Toyota US May Sales Up 14%, Prius, Tundra Shine; Overtakes Ford

[Slowrider5]

SEE TABLE IN POST #3

June 01, 2007: 01:46 PM EST


http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...4_FORTUNE5.htm

Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) said May sales of cars and light trucks in the U.S. jumped 14% amid strong sales of its Prius hybrid car and Tundra pick-up truck, bouncing back from a tough April that had slowed the Japanese giant.

The auto maker said it sold 269,023 vehicles in May, compared with 235,708 a year ago.

[igor]

http://www.toyota.com/about/news/cor...1-1-sales.html

Of course - NO TABLE ... oh well I guess they will gat way with this BS.

IGor

[magneto112]

Toyota Reports May Sales


TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles
for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former
all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007.

"As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a move
to passenger cars, with retail business posting sharp gains over a very
challenging April," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Despite
the industry's shift toward passenger cars, Toyota's all-new Tundra hit an
all-time high in May. As for hybrids, the market's appetite continues
unabated, with Prius also establishing an all-time record."

The Toyota Division posted all-time best-ever sales of 237,176, up 10.9
percent over last May. The Lexus Division reported best-ever May sales of
31,847 units, an increase of 2.1 percent.

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded all-time best-ever sales of
148,327, an increase of 12.7 percent over last May. Passenger car sales
were led by Camry, which posted best-ever May sales of 50,126, up 11.8
percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of
6,853 units in May. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted
all-time best-ever sales of 24,009, an increase of 184.9 percent over May
2006. The Yaris subcompact reported an increase of 30.5 percent, posting
best-ever May sales of 10,949 units. Corolla reported all-time best-ever
sales of 45,238 units, an increase of 4.7 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up eight percent, with a
best-ever May total of 88,849 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4
compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever May sales of
16,547, up 13.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Tundra
full-size pickup reported all-time best-ever sales of 17,727, an increase
of 113.8 percent over the year-ago month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
posted combined May sales of 11,991, up 6.7 percent over the same period
last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales
of 3,312 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported May sales of 4,639 units.

Scion posted May sales of 11,570 units. The tC sports coupe led the way
with May sales of 6,615 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of
3,658 units for the month.

Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever May sales of 19,943 units, an
increase of 4.8 percent over May 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the
ES 350 luxury sedan with May sales of 8,572 units. The all-new LS 460 and
LS 460 L reported combined sales of 3,196, an increase of 183.2 percent
over last May. Combined sales of the IS 250 and IS 350 posted all-time
best-ever sales of 5,722 units, up 19.5 percent over May 2006.

Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 11,904 units.
The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined best-ever May sales of 9,798 units.

The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,746 units for
the month.

TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 119,154 units, an
increase of 75 percent over the same period last year. In May, TMS posted
sales of 36,101 hybrid vehicles, up 102 percent over last May. Toyota
Division posted sales of 34,174 hybrids, up 121 percent over the same
period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,927 hybrids.

There were 26 selling days this month, as compared to 25 selling days last
May.

                            TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES
                          (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                                  May, 2007

                            -- CURRENT MONTH --    -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                            DSR %                        DSR %
                            2007     2006   CHG        2007       2006   CHG

    YARIS                 10,949    8,065   30.5     37,367     15,797  134.7
    COROLLA               45,238   41,550    4.7    165,722    159,992    2.8
    CAMRY                 50,126   43,112   11.8    193,900    177,090    8.6
    AVALON                 6,435    7,646  -19.1     31,861     38,428  -17.7
    PRIUS                 24,009    8,103  184.9     76,747     38,460   98.0
    SCION xA               1,297    3,927  -68.2      8,096     14,421  -44.3
    SCION xB               3,658    6,763  -48.0     13,331     25,411  -48.0
    SCION tC               6,615    7,413  -14.2     27,041     30,071  -10.8
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     PASS. CAR           148,327  126,582   12.7    554,067    499,695   10.0
    ES 350                 8,572    9,554  -13.7     33,166     24,944   31.9
    LS 460                 3,196    1,085  183.2     14,941      5,702  160.0
    SC 430                   410      593  -33.5      1,705      2,556  -33.8
    GS 350                 1,854    1,940   -8.1      8,219      9,578  -14.9
    GS 430/450h              189      516  -64.8        928      1,724  -46.6
    IS 250/350             5,722    4,605   19.5     22,494     22,485   -0.7
    TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
     CAR                  19,943   18,293    4.8     81,453     66,989   20.6
    TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
     CAR                 168,270  144,875   11.7    635,520    566,684   11.3
    SIENNA                12,837   13,102   -5.8     60,569     67,404  -10.8
    RAV4                  16,547   14,013   13.5     72,447     61,811   16.3
    FJ CRUISER             4,639    6,670  -33.1     25,271     15,103   66.0
    4RUNNER                6,908    8,888  -25.3     37,938     46,219  -18.6
    HIGHLANDER            11,991   10,806    6.7     53,496     50,921    4.2
    LAND CRUISER             205      257  -23.3      1,078      1,397  -23.4
    SEQUOIA                1,967    2,575  -26.5     10,896     14,414  -25.0
    TOTAL SUV             42,257   43,209   -6.0    201,126    189,865    5.1
    4X2 TACOMA             9,728    9,098    2.8     45,568     42,906    5.4
    4X4 TACOMA             6,300    5,744    5.5     31,559     28,963    8.1
    TOTAL TACOMA          16,028   14,842    3.8     77,127     71,869    6.5
    TUNDRA                17,727    7,974  113.8     61,113     48,636   24.7
    TOTAL PICKUP          33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
     TRUCK                88,849   79,127    8.0    399,935    377,774    5.0
    LX 470                   264      471  -46.1      1,330      2,463  -46.4
    GX 470                 1,842    1,901   -6.8      8,658      9,972  -13.9
    RX 350/400h            9,798    9,334    0.9     39,892     43,631   -9.3
    TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
     TRUCK                11,904   11,706   -2.2     49,880     56,066  -11.7
    TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
     TRUCK               100,753   90,833    6.7    449,815    433,840    2.9
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    237,176  205,709   10.9    954,002    877,469    7.9
    TOTAL LEXUS           31,847   29,999    2.1    131,333    123,055    5.9
    TOTAL TOYOTA         269,023  235,708    9.7  1,085,335  1,000,524    7.6
    MEMO:
    DOM. COROLLA          40,904   34,434   14.2    147,800    139,253    5.3
    DOM. CAMRY            42,476   36,712   11.3    158,268    154,188    1.8
    DOM. PICKUP           33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8
    DOM. RX 350            7,259    6,159   13.3     28,532     26,828    5.5

    SELLING DAYS              26       25               127        126

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     CAR                  58,512   47,790   17.7    216,138    167,826   27.8
    LEXUS IMPORT CAR      19,943   18,293    4.8     81,453     66,989   20.6
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     CARS                 89,815   78,792    9.6    337,929    331,869    1.0
    TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    168,270  144,875   11.7    635,520    566,684   11.3

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     LT TRUCK             40,290   40,634   -4.7    190,230    175,451    7.6
    LEXUS IMPORT LT
     TRUCK                 4,645    5,547  -19.5     21,348     29,238  -27.6
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     LT TRUCK             48,559   38,493   21.3    209,705    202,323    2.8
    LEXUS NA BUILT LT
     TRUCK                 7,259    6,159   13.3     28,532     26,828    5.5
    TOTAL TOYOTA LT
     TRUCK               100,753   90,833    6.7    449,815    433,840    2.9

    SPORT UTILITY
     VEHICLES             49,522   48,245   -1.3    225,735    230,828   -3.0
       Memo: Lexus Sport
        Utility           11,904   11,706   -2.2     49,880     56,066  -11.7

    SMALL VANS            12,837   13,102   -5.8     60,569     67,404  -10.8
    PICKUPS               33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8

    * NORTH AMERICAN
      BUILT VEHICLES
    COROLLA               40,904   34,434   14.2    147,800    139,253    5.3
    CAMRY                 42,476   36,712   11.3    158,268    154,188    1.8
    AVALON                 6,435    7,646  -19.1     31,861     38,428  -17.7
    SIENNA                12,837   13,102   -5.8     60,569     67,404  -10.8
    PICKUP                33,755   22,816   42.3    138,240    120,505   13.8
    SEQUOIA                1,967    2,575  -26.5     10,896     14,414  -25.0
    RX 350                 7,259    6,159   13.3     28,532     26,828    5.5
    TOTAL                145,633  123,444   13.4    576,166    561,020    1.9
    N.A. VEHICLES % OF
     TOTAL                 54.1%    52.4%             53.1%      56.1%

    SELLING DAYS              26       25               127        126
    DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

[magneto112]

Just incredible how well the Camry, Corolla, and especially the Prius is doing now. 24K Prius is a crazy amount for one month!! Tundra seems like it will be well on its way to hitting 200K. Numbers been increasing every month since introduction.

32K for Lexus!?! Thats damn near unheard of for a luxury brand.

[Ach]

Crazy how well the Corolla sells at this point in its life cycle...there really is no good reason to buy one over a Civic or a Mazda 3.

There really isn't any reason for these sales numbers to change anytime soon except to increase further. I don't think there is any stopping them, and I'm beginning to wonder if there is room for more than one of the Big Three.

[mikesright]

Toyota had a huge month, no doubt. Camry and Corolla were up big, with Camry taking on 50,000 sales, Corolla with 43,000. It makes me wonder if Toyota took on a bit of fleet?

Tundra did surprisingly well, and looks like it might get the 200,000 sales it was looking for. It doesn't seem to be taking any sales away from the domestics, though. Ram was even, GM was up about 10%, and F150 fell about as much as GM gained.

[paul8488]

50,000 Camrys? 45,000 Corollas? 24,000 Priuses? 17,000 Tundras? This has to stop.

Nice to see Toyota SUVs take a hit, including the Lexus versions. The Tundra is going to keep increasing all year. It'll overtake the Sierra and Ram by summer, and by the end of 2008 be scarily close to Sierra and F-150. Toyota sucks.

[HoosierRon]

Over 80% of Toyota/Scion brand cars are the Corolla, Camry and Pious. When the dust settles, Toyota is the biggest car company in the world because it makes: a high milage compact, a respectable mid-sized sedan and an econoPChybrid.

If Chevrolet responded in kind with a two-mode hybrid Cobalt, new Malibu and Volt, and put all of these side by side with their Toyota counterparts in every dealership and every advertisment, Toyota would be in a world of hurt.

[genjy]

Lexus' older models got hit hard (LX, GS, SC). The new LX should be just around the corner... but I haven't heard much about the new GS and the new SC.

Toyota truck and SUV sales dropped most likely due to raising gas prices.

Scion xA and xB sales dropped because they have been out of production for a while.

[rsbaker]

Originally Posted by mikesright

Toyota had a huge month, no doubt. Camry and Corolla were up big, with Camry taking on 50,000 sales, Corolla with 43,000. It makes me wonder if Toyota took on a bit of fleet?

Tundra did surprisingly well, and looks like it might get the 200,000 sales it was looking for. It doesn't seem to be taking any sales away from the domestics, though. Ram was even, GM was up about 10%, and F150 fell about as much as GM gained.

Where would one find out about Toyota fleet Sales figures?

[Bvonscott]

How about a fun comparo of GM sales VS Toyota per competing model for MAY 2007:

(some models don't compete right so I just joked around with those ones)

GM / TOYOTA

Aveo 5,436 / Yaris 10,949

Cobalt 22,409 / Corolla 45,238
(Cobalt:G5:ION) 32,342 / Corolla 45,238

Impala 35,665 / Camry 50,126 (by price range)
(Malibu,Aura,G6) 28,424 / Camry 50,126 (by size)

Lucerne 6788 / Avalon 6435

Volt 0 / Prius 24,009

Beat,Trax,Groove 0 / xA,xB 4955

ION 6822 / Scion Tc 6615

STS 1,842 / LS460 3,196

CTS 4,555 / GS (350,430,450h) 2,043

XLR 206 / SC430 410

Lacrosse 4,913 / ES350 8,572

Uplander 5111 / Sienna 12,837

Vue 9,858 / Rav4 16,547
(Vue,Nox,Torrent) 19,337 / RAV4 16,547

H3 3,720 / FJCRUISER 4,639

Trailblazer 12,077 / 4Runner 6,908

Acadia 9,073 / Highlander 11,991
(Acadia,Outlook,Enclave) 14,974 / Highlander 11,991

Tahoe 13,140 / Sequoia,LandCruiser 2,172

Colorado,Canyon 9,398 / Tacoma 16,028

Silverado 63,790 / Tundra 17,727
(Silverado,Sierra) 83,257 / Tundra 17,727

Escalade 3,035 / LX470 264

Saab 9-7x 433 / GX470 1,842

SRX 2,225 / RX350,400h 9,798
Enclave 1,853 / RX350,400h 9,798


Hehe

[GM-Joe]

Not bad when the Tundra is junk yard bound after a month. Either the consumers are not very smart or just like to buy pickup trucks with engines that only last a few months.

[1487]

They are unstoppable to say the least. Nothing GM does will be able to slow them down until the Volt or something similar shows and is available in volume. Only Toyota can sell 43k of a 6 year old car that is one of the dullest designs on the market. Aside from mpg the corolla doesnt have one advantage over the Cobalt and its whipping it in sales by 2 to 1.

If Toyota can maintain 50k sales a month for Camry they will approach 600k for the year.

[jbartley]

for the big deal everone makes about the IS, i expected it to sell better.

[guitarlix]

The Corolla selling well against the Mazda3 and the Civic is very puzzling to driving enthusiasts. We like good handling, balance and performance. Corolla drivers care about A -> B in a reliable, economical comfortable manner. I could never buy a Corolla but for many people, it's an established product for decades now and the safe choice.