Toyota sales up 0.3%

[HoosierRon]

Toyota Reports Best-Ever November 2007 Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 197,189 vehicles, an increase of 0.3 percent over last November.

"Rising fuel prices and sliding home values delivered a one-two punch this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "But the industry's not down for the count. Demand for fresh, more fuel-efficient products continues to show strength."

The Toyota Division posted best-ever November sales of 172,341, an increase of 1.4 percent over seven percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever November sales of 98,749 units, up 6.2 percent over last November. Passenger-car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever November sales of 35,409, an increase of 3.6 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 5,118 units in November, up 65 percent over November 2006. The Prius hybrid gas- electric mid-size sedan posted best-ever November sales of 16,737, an increase of 109 percent over last November. Corolla reported November sales of 25,012 units.

Toyota Division light truck sales were down 4.4 percent, with November sales of 73,592 units. Light truck sales were led by the all-new Tundra full- size pickup with best-ever November sales of 14,988, an increase of 43.2 percent over the year-ago month. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle reported November sales of 12,354, up 8.1 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined best-ever sales of 12,312 in November, up 10.9 percent over last November. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 2,577 units for the month.

Scion posted November sales of 9,619 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with November sales of 3,845 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted November sales of 3,842 units, an increase of 10.4 percent over last November.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported November sales of 14,892 units, a decrease of 7.8 percent from November 2006. Passenger-car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with November sales of 5,902 units. The IS 250/350 luxury sport sedan was up 6.9 percent with sales of 3,849. The LS 460/460 L and new LS 600h L luxury sedans reported combined sales of 2,668. The LS 600h L hybrid luxury sedan posted sales of 170 units for the month. The GS 350 luxury sport sedan had sales of 1,989, up 19.5 percent, while the GS 460/450h posted combined sales of 216, an increase of 10.2 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported November sales totaling 9,956 units, a decrease of 5.7 percent from the year-ago month. The RX 350 and RX 400h posted combined November sales of 8,038 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,674 units for the month, an increase of 26 percent.

TMS Hybrids

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 253,466 units, an increase of 45 percent over the same period last year. In November, TMS posted sales of 26,376 hybrid vehicles, up 85 percent over last November. Toyota Division posted sales of 24,432 hybrids, up 91 percent over November 2006. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,944 hybrids, an increase of 29 percent over last November.

Through November, Toyota has sold 177,336 Tundras, up 57% from 2006.

[MOOSTOPHA]

wonder where that puts the year to date totals for toyo and chevy?

[E. Haskell]

The Tundra is now under 15,000 (14,988).

November: 14,998
October: 17,868
September: 19,571
August: 18,919
July: 21,727

I'd say they'll be lucky to move 150,000 next year.

[GMC-70]

That's still 150,000 too many.

[Butz]

I can't believe people are even buying them (Tundras that is) with all their quality (lack of) issues.

[tgferg67]

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

The Tundra is now under 15,000 (14,988).

November: 14,998
October: 17,868
September: 19,571
August: 18,919
July: 21,727

I'd say they'll be lucky to move 150,000 next year.

It looks to be a tough market ahead. To be fair and balanced note the Silverado is sharing a similar drop because of the economy.

November: 38,122
October: 48,716
September: 52,480
August: 67,486
July: 46,997

[ponchoman49]

It blows my mind that anybody would buy a Turdra with all the problems it's having: buckling tailgates, shuddering beds, trannys and torque converters, cams, that piss poor excuse of a dash design etc. This is NOT a real truck and so many consumers don't even use them as such so many probably are not even aware of these issues.

[silvergoat2k6]

Originally Posted by ponchoman49

It blows my mind that anybody would buy a Turdra with all the problems it's having: buckling tailgates, shuddering beds, trannys and torque converters, cams, that piss poor excuse of a dash design etc. This is NOT a real truck and so many consumers don't even use them as such so many probably are not even aware of these issues.

I'd be willing to wager that most Silverado and Sierra owners don't use their trucks as such either...at least around here, that seems to be the case.

[Minnesota Nice]

I'm also willing to bet that most consumers don't know anything about Toyota's quality problems outside of those of us who like cars.

And that's the problem. Toyota always somehow manages to skirt responsibility and stop the bleeding.

Personally, I can't fathom why anyone would buy a Toyota. They are uninspired and unattractive usually.

[skylark68]

I asked a guy at the gas station filling up a newer Tundra if he heard about the tailgate issues. He said he hadn't and he never even dropped the tailgate yet.

[chakis24]

Originally Posted by skylark68

I asked a guy at the gas station filling up a newer Tundra if he heard about the tailgate issues. He said he hadn't and he never even dropped the tailgate yet.

then you shouldve asked about his tranny. im sure hes shifted that 9not himself of course). education. i try to inform people when i can (and not downplaying toyota, i dont only do that).

and it still blows my mind as well. with all the problems toyota has had the apst couple years, how theyre still selling in huge numbers is beyond me.

[ZvetteGuy]

Toyo is not the only manufacturer that suffers from quality issues but, I would rather someone buy a Chevy over the Toyo...

That's just me though...

[tripowergto]

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

Toyota Reports Best-Ever November 2007 Sales



Through November, Toyota has sold 177,336 Tundras, up 57% from 2006.

I doubt Toyo will sell 23,000 Tundras in Dec to meet their 200,000 target(albeit likely quite close) UNLESS they offer a HUGE end of year clearance sale. With one month remaining the worldwide GM vs Toyo sales battle is compellingly close. I believe GM will overcome!

[Geotpf]

Originally Posted by tripowergto

I doubt Toyo will sell 23,000 Tundras in Dec to meet their 200,000 target(albeit likely quite close) UNLESS they offer a HUGE end of year clearance sale. With one month remaining the worldwide GM vs Toyo sales battle is compellingly close. I believe GM will overcome!

Is the 200,000 target for this year or for the first full year of sales of the new model? The new Tundra didn't go on sale until, what, April?

[iamwin]

Originally Posted by tripowergto

I doubt Toyo will sell 23,000 Tundras in Dec to meet their 200,000 target(albeit likely quite close) UNLESS they offer a HUGE end of year clearance sale. With one month remaining the worldwide GM vs Toyo sales battle is compellingly close. I believe GM will overcome!

I saw $9k off all Tundras in the paper from a couple dealers this weekend, they seem to be doing exactly that.