Toyota Reports January Sales

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Toyota Reports January Sales

02/01/2006 Torrance, CA

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 160,625 units, an increase of 14 percent over last year.

"The year's off to a respectable start, with hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles leading the way," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "January's bright job-market outlook and the uptick in consumer confidence bode well for the industry, as do signs the economy has bounced back from the Gulf Coast hurricanes."

The Toyota Division recorded best-ever January sales of 140,967, an increase of 14.9 percent. The Lexus Division posted January sales of 19,658 units, up 7.7 percent over last January.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars led the way with best-ever January sales of 77,638, up 11.9 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever January sales of 7,654, up 37.5 percent.

Scion reported best-ever January sales with 10,701 units sold. The xB urban utility vehicle recorded a best-ever January with 3,836 units, up 13.6 percent. The tC sports coupe had best-ever January sales of 4,807 units, up 25.4 percent. The xA subcompact posted a best-ever January with 2,058 units sold, an increase of 19.0 percent.

Toyota Division light-truck sales reported a best-ever January of 63,329 units, an increase of 18.8 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup posted a best-ever January with 9,459 units sold, an increase of 8.5 percent. Sales of the Tacoma compact pickup truck recorded 12,410 units sold, up 31.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new RAV4 posted best-ever sales of 9,382 units, a 120.4-percent increase. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported January sales of 2,263 units. Combined January sales of the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid totaled 8,748 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars experienced a best-ever January with 10,979 vehicles sold, an increase of 36.9 percent. The all-new IS luxury sports sedans, which debuted in October, reported record January sales of 4,073 units, a 799-percent increase over last January. The IS 250 reported sales of 2,767, with the IS 350 selling 1,306 units. The GS 300 sedan posted sales of 1,699 units, a best-ever January, and a 291.5-percent increase over the same period last year. The GS 430 reported January sales of 279 units, a 310.3-percent increase over last January.

Lexus light trucks earned January sales of 8,679 units. The RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported January sales of 1,477 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined January sales of 6,189 units.

Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 59 percent of total January sales. There were 24 selling days both this month and the year-ago month.

TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
January, 2006

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

ECHO                 6     321   -98.1       6     321   -98.1
COROLLA         24,887  24,174     2.9  24,887  24,174     2.9
CELICA               4     427   -99.1       4     427   -99.1
CAMRY           27,440  28,367    -3.3  27,440  28,367    -3.3
AVALON           6,946   1,491   365.9   6,946   1,491   365.9
MR2 SPYDER           0     112  -100.0       0     112  -100.0
PRIUS            7,654   5,566    37.5   7,654   5,566    37.5
SCION xA         2,058   1,730    19.0   2,058   1,730    19.0
SCION xB         3,836   3,377    13.6   3,836   3,377    13.6
SCION tC         4,807   3,833    25.4   4,807   3,833    25.4
TOTAL TOYOTA 
 DIV. PASS. CAR 77,638  69,398    11.9  77,638  69,398    11.9
ES 330           3,333   4,487   -25.7   3,333   4,487   -25.7
LS 430           1,190   2,117   -43.8   1,190   2,117   -43.8
SC 430             405     462   -12.3     405     462   -12.3
GS 300           1,699     434   291.5   1,699     434   291.5
GS 430             279      68   310.3     279      68   310.3
IS 300           4,073     453   799.1   4,073     453   799.1
TOTAL LEXUS 
 PASS. CAR      10,979   8,021    36.9  10,979   8,021    36.9
TOTAL TOYOTA 
 PASS. CAR      88,617  77,419    14.5  88,617  77,419    14.5
SIENNA          11,774   9,279    26.9  11,774   9,279    26.9
RAV4             9,382   4,256   120.4   9,382   4,256   120.4
4RUNNER          8,512   8,607    -1.1   8,512   8,607    -1.1
HIGHLANDER       8,748   8,947    -2.2   8,748   8,947    -2.2
LAND CRUISER       290     465   -37.6     290     465   -37.6
SEQUOIA          2,754   3,604   -23.6   2,754   3,604   -23.6
TOTAL SUV       29,686  25,879    14.7  29,686  25,879    14.7
4X2 TACOMA       7,390   5,511    34.1   7,390   5,511    34.1
4X4 TACOMA       5,020   3,924    27.9   5,020   3,924    27.9
TOTAL TACOMA    12,410   9,435    31.5  12,410   9,435    31.5
TUNDRA           9,459   8,715     8.5   9,459   8,715     8.5
TOTAL PICKUP    21,869  18,150    20.5  21,869  18,150    20.5
TOTAL TOYOTA 
 DIV. LT TRUCK  63,329  53,308    18.8  63,329  53,308    18.8
LX 470             544     788   -31.0     544     788   -31.0
GX 470           1,946   2,560   -24.0   1,946   2,560   -24.0
RX 330/400h      6,189   6,879   -10.0   6,189   6,879   -10.0
TOTAL LEXUS 
  LIGHT TRUCK    8,679  10,227   -15.1   8,679  10,227   -15.1
TOTAL TOYOTA 
  LIGHT TRUCK   72,008  63,535    13.3  72,008  63,535    13.3
TOTAL TOYOTA 
  DIV.         140,967 122,706    14.9 140,967 122,706    14.9
TOTAL LEXUS     19,658  18,248     7.7  19,658  18,248     7.7
TOTAL TOYOTA   160,625 140,954    14.0 160,625 140,954    14.0
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA    23,244  22,925     1.4  23,244  22,925     1.4
DOM. CAMRY      24,864  27,548    -9.7  24,864  27,548    -9.7
DOM. PICKUP     21,869  18,150    20.5  21,869  18,150    20.5
DOM. RX 330      3,354   4,016   -16.5   3,354   4,016   -16.5

SELLING DAYS        24      24              24      24



TOYOTA DIV. 
 IMPORT CAR     22,584  17,434    29.5  22,584  17,434    29.5
LEXUS 
 IMPORT CAR     10,979   8,021    36.9  10,979   8,021    36.9
TOYOTA DIV NA 
 BUILT CARS     55,054  51,964     5.9  55,054  51,964     5.9
TOTAL TOYOTA 
 CARS           88,617  77,419    14.5  88,617  77,419    14.5

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT 
 LT TRUCK       26,932  22,275    20.9  26,932  22,275    20.9
LEXUS IMPORT 
 LT TRUCK        5,325   6,211   -14.3   5,325   6,211   -14.3
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT 
 LT TRUCK       36,397  31,033    17.3  36,397  31,033    17.3
LEXUS NA BUILT 
 LT TRUCK        3,354   4,016   -16.5   3,354   4,016   -16.5
TOTAL TOYOTA 
 LT TRUCK       72,008  63,535    13.3  72,008  63,535    13.3

SPORT UTILITY 
  VEHICLES      38,365  36,106     6.3  38,365  36,106     6.3
   Memo: Lexus Sport 
    Utility      8,679  10,227   -15.1   8,679  10,227   -15.1

SMALL VANS      11,774   9,279    26.9  11,774   9,279    26.9
PICKUPS         21,869  18,150    20.5  21,869  18,150    20.5

* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA         23,244  22,925     1.4  23,244  22,925     1.4
CAMRY           24,864  27,548    -9.7  24,864  27,548    -9.7
AVALON           6,946   1,491   365.9   6,946   1,491   365.9
SIENNA          11,774   9,279    26.9  11,774   9,279    26.9
PICKUP          21,869  18,150    20.5  21,869  18,150    20.5
SEQUOIA          2,754   3,604   -23.6   2,754   3,604   -23.6
RX 330           3,354   4,016   -16.5   3,354   4,016   -16.5
TOTAL           94,805  87,013     9.0  94,805  87,013     9.0
N.A. VEHICLES 
  % OF TOTAL      59.0    60.6            59.0    61.7

SELLING DAYS        24      24              24      24
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

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