Toyota Motor Sales Results Up 12.7 Percent in December; 6.2 Percent for 2014

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December 2014 sales of 215,057, an increase of 12.7 percent from December 2013 on a volume basis. With one additional selling day in December of 2014, sales were up 8.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

For the year TMS reported sales of 2,373,771 vehicles, a 6.2 percent increase.

Toyota Division posted December 2014 sales of 175,178 units, up 12.2 percent. For the year, Toyota Division sales of 2,062,382 were up 5.1 percent.

“The industry finished last year on a high note thanks to a strong economic tailwind," said Bill Fay, Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager. “That momentum should continue in 2015 and combined with continued strong replacement demand, boost sales further.”

Lexus reported all-time, any month record sales in December of 39,879, a 14.7 percent increase. For the year, Lexus sales of 311,389 were up 13.7 percent.

“Setting a best-ever, any month sales record in December was a great way to cap our 25th anniversary year,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager. “Along with an improving economy and expanding luxury market, it sets the stage for what could be a record year for Lexus dealers in 2015.”

December 2014 Highlights:

• Lexus sets best-ever, any month sales record
• Combined TMS light truck sales set December record
• SUVs, RAV4 and Highlander set December records
• 4Runner posts best month of 2014
• Corolla sales top 30,000, up 33.5 percent
• Camry sales of 31,618 up nearly 5.5 percent
• Sienna up 25 percent
• Lexus RX sales of more than 13,500 up 3.5 percent

2014 CY Highlights

• Toyota Division industry's #1 retail brand
• Camry best-selling car in America for 13th consecutive year
• Corolla best-selling subcompact car
• Avalon best-selling car in premium segment
• TMS SUV sales set new one-year sales record
• RAV4 sets new one-year sales record
• Highlander sets new one-year sales record
• Lexus sales top 300,000 for the first time since 2007
• Lexus IS sets new one-year sales record, up 46.7 percent
• RX top Lexus seller and exceeds 100,000 for second straight year
• Lexus GX sales up 87 percent for the year

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

About Toyota

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
December, 2014
		-- CURRENT MONTH --												-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
								DSR %			VOL %									DSR %			VOL %
		2014			2013			CHG			CHG			2014			2013			CHG			CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA		215,057			190,843			8.4			12.7			2,373,771			2,236,042			6.2			6.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.		175,178			156,086			7.9			12.2			2,062,382			1,962,195			5.1			5.1
TOTAL LEXUS		39,879			34,757			10.3			14.7			311,389			273,847			13.7			13.7
YARIS		1,605			601			156.8			167.1			13,274			21,342			-37.8			-37.8
COROLLA		30,125			22,562			28.4			33.5			339,498			302,180			12.3			12.3
PRIUS		14,414			15,720			-11.8			-8.3			207,372			234,228			-11.5			-11.5
CAMRY		31,618			29,964			1.5			5.5			428,606			408,484			4.9			4.9
AVALON		6,501			6,212			0.6			4.7			67,183			70,990			-5.4			-5.4
SCION FR-S		834			1,029			-22.1			-19.0			14,062			18,327			-23.3			-23.3
SCION iQ		87			201			-58.4			-56.7			2,040			4,046			-49.6			-49.6
SCION xD		288			662			-58.2			-56.5			7,377			9,005			-18.1			-18.1
SCION xB		1,480			1,288			10.5			14.9			16,583			17,849			-7.1			-7.1
SCION tC		1,128			1,143			-5.1			-1.3			17,947			19,094			-6.0			-6.0
TOTAL SCION		3,817			4,323			-15.1			-11.7			58,009			68,321			-15.1			-15.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR		88,080			79,382			6.7			11.0			1,113,942			1,105,545			0.8			0.8
CT		1,608			1,787			-13.5			-10.0			17,673			15,071			17.3			17.3
HS		0			0			N/A			N/A			0			5			-100.0			-100.0
IS		5,939			5,414			5.5			9.7			51,358			35,017			46.7			46.7
RC		1,042			0			N/A			N/A			1,922			0			N/A			N/A
ES		7,782			8,213			-8.9			-5.2			72,508			72,581			-0.1			-0.1
GS		2,745			2,604			1.4			5.4			22,198			19,742			12.4			12.4
LS		1,020			1,064			-7.8			-4.1			8,559			10,727			-20.2			-20.2
LFA		1			1			-3.8			0.0			17			23			-26.1			-26.1
TOTAL LEXUS CAR		20,137			19,083			1.5			5.5			174,235			153,166			13.8			13.8
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR		108,217			98,465			5.7			9.9			1,288,177			1,258,711			2.3			2.3
RAV4		22,997			20,970			5.4			9.7			267,698			218,249			22.7			22.7
FJ CRUISER		402			1,305			-70.4			-69.2			14,718			13,131			12.1			12.1
VENZA		2,419			2,148			8.3			12.6			29,991			35,846			-16.3			-16.3
HIGHLANDER		15,019			12,344			17.0			21.7			146,127			127,572			14.5			14.5
4RUNNER		8,144			5,100			53.5			59.7			76,906			51,625			49.0			49.0
SIENNA		11,688			9,380			19.8			24.6			124,502			121,117			2.8			2.8
SEQUOIA		1,261			1,382			-12.3			-8.8			11,806			13,811			-14.5			-14.5
LAND CRUISER		365			326			7.7			12.0			3,158			3,082			2.5			2.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV		50,607			43,575			11.7			16.1			550,404			463,316			18.8			18.8
TACOMA		14,284			12,761			7.6			11.9			155,041			159,485			-2.8			-2.8
TUNDRA		10,519			10,988			-8.0			-4.3			118,493			112,732			5.1			5.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP		24,803			23,749			0.4			4.4			273,534			272,217			0.5			0.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK		87,098			76,704			9.2			13.6			948,440			856,650			10.7			10.7
NX		2,905			0			N/A			N/A			2,927			0			N/A			N/A
RX		13,625			13,169			-0.5			3.5			107,490			103,920			3.4			3.4
GX		2,707			1,830			42.2			47.9			22,685			12,136			86.9			86.9
LX		505			675			-28.1			-25.2			4,052			4,625			-12.4			-12.4
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK		19,742			15,674			21.1			26.0			137,154			120,681			13.7			13.7
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK		106,840			92,378			11.2			15.7			1,085,594			977,331			11.1			11.1
SELLING DAYS		26			25									307			307
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
December, 2014
		-- CURRENT MONTH --												-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
								DSR %			VOL %									DSR %			VOL %
		2014			2013			CHG			CHG			2014			2013			CHG			CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA		30,125			22,510			28.7			33.8			339,431			293,177			15.8			15.8
CAMRY		31,607			29,946			1.5			5.5			428,455			408,261			4.9			4.9
AVALON		6,501			6,212			0.6			4.7			67,183			70,990			-5.4			-5.4
RAV4		18,144			15,689			11.2			15.6			182,657			147,319			24.0			24.0
VENZA		2,419			2,148			8.3			12.6			29,991			35,846			-16.3			-16.3
HIGHLANDER		14,555			12,044			16.2			20.8			142,020			122,144			16.3			16.3
SIENNA		11,688			9,380			19.8			24.6			124,502			121,117			2.8			2.8
SEQUOIA		1,261			1,382			-12.3			-8.8			11,806			13,811			-14.5			-14.5
TACOMA		14,284			12,761			7.6			11.9			155,041			159,485			-2.8			-2.8
TUNDRA		10,519			10,988			-8.0			-4.3			118,493			112,732			5.1			5.1
RX		12,733			8,315			47.2			53.1			89,469			80,728			10.8			10.8
TOTAL		153,836			131,375			12.6			17.1			1,689,048			1,565,610			7.9			7.9
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL		71.5	%		68.8	%								71.2	%		70.0	%
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR		19,847			20,714			-7.9			-4.2			278,873			333,117			-16.3			-16.3
LEXUS IMPORT CAR		20,137			19,083			1.5			5.5			174,235			153,166			13.8			13.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS		68,233			58,668			11.8			16.3			835,069			772,428			8.1			8.1
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS		108,217			98,465			5.7			9.9			1,288,177			1,258,711			2.3			2.3
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK		14,228			12,312			11.1			15.6			183,930			144,196			27.6			27.6
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK		7,009			7,359			-8.4			-4.8			47,685			39,953			19.4			19.4
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK		72,870			64,392			8.8			13.2			764,510			712,454			7.3			7.3
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK		12,733			8,315			47.2			53.1			89,469			80,728			10.8			10.8
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK		106,840			92,378			11.2			15.7			1,085,594			977,331			11.1			11.1
SELLING DAYS		26			25									307			307
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
		--CURRENT MONTH--												--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo:		2014			2013			DSR %						2014			2013			DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan		8,799			9,881			-14.4	%					122,776			145,172			-15.4	%
Toyota Prius V (only)		2,284			2,110			4.1	%					30,762			34,989			-12.1	%
Toyota Prius C (only)		2,839			2,810			-2.9	%					40,570			41,979			-3.4	%
Toyota Prius Phv (only)		492			919			-48.5	%					13,264			12,088			9.7	%