Toyota Motor Sales Posts 15.6 Percent Increase in January

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

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2015 sales of 169,194, an increase of 15.6 percent from January 2014 on a volume basis. With one additional selling day in January 2015, sales were up 11.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted January 2015 sales of 146,063 units, up 13.5 percent.

"The year is off to a strong start as the sales momentum we saw in 2014 continued into January," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “Highlander, RAV4 and Corolla all set January records."

Lexus reported January 2015 sales of 23,131 units, a 31.2 percent increase.

“January was a great way for our dealers to start the year, with their third straight record month and an industry leading 31 percent sales increase,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general. “We saw good growth throughout our lineup and received an added boost from the all-new NX luxury compact utility vehicles and RC coupes.”

January 2015 Highlights:

• Lexus sets best-ever, any month sales record
• Combined TMS light truck sales set January record
• RAV4 and Highlander set January records
• 4Runner up 75.5 percent
• Tacoma up nearly 16 percent; posts sales of 11,409 units
• Corolla posts best-ever January
• Camry sales of 26,763 units, up nearly 15 percent
• Sienna up 16 percent
• Lexus RX up more than 17 percent

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

About Toyota

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
January, 2015
		-- CURRENT MONTH --								-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
						DSR %		VOL %						DSR %		VOL %
		2015		2014		CHG		CHG		2015		2014		CHG		CHG
TOTAL TOYOTA		169,194		146,365		11.2		15.6		169,194		146,365		11.2		15.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.		146,063		128,728		9.1		13.5		146,063		128,728		9.1		13.5
TOTAL LEXUS		23,131		17,637		26.1		31.2		23,131		17,637		26.1		31.2
YARIS		1,442		1,005		38.0		43.5		1,442		1,005		38.0		43.5
COROLLA		27,357		22,753		15.6		20.2		27,357		22,753		15.6		20.2
PRIUS		12,244		12,205		-3.5		0.3		12,244		12,205		-3.5		0.3
CAMRY		26,763		23,332		10.3		14.7		26,763		23,332		10.3		14.7
AVALON		4,781		4,281		7.4		11.7		4,781		4,281		7.4		11.7
SCION FR-S		746		921		-22.1		-19.0		746		921		-22.1		-19.0
SCION iQ		77		166		-55.4		-53.6		77		166		-55.4		-53.6
SCION xD		220		592		-64.3		-62.8		220		592		-64.3		-62.8
SCION xB		1,428		1,225		12.1		16.6		1,428		1,225		12.1		16.6
SCION tC		1,219		1,107		5.9		10.1		1,219		1,107		5.9		10.1
TOTAL SCION		3,690		4,011		-11.5		-8.0		3,690		4,011		-11.5		-8.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR		76,277		67,587		8.5		12.9		76,277		67,587		8.5		12.9
CT		1,005		1,290		-25.1		-22.1		1,005		1,290		-25.1		-22.1
IS		3,375		3,048		6.5		10.7		3,375		3,048		6.5		10.7
RC		847		0		N/A		N/A		847		0		N/A		N/A
ES		4,080		3,959		-0.9		3.1		4,080		3,959		-0.9		3.1
GS		1,679		1,300		24.2		29.2		1,679		1,300		24.2		29.2
LS		666		634		1.0		5.0		666		634		1.0		5.0
LFA		2		0		N/A		N/A		2		0		N/A		N/A
TOTAL LEXUS CAR		11,654		10,231		9.5		13.9		11,654		10,231		9.5		13.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR		87,931		77,818		8.6		13.0		87,931		77,818		8.6		13.0
RAV4		19,824		16,880		12.9		17.4		19,824		16,880		12.9		17.4
FJ CRUISER		158		1,162		-86.9		-86.4		158		1,162		-86.9		-86.4
VENZA		2,105		1,993		1.6		5.6		2,105		1,993		1.6		5.6
HIGHLANDER		11,060		10,676		-0.4		3.6		11,060		10,676		-0.4		3.6
4RUNNER		6,945		3,958		68.7		75.5		6,945		3,958		68.7		75.5
SIENNA		8,933		7,696		11.6		16.1		8,933		7,696		11.6		16.1
SEQUOIA		904		787		10.4		14.9		904		787		10.4		14.9
LAND CRUISER		251		257		-6.1		-2.3		251		257		-6.1		-2.3
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV		41,247		35,713		11.1		15.5		41,247		35,713		11.1		15.5
TACOMA		11,409		9,842		11.5		15.9		11,409		9,842		11.5		15.9
TUNDRA		8,197		7,890		-0.1		3.9		8,197		7,890		-0.1		3.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP		19,606		17,732		6.3		10.6		19,606		17,732		6.3		10.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK		69,786		61,141		9.7		14.1		69,786		61,141		9.7		14.1
NX		2,812		0		N/A		N/A		N/A		0		N/A		N/A
RX		6,569		5,607		12.7		17.2		6,569		5,607		12.7		17.2
GX		1,803		1,443		20.1		24.9		1,803		1,443		20.1		24.9
LX		293		356		-20.9		-17.7		293		356		-20.9		-17.7
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK		11,477		7,406		49.0		55.0		11,477		7,406		49.0		55.0
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK		81,263		68,547		14.0		18.6		81,263		68,547		14.0		18.6
SELLING DAYS		26		25						26		25
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
January, 2015
		-- CURRENT MONTH --								-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
						DSR %		VOL %						DSR %		VOL %
		2015		2014		CHG		CHG		2015		2014		CHG		CHG
* NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA		27,357		22,728		15.7		20.4		27,357		22,728		15.7		20.4
CAMRY		26,746		23,323		10.3		14.7		26,746		23,323		10.3		14.7
AVALON		4,781		4,281		7.4		11.7		4,781		4,281		7.4		11.7
RAV4		14,321		12,803		7.6		11.9		14,321		12,803		7.6		11.9
VENZA		2,105		1,993		1.6		5.6		2,105		1,993		1.6		5.6
HIGHLANDER		10,792		10,501		-1.2		2.8		10,792		10,501		-1.2		2.8
SIENNA		8,933		7,696		11.6		16.1		8,933		7,696		11.6		16.1
SEQUOIA		904		787		10.4		14.9		904		787		10.4		14.9
TACOMA		11,409		9,842		11.5		15.9		11,409		9,842		11.5		15.9
TUNDRA		8,197		7,890		-0.1		3.9		8,197		7,890		-0.1		3.9
RX		6,009		3,349		72.5		79.4		6,009		3,349		72.5		79.4
TOTAL		121,554		105,193		11.1		15.6		121,554		105,193		11.1		15.6
N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL		71.8%		71.9%						71.8%		71.9%
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR		17,393		17,255		-3.1		0.8		17,393		17,255		-3.1		0.8
LEXUS IMPORT CAR		11,654		10,231		9.5		13.9		11,654		10,231		9.5		13.9
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS		58,884		50,332		12.5		17.0		58,884		50,332		12.5		17.0
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS		87,931		77,818		8.6		13.0		87,931		77,818		8.6		13.0
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK		13,125		9,629		31.1		36.3		13,125		9,629		31.1		36.3
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK		5,468		4,057		29.6		34.8		5,468		4,057		29.6		34.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK		56,661		51,512		5.8		10.0		56,661		51,512		5.8		10.0
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK		6,009		3,349		72.5		79.4		6,009		3,349		72.5		79.4
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK		81,263		68,547		14.0		18.6		81,263		68,547		14.0		18.6
SELLING DAYS		26		25						26		25
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
		--CURRENT MONTH--								--CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE--
Memo:		2015		2014		DSR %				2015		2014		DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan		7,316		7,205		-2.40%				7,316		7,205		-2.40%
Toyota Prius V (only)		1,913		1,730		6.30%				1,913		1,730		6.30%
Toyota Prius C (only)		2,614		2,467		1.90%				2,614		2,467		1.90%
Toyota Prius Phv (only)		401		803		-52.00%				401		803		-52.00%