GEORGETOWN, Ky., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota celebrated
the 25 millionth vehicle manufactured in North America today at a ceremony at its
Georgetown, Ky. plant coinciding
with the start of production for the all-new 2013 Avalon. The
milestone vehicle – a Classic Silver Hybrid Avalon – represents 26
years of manufacturing, a direct investment of nearly $24 billion in North American operations and
365,000 jobs created in the U.S.
"Toyota's 25 millionth vehicle signifies the tireless work of
thousands of Toyota team members, hundreds of North American
supplier partners, and great dealers giving their best every day,"
said Steve St. Angelo, executive
vice president of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
North America, Inc. "We continue to evolve as a company
thanks to their commitment to build the best vehicles in the
market."
Wil James, president of Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky,
Inc., the company's largest manufacturing operation in North America, emceed the event. "This is a
pivotal time in Toyota's history," James said to an enthusiastic
crowd of manufacturing team members. "What better way to cap off 26
years of manufacturing excellence than with the all-new
Kentucky- built Avalon, a shining
example of what our customers have to look forward to in the
future."
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and University of Kentucky Men's Basketball Coach
John Calipari also addressed the
audience. Toyota's Georgetown
plant employs approximately 6,600 and builds the Camry, Camry
Hybrid, Avalon, Venza, and manufactures 4-cylinder and V6 engines.
Toyota's North American production includes 12 models representing
70 percent of U.S. sales.
"We thank the millions of customers, some of the finest team
members in the world, hundreds of excellent North American
suppliers and our outstanding dealers who have supported us in
reaching this milestone," said Bill
Fay, group vice president & general manager, Toyota
Division, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
The following are rounded production figures for NA Toyota
plants by vehicle:
Manufacturing Site
|
Model
|
Total
Production
|
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK)
|
Sienna
|
551,000
|
Solara
|
210,000
|
Avalon
|
1,264,000
|
Camry
|
6,779,000
|
Camry
Hybrid
|
200,000
|
Venza
|
243,000
|
Total
|
9,247,000
|
New United
Motor Manufacturing, Inc.
(NUMMI)
|
Voltz
|
10,000
|
Corolla
|
3,237,100
|
Tacoma
|
2,550,000
|
Total
|
5,797,100
|
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.
(TMMI)
|
Tundra
|
989,000
|
Highlander
|
319,000
|
Sequoia
|
517,000
|
Sienna
|
1,418,000
|
Total
|
3,243,000
|
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc.
(TMMC)
|
Solara
|
215,500
|
Corolla
|
2,951,000
|
Matrix
|
653,000
|
RX
350
|
661,000
|
RAV4
|
514,000
|
RAV4
EV
|
400
|
Total
|
4,994,900
|
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS)
|
Corolla
|
111,000
|
Total
|
111,000
|
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC)
|
Tacoma
|
336,000
|
Total
|
336,000
|
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX)
|
Tacoma
|
198,000
|
Tundra
|
608,000
|
Total
|
806,000
|
Subaru
Indiana Automotive, Inc.
(SIA)
|
Camry
|
465,000
|
Total
|
465,000
|
Total
North American Vehicle Production
|
Grand
Total
|
25,000,000
|
North American Manufacturing Locations
Vehicles
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC),
Cambridge, Ontario and
Woodstock
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI), Princeton, Ind.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), Georgetown, Ky.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX), San Antonio, Texas
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS), Blue Springs, Miss.
Parts and Materials
- Bodine Aluminum, Inc., St.
Louis, Troy, Mo. and
Jackson, Tenn.
- Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN), Delta, British Columbia
- TABC, Inc., Long Beach,
Calif.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL), Huntsville, Ala.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja
California (TMMBC), Baja
California, Mexico
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West
Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV), Buffalo,
W.Va.
All-New 2013 Avalon
Toyota's 25 millionth vehicle, the all-new, North American
designed and engineered 2013 Avalon, comes equipped with either a
powerful V6 gasoline powertrain or Toyota's proven Hybrid
Synergy Drive. The efficiency offered by the new hybrid model will
help the all-new premium mid-size sedan achieve excellent fuel
economy with an EPA-rating of 40 mpg combined.
In addition to offering a hybrid powertrain, the new Avalon
features a stunning design, improved dynamic performance, a greater
degree of refinement, and a highly spacious, comfortable interior
experience with an abundance of outstanding convenience
technologies.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in North America in 1957 and currently operates
14 manufacturing plants. There are more than 1,800 Toyota, Lexus
and Scion dealerships in North
America which sold over 1.8 million vehicles in 2011. Toyota
directly employs more than 37,000 in North America and its investment here is
currently valued at more than $23
billion, including sales and manufacturing operations,
research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's
annual purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from
North American suppliers totals nearly $25
billion. Toyota currently produces 12 vehicles in
North America, including the
Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, RAV4, Sienna, Sequoia,
Tacoma, Tundra, Venza and the Lexus RX 350. For more information
about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.
SOURCE Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North
America, Inc.