 1,238 2,918 -55.8 16,030 26,350 -39.2
SC 129 297 -54.8 1,689 2,995 -43.6
GS 977 1,668 -39.0 13,019 17,090 -23.8
IS 3,044 3,757 -15.6 40,372 41,706 -3.2
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 9,430 15,131 -35.1 121,752 150,585 -19.1
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 88,342 122,874 -25.1 1,108,124 1,168,505 -5.2
SIENNA 9,647 9,865 1.9 94,887 105,912 -10.4
RAV4 10,305 14,412 -25.5 106,738 131,946 -19.1
FJ CRUISER 1,571 4,544 -64.0 21,696 43,228 -49.8
4RUNNER 2,963 7,802 -60.4 37,306 66,984 -44.3
HIGHLANDER 5,729 8,173 -27.0 81,951 91,294 -10.2
LAND CRUISER 186 163 18.9 3,203 1,752 82.8
SEQUOIA 2,030 1,660 27.4 24,592 17,959 36.9
TOTAL SUV 22,784 36,754 -35.4 275,486 353,163 -22.0
4X2 TACOMA 4,904 8,380 -39.0 65,771 80,499 -18.3
4X4 TACOMA 4,272 5,616 -20.8 51,542 55,016 -6.3
TOTAL TACOMA 9,176 13,996 -31.7 117,313 135,515 -13.4
TUNDRA 7,696 19,571 -59.0 115,026 144,480 -20.4
TOTAL PICKUP 16,872 33,567 -47.6 232,339 279,995 -17.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
LT TRUCK 49,303 80,186 -36.0 602,712 739,070 -18.4
LX 647 177 280.8 6,416 2,149 198.6
GX 1,329 1,964 -29.5 12,832 16,394 -21.7
RX 4,639 7,841 -38.4 63,219 75,527 -16.3
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 6,615 9,982 -31.0 82,467 94,070 -12.3
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 55,918 90,168 -35.4 685,179 833,140 -17.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 128,215 187,929 -28.9 1,589,084 1,756,990 -9.6
TOTAL LEXUS 16,045 25,113 -33.4 204,219 244,655 -16.5
TOTAL TOYOTA 144,260 213,042 -29.5 1,793,303 2,001,645 -10.4
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 16,492 29,472 -41.7 226,046 268,658 -15.9
DOM. CAMRY 29,119 38,603 -21.4 348,989 313,850 11.2
DOM. PICKUP 16,872 33,567 -47.6 232,339 279,995 -17.0
DOM. RX 3,718 5,774 -32.9 46,208 54,879 -15.8
SELLING DAYS 24 25 230 230
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 29,897 33,602 -7.3 377,028 380,852 -1.0
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 9,430 15,131 -35.1 121,752 150,585 -19.1
TOYOTA DIV
NA BUILT CARS 49,015 74,141 -31.1 609,344 637,068 -4.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 88,342 122,874 -25.1 1,108,124 1,168,505 -5.2
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 20,754 35,094 -38.4 250,894 335,204 -25.2
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 2,897 4,208 -28.3 36,259 39,191 -7.5
TOYOTA DIV
NA BUILT LT TRUCK 28,549 45,092 -34.0 351,818 403,866 -12.9
LEXUS NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 3,718 5,774 -32.9 46,208 54,879 -15.8
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 55,918 90,168 -35.4 685,179 833,140 -17.8
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 27,828 42,192 -31.3 336,257 404,005 -16.8
Memo: Lexus
Sport Utility 6,615 9,982 -31.0 82,467 94,070 -12.3
SMALL VANS 9,647 9,865 1.9 94,887 105,912 -10.4
PICKUPS 16,872 33,567 -47.6 232,339 279,995 -17.0
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 16,492 29,472 -41.7 226,046 268,658 -15.9
CAMRY 29,119 38,603 -21.4 348,989 313,850 11.2
AVALON 3,404 6,066 -41.5 34,309 54,560 -37.1
SIENNA 9,647 9,865 1.9 94,887 105,912 -10.4
PICKUP 16,872 33,567 -47.6 232,339 279,995 -17.0
SEQUOIA 2,030 1,660 27.4 24,592 17,959 36.9
RX 3,718 5,774 -32.9 46,208 54,879 -15.8
TOTAL 81,282 125,007 -32.3 1,007,370 1,095,813 -8.1
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 56.3% 58.7% 56.2% 54.7%
SELLING DAYS 24 25 230 230
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
Credit: Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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