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Toyota Motor Sales reaches 2 million mark
Toyota Motor Sales reported total year-end sales of 2,060,049 vehicles, up 10.0 percent over 2003. While breaking its sales record for the ninth consecutive year, it was the first time in TMS’ 47-year history it has reached sales of two million vehicles.
"Our products have stimulated demand," said Yukitoshi Funo, TMS president and CEO. "The sales milestone is a reflection on the acceptance of products as varied as Scion, Sienna and Prius."
Camry became the best-selling car in America for the third year in a row and seventh time in the past eight years (1997-2000, 2002-2004), while the Lexus Division retained its crown as the best-selling luxury brand in America for the fifth consecutive year. With overall sales of 99,259 in 2004, Scion launched nationwide in June and was a significant contributor to the record sales year.
"The new year is brimming with both challenge and opportunity," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "An improving U.S. economy is tempered by excess capacity; consumers will be the big winners."
Total TMS sales for December were a best-ever 187,932, an increase of 18.0 percent over the same period last year.
Toyota Division The Toyota Division recorded best-ever year-end total sales of 1,772,122 vehicles, up 9.9 percent, marking the 11th consecutive year the Toyota Division has topped one million units.
The Toyota Division recorded best-ever year-end passenger-car sales of 965,091, an increase of 10.7 percent, and December sales of 82,210, up 33.1 percent. Camry led the way by posting year-end sales of 426,990, an increase of 3.0 percent. December sales for Camry reached 35,032 units, up 13.1 percent over last year. Corolla was the best-selling compact car in America with best-ever year-end sales of 333,161, an increase of 2.0 percent. December sales for Corolla were 26,408 units, up 29.0 over 2003.
The second-generation Prius gas-electric hybrid posted its best sales month ever with 6,287 units, an increase of 50.4 percent over the same period last year. Year-end Prius sales were a best-ever 53,991, up 118.5 percent over 2003.
Scion reported record December sales of 10,686 units, an increase of 700.8 percent. The Scion xB urban utility vehicle recorded a best-ever December with 3,827 units, up 326.0 percent, with year-end sales totaling 47,013, an increase of 575.6 percent over 2003. The tC sports coupe, in its sixth month of sales, had a strong December of 4,859 units sold, with year-end sales reaching 28,062 units. The xA subcompact posted a best-ever December with 2,000 units sold, an increase of 358.6 percent; xA year-end sales reached 24,184 units, up 508.4 from last year.
The Toyota Division recorded best-ever year-end light-truck sales with 807,031 units, an increase of 9.1 percent. Toyota Division light trucks also posted best-ever December sales of 73,241, up 7.2 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) led the way with best-ever year-end sales of 133,077, up 10.4 percent, and record December sales of 12,391, an increase of 41.2. The 4Runner mid-size SUV posted December sales of 11,617, up 19.3 percent. Year-end 4Runner sales totaled 114,212, an increase of 4.1 percent over 2003.
Contributing to the light-truck sales record was the Tundra full-size pickup truck with best ever December sales of 11,720 units, up 22.6 percent. Best-ever year-end Tundra sales were 112,484 units, up 10.7 percent over last year. The Sienna van recorded its best-ever year-end sales of 159,119 units, up 50.3 percent over 2003. December sales of the Rav4 SUV reached 5,430 units, up 1.8 percent over 2003.
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