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

-- RAV4 sells more than 43,000 for all-time record back-to-back months

-- TMNA posts best-ever August light truck sales

-- Lexus NX, GX and Total LUV post best-ever August

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Sep 01, 2017, 09:57 ET

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported August 2017 sales of 227,625 units. With one more selling day in August 2017 compared to August 2016, sales were up 6.8 percent on volume and up 2.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted August sales of 196,824 units, up 8 percent on a volume basis, and up 4 percent on a DSR basis.

"First and foremost, our thoughts are with all those suffering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "Though demand softened in the last part of the month, August was still a good month for the industry. We continue to set records in light trucks, with RAV4 having its second consecutive month over 40,000, setting another all-time best-ever, and the all-new Camry is off to a great start. Now, as we launch our Camry marketing campaign today, we look forward to gaining even more momentum."

Lexus posted August sales of 30,801 units, down 0.4 percent on a volume basis, and down 4.1 percent on a DSR basis.

"Customers took advantage of our Golden Opportunity Sales Event and we were pleased to see Lexus sedans gain momentum for the month of August, most notably the ES," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "We also saw a sales increase for the NX and GX luxury utility vehicles. As the new 2018 models begin to roll in, we expect strong sales as we head toward the end of the year."

August 2017 Highlights:

Camry posts August sales of 37,051 units
TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions post best-ever August for light trucks
RAV4 sales up more than 30 percent to exceed 43,000 units for back-to-back, all-time best-ever months
Highlander sales increased by nearly 26 percent; posts new best-ever August
4Runner sales of 10,358 units in August
Tacoma sales rise by more than 13 percent in August
Tundra posts August sales of 10,320 units
ES posts sales of 6,404 units, up nearly 10 percent
NX sets best-ever August, up 2 percent
LX up nearly 11 percent in August
RX sees more than 7 percent gain in August
GX sets best-ever August, up nearly 34 percent

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

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
AUGUST 2017
	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --

	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %
TOTAL TOYOTA	227,625	213,125	2.8	6.8	1,604,847	1,625,197	-1.3	-1.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV	196,824	182,187	4	8	1,411,384	1,414,805	-0.2	-0.2
TOTAL LEXUS	30,801	30,938	-4.1	-0.4	193,463	210,392	-8	-8

YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA)	3,391	2,515	29.8	34.8	25,472	21,949	16.1	16.1
YARIS LIFTBACK	629	440	37.7	43	7,846	7,818	0.4	0.4
TOTAL YARIS	4,020	2,955	31	36	33,318	29,767	11.9	11.9
iQ	0	0	0	0	0	6	-100	-100
xD	0	1	-100	-100	0	9	-100	-100
xB	0	14	-100	-100	0	2,672	-100	-100
tC	8	1,062	-99.3	-99.2	189	7,952	-97.6	-97.6
COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM)	1,649	1,397	13.7	18	14,313	12,079	18.5	18.5
COROLLA SEDAN	25,995	30,741	-18.6	-15.4	218,191	244,651	-10.8	-10.8
TOTAL COROLLA	27,644	32,138	-17.2	-14	232,504	256,730	-9.4	-9.4
86 (INCL FR-S)	586	638	-11.6	-8.2	4,977	5,103	-2.5	-2.5
MIRAI	70	371	-81.8	-81.1	860	641	34.2	34.2
AVALON	2,871	4,116	-32.8	-30.2	22,465	31,185	-28	-28
PRIUS	9,551	12,984	-29.2	-26.4	74,035	93,086	-20.5	-20.5
CAMRY	37,051	32,864	8.6	12.7	247,775	266,748	-7.1	-7.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	81,801	87,143	-9.6	-6.1	616,123	693,899	-11.2	-11.2

CT	204	819	-76	-75.1	4,572	6,183	-26.1	-26.1
IS	2,445	3,525	-33.2	-30.6	17,216	24,085	-28.5	-28.5
RC	665	1,065	-39.9	-37.6	4,286	7,334	-41.6	-41.6
ES	6,404	5,840	5.6	9.7	34,845	39,230	-11.2	-11.2
GS	689	1,228	-46	-43.9	4,894	9,898	-50.6	-50.6
LS	413	457	-13	-9.6	2,670	3,768	-29.1	-29.1
LC	291	0	0	0	1,449	0	0	0
LFA	0	0	0	0	1	6	-83.3	-83.3
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	11,111	12,934	-17.3	-14.1	69,933	90,504	-22.7	-22.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	92,912	100,077	-10.6	-7.2	686,056	784,403	-12.5	-12.5

SIENNA	10,853	10,282	1.6	5.6	78,111	90,241	-13.4	-13.4
C-HR	2,901	0	0	0	11,843	0	0	0
RAV4	43,265	33,171	25.6	30.4	269,835	230,957	16.8	16.8
FJ CRUISER	0	0	0	0	3	8	-62.5	-62.5
VENZA	0	11	-100	-100	13	574	-97.7	-97.7
HIGHLANDER	18,845	14,966	21.3	25.9	137,837	112,108	23	23
4RUNNER	10,358	10,191	-2.1	1.6	83,753	74,258	12.8	12.8
SEQUOIA	864	905	-8.1	-4.5	8,038	8,227	-2.3	-2.3
LAND CRUISER	223	270	-20.5	-17.4	1,948	2,230	-12.6	-12.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	76,456	59,514	23.7	28.5	513,270	428,362	19.8	19.8

TACOMA	17,394	15,373	9	13.1	129,362	126,988	1.9	1.9
TUNDRA	10,320	9,875	0.6	4.5	74,518	75,315	-1.1	-1.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	27,714	25,248	5.7	9.8	203,880	202,303	0.8	0.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	115,023	95,044	16.5	21	795,261	720,906	10.3	10.3

NX	5,517	5,407	-1.7	2	36,946	33,386	10.7	10.7
RX	10,391	9,701	3.1	7.1	66,760	67,635	-1.3	-1.3
GX	3,336	2,493	28.9	33.8	16,308	15,561	4.8	4.8
LX	446	403	6.6	10.7	3,516	3,306	6.4	6.4
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	19,690	18,004	5.3	9.4	123,530	119,888	3	3
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	134,713	113,048	14.8	19.2	918,791	840,794	9.3	9.3
Selling Days	27	26			204	204
DSR = Daily Selling Rate

*NA Built Vehicles	TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
	AUGUST, 2017
	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --

	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %
COROLLA	25,995	30,741	-18.6	-15.4	218,191	244,651	-10.8	-10.8
CAMRY	30,246	32,864	-11.4	-8	238,373	266,748	-10.6	-10.6
AVALON	2,871	4,116	-32.8	-30.2	22,465	31,185	-28	-28
YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA)	3,391	2,515	29.8	34.8	25,472	21,949	16.1	16.1
RAV4	19,370	15,956	16.9	21.4	125,535	125,103	0.3	0.3
VENZA	0	11	-100	-100	13	572	-97.7	-97.7
HIGHLANDER	18,845	14,966	21.3	25.9	137,837	112,108	23	23
SIENNA	10,853	10,282	1.6	5.6	78,111	90,241	-13.4	-13.4
SEQUOIA	864	905	-8.1	-4.5	8,038	8,227	-2.3	-2.3
TACOMA	17,394	15,373	9	13.1	129,362	126,988	1.9	1.9
TUNDRA	10,320	9,875	0.6	4.5	74,518	75,315	-1.1	-1.1
ES	5,347	4,429	16.3	20.7	27,404	23,884	14.7	14.7
RX	9,848	9,345	1.5	5.4	62,480	64,075	-2.5	-2.5

TOTAL	155,344	151,378	-1.2	2.6	1,147,799	1,191,046	-3.6	-3.6
N.A VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	68.2%	71.0%			71.5%	73.3%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	19,298	16,907	9.9	14.1	111,622	129,366	-13.7	-13.7
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	5,764	8,505	-34.7	-32.2	42,529	66,620	-36.2	-36.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	62,503	70,236	-14.3	-11	504,501	564,533	-10.6	-10.6
LEXUS NA BUILT CARS	5,347	4,429	16.3	20.7	27,404	23,884	14.7	14.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	92,912	100,077	-10.6	-7.2	686,056	784,403	-12.5	-12.5

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	37,377	27,676	30.1	35.1	241,847	182,352	32.6	32.6
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	9,842	8,659	9.5	13.7	61,050	55,813	9.4	9.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	77,646	67,368	11	15.3	553,414	538,554	2.8	2.8
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	9,848	9,345	1.5	5.4	62,480	64,075	-2.5	-2.5
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	134,713	113,048	14.8	19.2	918,791	840,794	9.3	9.3

SELLING DAYS	27	26			204	204
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

	-- Current Month --				-- Calendar Year To Date --
	2017	2016	DSR %		2017	2016	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	6,043	10,177	-42.8		45,189	68,585	-34.1
Toyota Prius V(only)	835	1,346	-40.3		6,919	10,019	-30.9
Toyota Prius C(only)	853	1,459	-43.7		8,770	14,434	-39.2
Toyota Prius PRIME(only)	1,820	2	87530		13,157	48	27310
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid	5,128	4,919	0.4		30,593	28,891	5.9