Toyota Growth Is Steady With Nearly 9 Percent Sales Increase In October 2013

All-new Tundra up almost 23 percent; All-new Avalon posts triple-digit gains for eighth month in a row

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Nov 01, 2013, 01:29 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported October 2013 sales results of 168,976 units, an increase of 4.8 percent over October 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in October 2013 versus 26 selling days in October 2012, TMS sales increased 8.8 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division posted October 2013 sales of 146,257 units, up 4 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota division sales increased 8 percent over October 2012.

"Consumers showed resiliency in October with steady auto sales despite headwinds caused by the government shutdown," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. "The growth in the auto industry continues to play a leading role in the economic recovery, and Toyota is on track for a strong close to the year."

Lexus reported October sales of 22,719 units, a 10.2 percent increase on a DSR basis and a 14.5 percent increase on a raw volume basis, both year-over-year.

"Industry growth is being driven by new products, and we have two of the hottest new models on the market today - the new IS and GX SUV," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "And as we move into November and December, traditionally two excellent months for Lexus, we're poised to close out the year with strong sales."

Other Highlights:

All-new Corolla posts sales of 23,637 units
All-new Avalon posts triple-digit gains for eighth month in a row
Camry posts sales of almost 30,000 units
TMS hybrids retain more than half of the market with sales of nearly 23,800 units
Prius family records sales of 15,623 units
All-new RAV4 increases 60.8 percent with a best-ever October
Sienna up 10.1 percent with sales of more than 8,500 units
Toyota division pickups post sales of more than 22,000 units
All-new Tundra up almost 23 percent
All-new Lexus IS up more than 68 percent
Lexus LS up more than 26 percent
Lexus ES is volume car leader with sales of nearly 6,000 units
Lexus RX up more than 15 percent with sales of almost 8,000 units

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

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
October, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	168,976	155,242	4.8	8.8	1,867,155	1,726,666	8.1	8.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	146,257	135,392	4.0	8.0	1,653,676	1,535,826	7.7	7.7
TOTAL LEXUS	22,719	19,850	10.2	14.5	213,479	190,840	11.9	11.9

YARIS	775	2,579	-71.1	-69.9	20,029	26,397	-24.1	-24.1
COROLLA	23,637	20,949	8.7	12.8	257,184	243,652	5.6	5.6
PRIUS	15,623	16,774	-10.3	-6.9	202,379	200,114	1.1	1.1
CAMRY	29,144	29,926	-6.2	-2.6	348,134	344,714	1.0	1.0
AVALON	5,148	1,405	252.8	266.4	58,943	23,078	155.4	155.4
SCION FR-S	1,233	1,107	7.3	11.4	16,000	8,572	86.7	86.7
SCION iQ	246	808	-70.7	-69.6	3,611	7,680	-53.0	-53.0
SCION xD	716	855	-19.4	-16.3	7,676	9,280	-17.3	-17.3
SCION xB	1,246	1,463	-18.0	-14.8	15,238	17,055	-10.7	-10.7
SCION tC	1,499	1,654	-12.7	-9.4	16,505	19,790	-16.6	-16.6
TOTAL SCION	4,940	5,887	-19.2	-16.1	59,030	62,377	-5.4	-5.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	79,267	77,520	-1.5	2.3	945,699	900,332	5.0	5.0

CT	842	1,199	-32.4	-29.8	12,282	14,811	-17.1	-17.1
HS	0	3	-100.0	-100.0	5	644	-99.2	-99.2
IS	3,570	2,116	62.5	68.7	25,630	23,223	10.4	10.4
ES	5,997	5,971	-3.3	0.4	58,073	42,105	37.9	37.9
GS	1,293	1,521	-18.1	-15.0	15,548	17,538	-11.3	-11.3
LS	1,055	834	21.8	26.5	8,624	5,750	50.0	50.0
SC	0	0	N/A	N/A	0	2	-100.0	-100.0
LFA	2	3	-35.8	-33.3	20	36	-44.4	-44.4
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	12,759	11,647	5.5	9.5	120,182	104,109	15.4	15.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	92,026	89,167	-0.6	3.2	1,065,881	1,004,441	6.1	6.1

RAV4	17,590	10,936	54.9	60.8	177,832	145,103	22.6	22.6
FJ CRUISER	926	1,061	-16.0	-12.7	10,676	10,981	-2.8	-2.8
VENZA	2,272	3,598	-39.2	-36.9	31,459	35,012	-10.1	-10.1
HIGHLANDER	9,323	8,909	0.8	4.6	103,684	99,390	4.3	4.3
4RUNNER	4,571	4,014	9.7	13.9	41,844	39,313	6.4	6.4
SIENNA	8,586	7,799	6.0	10.1	102,917	94,986	8.3	8.3
SEQUOIA	1,169	1,019	10.5	14.7	11,228	10,255	9.5	9.5
LAND CRUISER	289	259	7.5	11.6	2,480	2,333	6.3	6.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	36,140	29,796	16.8	21.3	379,203	342,387	10.8	10.8

TACOMA	12,351	12,191	-2.4	1.3	134,123	115,063	16.6	16.6
TUNDRA	9,913	8,086	18.1	22.6	91,734	83,058	10.4	10.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	22,264	20,277	5.7	9.8	225,857	198,121	14.0	14.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	66,990	57,872	11.5	15.8	707,977	635,494	11.4	11.4

RX	7,979	6,928	10.9	15.2	81,258	73,976	9.8	9.8
GX	1,498	909	58.7	64.8	8,603	8,629	-0.3	-0.3
LX	483	366	27.1	32.0	3,436	4,126	-16.7	-16.7
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	9,960	8,203	16.9	21.4	93,297	86,731	7.6	7.6
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	76,950	66,075	12.1	16.5	801,274	722,225	10.9	10.9

SELLING DAYS	27	26			256	256
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
October, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA	22,938	20,908	5.6	9.7	248,344	231,832	7.1	7.1
CAMRY	29,137	29,911	-6.2	-2.6	347,939	344,553	1.0	1.0
AVALON	5,148	1,405	252.8	266.4	58,943	23,078	155.4	155.4
RAV4	12,746	10,164	20.8	25.4	117,287	122,843	-4.5	-4.5
VENZA	2,272	3,598	-39.2	-36.9	31,459	35,012	-10.1	-10.1
HIGHLANDER	8,964	8,415	2.6	6.5	98,909	94,202	5.0	5.0
SIENNA	8,586	7,799	6.0	10.1	102,917	94,986	8.3	8.3
SEQUOIA	1,169	1,019	10.5	14.7	11,228	10,255	9.5	9.5
TACOMA	12,351	12,191	-2.4	1.3	134,123	115,063	16.6	16.6
TUNDRA	9,913	8,086	18.1	22.6	91,734	83,058	10.4	10.4

RX	5,471	5,698	-7.5	-4.0	65,851	58,211	13.1	13.1

TOTAL	118,695	109,194	4.7	8.7	1,308,734	1,213,093	7.9	7.9
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	70.2%	70.3%			70.1%	70.3%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	22,044	25,296	-16.1	-12.9	290,473	300,869	-3.5	-3.5
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	12,759	11,647	5.5	9.5	120,182	104,109	15.4	15.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	57,223	52,224	5.5	9.6	655,226	599,463	9.3	9.3
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	92,026	89,167	-0.6	3.2	1,065,881	1,004,441	6.1	6.1

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	10,989	6,600	60.3	66.5	120,320	80,075	50.3	50.3
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	4,489	2,505	72.6	79.2	27,446	28,520	-3.8	-3.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	56,001	51,272	5.2	9.2	587,657	555,419	5.8	5.8
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	5,471	5,698	-7.5	-4.0	65,851	58,211	13.1	13.1
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	76,950	66,075	12.1	16.5	801,274	722,225	10.9	10.9

SELLING DAYS	27	26			256	256
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

	--CURRENT MONTH--				--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo:	2013	2012	DSR %		2013	2012	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	8,239	8,788	-9.7%		125,490	126,046	-0.4%
Toyota Prius V (only)	2,254	2,769	-21.6%		30,652	34,987	-12.4%
Toyota Prius C (only)	3,035	3,328	-12.2%		36,168	29,458	22.8%
Toyota Prius Phv (only)	2,095	1,889	6.8%		10,069	9,623	4.6%