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Toyota Motor Sales Continues To Outpace The Industry In January

February 1, 2013

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2013 sales results of 157,725 units, an increase of 21.6 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Unadjusted for 25 selling days in January 2013 versus 24 in January 2012, TMS sales were up 26.6 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division posted January total sales of 141,514 units, up 21 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota Division sales increased 26.1 percent over January 2012.

“The sales pace we saw in the fourth quarter of last year rolled into January, exceeding our expectations for the industry,” said Bill Fay, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “Toyota started the year off strong, with total sales up over 26 percent, more than double the industry average. With the 2013 Avalon and 2013 RAV4 off to a great start, our focus remains firmly on new products and taking care of our customers.”

Lexus Division reported January total sales of 16,211, up 26.8 percent and 32.1 percent on a DSR and volume basis, respectively.

“With a strong January we’re off to a great start in 2013,” said Tim Morrison, Lexus vice president of sales and dealer development. “With great inventories of our recently launched models and more exciting vehicles new to come, we expect the momentum to continue.”

Other Highlights:

  • Scion Division up 38.4 percent
  • TMS Hybrid sales up 45.4 percent on a DSR basis, with sales of 24,232 units
  • Prius Family best-ever January with sales of 15,772 units, up 36.5 percent
  • Camry sales of 31,897 units, up 12.7 percent
  • Corolla sales of 23,822 units, up 32.4 percent
  • Avalon, bolstered by sales of the all-new 2013 model, posted sales of 4,840, up 50.4 percent in its first full-month of sales
  • Total TMS truck sales of 63,852 units, up 25.5 percent
  • RAV4 sales of 11,610 units, up 18.2 percent
  • Lexus RX sales of 5,394, up 7.1 percent
  • Lexus ES sales of 5,186, up 115.2 percent

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

About Toyota
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of nearly 1,500 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers which sold more than two million vehicles in 2012. Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 people in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.

                                                                   TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY
                                                                         January, 2013

                                       -- CURRENT MONTH --    -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                                     DSR %                       VOL %                            DSR %        VOL %
                                          2013        2012              CHG                   CHG           2013     2012  CHG           CHG
    TOTAL TOYOTA                       157,725     124,540                         21.6             26.6 157,725  124,540          21.6        26.6
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.                  141,514     112,266                         21.0             26.1 141,514  112,266          21.0        26.1
    TOTAL LEXUS                         16,211      12,274                         26.8             32.1  16,211   12,274          26.8        32.1
    -----------                         ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    YARIS                                2,897       3,010                         -7.6             -3.8   2,897    3,010          -7.6        -3.8
    COROLLA                             23,822      17,988                         27.1             32.4  23,822   17,988          27.1        32.4
    PRIUS                               15,772      11,555                         31.0             36.5  15,772   11,555          31.0        36.5
    CAMRY                               31,897      28,295                          8.2             12.7  31,897   28,295           8.2        12.7
    AVALON                               4,840       3,219                         44.3             50.4   4,840    3,219          44.3        50.4
    SCION FR-S                           1,443           0                          N/A              N/A   1,443        0           N/A         N/A
    SCION iQ                               295         374                        -24.3            -21.1     295      374         -24.3       -21.1
    SCION xD                               624         652                         -8.1             -4.3     624      652          -8.1        -4.3
    SCION xB                             1,267       1,200                          1.4              5.6   1,267    1,200           1.4         5.6
    SCION tC                             1,264       1,309                         -7.3             -3.4   1,264    1,309          -7.3        -3.4
    TOTAL SCION                          4,893       3,535                         32.9             38.4   4,893    3,535          32.9        38.4
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     CAR                                84,121      67,602                         19.5             24.4  84,121   67,602          19.5        24.4
    -----------------                   ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    CT                                   1,001       1,025                         -6.2             -2.3   1,001    1,025          -6.2        -2.3
    HS                                       0         152                       -100.0           -100.0       0      152        -100.0      -100.0
    IS                                   1,386       1,810                        -26.5            -23.4   1,386    1,810         -26.5       -23.4
    ES                                   5,186       2,410                        106.6            115.2   5,186    2,410         106.6       115.2
    GS                                   1,099          93                       1034.5           1081.7   1,099       93        1034.5      1081.7
    LS                                   1,077         573                         80.4             88.0   1,077      573          80.4        88.0
    SC                                       0           2                       -100.0           -100.0       0        2        -100.0      -100.0
    LFA                                      3           4                        -28.0            -25.0       3        4         -28.0       -25.0
    TOTAL LEXUS CAR                      9,752       6,069                         54.3             60.7   9,752    6,069          54.3        60.7
    ---------------                      -----       -----                         ----             ----   -----    -----          ----        ----
    TOTAL TOYOTA CAR                    93,873      73,671                         22.3             27.4  93,873   73,671          22.3        27.4
    ----------------                    ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    RAV4                                11,610       9,819                         13.5             18.2  11,610    9,819          13.5        18.2
    FJ CRUISER                           1,232         708                         67.1             74.0   1,232      708          67.1        74.0
    VENZA                                3,371       2,460                         31.6             37.0   3,371    2,460          31.6        37.0
    HIGHLANDER                           8,831       6,856                         23.7             28.8   8,831    6,856          23.7        28.8
    4RUNNER                              4,485       2,919                         47.5             53.6   4,485    2,919          47.5        53.6
    SIENNA                               7,781       6,305                         18.5             23.4   7,781    6,305          18.5        23.4
    SEQUOIA                              1,180       1,068                          6.1             10.5   1,180    1,068           6.1        10.5
    LAND CRUISER                           277         119                        123.5            132.8     277      119         123.5       132.8
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     SUV                                30,986      23,949                         24.2             29.4  30,986   23,949          24.2        29.4
    -----------------                   ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    TACOMA                              11,622       8,898                         25.4             30.6  11,622    8,898          25.4        30.6
    TUNDRA                               7,004       5,512                         22.0             27.1   7,004    5,512          22.0        27.1
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     PICKUP                             18,626      14,410                         24.1             29.3  18,626   14,410          24.1        29.3
    -----------------                   ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     TRUCK                              57,393      44,664                         23.4             28.5  57,393   44,664          23.4        28.5
    -----------------                   ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    RX                                   5,394       5,038                          2.8              7.1   5,394    5,038           2.8         7.1
    GX                                     733         878                        -19.9            -16.5     733      878         -19.9       -16.5
    LX                                     332         289                         10.3             14.9     332      289          10.3        14.9
    TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK                    6,459       6,205                         -0.1              4.1   6,459    6,205          -0.1         4.1
    -----------------                    -----       -----                         ----              ---   -----    -----          ----         ---
    TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK                  63,852      50,869                         20.5             25.5  63,852   50,869          20.5        25.5
    ------------------                  ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

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

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

    COROLLA                             23,772      15,610                         46.2             52.3  23,772   15,610          46.2        52.3
    CAMRY                               31,882      28,277                          8.2             12.7  31,882   28,277           8.2        12.7
    AVALON                               4,840       3,219                         44.3             50.4   4,840    3,219          44.3        50.4
    RAV4                                 8,758       8,460                         -0.6              3.5   8,758    8,460          -0.6         3.5
    VENZA                                3,371       2,460                         31.6             37.0   3,371    2,460          31.6        37.0
    HIGHLANDER                           8,347       6,451                         24.2             29.4   8,347    6,451          24.2        29.4
    SIENNA                               7,781       6,305                         18.5             23.4   7,781    6,305          18.5        23.4
    SEQUOIA                              1,180       1,068                          6.1             10.5   1,180    1,068           6.1        10.5
    TACOMA                              11,622       8,898                         25.4             30.6  11,622    8,898          25.4        30.6
    TUNDRA                               7,004       5,512                         22.0             27.1   7,004    5,512          22.0        27.1

    RX                                   4,237       3,601                         13.0             17.7   4,237    3,601          13.0        17.7

    TOTAL                              112,794      89,861                         20.5             25.5 112,794   89,861          20.5        25.5
    N.A. VEHICLES % OF
     TOTAL                                71.5%       72.2%                                                 71.5%    72.2%
    ------------------                    ----        ----                                                  ----     ----

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     CAR                                23,627      20,496                         10.7             15.3  23,627   20,496          10.7        15.3
    LEXUS IMPORT CAR                     9,752       6,069                         54.3             60.7   9,752    6,069          54.3        60.7
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     CARS                               60,494      47,106                         23.3             28.4  60,494   47,106          23.3        28.4
    TOTAL TOYOTA CARS                   93,873      73,671                         22.3             27.4  93,873   73,671          22.3        27.4
    -----------------                   ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     TRUCK                               9,330       5,510                         62.6             69.3   9,330    5,510          62.6        69.3
    LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK                   2,222       2,604                        -18.1            -14.7   2,222    2,604         -18.1       -14.7
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     TRUCK                              48,063      39,154                         17.8             22.8  48,063   39,154          17.8        22.8
    LEXUS NA BUILT
     TRUCK                               4,237       3,601                         13.0             17.7   4,237    3,601          13.0        17.7
    TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK                  63,852      50,869                         20.5             25.5  63,852   50,869          20.5        25.5
    ------------------                  ------      ------                         ----             ----  ------   ------          ----        ----

    SELLING DAYS                            25          24                                                    25       24
    ------------                           ---         ---                                                   ---      ---
    DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

                                      --CURRENT MONTH--     --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
                                          2013        2012                        DSR %                    2013     2012         DSR %
    Toyota Prius Sedan                   9,685       8,500                          9.4%                   9,685    8,500           9.4%
    Toyota Prius V
     (only)                              2,522       3,055                        -20.7%                   2,522    3,055         -20.7%
    Toyota Prius C
     (only)                              2,691           0               NA                                2,691        0   NA
    Toyota Prius Phv
     (only)                                874           0               NA                                  874        0   NA
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