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March 1, 2005
Toyota Reports Best-Ever February Sales
by HNN Staff
Torrence, Calif. (HNN) — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever February sales of 163,059 vehicles, an increase of 11.1 percent over February 2004. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 304,013, an increase of 9.0 percent compared to the same period last year.
"As gas prices continue their upward march, fuel efficiency catches the public eye," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "And our investment in a broad lineup of fuel-efficient vehicles continues to drive showroom traffic."
The Toyota Division recorded best-ever February sales of 143,334, an increase of 13.5 percent. Toyota Division passenger cars registered best-ever February sales of 80,772 units, an increase of 22.4 percent. Camry led the way with sales of 31,874, up 5.0 percent over the same period last year. The Corolla compact sedan continued its strong sales with 25,479 units, up 8.8 percent. The popular Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan recorded its best-ever overall sales month of 7,078 units, an increase of 120.2 percent over February 2004. The all-new 2005 Avalon full-size sedan, which went on sale in February, enjoyed sales of 5,317, up 78.6 percent.
Scion reported best-ever February sales of 10,177 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last Summer, led the way with 4,500 units sold. The xB urban utility vehicle registered a best-ever February with 3,811 units sold, up 21.6 percent. The xA subcompact also posted best-ever February sales with 1,866 units, an increase of 32.4 percent. Toyota Division light trucks had a best-ever February with sales of 62,562, an increase of 3.8 percent. Toyota light trucks were led by the Highlander mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV), which had a best-ever February with 10,327 units sold, an increase of 17.2 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup also had best-ever February sales of 11,063 units, an increase of 48.7 percent over the same time period last year. Sales of the 4Runner mid-size SUV were up 1.9 percent over last February, with 8,660 units sold.
The Lexus Division reported total sales of 19,725 units for the month. Lexus' February luxury utility vehicle sales were led by the GX 470 mid-size luxury SUV, which posted sales of 2,482 units, an increase of 1.8 percent. GS sales were boosted by the launch of the all-new 2006 GS 300 and GS 430 luxury performance sedans in late February. The GS 300 had sales of 1,602, an increase of 196.1 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 345, an increase of 222.4 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 63.7 percent of total February sales.
