October 2017: Toyota Motor North America

[William Maley]

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for October 2017

• TMNA posts best-ever October light truck sales
• Toyota RAV4 posts best-ever October
• Lexus NX, Total LUV post best-ever October

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported October 2017 sales of 188,434 units. With one less selling day in October 2017 compared to October 2016, sales were up 1.1 percent on volume and up 5.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted October sales of 165,540 units, up 2.5 percent on a volume basis, and up 6.6 percent on a DSR basis.

"The first month of the final quarter of 2017 saw sustained strong sales for the industry, and we expect that momentum to continue through the last two months of the year," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "The Toyota division had another best-ever for the month of October in light trucks, led by our tenth consecutive monthly sales record for RAV4. And the all-new 2018 Camry, with October sales of over 26,000 units, continues to generate excitement in our dealer showrooms."

Lexus posted October sales of 22,894 units, down 7.7 percent on a volume basis, and down 4 percent on a DSR basis.

"We're continuing to ride the luxury SUV wave with our sixth straight best-ever month for Lexus luxury utility vehicles," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Jeff Bracken. "Now we're entering our favorite time of the year with our December to Remember sales event. The kick-off begins today with the best deals and product mix of the year. Of course, our customers can count on our iconic big red bows.   Everything is lined-up for a great close to 2017."

October 2017 Highlights:

• Camry posts October sales of 26,252 units
• TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions post best-ever October for light trucks
• RAV4 sales up nearly 30 percent, posts a best-ever October
• Highlander sales of 17,461 units in October
• 4Runner sales of 11,153 units in October
• Tacoma posts October sales of 15,804 units
• Tundra sales up more than 5 percent
• NX sets best-ever October, up more than 6 percent
• LX up nearly 8 percent in October
• RX sees more than 4 percent gain in October
• GX up nearly 15 percent

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY
OCTOBER 2017
	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %
TOTAL TOYOTA	188,434	186,295	5.2	1.1	2,019,913	2,008,756	0.6	0.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV	165,540	161,492	6.6	2.5	1,777,360	1,747,760	1.7	1.7
TOTAL LEXUS	22,894	24,803	-4	-7.7	242,553	260,996	-7.1	-7.1
YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA)	2,676	1,160	139.9	130.7	31,270	24,302	28.7	28.7
YARIS LIFTBACK	202	924	-77.3	-78.1	8,248	9,081	-9.2	-9.2
TOTAL YARIS	2,878	2,084	43.6	38.1	39,518	33,383	18.4	18.4
iQ	0	0	0	0	0	6	-100	-100
xD	0	0	0	0	2	9	-77.8	-77.8
xB	0	1	-100	-100	0	2,675	-100	-100
tC	2	375	-99.4	-99.5	197	9,066	-97.8	-97.8
COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM)	1,490	1,219	27.1	22.2	17,641	14,405	22.5	22.5
COROLLA SEDAN	23,177	28,516	-15.5	-18.7	272,299	304,334	-10.5	-10.5
TOTAL COROLLA	24,667	29,735	-13.7	-17	289,940	318,739	-9	-9
86 (INCL FR-S)	458	633	-24.8	-27.6	5,965	6,387	-6.6	-6.6
MIRAI	249	103	151.4	141.7	1293	813	59	59
AVALON	2,648	3,674	-25	-27.9	27,703	38,703	-28.4	-28.4
PRIUS	7,710	8,132	-1.4	-5.2	91,031	113,693	-19.9	-19.9
CAMRY	26,252	29,562	-7.6	-11.2	308,759	327,017	-5.6	-5.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	64,864	74,299	-9.2	-12.7	764,408	850,491	-10.1	-10.1
CT	10	564	-98.2	-98.2	4,673	7,385	-36.7	-36.7
IS	1,972	2,523	-18.7	-21.8	21,247	29,286	-27.4	-27.4
RC	828	1,081	-20.3	-23.4	5,851	9,242	-36.7	-36.7
ES	3,365	4,190	-16.5	-19.7	42,440	47,963	-11.5	-11.5
GS	558	1,388	-58.2	-59.8	6,118	12,352	-50.5	-50.5
LS	328	352	-3.1	-6.8	3,430	4,465	-23.2	-23.2
LC	219	0	0	0	1,917	0	0	0
LFA	1	0	0	0	3	6	-50	-50
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	7,281	10,098	-25	-27.9	85,679	110,699	-22.6	-22.6
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	72,145	84,397	-11.1	-14.5	850,087	961,190	-11.6	-11.6
SIENNA	7,255	7,859	-4	-7.7	94,878	107,369	-11.6	-11.6
C-HR	3,638	0	0	0	18,498	0	0	0
RAV4	34,086	26,429	34.1	29	346,316	286,824	20.7	20.7
FJ CRUISER	1	0	0	0	4	8	-50	-50
VENZA	0	4	-100	-100	14	584	-97.6	-97.6
HIGHLANDER	17,461	17,668	2.8	-1.2	175,657	144,713	21.4	21.4
4RUNNER	11,153	8,537	35.9	30.6	106,239	91,853	15.7	15.7
SEQUOIA	996	939	10.3	6.1	9,995	10,073	-0.8	-0.8
LAND CRUISER	260	349	-22.5	-25.5	2,428	2,904	-16.4	-16.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	67,595	53,926	30.4	25.3	659,151	536,959	22.8	22.8
TACOMA	15,804	15,875	3.5	-0.4	163,224	158,586	2.9	2.9
TUNDRA	10,022	9,533	9.3	5.1	95,699	94,355	1.4	1.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	25,826	25,408	5.7	1.6	258,923	252,941	2.4	2.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	100,676	87,193	20.1	15.5	1,012,952	897,269	12.9	12.9
NX	4,540	4,274	10.5	6.2	46,527	42,389	9.8	9.8
RX	8,374	8,044	8.3	4.1	84,254	84,284	0	0
GX	2,090	1,822	19.3	14.7	21,433	19,367	10.7	10.7
LX	609	565	12.1	7.8	4,660	4,257	9.5	9.5
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	15,613	14,705	10.4	6.2	156,874	150,297	4.4	4.4
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	116,289	101,898	18.7	14.1	1,169,826	1,047,566	11.7	11.7
Selling Days	25	26			255	255
DSR = Daily Selling Rate