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Toyota Reports October Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported October sales of 152,165 vehicles, a decrease of 3.5 percent from last October, on a daily selling rate basis.
The Toyota Division posted October sales of 132,663 units, a decrease of 5.8 percent from the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported October sales of 19,502 units, an increase of 15.5 percent over the year-ago month.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 85,169 units, a decrease of 3.3 percent from last October. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid, which posted combined October sales of 30,136 units. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted October sales of 13,496 units, up 10.3 percent over the year-ago month. Corolla recorded sales of 25,717 units. Venza reported sales of 5,035 units for the month.
Toyota Division light trucks posted sales of 47,494 units, down 10.0 percent from the year-ago month. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with October sales of 13,971 units, up 10.2 percent over the same time last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 5,979 units for the month. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 8,921 units in October. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded sales of 7,537 units for the month, up 13.1 percent over last October. Sienna recorded October sales of 8,249 units.
Scion posted October sales of 3,862 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with sales of 1,782 units. The tC sports coupe posted October sales of 1,057 units. The xD reported sales of 1,023 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported October sales of 10,441 units, up 7.9 percent from the year-ago month. Passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan, with sales of 4,413 units, up 2.8 percent over last October. The IS entry luxury sport line posted combined October sales of 3,162 units, up 10 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division light trucks reported October sales of 9,061 units, up 25.7 percent over the same period last year. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle which posted combined October sales of 8,316 units, up 54.8 percent over the year-ago month. The RX 450h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,567 units for the month, up 145.7 percent over last October.
TMS Hybrids
TMS posted October sales of 18,757 hybrid vehicles, up 10.9 percent over the same period last year. Toyota Division posted sales of 15,603 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division posted October sales of 3,154 hybrids.
There were 28 selling days this month, compared to 27 selling days last October.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
October, 2009
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2009 2008 CHG 2009 2008 CHG
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YARIS 4,384 4,871 -13.2 55,169 93,366 -40.9
COROLLA 25,717 27,386 -9.4 240,755 307,071 -21.6
CAMRY 30,136 30,556 -4.9 294,493 386,118 -23.7
VENZA 5,035 0 N/A 44,451 0 N/A
AVALON 2,539 3,543 -30.9 22,417 37,852 -40.8
PRIUS 13,496 11,804 10.3 118,290 142,365 -16.9
SCION xA 0 0 N/A 3 39 -92.3
SCION xB 1,782 2,594 -33.8 22,313 41,265 -45.9
SCION tC 1,057 2,224 -54.2 16,085 37,904 -57.6
SCION xD 1,023 1,925 -48.8 12,709 25,294 -49.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 85,169 84,904 -3.3 826,687 1,071,276 -22.8
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ES 4,413 4,141 2.8 37,844 54,783 -30.9
HS 1,527 0 N/A 3,312 0 N/A
LS 804 1,502 -48.4 8,192 17,532 -53.3
SC 41 98 -59.7 636 1,787 -64.4
GS 494 819 -41.8 5,771 13,838 -58.3
IS 3,162 2,772 10.0 31,073 43,144 -28.0
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 10,441 9,332 7.9 86,828 131,084 -33.8
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TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 95,610 94,236 -2.2 913,515 1,202,360 -24.0
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SIENNA 8,249 8,003 -0.6 68,021 102,890 -33.9
RAV4 13,971 12,227 10.2 120,834 118,965 1.6
FJ CRUISER 849 1,657 -50.6 9,230 23,353 -60.5
4RUNNER 345 3,555 -90.6 13,472 40,861 -67.0
HIGHLANDER 5,979 7,032 -18.0 67,463 88,983 -24.2
LAND CRUISER 165 185 -14.0 1,912 3,388 -43.6
SEQUOIA 1,478 1,829 -22.1 13,230 26,421 -49.9
TOTAL SUV 22,787 26,485 -17.0 226,141 301,971 -25.1
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4X2 TACOMA 4,144 5,202 -23.2 46,883 70,975 -33.9
4X4 TACOMA 4,777 4,799 -4.0 47,811 56,341 -15.1
TOTAL TACOMA 8,921 10,001 -14.0 94,694 127,316 -25.6
TUNDRA 7,537 6,425 13.1 64,136 121,451 -47.2
TOTAL PICKUP 16,458 16,426 -3.4 158,830 248,767 -36.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 47,494 50,914 -10.0 452,992 653,628 -30.7
LX 404 567 -31.3 2,917 6,983 -58.2
GX 341 1,204 -72.7 5,524 14,036 -60.6
RX 8,316 5,180 54.8 73,641 68,399 7.7
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 9,061 6,951 25.7 82,082 89,418 -8.2
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TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 56,555 57,865 -5.8 535,074 743,046 -28.0
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TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 132,663 135,818 -5.8 1,279,679 1,724,904 -25.8
TOTAL LEXUS 19,502 16,283 15.5 168,910 220,502 -23.4
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TOTAL TOYOTA 152,165 152,101 -3.5 1,448,589 1,945,406 -25.5
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 25,615 20,530 20.3 210,022 219,320 -4.2
DOM. CAMRY 29,830 30,270 -5.0 285,069 379,270 -24.8
DOM. RAV4 4,959 0 N/A 36,114 0 N/A
DOM. HIGHLANDER 1,023 0 N/A 1,023 0 N/A
DOM. PICKUP 16,458 16,426 -3.4 158,830 248,765 -36.2
DOM. RX 5,286 4,356 17.0 48,898 50,389 -3.0
SELLING DAYS 28 27 257 257
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TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 22,150 30,561 -30.1 264,728 434,834 -39.1
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 10,441 9,332 7.9 86,828 131,084 -33.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 63,019 54,343 11.8 561,959 636,442 -11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 95,610 94,236 -2.2 913,515 1,202,360 -24.0
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 16,350 24,656 -36.1 176,797 275,550 -35.8
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 3,775 2,595 40.3 33,184 39,029 -15.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 31,144 26,258 14.4 276,195 378,078 -26.9
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 5,286 4,356 17.0 48,898 50,389 -3.0
TOTAL TOYOTA LT
TRUCK 56,555 57,865 -5.8 535,074 743,046 -28.0
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SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 30,999 31,779 -5.9 298,993 368,036 -18.8
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 9,061 6,951 25.7 82,082 89,418 -8.2
SMALL VANS 8,249 8,003 -0.6 68,021 102,890 -33.9
PICKUPS 16,458 16,426 -3.4 158,830 248,767 -36.2
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* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 25,615 20,530 20.3 210,022 219,320 -4.2
CAMRY 29,830 30,270 -5.0 285,069 379,270 -24.8
VENZA 5,035 0 N/A 44,451 0 N/A
AVALON 2,539 3,543 -30.9 22,417 37,852 -40.8
SIENNA 8,249 8,003 -0.6 68,021 102,890 -33.9
RAV4 4,959 0 N/A 36,114 0 N/A
HIGHLANDER 1,023 0 N/A 1,023 0 N/A
PICKUP 16,458 16,426 -3.4 158,830 248,765 -36.2
SEQUOIA 1,478 1,829 -22.1 13,230 26,421 -49.9
RX 5,286 4,356 17.0 48,898 50,389 -3.0
TOTAL 100,472 84,957 14.0 888,075 1,064,907 -16.6
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 66.0% 55.9% 61.3% 54.7%
SELLING DAYS 28 27 257 257
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
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SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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Volkswagen of America Announces October Sales
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported October 2009 sales of 17,037 total units, representing a 7.2 percent increase over October 2008.
CC, Volkswagen's stylish four door coupe performed exceptionally well for the month with 2,349 unit sales, representing its best sales month since March.
The Jetta, consistently Volkswagen's top selling model, posted a 25 percent increase over October 2008 with 9,076 unit sales. Demonstrating that today's consumers are placing a greater emphasis on cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles, Volkswagen's clean diesel TDI models continue to perform especially well. Jetta TDI sales accounted for 40 percent of total Jetta sedan and SportWagen sales, while sales of all TDI models accounted for 24 percent of total October sales.
"We're extremely pleased with our October sales results," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "Our clean diesel TDI models continue to gain momentum in the market place, and the Golf and Touareg TDI's are welcome editions to our model lineup. As our stylish and elegant CC continues to gain market awareness, I'm confident that it will continue to gain sales momentum. It's a remarkable vehicle that truly represents what this brand is all about--affordable German engineering. With more and more of today's consumers looking for affordable, fuel efficient, and fun-to-drive vehicles without sacrificing refinement, our brand is well positioned for a bright future, " Barnes added.
VW-US Snapshot --------YEAR-TO-DATE---------
October-09 October-08 Yr/Yr % October-09 October-08 Yr/Yr %
Actual Actual change YTD Actual YTD Actual change
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Rabbit/Golf 598 1,066 -43.9% 6,276 18,105 -65.3%
GTI A5/A6 576 655 -12.1% 5,995 10,836 -44.7%
R32 - 109 -100.0% 139 2,899 -95.2%
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Total Rabbit/
GTI/R32 1,174 1,830 -35.8% 12,410 31,840 -61.0%
Jetta Sdn 7,046 5,992 17.6% 76,333 79,309 -3.8%
SportWagen A5/
A6 2,030 1,267 60.2% 13,904 3,617 284.4%
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Total Jetta 9,076 7,259 25.0% 90,237 82,926 8.8%
New Beetle
- Coupe 873 1,083 -19.4% 8,850 13,662 -35.2%
- Convertible 295 423 -30.3% 3,964 10,075 -60.7%
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Total New
Beetle 1,168 1,506 -22.4% 12,814 23,737 -46.0%
Eos 473 504 -6.2% 6,388 11,956 -46.6%
Passat Sdn 471 886 -46.8% 7,855 21,461 -63.4%
Wgn 168 201 -16.4% 1,947 5,104 -61.9%
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Total Passat 639 1,087 -41.2% 9,802 26,565 -63.1%
CC 2,349 659 256.4% 17,536 659 2561.0%
Tiguan 970 1,856 -47.7% 10,809 6,533 65.5%
Touareg 519 399 30.1% 3,513 5,876 -40.2%
Routan 669 789 -15.2% 13,308 1,164 1043.3%
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TOTAL 17,037 15,889 7.2% 176,817 191,256 -7.5%
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MEMO: Jetta
Sedan TDI 1839
MEMO: Jetta
SportWagen TDI 1819
MEMO: Touareg
TDI 234
MEMO: Golf TDI 116
TOTAL TDI 4,008
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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