Toyota Reports November 2011 Sales

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

Dec 01, 2011, 11:44 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 137,960 units, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in November 2011 versus 24 selling days in November 2010, TMS sales were up 6.7 percent over the year-ago month.

The Toyota Division posted November total sales of 118,502 units, an increase of 2.4 percent on a DSR basis over November 2010. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were up 6.7 percent over the year-ago month. The Lexus Division reported total sales of 19,458 units, up 2.4 percent over November 2010, on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were up 6.7 percent over last November.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 66,108 units, an increase of 14.7 percent over November 2010. The Camry and Camry Hybrid led passenger cars with combined monthly sales of 23,440 units, an increase of 8.5 percent over the year-ago month. Corolla posted November sales of 16,115 units, and the Prius gas-electric hybrid family reported sales of 15,208 units, up 42.8 percent over the same period last year. Additionally, sales of the Yaris sedan and the all-new 2012 liftback saw a year-over-year increase of 149.8 percent, posting combined sales of 5,604 units.

Toyota Division light trucks posted monthly sales of 52,394 units, down 9.8 percent from November 2010. The RAV4 compact SUV led light trucks with sales of 11,330 units, and the Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined sales of 8,369 units. The Sienna minivan posted sales of 7,910 units, while the 4Runner SUV recorded monthly sales of 3,696 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup saw an 8.5 percent increase over the year-ago month with sales of 9,739 units, and the Tundra full-size pickup the posted sales of 6,313 units.

Scion posted November sales of 3,553 units, down 11.0 percent from November 2010. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 1,578 units, the xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of 1,202 units and the xD reported sales of 773 units for the month.

"Our sales performance this month is a testament to the strength of our new products. Camry's momentum continued in November, with sales up 8 percent from last year. Camry Hybrid, which arrived in dealerships last month, has been very well received by customers and we expect it to play a much larger role than in past years," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "The Prius family also had a big month, as the new Prius v was the fastest turning car in our lineup. As the automotive retail market continues to improve, we believe we're in an excellent position. In addition to the four new models we have already introduced this year, we'll benefit from the biggest influx of new and updated products in our history during 2012."

Lexus Division

Lexus Division reported passenger car sales of 10,537 units, an increase of 10.1 percent over November 2010. The ES 350 entry luxury sedan led passenger cars with sales of 4,731 units, up 11.6 percent compared to the same period last year. The IS lineup reported combined sales of 2,676 units, flat versus the year-ago month, and the all-new CT 200h premium hybrid compact posted 1,759 units in its ninth month of sales.

Lexus Division light trucks recorded sales of 8,921 units, down 5.4 percent from last November. The RX and RX Hybrid luxury utility vehicles led the segment with combined November sales of 7,580 units, flat year-over-year, and the GX 460 mid-sized luxury utility vehicle posted sales of 1,076 units.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted November sales of 19,181 hybrid vehicles, a 31.1 percent increase over November 2010. Toyota Division posted monthly sales of 16,260 hybrids, up 30.9 percent compared to the same period last year. Lexus Division reported sales of 2,921 hybrids, an increase of 32.8 percent over the year-ago month.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
November, 2011

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2011	2010	CHG	CHG	2011	2010	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	137,960	129,317	2.4	6.7	1,466,530	1,586,107	-7.9	-7.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	118,502	111,077	2.4	6.7	1,293,333	1,384,338	-6.9	-6.6
TOTAL LEXUS	19,458	18,240	2.4	6.7	173,197	201,769	-14.5	-14.2

YARIS	5,604	2,154	149.8	160.2	28,190	36,654	-23.4	-23.1
COROLLA	16,115	16,202	-4.5	-0.5	219,250	244,024	-10.5	-10.2
PRIUS	15,208	10,224	42.8	48.7	119,459	125,289	-5.0	-4.7
CAMRY	23,440	20,737	8.5	13.0	275,004	296,581	-7.6	-7.3
AVALON	2,188	2,186	-3.9	0.1	25,695	25,699	-0.4	0.0
SCION xD	773	810	-8.4	-4.6	8,693	9,286	-6.7	-6.4
SCION xB	1,202	1,405	-17.9	-14.4	15,573	18,826	-17.6	-17.3
SCION tC	1,578	1,619	-6.4	-2.5	20,846	13,610	52.6	53.2
TOTAL SCION	3,553	3,834	-11.0	-7.3	45,112	41,722	7.7	8.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	66,108	55,337	14.7	19.5	712,711	769,969	-7.8	-7.4

CT	1,759	0	N/A	N/A	12,122	0	N/A	N/A
HS	207	788	-74.8	-73.7	2,590	9,542	-73.0	-72.9
IS	2,676	2,557	0.5	4.7	26,040	30,347	-14.5	-14.2
ES	4,731	4,070	11.6	16.2	35,991	43,183	-17.0	-16.7
GS	206	486	-59.3	-57.6	3,552	6,282	-43.7	-43.5
LS	954	1,270	-27.9	-24.9	8,512	10,759	-21.2	-20.9
SC	0	17	-100.0	-100.0	18	315	-94.3	-94.3
LFA	4	0	N/A	N/A	52	0	N/A	N/A
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	10,537	9,188	10.1	14.7	88,877	100,428	-11.8	-11.5
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	76,645	64,525	14.0	18.8	801,588	870,397	-8.2	-7.9

RAV4	11,330	12,306	-11.6	-7.9	118,130	153,391	-23.3	-23.0
FJ CRUISER	989	1,072	-11.4	-7.7	12,441	13,662	-9.3	-8.9
VENZA	2,610	3,364	-25.5	-22.4	35,767	43,325	-17.7	-17.4
HIGHLANDER	8,369	9,156	-12.3	-8.6	89,475	80,850	10.3	10.7
4RUNNER	3,696	4,062	-12.6	-9.0	39,916	41,436	-4.0	-3.7
SIENNA	7,910	8,125	-6.5	-2.6	99,865	89,509	11.2	11.6
SEQUOIA	1,304	1,431	-12.5	-8.9	11,100	12,078	-8.4	-8.1
LAND CRUISER	134	144	-10.7	-6.9	1,497	1,594	-6.4	-6.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	28,432	31,535	-13.4	-9.8	408,191	346,336	17.4	17.9

TACOMA	9,739	8,616	8.5	13.0	98,565	95,228	3.1	3.5
TUNDRA	6,313	7,464	-18.8	-15.4	73,866	83,296	-11.6	-11.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	16,052	16,080	-4.2	-0.2	172,431	178,524	-3.8	-3.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	52,394	55,740	-9.8	-6.0	580,622	614,369	-5.8	-5.5

RX	7,580	7,235	0.6	4.8	71,087	83,700	-15.4	-15.1
GX	1,076	1,376	-24.9	-21.8	10,390	14,204	-27.1	-26.9
LX	265	441	-42.3	-39.9	2,843	3,437	-17.6	-17.3
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	8,921	9,052	-5.4	-1.4	84,320	101,341	-17.1	-16.8
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	61,315	64,792	-9.2	-5.4	664,942	715,710	-7.4	-7.1

SELLING DAYS	25	24			280	279
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA	13,061	12,965	-3.3	0.7	158,230	209,548	-24.8	-24.5
CAMRY	23,438	20,491	9.8	14.4	273,949	293,945	-7.1	-6.8
AVALON	2,188	2,186	-3.9	0.1	25,695	25,699	-0.4	0.0
RAV4	10,415	9,064	10.3	14.9	97,965	88,604	10.2	10.6
VENZA	2,610	3,364	-25.5	-22.4	35,767	43,325	-17.7	-17.4
HIGHLANDER	8,014	7,564	1.7	5.9	84,726	61,025	38.3	38.8
SIENNA	7,910	8,125	-6.5	-2.6	99,865	89,509	11.2	11.6
SEQUOIA	1,304	1,431	-12.5	-8.9	11,100	12,078	-8.4	-8.1
PICKUP	16,052	16,080	-4.2	-0.2	172,431	178,524	-3.8	-3.4


RX	6,023	5,229	10.6	15.2	56,373	63,840	-12.0	-11.7

TOTAL	91,015	86,499	1.0	5.2	1,016,101	1,066,097	-5.0	-4.7
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	66.0%	66.9%			69.3%	67.2%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	27,421	19,695	33.7	39.2	254,837	240,777	5.5	5.8
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	10,537	9,188	10.1	14.7	88,877	100,428	-11.8	-11.5
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	38,687	35,642	4.2	8.5	457,874	529,192	-13.8	-13.5
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	76,645	64,525	14.0	18.8	801,588	870,397	-8.2	-7.9

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	6,089	10,112	-42.2	-39.8	78,768	141,304	-44.5	-44.3
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,898	3,823	-27.2	-24.2	27,947	37,501	-25.7	-25.5
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	46,305	45,628	-2.6	1.5	501,854	473,065	5.7	6.1
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	6,023	5,229	10.6	15.2	56,373	63,840	-12.0	-11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	61,315	64,792	-9.2	-5.4	664,942	715,710	-7.4	-7.1

SELLING DAYS	25	24			280	279
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE