Toyota Motor Sales Reports 17 Percent Sales Increase In July 2013

Prius family has best-ever July; Toyota Division pickups increase 15.5 percent

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

Aug 01, 2013, 03:20 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July 2013 sales results of 193,394 units, an increase of 12.6 percent over July 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in July 2013 versus 24 selling days in July 2012, TMS sales increased 17.3 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division posted July 2013 sales of 173,063 units, up 11.5 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were up 16.2 percent over the year-ago month.

"Solid industry sales in July point to a stable market indicating a recovering economy," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. "Consumer confidence also maintained elevated levels as evidenced by strong retail sales. For Toyota, we saw growth year-over-year with July sales up more than 16.5 percent."

Lexus reported July 2013 sales of 23,031 units, up 21.2 percent on a DSR basis, and up 26.3 percent over last year on a raw volume basis.

"The all-new IS is off to a great start in attracting new, younger male customers to the Lexus brand," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "With new products such as the IS and widespread availability of core models including the ES and RX, we are looking forward to a strong August to set the pace for the rest of the year."

Other Highlights:

Toyota Division No. 1 retail brand for fourth consecutive month
Camry is best-selling car in America with best July since 2010
TMS hybrid sales increase about 37 percent and hold more than 60 percent market share
Prius family posts double digit gains for best July ever
All-new Avalon posts triple digit gains
All-new RAV4 sales up more than 28 percent for sixth consecutive record-setting month
Sienna up more than 10 percent, topping 10,000 units
Toyota Division pickups increase 15.5 percent
Tacoma and Tundra increase 22.3 and 7 percent, respectively
All-new Lexus IS posts triple digit gains month-over-month
Lexus ES up 62 percent
Lexus LS up more than 23 percent
RX leads luxury utility vehicle segment with sales of more than 8,400 units

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

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
July, 2013

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2013	2012	CHG	CHG	2013	2012	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	193,394	164,898	12.6	17.3	1,302,185	1,210,994	7.5	7.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	170,363	146,663	11.5	16.2	1,160,739	1,084,627	7.0	7.0
TOTAL LEXUS	23,031	18,235	21.2	26.3	141,446	126,367	11.9	11.9

YARIS	1,759	1,271	32.9	38.4	13,685	21,242	-35.6	-35.6
COROLLA	24,463	23,640	-0.7	3.5	183,435	175,366	4.6	4.6
PRIUS	23,294	16,643	34.4	40.0	143,508	143,297	0.1	0.1
CAMRY	34,780	29,913	11.6	16.3	242,406	243,816	-0.6	-0.6
AVALON	5,569	1,690	216.3	229.5	43,040	18,341	134.7	134.7
SCION FR-S	1,614	1,649	-6.0	-2.1	11,635	4,419	163.3	163.3
SCION iQ	336	557	-42.1	-39.7	2,645	5,641	-53.1	-53.1
SCION xD	809	977	-20.5	-17.2	5,133	6,479	-20.8	-20.8
SCION xB	1,528	1,708	-14.1	-10.5	11,047	11,914	-7.3	-7.3
SCION tC	1,974	2,013	-5.9	-1.9	10,801	13,572	-20.4	-20.4
TOTAL SCION	6,261	6,904	-12.9	-9.3	41,261	42,025	-1.8	-1.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	96,126	80,061	15.3	20.1	667,335	644,087	3.6	3.6

CT	1,306	1,499	-16.4	-12.9	8,858	10,945	-19.1	-19.1
HS	2	4	-52.0	-50.0	5	626	-99.2	-99.2
IS	3,641	2,296	52.2	58.6	14,427	16,490	-12.5	-12.5
ES	6,089	3,759	55.5	62.0	39,582	22,024	79.7	79.7
GS	1,722	1,662	-0.5	3.6	10,790	12,732	-15.3	-15.3
LS	661	536	18.4	23.3	5,908	3,572	65.4	65.4
SC	0	0	#N/A	#N/A	0	2	-100.0	-100.0
LFA	0	3	-100.0	-100.0	17	27	-37.0	-37.0
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	13,421	9,759	32.0	37.5	79,587	66,418	19.8	19.8
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	109,547	89,820	17.1	22.0	746,922	710,505	5.1	5.1

RAV4	19,538	15,248	23.0	28.1	120,812	104,686	15.4	15.4
FJ CRUISER	1,260	1,037	16.6	21.5	7,854	7,415	5.9	5.9
VENZA	2,886	3,995	-30.6	-27.8	23,498	23,498	0.0	0.0
HIGHLANDER	10,908	10,669	-1.8	2.2	72,679	68,113	6.7	6.7
4RUNNER	4,049	4,212	-7.7	-3.9	29,476	26,700	10.4	10.4
SIENNA	10,608	9,636	5.7	10.1	73,167	68,621	6.6	6.6
SEQUOIA	1,072	1,020	0.9	5.1	7,765	7,269	6.8	6.8
LAND CRUISER	214	259	-20.7	-17.4	1,698	1,448	17.3	17.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	39,927	36,440	5.2	9.6	263,782	239,129	10.3	10.3

TACOMA	13,882	11,350	17.4	22.3	95,070	78,503	21.1	21.1
TUNDRA	9,820	9,176	2.7	7.0	61,385	54,287	13.1	13.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	23,702	20,526	10.9	15.5	156,455	132,790	17.8	17.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	74,237	66,602	7.0	11.5	493,404	440,540	12.0	12.0

RX	8,437	7,357	10.1	14.7	54,255	51,374	5.6	5.6
GX	881	813	4.0	8.4	5,296	5,701	-7.1	-7.1
LX	292	306	-8.4	-4.6	2,308	2,874	-19.7	-19.7
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	9,610	8,476	8.8	13.4	61,859	59,949	3.2	3.2
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	83,847	75,078	7.2	11.7	555,263	500,489	10.9	10.9

SELLING DAYS	25	24			178	178
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
July, 2013

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

COROLLA	23,357	23,172	-3.2	0.8	181,982	164,010	11.0	11.0
CAMRY	34,762	29,898	11.6	16.3	242,244	243,707	-0.6	-0.6
AVALON	5,569	1,690	216.3	229.5	43,040	18,341	134.7	134.7
RAV4	11,497	13,160	-16.1	-12.6	79,422	85,908	-7.5	-7.5
VENZA	2,886	3,995	-30.6	-27.8	23,498	23,498	0.0	0.0
HIGHLANDER	10,463	10,162	-1.2	3.0	69,086	64,342	7.4	7.4
SIENNA	10,608	9,636	5.7	10.1	73,167	68,621	6.6	6.6
SEQUOIA	1,072	1,020	0.9	5.1	7,765	7,269	6.8	6.8
TACOMA	13,882	11,350	17.4	22.3	95,070	78,503	21.1	21.1
TUNDRA	9,820	9,176	2.7	7.0	61,385	54,287	13.1	13.1

RX	7,004	5,290	27.1	32.4	46,600	40,344	15.5	15.5

TOTAL	130,920	118,549	6.0	10.4	923,259	848,830	8.8	8.8
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	67.7%	71.9%			70.9%	70.1%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	32,438	25,301	23.1	28.2	200,069	218,029	-8.2	-8.2
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	13,421	9,759	32.0	37.5	79,587	66,418	19.8	19.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	63,688	54,760	11.7	16.3	467,266	426,058	9.7	9.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	109,547	89,820	17.1	22.0	746,922	710,505	5.1	5.1

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	14,009	8,103	66.0	72.9	84,011	58,112	44.6	44.6
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,606	3,186	-21.5	-18.2	15,259	19,605	-22.2	-22.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	60,228	58,499	-1.2	3.0	409,393	382,428	7.1	7.1
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	7,004	5,290	27.1	32.4	46,600	40,344	15.5	15.5
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	83,847	75,078	7.2	11.7	555,263	500,489	10.9	10.9

SELLING DAYS	25	24			178	178
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE