Toyota Motor Sales Reports March 2016 Sales

TMS, Toyota, and Lexus divisions set March sales record in light trucks
RAV4 up over 15 percent
Lexus LUV sales up 9.5 percent

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March 2016 sales of 219,842 units, a decrease of 2.7 percent from March 2015 on a volume basis. With two more selling days in March 2016 compared to March 2015, sales were down 9.9 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted March 2016 sales of 189,644 units, down 2.7 percent on a volume basis and 9.9 percent on a DSR basis.

“Trucks hauled the industry to see the best March in over a decade,” said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “For the Toyota division, light trucks, mostly supported by record sales of RAV4 and Highlander, posted best-ever March and first quarter sales.”

Lexus posted sales of 30,198 units, down 2.8 percent on a volume basis and 10 percent on a DSR basis.

“Lexus continues to be well-positioned with our fresh LUV lineup to meet the increasing customer demand for crossover and utility vehicles in the luxury market,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “Our NX posted its best-ever month, and the all new RX posted its best month since launch. In addition, the new LX was up 45.7 percent.”

March 2016 Highlights:

Camry posts sales of nearly 37,000 units
Corolla posts sales of 32,556 units
TMS, Toyota, and Lexus divisions all post new March record for light truck sales
RAV4 sales rose 15.1 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter
Highlander up 14.6 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter
4Runner up 11 percent
Tacoma up 11.3 percent for the month
Lexus luxury utility vehicles up 9.5 percent for the month
NX up nearly 25 percent for the month
RX posts sales of 9,648 units, up over 5 percent for the month
LX up almost 46 percent for the month

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

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TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY March, 2016 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % VOL % DSR % VOL % 2016 2015 CHG CHG 2016 2015 CHG CHG TOTAL TOYOTA 219,842 225,959 -9.9 -2.7 569,079 575,620 -1.1 -1.1 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 189,644 194,905 -9.9 -2.7 494,858 498,440 -0.7 -0.7 TOTAL LEXUS 30,198 31,054 -10.0 -2.8 74,221 77,180 -3.8 -3.8 YARIS 1,227 2,518 -54.9 -51.3 2,683 5,324 -49.6 -49.6 COROLLA 32,556 35,532 -15.2 -8.4 84,260 90,728 -7.1 -7.1 MIRAI 41 0 N/A N/A 97 0 N/A N/A PRIUS 12,075 16,038 -30.3 -24.7 31,936 40,300 -20.8 -20.8 CAMRY 36,991 40,800 -16.1 -9.3 96,244 100,505 -4.2 -4.2 AVALON 4,643 4,721 -8.9 -1.7 12,201 13,604 -10.3 -10.3 SCION FR-S 669 893 -30.6 -25.1 1,730 2,445 -29.2 -29.2 SCION iA 3,264 0 N/A N/A 7,409 0 N/A N/A SCION iM 1,659 0 N/A N/A 4,226 0 N/A N/A SCION iQ 0 65 -100.0 -100.0 3 232 -98.7 -98.7 SCION xD 3 114 -97.6 -97.4 7 456 -98.5 -98.5 SCION xB 537 1,575 -68.4 -65.9 2,106 4,472 -52.9 -52.9 SCION tC 1,129 1,777 -41.2 -36.5 2,761 4,373 -36.9 -36.9 TOTAL SCION 7,261 4,424 52.0 64.1 18,242 11,978 52.3 52.3 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR 94,794 104,033 -15.6 -8.9 245,663 262,439 -6.4 -6.4 CT 972 1,416 -36.4 -31.4 2,356 3,399 -30.7 -30.7 IS 3,679 4,488 -24.1 -18.0 8,818 11,246 -21.6 -21.6 RC 1,194 1,201 -7.9 -0.6 2,869 3,032 -5.4 -5.4 ES 5,792 5,773 -7.1 0.3 13,018 14,045 -7.3 -7.3 GS 1,524 2,374 -40.6 -35.8 3,989 5,904 -32.4 -32.4 LS 469 676 -35.8 -30.6 1,240 1,848 -32.9 -32.9 LFA 2 1 85.2 100.0 5 4 25.0 25.0 TOTAL LEXUS CAR 13,632 15,929 -20.8 -14.4 32,295 39,478 -18.2 -18.2 TOTAL TOYOTA CAR 108,426 119,962 -16.3 -9.6 277,958 301,917 -7.9 -7.9 RAV4 29,045 25,243 6.5 15.1 76,122 67,010 13.6 13.6 FJ CRUISER 0 12 -100.0 -100.0 1 195 -99.5 -99.5 VENZA 107 2,404 -95.9 -95.5 415 6,781 -93.9 -93.9 HIGHLANDER 14,949 13,039 6.2 14.6 38,673 35,362 9.4 9.4 4RUNNER 9,599 8,648 2.8 11.0 25,571 22,013 16.2 16.2 SIENNA 11,996 12,855 -13.6 -6.7 34,529 32,723 5.5 5.5 SEQUOIA 1,199 1,051 5.6 14.1 3,005 2,811 6.9 6.9 LAND CRUISER 266 227 8.5 17.2 768 683 12.4 12.4 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV 55,165 50,624 0.9 9.0 144,555 134,855 7.2 7.2 TACOMA 17,687 15,885 3.1 11.3 44,576 39,666 12.4 12.4 TUNDRA 10,002 11,508 -19.5 -13.1 25,535 28,757 -11.2 -11.2 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP 27,689 27,393 -6.4 1.1 70,111 68,423 2.5 2.5 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK 94,850 90,872 -3.4 4.4 249,195 236,001 5.6 5.6 NX 4,533 3,633 15.5 24.8 11,375 9,111 24.8 24.8 RX 9,648 9,177 -2.7 5.1 23,796 22,236 7.0 7.0 GX 1,961 2,024 -10.3 -3.1 5,219 5,480 -4.8 -4.8 LX 424 291 34.9 45.7 1,536 875 75.5 75.5 TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK 16,566 15,125 1.4 9.5 41,926 37,702 11.2 11.2 TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 111,416 105,997 -2.7 5.1 291,121 273,703 6.4 6.4 SELLING DAYS 27 25 75 75 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY March, 2016 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % VOL % DSR % VOL % 2016 2015 CHG CHG 2016 2015 CHG CHG * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 32,556 35,532 -15.2 -8.4 84,260 90,728 -7.1 -7.1 CAMRY 36,984 40,784 -16.0 -9.3 96,220 100,457 -4.2 -4.2 AVALON 4,643 4,721 -8.9 -1.7 12,201 13,604 -10.3 -10.3 SCION iA 3,264 0 N/A N/A 7,409 0 N/A N/A RAV4 15,918 17,674 -16.6 -9.9 43,392 47,839 -9.3 -9.3 VENZA 107 2,404 -95.9 -95.5 415 6,781 -93.9 -93.9 HIGHLANDER 14,457 12,744 5.0 13.4 37,410 34,543 8.3 8.3 SIENNA 11,996 12,855 -13.6 -6.7 34,529 32,723 5.5 5.5 SEQUOIA 1,199 1,051 5.6 14.1 3,005 2,811 6.9 6.9 TACOMA 17,687 15,885 3.1 11.3 44,576 39,666 12.4 12.4 TUNDRA 10,002 11,508 -19.5 -13.1 25,535 28,757 -11.2 -11.2 ES 3,021 0 N/A N/A 5,615 0 N/A N/A RX 9,199 8,776 -2.9 4.8 21,647 20,912 3.5 3.5 TOTAL 161,033 163,934 -9.0 -1.8 416,214 418,821 -0.6 -0.6 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 73.2% 72.6% 73.1% 72.8% TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 17,347 22,996 -30.2 -24.6 45,573 57,650 -20.9 -20.9 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 10,611 15,929 -38.3 -33.4 26,680 39,478 -32.4 -32.4 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 77,447 81,037 -11.5 -4.4 200,090 204,789 -2.3 -2.3 LEXUS NA BUILT CARS 3,021 0 N/A N/A 5,615 0 N/A N/A TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 108,426 119,962 -16.3 -9.6 277,958 301,917 -7.9 -7.9 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK 23,484 16,751 29.8 40.2 60,333 42,881 40.7 40.7 LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK 7,367 6,349 7.4 16.0 20,279 16,790 20.8 20.8 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK 71,366 74,121 -10.8 -3.7 188,862 193,120 -2.2 -2.2 LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK 9,199 8,776 -2.9 4.8 21,647 20,912 3.5 3.5 TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 111,416 105,997 -2.7 5.1 291,121 273,703 6.4 6.4 SELLING DAYS 27 25 75 75 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE --CURRENT MONTH-- --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE-- Memo: 2016 2015 DSR % 2016 2015 DSR % Toyota Prius Sedan 8,130 9,485 -20.6% 21,632 23,871 -9.4% Toyota Prius V (only) 1,331 2,516 -51.0% 3,648 6,279 -41.9% Toyota Prius C (only) 2,607 3,564 -32.3% 6,633 8,879 -25.3% Toyota Prius Phv (only) 7 473 -98.6% 23 1,271 -98.2% Toyota Rav4 Hybrid 3,073 0 NA 7,484 0 NA

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