UPDATE: Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase in February 2012 Sales

Hybrid Sales Up 60 Percent, Camry Surges

February 2012 sales announced on March 1, 2012 were higher (+39 units) than originally reported. The corrected release and sales chart follows. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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

Mar 05, 2012, 05:54 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. reported monthly sales results of 159,462 units in February. With 25 selling days in 2012—versus 24 selling days in February 2011—sales increased 7.9 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate basis (DSR) and 12.4 percent on an unadjusted raw volume basis.

Led by sales of the all-new 2012 Camry and Camry Hybrid and the Prius family, the Toyota Division recorded February sales of 142,780 units, an increase of 7.1 percent over a year ago. The Lexus Division reported sales of 16,682 units, up 15.9 percent over last February.

"Fuel economy remains top of mind for consumers, and they're responding to Toyota's lineup, which is the most fuel efficient in the industry," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Camry sales continue to surge, and Prius, Yaris and Scion all posted double digit gains in February. We expect that high gas prices will continue to be a top purchase consideration for consumers, which bodes well for Toyota's continued growth in 2012."

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars posted sales of 89,338 units, up 15.1 percent over February 2011. Camry and Camry Hybrid led passenger cars with total sales of 34,543 units, an increase of 21.9 percent over the year-ago month. The Prius family increased 46.0 percent with combined sales of 20,593 units. Corolla reported February sales of 22,151 units. Yaris recorded monthly sales of 3,612 units, increasing 78.2 percent over a year ago, and Avalon reported sales of 3,497 units, up 65.7 percent over last year.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded February sales of 53,442 units, a decrease of 4.1 percent year-over-year. The RAV4 compact SUV led light trucks with monthly sales of 12,679 units. Tacoma reported sales of 10,674 units, an increase of 30.1 percent year-over-year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 8,156 units for the month.

Scion posted February sales of 4,942 units, increasing 20.3 percent over a year ago. The tC sports coupe led the way with February sales of 1,649 units, while the xB urban utility vehicle recorded sales of 1,611 units, up 4.9 percent over the year-ago month. The all-new iQ premium micro-subcompact posted sales of 864 units, followed by the xD five-door urban subcompact with 818 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus reported passenger car sales of 9,804 units, up 58.9 percent over February 2011. The ES entry luxury sedan led Lexus passenger car sales with 2,997 units, an increase of 10.7 percent. The GS and GS hybrid recorded combined sales of 2,397 units, up 559.3 percent over a year ago. The IS luxury sports sedan reported sales of 2,095 units for February. The CT 200h premium hybrid compact posted sales of 1,642 units.

Lexus luxury utility vehicles reported sales of 6,878 units, a decrease of 16.3 percent year-over-year. The RX and RX hybrid posted combined monthly sales of 5,792 units, while the LX recorded sales of 383 units, up 34.7 percent over a year ago.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted February sales of 27,435 hybrid vehicles, an increase of 60.0 percent. Toyota Division recorded monthly sales of 24,817 hybrids, up 56.3 percent year-over-year. Lexus Division reported sales of 2,618 hybrids, increasing 105.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
February, 2012

	-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
			DSR %	VOL %			DSR %	VOL %
	2012	2011	CHG	CHG	2012	2011	CHG	CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA	159,462	141,846	7.9	12.4	284,002	257,702	8.0	10.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.	142,780	128,032	7.1	11.5	255,046	231,028	8.1	10.4
TOTAL LEXUS	16,682	13,814	15.9	20.8	28,956	26,674	6.3	8.6

YARIS	3,612	1,946	78.2	85.6	6,622	3,785	71.4	75.0
COROLLA	22,151	25,860	-17.8	-14.3	40,139	46,441	-15.3	-13.6
PRIUS	20,593	13,539	46.0	52.1	32,148	24,174	30.3	33.0
CAMRY	34,543	27,212	21.9	26.9	62,838	45,357	35.7	38.5
AVALON	3,497	2,026	65.7	72.6	6,716	3,821	72.2	75.8
SCION iQ	864	0	N/A	N/A	1,238	0	N/A	N/A
SCION xD	818	807	-2.7	1.4	1,470	1,433	0.5	2.6
SCION xB	1,611	1,475	4.9	9.2	2,811	2,773	-0.7	1.4
SCION tC	1,649	1,662	-4.8	-0.8	2,958	3,013	-3.8	-1.8
TOTAL SCION	4,942	3,944	20.3	25.3	8,477	7,219	15.0	17.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR	89,338	74,527	15.1	19.9	156,940	130,797	17.5	20.0

CT	1,642	0	N/A	N/A	2,667	0	N/A	N/A
HS	150	183	-21.3	-18.0	302	469	-36.9	-35.6
IS	2,095	2,081	-3.4	0.7	3,905	4,073	-6.1	-4.1
ES	2,997	2,598	10.7	15.4	5,407	4,813	10.0	12.3
GS	2,397	349	559.3	586.8	2,490	672	263.0	270.5
LS	517	706	-29.7	-26.8	1,090	1,440	-25.9	-24.3
SC	0	1	-100.0	-100.0	2	8	-75.5	-75.0
LFA	6	5	15.2	20.0	10	9	8.8	11.1
TOTAL LEXUS CAR	9,804	5,923	58.9	65.5	15,873	11,484	35.4	38.2
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR	99,142	80,450	18.3	23.2	172,813	142,281	19.0	21.5

RAV4	12,679	12,562	-3.1	0.9	22,498	23,758	-7.2	-5.3
FJ CRUISER	1,047	1,134	-11.4	-7.7	1,755	2,262	-24.0	-22.4
VENZA	2,671	2,551	0.5	4.7	5,131	4,938	1.8	3.9
HIGHLANDER	8,156	8,622	-9.2	-5.4	15,012	16,129	-8.8	-6.9
4RUNNER	3,070	3,760	-21.6	-18.4	5,989	7,589	-22.7	-21.1
SIENNA	7,655	8,806	-16.5	-13.1	13,960	15,149	-9.7	-7.8
SEQUOIA	1,040	998	0.0	4.2	2,108	1,962	5.2	7.4
LAND CRUISER	122	181	-35.3	-32.6	241	326	-27.6	-26.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV	28,785	29,808	-7.3	-3.4	52,734	56,964	-9.3	-7.4

TACOMA	10,674	7,879	30.1	35.5	19,572	15,019	27.7	30.3
TUNDRA	6,328	7,012	-13.4	-9.8	11,840	13,099	-11.5	-9.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP	17,002	14,891	9.6	14.2	31,412	28,118	9.4	11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK	53,442	53,505	-4.1	-0.1	98,106	100,231	-4.1	-2.1

RX	5,792	6,567	-15.3	-11.8	10,830	12,448	-14.8	-13.0
GX	703	1,051	-35.8	-33.1	1,581	2,186	-29.2	-27.7
LX	383	273	34.7	40.3	672	556	18.4	20.9
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK	6,878	7,891	-16.3	-12.8	13,083	15,190	-15.6	-13.9
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	60,320	61,396	-5.7	-1.8	111,189	115,421	-5.6	-3.7

SELLING DAYS	25	24			49	48
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA	19,098	18,702	-2.0	2.1	34,708	35,135	-3.2	-1.2
CAMRY	34,526	26,981	22.8	28.0	62,803	44,873	37.1	40.0
AVALON	3,497	2,026	65.7	72.6	6,716	3,821	72.2	75.8
RAV4	11,088	9,719	9.5	14.1	19,548	18,130	5.6	7.8
VENZA	2,671	2,551	0.5	4.7	5,131	4,938	1.8	3.9
HIGHLANDER	7,640	7,819	-6.2	-2.3	14,091	14,458	-4.5	-2.5
SIENNA	7,655	8,806	-16.5	-13.1	13,960	15,149	-9.7	-7.8
SEQUOIA	1,040	998	0.0	4.2	2,108	1,962	5.2	7.4
TACOMA	10,674	7,879	30.1	35.5	19,572	15,019	27.7	30.3
TUNDRA	6,328	7,012	-13.4	-9.8	11,840	13,099	-11.5	-9.6

RX	4,629	4,830	-8.0	-4.2	8,230	8,711	-7.4	-5.5

TOTAL	108,846	97,323	7.4	11.8	198,707	175,295	11.0	13.4
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL	68.3%	68.6%			70.0%	68.0%

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR	32,217	26,818	15.3	20.1	52,713	46,968	9.9	12.2
LEXUS IMPORT CAR	9,804	5,923	58.9	65.5	15,873	11,484	35.4	38.2
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS	57,121	47,709	14.9	19.7	104,227	83,829	21.8	24.3
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS	99,142	80,450	18.3	23.2	172,813	142,281	19.0	21.5

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK	6,346	8,721	-30.1	-27.2	11,856	17,476	-33.5	-32.2
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK	2,249	3,061	-29.5	-26.5	4,853	6,479	-26.6	-25.1
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK	47,096	44,784	1.0	5.2	86,250	82,755	2.1	4.2
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK	4,629	4,830	-8.0	-4.2	8,230	8,711	-7.4	-5.5
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK	60,320	61,396	-5.7	-1.8	111,189	115,421	-5.6	-3.7

SELLING DAYS	25	24			49	48
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE