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Old 10-03-06 | 11:43 AM
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Default BMW Group Reports September Sales

Sales For First Three Quarters Up 2 Percent

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S.
(BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 229,833
vehicles, an increase of 2 percent over the 225,641 vehicles sold in the
first three quarters of 2005. September sales were off 7 percent, with the
Group reporting 23,303 vehicles over the 25,079 reported in 2005.

BMW Brand Sales Increase 3 Percent Year-to-date
BMW brand sales were up 3 percent year-to-date, to 200,063 vehicles
compared to 193,631 vehicles sold in the same period in 2005.
BMW brand sales were down 8 percent in September for a total of 20,339
vehicles compared to 22,052 reported in the same month a year ago.
BMW Automobile Sales

Sales of BMW brand automobiles were up 11 percent in the first three
quarters of 2006, to 155,525 automobiles over 140,015 in the same period of
2005. Automobile sales dipped 2 percent in September to 15,275 cars versus
15,609 in the same month a year ago.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were down 21 percent in
September, to 5,064 vehicles over the 6,443 sold in the same month last
year, as BMW prepares to introduce its all-new X5 Sports Activity Vehicles
later this year. The new X3 Sports Activity Vehicles just went on sale,
too, and inventories of both brands are low as a result. Year-to-date,
sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were also off 17 percent, to 44,538
vehicles compared to the 53,616 sold in the same period in 2005.

Certified Pre-Owned
Sales of BMW's Certified Pre-Owned vehicles were up 3 percent, and the
company reported its best September ever, with sales of 5,913 CPO vehicles
versus 5,760 vehicles reported last year. Year-to-date, CPO sales were up
16 percent, to 64,042 over the 55,380 reported in the same period in 2005.

MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
MINI USA reported September sales of 2,964 automobiles, off 2 percent
from the 3,027 cars sold last September. Year-to-date, the division
reported sales of 29,770 automobiles, a drop of 7 percent, compared to the
32,010 cars reported in the first three quarters of 2005. The MINI factory
in Oxford was closed for part of August in preparation for the new model
year, resulting in extremely low inventories of MINI automobiles.

BMW Group in America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since
1975. ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.
The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales,
and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and
the ROLLS-ROYCE brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design
firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other
operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South
Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the
exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity
Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S.
through networks of 339 BMW passenger car centers, 334 BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle centers, 143 BMW motorcycle retailers, 80 MINI passenger car
dealers, and 30 ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the
BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is
located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the
Internet at:

http://www.bmwgroupna.com
http://www.bmwusa.com
http://www.bmwmotorradusa.com
http://www.miniusa.com
http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com

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                   BMW Car Sales Report for September 2006

                                                     2006      2005

    September                                      15,275    15,609
    Year-to-Date                                  155,525   140,015



                                                  Year-to-            Year-to-
    Model                            September       Date  September     Date
                                         2006        2006      2005      2005

    325i (E90 & E46)                     3,300     36,343     4,745     35,456
    325Ci (E46)                            139      2,347       379      3,130
    325Ci Convertible (E46)                467      3,950       588      5,095
    325i Sports Wagon (E91)                  0          4        28        444
    325xi (E90 & E46)                      632     11,018        71      3,006
    325xi Sports Wagon (E90 & E46)          66      1,624        13        492
    328i  (E90)                             72         72         0          0
    328i Coupe (E92)                       710      1,116         0          0
    328xi  (E90)                           181        181         0          0
    328xi Coupe (E92)                        7          7         0          0
    328xi Sports Wagon (E91)                 2          2         0          0
    330i (E90 & E46)                     1,254     13,363     1,814     14,331
    330Ci (E46)                             40      1,114       218      2,200
    330Ci Convertible (E46)                634      4,236       533      4,404
    330xi (E90 & E46)                      410      7,382        41      2,508
    335i  (E90)                             65         65         0          0
    335i Coupe (E92)                     1,408      1,597         0          0
    M3 (E46)                                44      1,752       161      2,807
    M3 Convertible (E46)                   185      1,226       102      1,493

    3 Series                             9,616     87,399     8,693     75,366

    Z4 2.5i Roadster (E85) - US             26        393       455      5,039
    Z4 3.0i Roadster (E85) - US            585      4,898       334      3,185
    Z4 Roadster 3.0si (E85) - US           325      2,605         0          0
    Z4 M Roadster (E85) - US                48        981         0          0
    Z4 Coupe 3.0si (E86) - US               35        178         0          0
    Z4 M Coupe (E86) - US                   26        166         0          0

    Z4                                   1,045      9,221       789      8,224

    525i (E60)                           1,056     10,018       970     12,325
    525xi (E60)                            296      3,803       406      1,458
    530i (E60)                             899      9,698     1,117     12,748
    530xi (E60)                            424      6,239       798      2,247
    530xi Sports Wagon (E60)                78      1,728       543      1,224
    545i (E60)                               0          6       291      6,243
    550i (E60)                             338      5,039        11         11
    M5 (E60)                                99      2,413         1          5

    5 Series                             3,190     38,944     4,137     36,261

    645Ci (E63)                              0         21       306      2,732
    650i Coupe (E63)                        91      1,776        11         11
    645Ci Convertible (E64)                  0         16       441      4,612
    650i Convertible (E64)                 252      4,032        21         21
    M6 (E63)                                66        870         0          0

    6 Series                               409      6,715       779      7,376

    745i (E65)                               0          0        10      1,696
    745Li (E65)                              0          0        10      2,811
    750i (E65)                             212      3,123       307      2,252
    750Li (E65)                            786      9,841       845      5,601
    760i (E65)                               2         33         7        111
    760Li (E65)                             15        244        30        302

    7 Series                             1,015     13,241     1,209     12,773

    Z8                                       0          4         0          7
    Z8 Alpina                                0          1         2          8

    Z8                                       0          5         2         15



  BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for September 2006

                                                 2006        2005

    September                                   5,064       6,443
    Year-to-Date                               44,538      53,616


                                               Year-to-               Year-to-
    Model                         September      Date      September    Date
                                    2006         2006        2005       2005

    X3 2.5i  (E83)                      0         182         662       5,715
    X3 3.0i (E83)                   2,650      22,940       1,338      19,694
    X3 3.0si (E83)                    173         173           0           0

    X3                              2,823      23,295       2,000      25,409

    X5 3.0i (E53) - US              1,626      15,616       3,254      20,307
    X5 4.4i (E53) - US                551       4,914       1,052       6,917
    X5 4.8is (E53) - US                64         713         137         983

    X5                              2,241      21,243       4,443      28,207


                     MINI Sales Report for September 2006

                                                 2006        2005

    September                                   2,964       3,027
    Year-to-Date                               29,770      32,010


    Model                        September    Year-to-    September   Year-to-
                                                 Date                   Date
                                     2006        2006        2005        2005

    MINI Cooper                     1,192       9,615         591      10,125
    MINI Cooper S                   1,048      11,773       1,620      12,853
    MINI Cooper Convertible           319       2,653         407       4,300
    MINI Cooper S Convertible         402       5,688         409       4,732
    MINI Cooper S JCW GP                3          41           0           0

    Total MINI                      2,964      29,770       3,027      32,010


SOURCE BMW Group
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Originally Posted by GFerg
WOW....what happened to the Jaguar XJ?? 33 sold this month?? Last month they sold like 500. Thats a huge difference despite slow overall sales.
I pray that is a typo. With the new LS coming, that number will be 3 next month That has to be a typo..

Overall, say goodbye to Jag. The new XK is up but 300 sales a month will not hold that brand up from a coupe.

Goodbye Jaguar, u will be missed
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BMW Brand Sales Increase 3 Percent Year-to-date
BMW brand sales were up 3 percent year-to-date, to 200,063 vehicles
compared to 193,631 vehicles sold in the same period in 2005.
BMW brand sales were down 8 percent in September for a total of 20,339
vehicles compared to 22,052 reported in the same month a year ago.
BMW Automobile Sales
Sales of BMW brand automobiles were up 11 percent in the first three
quarters of 2006, to 155,525 automobiles over 140,015 in the same period of
2005. Automobile sales dipped 2 percent in September to 15,275 cars versus
15,609 in the same month a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were down 21 percent in
September, to 5,064 vehicles over the 6,443 sold in the same month last
year, as BMW prepares to introduce its all-new X5 Sports Activity Vehicles
later this year. The new X3 Sports Activity Vehicles just went on sale,
too, and inventories of both brands are low as a result
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Sales volume for the month was led by the C-Class with 4,238 units and
the E-Class with 4,112 units.

Wow, the more expensive E sold as well as the entry level C last month!
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Default LEXUS/Toyota Reports September Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever September sales of 222,950 vehicles,
an increase of 20.2 percent over September 2005. Calendar-year-to-date
(CYTD) sales total 1,928,496 units, up 12 percent over the same period last
year.

"While crossovers, hybrids and small cars continue to show strength,
our SUVs and full-size trucks also posted solid gains," said Jim Lentz, TMS
executive vice president. "It's the breadth of our lineup that enables us
to satisfy today's buyers."

The Toyota Division posted best-ever September sales of 197,250, up
21.3 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever September sales with
25,700 units sold, an increase of 12.1 percent.

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever September sales of
113,136, up 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car
sales were led by the Camry, which posted September sales of 38,269. The
Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 4,044
units in September. The Corolla reported best-ever September sales of
32,279, up 5.4 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Yaris
subcompact, which went on sale in March, posted sales totaling 7,534 units
for the month. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted
best-ever September sales of 10,492, an increase of 23.1 percent.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up 35.7 percent, with a
best-ever September total of 84,114 units. Light truck sales were led by
Sienna with monthly sales of 14,348, up 9.7 percent over the same period
last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which went on sale in March, reported
sales of 5,546 units. The Tundra full-size pickup truck reported best-ever
September sales of 12,609, up 67.2 percent over the same period last year.
The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 2,347
units for the month. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined
September sales of 11,697. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV)
reported best-ever September sales of 11,551, up 93.4 percent over the same
period last year.

Scion reported best-ever September sales with 16,195 units sold. The tC
sports coupe led the way with best-ever September sales of 7,759 units, up
19.6 percent. Scion xB sales were up 19.4 percent, posting monthly sales of
5,535 units.

Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever September sales of 14,231 units,
an increase of 27 percent over September 2005. Passenger car sales were led
by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever September sales of 5,851 units,
up 11.2 percent. The IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans recorded
combined best-ever September sales of 4,319 units, an increase of 787.4
percent. The all-new limited-production GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan
posted sales of 164 units, while combined sales of the GS 430 and GS 450h
totaled 221 units. The GS 350 reported sales of 2,485 units, an increase of
1.4 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported best-ever September sales totaling
11,469 units. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,687
units for the month. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined September
sales of 8,688 units, an increase of 1.7 percent.

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 144,983 units. In
September, hybrids sales posted 18,734 units.

There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 selling days
last September.
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                             TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
                          (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                               September, 2006

                           -- CURRENT MONTH --     -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                           DSR %                        DSR %
                           2006     2005    CHG       2006       2005    CHG

    YARIS                  7,534        0     --     51,748          0     --
    COROLLA               32,279   29,446    5.4    306,353    265,426   14.9
    CAMRY                 38,269   36,842   -0.1    340,905    336,349    0.9
    AVALON                 8,365    8,707   -7.6     66,905     70,120   -5.0
    PRIUS                 10,492    8,193   23.1     80,939     81,042   -0.6
    SCION xA               2,901    2,800   -0.4     25,806     21,024   22.2
    SCION xB               5,535    4,459   19.4     50,532     41,382   21.6
    SCION tC               7,759    6,236   19.6     63,257     56,467   11.5
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     PASS. CAR           113,136   96,780   12.4    986,477    877,172   12.0

    ES 350                 5,851    5,060   11.2     54,216     51,663    4.5
    LS 430                   898    1,897  -54.5      9,971     20,416  -51.4
    SC 430                   457      607  -27.6      4,497      6,144  -27.1
    GS 350                 2,485    2,357    1.4     18,219     20,332  -10.8
    GS 430/450h              221      382  -44.4      3,026      4,430  -32.0
    IS 250/350             4,319      468  787.4     41,666      4,261  873.6
    TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
     CAR                  14,231   10,771   27.0    131,595    107,246   22.2

    TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
     CAR                 127,367  107,551   13.9  1,118,072    984,418   13.1

    SIENNA                14,348   12,579    9.7    121,774    123,415   -1.8
    RAV4                  11,551    5,743   93.4    115,684     56,466  104.0
    FJ CRUISER             5,546        0     --     39,583          0     --
    4RUNNER                8,020    7,080    8.9     80,534     77,212    3.8
    HIGHLANDER            11,697    9,684   16.1     96,698    107,361  -10.3
    LAND CRUISER             313      296    1.7      2,462      3,721  -34.1
    SEQUOIA                3,343    2,334   37.7     25,373     33,990  -25.7
    TOTAL SUV             40,470   25,137   54.8    360,334    278,750   28.7
    4X2 TACOMA             9,638    8,741    6.0     80,031     75,019    6.2
    4X4 TACOMA             7,049    5,891   15.1     53,881     50,095    7.1
    TOTAL TACOMA          16,687   14,632    9.7    133,912    125,114    6.6
    TUNDRA                12,609    7,253   67.2     91,525     91,086    0.0
    TOTAL PICKUP          29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8
 
   TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
     TRUCK                84,114   59,601   35.7    707,545    618,365   13.9
    LX 470                   490      764  -38.3      4,135      6,219  -33.8
    GX 470                 2,291    2,289   -3.8     18,477     24,335  -24.4
    RX 350/400h            8,688    8,212    1.7     80,267     80,929   -1.2
    TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
     TRUCK                11,469   11,265   -2.1    102,879    111,483   -8.1
 
   TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
     TRUCK                95,583   70,866   29.7    810,424    729,848   10.6
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    197,250  156,381   21.3  1,694,022  1,495,537   12.8

    TOTAL LEXUS           25,700   22,036   12.1    234,474    218,729    6.7
    TOTAL TOYOTA         222,950  178,417   20.2  1,928,496  1,714,266   12.0
 
   MEMO:
    DOM. COROLLA          28,124   28,338   -4.6    261,816    257,429    1.3
    DOM. CAMRY            30,585   33,661  -12.6    280,773    315,505  -11.4
    DOM. PICKUP           29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8
    DOM. RX 350            6,733    5,210   24.3     55,782     50,633    9.7

    SELLING DAYS              26       25               230        229

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     CAR                  46,062   26,074   69.9    376,983    234,118   60.3

    LEXUS IMPORT CAR      14,231   10,771   27.0    131,595    107,246   22.2
 
   TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     CARS                 67,074   70,706   -8.8    609,494    643,054   -5.6
 
   TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    127,367  107,551   13.9  1,118,072    984,418   13.1

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     LT TRUCK             37,127   22,803   56.6    334,961    244,760   36.3

    LEXUS IMPORT LT
     TRUCK                 4,736    6,055  -24.8     47,097     60,850  -22.9

    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     LT TRUCK             46,987   36,798   22.8    372,584    373,605   -0.7
 
   LEXUS NA BUILT LT
     TRUCK                 6,733    5,210   24.3     55,782     50,633    9.7

    TOTAL TOYOTA LT
     TRUCK                95,583   70,866   29.7    810,424    729,848   10.6

    SPORT UTILITY
     VEHICLES             46,393   36,402   22.5    423,630    390,233    8.1
       Memo: Lexus Sport
        Utility           11,469   11,265   -2.1    102,879    111,483   -8.1

    SMALL VANS            14,348   12,579    9.7    121,774    123,415   -1.8
    PICKUPS               29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8

    * NORTH AMERICAN
     BUILT VEHICLES
    COROLLA               28,124   28,338   -4.6    261,816    257,429    1.3
    CAMRY                 30,585   33,661  -12.6    280,773    315,505  -11.4
    AVALON                 8,365    8,707   -7.6     66,905     70,120   -5.0
    SIENNA                14,348   12,579    9.7    121,774    123,415   -1.8
    PICKUP                29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8
    SEQUOIA                3,343    2,334   37.7     25,373     33,990  -25.7
    RX 350                 6,733    5,210   24.3     55,782     50,633    9.7
    TOTAL                120,794  112,714    3.0  1,037,860  1,067,292   -3.2
    N.A. VEHICLES % OF
     TOTAL                 54.2%    63.2%             53.8%      62.3%

    SELLING DAYS              26       25               230        229
    DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO)


SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.
Old 10-03-06 | 11:55 AM
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Man, Toyota September sales up 20%. Incredible.
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Infiniti down 15% for the year, every model is down. I've seen tons of lease deals on the FX, a strong month for the SUV.
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Toyota/Lexus...an increase of 20.2 percent over September 2005.
LOL....that is freakin crazy!!
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Q7 is saving Audi's behind from a year of losing sales. A4 doing very well.
Yep I noticed that. And next year the new TT and A5 (and Q5 whenever it gets here) will do the same thing until its biggest seller A4 gets totally revamped. Audi seems to be improving sales, but very slowly with introducing new models.
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Thumbs up Yaris & FJ Cruiser

Impressive #s indeed but keep in mind that the Yaris & FJ Cruiser were not offered last year, so that makes up 13,000 of that 20.2%. Regardless, sales did improve @ a remarkable rate.

More importantly: The GS300/350 had an increase! Not to mention, outsold the Infiniti M35/45 by a good margin.

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So many 3-series models. I did make out that the 335i Coupe is outselling the lesser 328i/xi by quite a big margin. Looks like folks have no problem paying for a 45-50K 3-series, but it is one hell of a car IMO.
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Hm, Honda down 8%. Looks like Toyota is gobbling up market share at everyone else's expense.
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Toyota is on fire, 20%! I just can't believe how Corolla sales seem to keep going up consider it's age. However you have to admit it is a great car for daily use + fuel economy.
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever September sales of 222,950 vehicles,
an increase of 20.2 percent over September 2005. Calendar-year-to-date

(CYTD) sales total 1,928,496 units, up 12 percent over the same period last
year.

"While crossovers, hybrids and small cars continue to show strength,
our SUVs and full-size trucks also posted solid gains," said Jim Lentz, TMS
executive vice president. "It's the breadth of our lineup that enables us
to satisfy today's buyers."

The Toyota Division posted best-ever September sales of 197,250, up
21.3 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever September sales with
25,700 units sold, an increase of 12.1 percent.

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever September sales of
113,136, up 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car
sales were led by the Camry, which posted September sales of 38,269. The
Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 4,044
units in September.
The Corolla reported best-ever September sales of
32,279, up 5.4 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Yaris
subcompact, which went on sale in March, posted sales totaling 7,534 units
for the month. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted
best-ever September sales of 10,492, an increase of 23.1 percent.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up 35.7 percent, with a
best-ever September total of 84,114 units. Light truck sales were led by
Sienna with monthly sales of 14,348, up 9.7 percent over the same period
last year. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which went on sale in March, reported
sales of 5,546 units. The Tundra full-size pickup truck reported best-ever
September sales of 12,609, up 67.2 percent over the same period last year.
The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 2,347
units for the month. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined
September sales of 11,697. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV)
reported best-ever September sales of 11,551, up 93.4 percent over the same
period last year.

Scion reported best-ever September sales with 16,195 units sold. The tC
sports coupe led the way with best-ever September sales of 7,759 units, up
19.6 percent. Scion xB sales were up 19.4 percent, posting monthly sales of
5,535 units.

Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever September sales of 14,231 units,
an increase of 27 percent over September 2005. Passenger car sales were led
by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever September sales of 5,851 units,
up 11.2 percent. The IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans recorded
combined best-ever September sales of 4,319 units, an increase of 787.4
percent. The all-new limited-production GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan
posted sales of 164 units, while combined sales of the GS 430 and GS 450h
totaled 221 units. The GS 350 reported sales of 2,485 units, an increase of
1.4 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported best-ever September sales totaling
11,469 units. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,687
units for the month. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined September
sales of 8,688 units, an increase of 1.7 percent
.

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 144,983 units. In
September, hybrids sales posted 18,734 units.

There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 25 selling days
last September.
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                             TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
                          (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                               September, 2006

                           -- CURRENT MONTH --     -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                           DSR %                        DSR %
                           2006     2005    CHG       2006       2005    CHG

    YARIS                  7,534        0     --     51,748          0     --
    COROLLA               32,279   29,446    5.4    306,353    265,426   14.9
    CAMRY                 38,269   36,842   -0.1    340,905    336,349    0.9
    AVALON                 8,365    8,707   -7.6     66,905     70,120   -5.0
    PRIUS                 10,492    8,193   23.1     80,939     81,042   -0.6
    SCION xA               2,901    2,800   -0.4     25,806     21,024   22.2
    SCION xB               5,535    4,459   19.4     50,532     41,382   21.6
    SCION tC               7,759    6,236   19.6     63,257     56,467   11.5
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     PASS. CAR           113,136   96,780   12.4    986,477    877,172   12.0

    ES 350                 5,851    5,060   11.2     54,216     51,663    4.5
    LS 430                   898    1,897  -54.5      9,971     20,416  -51.4
    SC 430                   457      607  -27.6      4,497      6,144  -27.1
    GS 350                 2,485    2,357    1.4     18,219     20,332  -10.8
    GS 430/450h              221      382  -44.4      3,026      4,430  -32.0
    IS 250/350             4,319      468  787.4     41,666      4,261  873.6
    TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
     CAR                  14,231   10,771   27.0    131,595    107,246   22.2

    TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
     CAR                 127,367  107,551   13.9  1,118,072    984,418   13.1

    SIENNA                14,348   12,579    9.7    121,774    123,415   -1.8
    RAV4                  11,551    5,743   93.4    115,684     56,466  104.0
    FJ CRUISER             5,546        0     --     39,583          0     --
    4RUNNER                8,020    7,080    8.9     80,534     77,212    3.8
    HIGHLANDER            11,697    9,684   16.1     96,698    107,361  -10.3
    LAND CRUISER             313      296    1.7      2,462      3,721  -34.1
    SEQUOIA                3,343    2,334   37.7     25,373     33,990  -25.7
    TOTAL SUV             40,470   25,137   54.8    360,334    278,750   28.7
    4X2 TACOMA             9,638    8,741    6.0     80,031     75,019    6.2
    4X4 TACOMA             7,049    5,891   15.1     53,881     50,095    7.1
    TOTAL TACOMA          16,687   14,632    9.7    133,912    125,114    6.6
    TUNDRA                12,609    7,253   67.2     91,525     91,086    0.0
    TOTAL PICKUP          29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8
 
   TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
     TRUCK                84,114   59,601   35.7    707,545    618,365   13.9
    LX 470                   490      764  -38.3      4,135      6,219  -33.8
    GX 470                 2,291    2,289   -3.8     18,477     24,335  -24.4
    RX 350/400h            8,688    8,212    1.7     80,267     80,929   -1.2
    TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
     TRUCK                11,469   11,265   -2.1    102,879    111,483   -8.1
 
   TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
     TRUCK                95,583   70,866   29.7    810,424    729,848   10.6
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    197,250  156,381   21.3  1,694,022  1,495,537   12.8

    TOTAL LEXUS           25,700   22,036   12.1    234,474    218,729    6.7
    TOTAL TOYOTA         222,950  178,417   20.2  1,928,496  1,714,266   12.0
 
   MEMO:
    DOM. COROLLA          28,124   28,338   -4.6    261,816    257,429    1.3
    DOM. CAMRY            30,585   33,661  -12.6    280,773    315,505  -11.4
    DOM. PICKUP           29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8
    DOM. RX 350            6,733    5,210   24.3     55,782     50,633    9.7

    SELLING DAYS              26       25               230        229

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     CAR                  46,062   26,074   69.9    376,983    234,118   60.3

    LEXUS IMPORT CAR      14,231   10,771   27.0    131,595    107,246   22.2
 
   TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     CARS                 67,074   70,706   -8.8    609,494    643,054   -5.6
 
   TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    127,367  107,551   13.9  1,118,072    984,418   13.1

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     LT TRUCK             37,127   22,803   56.6    334,961    244,760   36.3

    LEXUS IMPORT LT
     TRUCK                 4,736    6,055  -24.8     47,097     60,850  -22.9

    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     LT TRUCK             46,987   36,798   22.8    372,584    373,605   -0.7
 
   LEXUS NA BUILT LT
     TRUCK                 6,733    5,210   24.3     55,782     50,633    9.7

    TOTAL TOYOTA LT
     TRUCK                95,583   70,866   29.7    810,424    729,848   10.6

    SPORT UTILITY
     VEHICLES             46,393   36,402   22.5    423,630    390,233    8.1
       Memo: Lexus Sport
        Utility           11,469   11,265   -2.1    102,879    111,483   -8.1

    SMALL VANS            14,348   12,579    9.7    121,774    123,415   -1.8
    PICKUPS               29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8

    * NORTH AMERICAN
     BUILT VEHICLES
    COROLLA               28,124   28,338   -4.6    261,816    257,429    1.3
    CAMRY                 30,585   33,661  -12.6    280,773    315,505  -11.4
    AVALON                 8,365    8,707   -7.6     66,905     70,120   -5.0
    SIENNA                14,348   12,579    9.7    121,774    123,415   -1.8
    PICKUP                29,296   21,885   28.7    225,437    216,200    3.8
    SEQUOIA                3,343    2,334   37.7     25,373     33,990  -25.7
    RX 350                 6,733    5,210   24.3     55,782     50,633    9.7
    TOTAL                120,794  112,714    3.0  1,037,860  1,067,292   -3.2
    N.A. VEHICLES % OF
     TOTAL                 54.2%    63.2%             53.8%      62.3%

    SELLING DAYS              26       25               230        229
    DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO)


SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.
Insane, just insane. Toyota Management has got to be patting themselves on the back.
Old 10-03-06 | 12:22 PM
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TO think the LS is around the corner. Sales will shoot even higher.
Look at the GX holding on last month! up 2 sales (but 1 more selling day in the month)
GS sales are remaining good, seems they will meet the 2,000 sales target for the GS 450h at this rate. GS 350 sales are good and it was a SOFT launch with minimal advertising.



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