Toyota Motor Sales #1 Retail Manufacturer In March 2013

All-new Avalon sales doubled; Lexus luxury utility vehicles increased nearly 18 percent

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.

Apr 02, 2013, 01:54 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March 2013 sales results of 205,342 units, an increase of 4.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Unadjusted for 27 selling days in March 2013 versus 28 in March 2012, TMS sales were up 1.0 percent over the year-ago month.

For the first quarter, TMS reported sales of 529,444 vehicles, an increase of 10.1 percent over the same period in 2012 on a DSR basis. With 76 selling days in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 77 selling days in the first quarter of 2012, sales were up 8.7 percent on an unadjusted raw volume basis.

"The auto industry continued its string of impressive monthly results, and at Toyota we had our best month since Cash for Clunkers in August of 2009," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "A strong first-quarter close and increased consumer confidence continue to position the auto industry as a leader in the economic recovery."

Toyota Division posted March total sales of 182,152 units, up 3.1 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota Division sales decreased 0.5 percent over March 2012.

Lexus reported March total sales of 23,190 units, up 19.4 percent on a DSR basis and up 15.1 percent by raw volume compared to the same period last year.

"With our strong new products, Lexus' March sales were up 19 percent, and year-to-date we are now 17 percent ahead of last year's sales pace," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "For me, it's great to be back at Lexus, and I look forward to partnering with our dealers and associates to continue Lexus' innovation and success."

Other Highlights:

Toyota, Lexus and Scion combined were the #1 retail manufacturer
Toyota was the #1 retail nameplate
Avalon sales of 6,982 units, up 109.9 percent
Corolla sales of 31,423 units, up 11.1 percent
Toyota Division truck sales of 75,119 units, up 7.3 percent
RAV4 was the best-selling truck with sales of nearly 16,500 units
Tacoma and Tundra up 21.2 and 7.9 percent, respectively
Sienna sales of 12,062 units, up 17.8 percent
4Runner sales of 4,609 units, up 13.4 percent
Lexus passenger car sales up 13.1 percent
Lexus LS sales up 71.0 percent, with 980 units sold
Lexus ES sales of 6,798 units, up 116.4 percent
Lexus RX sales of 9,072 units, up 28.6 percent
Total Lexus Hybrid sales of 3,617 units, up 7.4 percent on a DSR basis

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume (compared to the year-ago month).

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants. There are more than 1,500 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in the United States, which sold more than 2 million vehicles in 2012. Toyota directly employs over 31,000 in the United States and its investment here is currently valued at more than $19.5 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's annual purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from U.S. suppliers totals over $27.5 billion. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.toyotanewsroom.com or www.toyotainaction.com.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
March, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	205,342	203,282	4.8	1.0	529,444	487,284	10.1	8.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	182,152	183,142	3.1	-0.5	472,704	438,188	9.3	7.9
TOTAL LEXUS	23,190	20,140	19.4	15.1	56,740	49,096	17.1	15.6

YARIS	2,393	3,547	-30.0	-32.5	7,335	10,169	-26.9	-27.9
COROLLA	31,423	28,289	15.2	11.1	80,244	68,428	18.8	17.3
PRIUS	22,140	28,711	-20.0	-22.9	55,724	60,859	-7.2	-8.4
CAMRY	37,663	42,567	-8.2	-11.5	100,830	105,405	-3.1	-4.3
AVALON	6,982	3,327	117.6	109.9	17,525	10,043	76.8	74.5
SCION FR-S	1,828	0	N/A	N/A	4,640	0	N/A	N/A
SCION iQ	383	1,285	-69.1	-70.2	1,009	2,523	-59.5	-60.0
SCION xD	812	1,080	-22.0	-24.8	2,032	2,550	-19.3	-20.3
SCION xB	1,778	2,054	-10.2	-13.4	4,557	4,865	-5.1	-6.3
SCION tC	1,631	2,275	-25.7	-28.3	4,139	5,233	-19.9	-20.9
TOTAL SCION	6,432	6,694	-0.4	-3.9	16,377	15,171	9.4	7.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	107,033	113,135	-1.9	-5.4	278,035	270,075	4.3	2.9

CT	1,062	2,223	-50.5	-52.2	3,245	4,890	-32.8	-33.6
HS	1	261	-99.6	-99.6	2	563	-99.6	-99.6
IS	2,255	2,717	-13.9	-17.0	5,173	6,622	-20.9	-21.9
ES	6,798	3,141	124.4	116.4	16,801	8,548	99.1	96.5
GS	1,882	2,558	-23.7	-26.4	4,089	5,048	-17.9	-19.0
LS	980	573	77.4	71.0	2,860	1,663	74.2	72.0
SC	0	0	N/A	N/A	0	2	-100.0	-100.0
LFA	4	4	3.7	0.0	9	14	-34.9	-35.7
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	12,982	11,477	17.3	13.1	32,179	27,350	19.2	17.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	120,015	124,612	-0.1	-3.7	310,214	297,425	5.7	4.3

RAV4	16,474	17,367	-1.6	-5.1	41,413	39,865	5.2	3.9
FJ CRUISER	764	1,324	-40.2	-42.3	3,351	3,079	10.3	8.8
VENZA	3,965	3,503	17.4	13.2	11,081	8,634	30.0	28.3
HIGHLANDER	11,387	11,044	6.9	3.1	29,528	26,056	14.8	13.3
4RUNNER	4,609	4,065	17.6	13.4	13,073	10,054	31.7	30.0
SIENNA	12,062	10,240	22.2	17.8	29,052	24,200	21.6	20.0
SEQUOIA	1,140	1,123	5.3	1.5	3,384	3,231	6.1	4.7
LAND CRUISER	247	200	28.1	23.5	740	441	70.0	67.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	38,586	38,626	3.6	-0.1	102,570	91,360	13.7	12.3

TACOMA	15,201	12,547	25.6	21.2	39,467	32,119	24.5	22.9
TUNDRA	9,270	8,594	11.9	7.9	23,580	20,434	16.9	15.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	24,471	21,141	20.0	15.8	63,047	52,553	21.5	20.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	75,119	70,007	11.3	7.3	194,669	168,113	17.3	15.8

RX	9,072	7,057	33.3	28.6	21,404	17,887	21.2	19.7
GX	770	940	-15.1	-18.1	2,131	2,521	-14.4	-15.5
LX	366	666	-43.0	-45.0	1,026	1,338	-22.3	-23.3
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	10,208	8,663	22.2	17.8	24,561	21,746	14.4	12.9
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	85,327	78,670	12.5	8.5	219,230	189,859	17.0	15.5

SELLING DAYS	27	28			76	77
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
March, 2013

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

COROLLA	31,380	25,597	27.1	22.6	80,088	60,305	34.6	32.8
CAMRY	37,648	42,543	-8.2	-11.5	100,787	105,346	-3.1	-4.3
AVALON	6,982	3,327	117.6	109.9	17,525	10,043	76.8	74.5
RAV4	10,480	14,744	-26.3	-28.9	26,890	34,292	-20.6	-21.6
VENZA	3,965	3,503	17.4	13.2	11,081	8,634	30.0	28.3
HIGHLANDER	10,865	10,401	8.3	4.5	28,056	24,492	16.1	14.6
SIENNA	12,062	10,240	22.2	17.8	29,052	24,200	21.6	20.0
SEQUOIA	1,140	1,123	5.3	1.5	3,384	3,231	6.1	4.7
TACOMA	15,201	12,547	25.6	21.2	39,467	32,119	24.5	22.9
TUNDRA	9,270	8,594	11.9	7.9	23,580	20,434	16.9	15.4

RX	7,909	5,776	42.0	36.9	18,071	14,006	30.7	29.0

TOTAL	146,902	138,395	10.1	6.1	377,981	337,102	13.6	12.1
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	71.5%	68.1%			71.4%	69.2%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	31,023	41,668	-22.8	-25.5	79,635	94,381	-14.5	-15.6
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	12,982	11,477	17.3	13.1	32,179	27,350	19.2	17.7
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	76,010	71,467	10.3	6.4	198,400	175,694	14.4	12.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	120,015	124,612	-0.1	-3.7	310,214	297,425	5.7	4.3

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	12,136	8,855	42.1	37.1	33,159	20,711	62.2	60.1
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,299	2,887	-17.4	-20.4	6,490	7,740	-15.0	-16.1
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	62,983	61,152	6.8	3.0	161,510	147,402	11.0	9.6
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	7,909	5,776	42.0	36.9	18,071	14,006	30.7	29.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	85,327	78,670	12.5	8.5	219,230	189,859	17.0	15.5

SELLING DAYS	27	28			76	77
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE


	--CURRENT MONTH--				--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo:	2013	2012	DSR %		2013	2012	DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan	13,868	18,008	-20.10%		34,981	42,977	-17.50%
Toyota Prius V (only)	3,460	4,937	-27.30%		8,525	12,075	-28.50%
Toyota Prius C (only)	4,026	4,875	-14.40%		9,865	4,895	104.20%
Toyota Prius Phv (only)	786	891	-8.50%		2,353	912	161.40%