May 2008 Sales: Toyota Motor Sales

[VenSeattle]

Toyota Reports May Sales

June 3 /PRNewswire/

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TORRANCE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),

U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 257,404 vehicles, a decrease of

7.9 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis.

"The all-new Corolla really found its stride this month," said TMS

President Jim Lentz. "Launched amid soaring fuel prices and economic

uncertainty, Corolla strikes a sweet spot for buyers seeking refinement in

addition to fuel efficiency and affordability."

The Toyota Division posted May sales of 230,811, a decrease of 6.3

percent from last May. The Lexus Division reported May sales of 26,593

units, a decrease of 19.6 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded May sales of 152,652 units,

down 0.9 percent over the same period last year. Passenger-car sales were

led by Corolla, which posted all-time best-ever sales of 52,826 units, an

increase of 12.4 percent over May 2007. Camry and Camry Hybrid posted

combined sales of 51,291 in May. Camry Hybrid reported May sales of 5,999

units. With limited availability, the Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size

sedan posted May sales of 15,011 units. Yaris reported all-time best-ever

sales of 14,397 units, up 26.6 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded May sales of 78,159 units, down

15.3 percent from May 2007. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma

mid-size pickup, reporting May sales of 17,341 units, up 4.2 percent over

May 2007. The Tundra full-size pickup posted May sales of 12,144 units.

Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 10,841 units in

May. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported May sales of

2,644 units. Sequoia posted sales of 3,575 units for the month, up 75

percent over the same period last year.

Scion posted May sales of 14,858 units, up 28.4 percent over the year

ago month. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with May sales of 5,351

units, an increase of 40.9 percent over last May. The tC sports coupe,

entering its fifth model year, posted May sales of 5,166 units. The xD

reported all-time best-ever sales of 4,337 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported May sales of 16,290 units, a decrease of

21.3 percent from May 2007. Passenger-car sales were led by the ES entry

luxury sedan with May sales of 6,831 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan

reported combined sales of 5,420 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan

reported combined sales of 2,115 units. Sales of the GS luxury sport sedan

reported combined May sales of 1,708 units.

Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 10,303 units,

down 16.7 percent from the year-ago month. Lexus sales were led by the RX

luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined May sales of 8,082 units. The

RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported May sales of 2,155 units, up

19 percent over the year-ago month. The all-new LX 570 enjoyed sales of 827

units, an increase of 201.7 percent versus the same period last year

TMS Hybrids

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 127,353 units. TMS

posted May sales of 26,019 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division posted sales of

23,654 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division posted May sales of 2,365

hybrids, an 18 percent increase over the same period last year.

There were 27 selling days this month, as compared to 26 selling days last

May.

TOYOTA RETAIL  SALES
                          (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                                  May, 2008

                          --- CURRENT MONTH ---    -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                           DSR %                         DSR %
                           2008     2007    CHG       2008       2007     CHG

    YARIS                 14,397   10,949   26.6     56,208     37,367   48.1
    COROLLA               52,826   45,238   12.4    152,308    165,722   -9.5
    CAMRY                 51,291   50,126   -1.5    198,309    193,900    0.7
    AVALON                 4,269    6,435  -36.1     21,273     31,861  -34.3
    PRIUS                 15,011   24,009  -39.8     79,675     76,747    2.2
    SCION xA                   4    1,297  -99.7         35      8,096  -99.6
    SCION xB               5,351    3,658   40.9     21,241     13,331   56.9
    SCION tC               5,166    6,615  -24.8     19,575     27,041  -28.7
    SCION xD               4,337        0    -       13,153          0    -
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     PASS. CAR           152,652  148,327   -0.9    561,778    554,067   -0.2
    ES                     6,831    8,572  -23.3     27,430     33,166  -18.6
    LS                     2,115    3,196  -36.3     10,029     14,941  -33.9
    SC                       216      410  -49.3      1,076      1,705  -37.9
    GS                     1,708    2,043  -19.5      7,846      9,147  -15.6
    IS                     5,420    5,722   -8.8     21,936     22,494   -4.0
    TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 16,290   19,943  -21.3     68,317     81,453  -17.4
    TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
     CAR                 168,942  168,270   -3.3    630,095    635,520   -2.4
    SIENNA                12,178   12,837   -8.6     57,692     60,569   -6.2
    RAV4                  14,917   16,547  -13.2     61,919     72,447  -15.9
    FJ CRUISER             2,404    4,639  -50.1     14,961     25,271  -41.7
    4RUNNER                4,286    6,908  -40.3     24,282     37,938  -37.0
    HIGHLANDER            10,841   11,991  -12.9     54,517     53,496    0.3
    LAND CRUISER             473      205  122.2      2,163      1,078   97.5
    SEQUOIA                3,575    1,967   75.0     14,100     10,896   27.4
    TOTAL SUV             36,496   42,257  -16.8    171,942    201,126  -15.8
    4X2 TACOMA             9,480    9,728   -6.2     41,231     45,568  -10.9
    4X4 TACOMA             7,861    6,300   20.2     31,473     31,559   -1.8
    TOTAL TACOMA          17,341   16,028    4.2     72,704     77,127   -7.2
    TUNDRA                12,144   17,727  -34.0     66,278     61,113    6.8
    TOTAL PICKUP          29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
     TRUCK                78,159   88,849  -15.3    368,616    399,935   -9.3
    LX                       827      264  201.7      3,547      1,330  162.6
    GX                     1,394    1,842  -27.1      7,904      8,658  -10.1
    RX                     8,082    9,798  -20.6     36,690     39,892   -9.5
    TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
     TRUCK                10,303   11,904  -16.7     48,141     49,880   -5.0
    TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
     TRUCK                88,462  100,753  -15.5    416,757    449,815   -8.8
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    230,811  237,176   -6.3    930,394    954,002   -4.0
    TOTAL LEXUS           26,593   31,847  -19.6    116,458    131,333  -12.7
    TOTAL TOYOTA         257,404  269,023   -7.9  1,046,852  1,085,335   -5.0
    MEMO:
    DOM. COROLLA          41,928   40,904   -1.3    131,435    147,800  -12.5
    DOM. CAMRY            50,495   42,476   14.5    193,693    158,268   20.5
    DOM. PICKUP           29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0
    DOM. RX                5,567    7,259  -26.1     25,579     28,532  -11.7

    SELLING DAYS              27       26               129        127


    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     CAR                  55,960   58,512   -7.9    215,377    216,138   -1.9
    LEXUS IMPORT CAR      16,290   19,943  -21.3     68,317     81,453  -17.4
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     CARS                 96,692   89,815    3.7    346,401    337,929    0.9
    TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    168,942  168,270   -3.3    630,095    635,520   -2.4

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     LT TRUCK             32,921   40,290  -21.3    157,842    190,230  -18.3
    LEXUS IMPORT LT
     TRUCK                 4,736    4,645   -1.8     22,562     21,348    4.0
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     LT TRUCK             45,238   48,559  -10.3    210,774    209,705   -1.0
    LEXUS NA BUILT LT
     TRUCK                 5,567    7,259  -26.1     25,579     28,532  -11.7
    TOTAL TOYOTA LT
     TRUCK                88,462  100,753  -15.5    416,757    449,815   -8.8

    SPORT UTILITY
     VEHICLES             44,395   49,522  -13.7    205,122    225,735  -10.5
       Memo: Lexus Sport
        Utility           10,303   11,904  -16.7     48,141     49,880   -5.0

    SMALL VANS            12,178   12,837   -8.6     57,692     60,569   -6.2
    PICKUPS               29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0

    * NORTH AMERICAN
      BUILT VEHICLES
    COROLLA               41,928   40,904   -1.3    131,435    147,800  -12.5
    CAMRY                 50,495   42,476   14.5    193,693    158,268   20.5
    AVALON                 4,269    6,435  -36.1     21,273     31,861  -34.3
    SIENNA                12,178   12,837   -8.6     57,692     60,569   -6.2
    PICKUP                29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0
    SEQUOIA                3,575    1,967   75.0     14,100     10,896   27.4
    RX                     5,567    7,259  -26.1     25,579     28,532  -11.7
    TOTAL                147,497  145,633   -2.5    582,754    576,166   -0.4
    N.A. VEHICLES % OF
     TOTAL                 57.3%    54.1%             55.7%      53.1%

    SELLING DAYS              27       26               129        127

    DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

[Drew Dowdell]

Wow, Lexus got pwned!

Tundra is going to barely crack 120,000 at this rate, weren't they shooting for 200,00?

They praise the Corolla, yet it's YTD sales are down 9.5%.....

For all the noise Toyota is making about the Pruis, down 39% in a month where gas prices have jumped nearly 50cents is amazing. 2.2% YTD increase is nothing special.

Camry is doing well, but Malibu must be taking sales. Total 'Bu sales are up 34% and retail 'Bu sales are up over 100%.

Yaris doing very very well, but I'm surprised by tC numbers.

[2QuickZ's]

What is with the "memo" just below the division totals that appears to total certain models by the domestic market? Is that retail sales or just seperating U.S. sales from rest of world? It actually shows a 1.3% drop in Crapolla sales an "all-new, best-evar!" model recently introduced and despite $4/gallon gas.

Edited June 3, 2008 by 2QuickZ's

[VenSeattle]

What is with the "memo" just below the division totals that appears to total certain models by the domestic market? Is that retail sales or just seperating U.S. sales from rest of world? It actually shows a 1.3% drop in Crapolla sales an "all-new, best-evar!" model recently introduced and despite $4/gallon gas.

Those figures are of North American built vehicles.

[VenSeattle]

Hmmm... with 21.3% drop in car sales (17.4% drop ytd), maybe Lexus can "win me over" with the Deal on a discounted luxury Toyota ES or GS... ... uhm... yeah... uhm... no... :rotflmao:

[A Horse With No Name]

Wow, Lexus got pwned!

Tundra is going to barely crack 120,000 at this rate, weren't they shooting for 200,00?

They praise the Corolla, yet it's YTD sales are down 9.5%.....

For all the noise Toyota is making about the Pruis, down 39% in a month where gas prices have jumped nearly 50cents is amazing. 2.2% YTD increase is nothing special.

Camry is doing well, but Malibu must be taking sales. Total 'Bu sales are up 34% and retail 'Bu sales are up over 100%.

Yaris doing very very well, but I'm surprised by tC numbers.

TC is a dated design and not a well designed car. I own and drive a first gen xB, and we looked at a TC for the wife. TC is NOT an impressive car by any standard, IMHO.

Yaris is doing well but other small subcompacts are much better cars.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

Oh, and...HOLY $h!, Lexus is taking this economic downturn hard...

Chris

[CARBIZ]

It looks like Tacoma and Tundra sales are a wash, although I can't believe all the fools still buying the Tacoma with all the bad press....wait a minute , what am I thinking? What bad press?

Still, Canadians are following each other off a cliff: Toyota's sales up 15.5% for the month.

[Satty]

Yaris gets fleeted majorly.

Prius sales may be down because supply is down. I had to do just about everything short of lewd sexual acts to get ours.

[A Horse With No Name]

It looks like Tacoma and Tundra sales are a wash, although I can't believe all the fools still buying the Tacoma with all the bad press....wait a minute , what am I thinking? What bad press?

Still, Canadians are following each other off a cliff: Toyota's sales up 15.5% for the month.

...and here I always thought Canadians were smarter than Americans...

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

Yaris gets fleeted majorly.

Prius sales may be down because supply is down. I had to do just about everything short of lewd sexual acts to get ours.

Depends on the dealer. Some local dealers have been sold out for months, but the Librarian at the Library I use drives one he just bought. He says that they had 12 on the lot, including a couple of 07's.

Chris

[gm4life]

Funny Prius sales down, way down. Looks like Toyota took a good month on the $h!ter. So much for being "green" still falling back on SUV sales as always. Along with a mixture of has-been ugly a$$ cars. Looks like they took a nice $h! not as big as GM's. I keep seeing more Prius's each day it is starting to yank my chain.

[Drew Dowdell]

Hmmm... with 21.3% drop in car sales (17.4% drop ytd), maybe Lexus can "win me over" with the Deal on a discounted luxury Toyota ES or GS... ... uhm... yeah... uhm... no... :rotflmao:

Have you picked out where we are registering for our wedding yet?

[Drew Dowdell]

Yaris gets fleeted majorly.

Prius sales may be down because supply is down. I had to do just about everything short of lewd sexual acts to get ours.

Is Toyota having problems with production or something?

[Satty]

Is Toyota having problems with production or something?

Demand has been way up, at least at all the local dealers. They cant keep them on lots. Camry hybrids are a little more attainable, we saw a few, test drove one. Civic Hybrids are plentiful, oddly enough.

[79VetteZ06]

Prius is being hampered by Battery Shortage; so says To-Yoda.

[Drew Dowdell]

Yaris gets fleeted majorly.

Prius sales may be down because supply is down. I had to do just about everything short of lewd sexual acts to get ours.

Where can I find fleet numbers on the Yaris?

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

Oh, and...HOLY $h!, Lexus is taking this economic downturn hard...

Chris

I mean... Why buy a more expensive Toyota in uncertain times?