Toyota Reports May 2008 Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., June 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 257,404 vehicles, a decrease of 7.9 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis.

2008 Toyota Corolla

"The all-new Toyota Corolla really found its stride this month," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "Launched amid soaring fuel prices and economic uncertainty, Corolla strikes a sweet spot for buyers seeking refinement in addition to fuel efficiency and affordability."

The Toyota Division posted May sales of 230,811, a decrease of 6.3 percent from last May. The Lexus Division reported May sales of 26,593 units, a decrease of 19.6 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded May sales of 152,652 units, down 0.9 percent over the same period last year. Passenger-car sales were led by Corolla, which posted all-time best-ever sales of 52,826 units, an increase of 12.4 percent over May 2007. Camry and Camry Hybrid posted combined sales of 51,291 in May. Camry Hybrid reported May sales of 5,999 units. With limited availability, the Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted May sales of 15,011 units. Yaris reported all-time best-ever sales of 14,397 units, up 26.6 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded May sales of 78,159 units, down 15.3 percent from May 2007. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma mid-size pickup, reporting May sales of 17,341 units, up 4.2 percent over May 2007. The Tundra full-size pickup posted May sales of 12,144 units. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 10,841 units in May. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported May sales of 2,644 units. Sequoia posted sales of 3,575 units for the month, up 75 percent over the same period last year.

Scion posted May sales of 14,858 units, up 28.4 percent over the year ago month. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with May sales of 5,351 units, an increase of 40.9 percent over last May. The tC sports coupe, entering its fifth model year, posted May sales of 5,166 units. The xD reported all-time best-ever sales of 4,337 units.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported May sales of 16,290 units, a decrease of 21.3 percent from May 2007. Passenger-car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with May sales of 6,831 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan reported combined sales of 5,420 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan reported combined sales of 2,115 units. Sales of the GS luxury sport sedan reported combined May sales of 1,708 units.

Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 10,303 units, down 16.7 percent from the year-ago month. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined May sales of 8,082 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported May sales of 2,155 units, up 19 percent over the year-ago month. The all-new LX 570 enjoyed sales of 827 units, an increase of 201.7 percent versus the same period last year

TMS Hybrids

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 127,353 units. TMS posted May sales of 26,019 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division posted sales of 23,654 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division posted May sales of 2,365 hybrids, an 18 percent increase over the same period last year.

There were 27 selling days this month, as compared to 26 selling days last May.

TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
May, 2008

                        --- CURRENT MONTH ---    -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                         DSR %                         DSR %
                         2008     2007    CHG       2008       2007     CHG

  YARIS                 14,397   10,949   26.6     56,208     37,367   48.1
  COROLLA               52,826   45,238   12.4    152,308    165,722   -9.5
  CAMRY                 51,291   50,126   -1.5    198,309    193,900    0.7
  AVALON                 4,269    6,435  -36.1     21,273     31,861  -34.3
  PRIUS                 15,011   24,009  -39.8     79,675     76,747    2.2
  SCION xA                   4    1,297  -99.7         35      8,096  -99.6
  SCION xB               5,351    3,658   40.9     21,241     13,331   56.9
  SCION tC               5,166    6,615  -24.8     19,575     27,041  -28.7
  SCION xD               4,337        0    -       13,153          0    -
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
   PASS. CAR           152,652  148,327   -0.9    561,778    554,067   -0.2
  ES                     6,831    8,572  -23.3     27,430     33,166  -18.6
  LS                     2,115    3,196  -36.3     10,029     14,941  -33.9
  SC                       216      410  -49.3      1,076      1,705  -37.9
  GS                     1,708    2,043  -19.5      7,846      9,147  -15.6
  IS                     5,420    5,722   -8.8     21,936     22,494   -4.0
  TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 16,290   19,943  -21.3     68,317     81,453  -17.4
  TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
   CAR                 168,942  168,270   -3.3    630,095    635,520   -2.4
  SIENNA                12,178   12,837   -8.6     57,692     60,569   -6.2
  RAV4                  14,917   16,547  -13.2     61,919     72,447  -15.9
  FJ CRUISER             2,404    4,639  -50.1     14,961     25,271  -41.7
  4RUNNER                4,286    6,908  -40.3     24,282     37,938  -37.0
  HIGHLANDER            10,841   11,991  -12.9     54,517     53,496    0.3
  LAND CRUISER             473      205  122.2      2,163      1,078   97.5
  SEQUOIA                3,575    1,967   75.0     14,100     10,896   27.4
  TOTAL SUV             36,496   42,257  -16.8    171,942    201,126  -15.8
  4X2 TACOMA             9,480    9,728   -6.2     41,231     45,568  -10.9
  4X4 TACOMA             7,861    6,300   20.2     31,473     31,559   -1.8
  TOTAL TACOMA          17,341   16,028    4.2     72,704     77,127   -7.2
  TUNDRA                12,144   17,727  -34.0     66,278     61,113    6.8
  TOTAL PICKUP          29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
   TRUCK                78,159   88,849  -15.3    368,616    399,935   -9.3
  LX                       827      264  201.7      3,547      1,330  162.6
  GX                     1,394    1,842  -27.1      7,904      8,658  -10.1
  RX                     8,082    9,798  -20.6     36,690     39,892   -9.5
  TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
   TRUCK                10,303   11,904  -16.7     48,141     49,880   -5.0
  TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
   TRUCK                88,462  100,753  -15.5    416,757    449,815   -8.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.    230,811  237,176   -6.3    930,394    954,002   -4.0
  TOTAL LEXUS           26,593   31,847  -19.6    116,458    131,333  -12.7
  TOTAL TOYOTA         257,404  269,023   -7.9  1,046,852  1,085,335   -5.0
  MEMO:
  DOM. COROLLA          41,928   40,904   -1.3    131,435    147,800  -12.5
  DOM. CAMRY            50,495   42,476   14.5    193,693    158,268   20.5
  DOM. PICKUP           29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0
  DOM. RX                5,567    7,259  -26.1     25,579     28,532  -11.7

  SELLING DAYS              27       26               129        127

  TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
   CAR                  55,960   58,512   -7.9    215,377    216,138   -1.9
  LEXUS IMPORT CAR      16,290   19,943  -21.3     68,317     81,453  -17.4
  TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
   CARS                 96,692   89,815    3.7    346,401    337,929    0.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA CARS    168,942  168,270   -3.3    630,095    635,520   -2.4

  TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
   LT TRUCK             32,921   40,290  -21.3    157,842    190,230  -18.3
  LEXUS IMPORT LT
   TRUCK                 4,736    4,645   -1.8     22,562     21,348    4.0
  TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
   LT TRUCK             45,238   48,559  -10.3    210,774    209,705   -1.0
  LEXUS NA BUILT LT
   TRUCK                 5,567    7,259  -26.1     25,579     28,532  -11.7
  TOTAL TOYOTA LT
   TRUCK                88,462  100,753  -15.5    416,757    449,815   -8.8

  SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES             44,395   49,522  -13.7    205,122    225,735  -10.5
     Memo: Lexus Sport
      Utility           10,303   11,904  -16.7     48,141     49,880   -5.0

  SMALL VANS            12,178   12,837   -8.6     57,692     60,569   -6.2
  PICKUPS               29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0

  * NORTH AMERICAN
    BUILT VEHICLES
  COROLLA               41,928   40,904   -1.3    131,435    147,800  -12.5
  CAMRY                 50,495   42,476   14.5    193,693    158,268   20.5
  AVALON                 4,269    6,435  -36.1     21,273     31,861  -34.3
  SIENNA                12,178   12,837   -8.6     57,692     60,569   -6.2
  PICKUP                29,485   33,755  -15.9    138,982    138,240   -1.0
  SEQUOIA                3,575    1,967   75.0     14,100     10,896   27.4
  RX                     5,567    7,259  -26.1     25,579     28,532  -11.7
  TOTAL                147,497  145,633   -2.5    582,754    576,166   -0.4
  N.A. VEHICLES % OF
   TOTAL                 57.3%    54.1%             55.7%      53.1%

  SELLING DAYS              27       26               129        127

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

Source: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

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