Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2019 Sales
C-HR sales increased 8.1 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter 4Runner sales up 6.4 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter Tacoma up 12.6 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter NXh sales up 21.2 percent; a best-ever March (18th consecutive) and first quarter PLANO, Texas (April 2, 2019) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March 2019 sales of 214,947 vehicles, an increase of 0.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and a decrease of 3.5 percent on a volume basis versus March 2018.
 
For the quarter, TMNA reported sales of 543,714 vehicles, a decrease of 3.7 percent on a DSR basis and a 5.0 percent decrease on a volume basis.
 
Toyota division posted March sales of 185,696 units, down 1.6 percent on a DSR basis and down 5.1 percent on a volume basis. For the quarter, Toyota division reported sales of 476,923 vehicles, down 4.8 percent on a DSR basis and down 6.1 percent on a volume basis.

“Light trucks and SUVs continue to lead the way for our industry, and Toyota’s Tacoma and RAV4 first-quarter sales results are a reflection of the strong consumer appeal of these vehicles,” said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. “Passenger cars, however, remain an important part of Toyota’s portfolio. Earlier in the month, we introduced the all-new Corolla — the world’s best-selling nameplate — now with a hybrid option, which comes on the heels of Prius AWD, Camry TRD and Avalon TRD introductions. While some of our competitors are abandoning sedans, we remain optimistic about the future of the segment.”

Lexus division posted March sales of 29,249 vehicles, up 12.2 percent on a DSR basis and up 8.2 percent on a volume basis. For the quarter, Lexus sales of 66,791 vehicles were up 5.4 percent on a DSR basis and up 4.0 percent on a volume basis.
 
“Lexus had a solid start to 2019. The launch of the all-new UX was a success in Q1, particularly with the introduction of the UX 250h,” said David Christ, group vice president and general manager, Lexus division. “We are looking forward to continued momentum next quarter with the updated Lexus RC F and limited-edition RC F Track Edition arriving at dealerships this month.”
 
March 2019 Highlights  
C-HR sales increased 8.1 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter 4Runner sales up 6.4 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter Tacoma up 12.6 percent; a best-ever March and first quarter; 17 consecutive months of increased sales Light trucks marked a best-ever March, with 114,844 in sales RAV4 posted sales of 33,166 Mirai sales increased 112.0 percent; a best-ever March NXh sales up 21.2 percent; a best-ever March (18th consecutive) and first quarter LX sales up 4.5 percent ES sales increased by 25.0 percent RC sales up 55.7 percent Lexus Hybrid sales up 94.1 percent  
*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume
 
 
 
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY March 2019
-- CURRENT MONTH --
2019                           2018        DSR %       VOL %
-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
2019                        2018        DSR %
VOL %
TOTAL TOYOTA
214,947
222,787
0.1
-3.5
543,716
572,041
-3.7
-5.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV
185,696
195,750
-1.6
-5.1
476,923
507,824
-4.8
-6.1
TOTAL LEXUS
29,249
27,037
12.2
8.2
66,791
64,217
5.4
4.0
YARIS SD (INCL YAR IA)
3,947
2,918
40.3
35.3
7,710
7,506
4.1
2.7
YARIS LIFTBACK
52
144
-62.6
-63.9
184
454
-58.9
-59.5
TOTAL YARIS
3,999
3,062
35.4
30.6
7,894
7,960
0.5
-0.8
tC
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
1
-100.0
-100.0
COROLLA HB (INCL COR IM)
2,144
2,147
3.6
-0.1
5,263
5,029
6.0
4.7
COROLLA SEDAN
22,335
29,245
-23.4
-26.2
72,590
72,791
1.0
-0.3
TOTAL COROLLA
24,479
31,392
-19.1
-22.0
78,606
77,820
2.3
1.0
SUPRA
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0.0
86 (INCL FR-S)
320
491
-32.4
-34.8
807
1,182
-30.8
-31.7
MIRAI
176
83
119.9
112.0
347
462
-23.9
-24.9
AVALON
2,855
4,068
-27.2
-29.8
6,619
10,576
-36.6
-37.4
PRIUS
5,410
8,222
-31.8
-34.2
12,058
22,235
-45.1
-45.8
CAMRY
33,615
35,264
-1.1
-4.7
81,684
90,767
-8.8
-10.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR
70,854
82,595
-11.0
-14.2
188,017
211,016
-9.7
-10.9
CT
0
1
-100
-100
0
4
-100.0
-100.0
IS
1,694
2,312
-24.0
-26.7
3,884
5,283
-25.5
-26.5
RC
422
271
61.5
55.7
963
618
57.9
55.8
ES
4,922
3,938
29.6
25.0
11,390
9,263
24.6
23.0
GS
394
754
-45.8
-47.7
955
1,763
-45.1
-45.8
LS
457
1,008
-53.0
-54.7
1,404
1,673
-15.0
-16.1
LC
141
218
-32.9
-35.3
320
522
-37.9
-38.7
LFA
0
0
0
0
3
1
204
200
TOTAL LEXUS CAR
8,030
8,502
-2.1
-5.6
18,919
19,127
0.2
-1.1
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR
78,884
91,097
-10.2
-13.4
206,936
230,130
-8.9
-10.1
SIENNA
8,351
7,559
14.6
10.5
18,616
23,619
-20.1
-21.2
C-HR
5,676
5,253
12.1
8.1
14,521
13,619
8.0
6.6
RAV4
33,166
34,937
-1.6
-5.1
83,820
91,461
-7.1
-8.4
FJ CRUISER
0
0
0
0
0
1
-100
-100
VENZA
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
HIGHLANDER
20,824
21,438
0.7
-2.9
52,621
52,882
0.8
-0.5
4RUNNER
12,510
11,761
10.3
6.4
32,829
31,550
5.4
4.1
SEQUOIA
843
1,006
-13.1
-16.2
2,410
2,828
-13.7
-14.8
LAND CRUISER
324
267
25.8
21.3
807
764
7.0
5.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV
73,344
74,662
1.9
-1.8
187,009
193,105
-1.9
-3.2
TACOMA
22,798
20,250
16.8
12.6
58,183
53,779
9.6
8.2
TUNDRA
10,351
10,697
0.3
-3.2
25,100
26,318
-3.4
-4.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP
33,149
30,947
11.1
7.1
83,283
80,097
5.3
4.0
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK
114,844
113,168
5.2
1.5
288,908
296,821
-1.4
-2.7
UX
1,776
0
0.0
0.0
3,925
0
0.0
0.0
NX
5,633
5,859
-0.3
-3.9
13,775
14,327
-2.6
-3.9
RX
10,967
9,819
15.8
11.7
23,529
23,795
0.2
-1.1
 
2,291
2,329
2.0
-1.6
5,429
5,691
-3.3
-4.6
552
528
8.4
4.5
1,214
1,277
-3.7
-4.9
21,219
18,535
18.7
14.5
47,872
45,090
7.6
6.2
136,063
131,703
7.1
3.3
336,780
341,911
-0.2
-1.5
27
28
 
 
76
77
 
 
 
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
  March 2019
 
-- CURRENT MONTH --
2019                          2018       DSR %
VOL %
-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
2019               2018      DSR %
VOL %
COROLLA
20,388
29,245
-27.7
-30.3
71,381
72,791
-0.6
-1.9
CAMRY
33,519
33,235
4.6
0.9
81,283
82,164
0.2
-1.1
AVALON
2,855
4,068
-27.2
-29.8
6,619
10,576
-36.6
-37.4
YARIS SD (INCL YARIS IA)
3,947
2,918
40.3
35.3
7,710
7,506
4.1
2.7
RAV4
12,631
14,622
-10.4
-13.6
29,472
41,184
-27.5
-28.4
VENZA
1
0
0.0
0.0
1
0
0.0
0.0
HIGHLANDER
20,824
21,438
0.7
-2.9
52,620
52,882
0.8
-0.5
SIENNA
8,351
7,559
14.6
10.5
18,616
23,619
-20.1
-21.2
SEQUOIA
843
1,006
-13.1
-16.2
2,410
2,828
-13.7
-14.8
TACOMA
22,798
20,250
16.8
12.6
58,183
53,779
9.6
8.2
TUNDRA
10,351
10,697
0.3
-3.2
25,100
26,318
-3.4
-4.6
ES
3,882
3,507
14.8
10.7
8,844
8,282
8.2
6.8
RX
9,227
8,203
16.6
12.5
19,013
21,009
-8.3
-9.5
TOTAL
149,617
156,748
-1.0
-4.5
381,252
402,938
-4.1
-5.4
N.A VEHICLES % OF TOTAL
69.6%
70.4%
 
 
70.1%
70.4%
 
 
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR
10,143
13,116
-19.8
-22.7
21,022
37,966
-43.9
-44.6
LEXUS IMPORT CAR
4,148
4,995
-13.9
-17.0
10,075
10,845
-5.9
-7.1
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS
60,709
69,466
-9.4
-12.6
166,993
173,037
-2.2
-3.5
LEXUS NA BUILT CARS
3,882
3,507
14.8
10.7
8,844
8,282
8.2
6.8
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS
78,882
91,084
-10.2
-13.4
206,934
230,130
-8.9
-10.1
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK
39,045
37,596
7.7
3.9
102,506
96,211
7.9
6.5
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK
11,992
10,332
20.4
16.1
28,859
24,081
21.4
19.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK
75,799
75,572
4.0
0.3
186,402
200,610
-5.9
-7.1
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK
9,227
8,203
16.6
12.5
19,013
21,009
-8.3
-9.5
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK
136,063
131,703
7.1
3.3
336,780
341,911
-0.2
-1.5
Selling Days
27
28
 
 
76
77
 
 
   
 
  TOYOTA U.S. HYBRID SALES SUMMARY March 2019
-- CURRENT MONTH --                                          -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
2019             2018        DSR %                               2019                2018 DSR %
TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID
5,410
8,222
-31.8%
12,058
22,235
-45.1%
TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID
743
0
0.0%
753
0
0.0%
TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
2,606
2,125
27.2%
6,366
5,303
21.6%
TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID
734
828
-8.1%
1,793
1,818
-0.1%
TOYOTA MIRAI
176
83
119.9%
347
462
-23.9%
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
1,252
1,401
-7.3%
3,404
3,471
-0.6%
TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID
892
4,128
-77.6%
2,829
11,289
-74.6%
LEXUS ES HYBRID
844
388
125.6%
1,890
865
121.4%
LEXUS GS HYBRID
0
2
-100.0%
4
10
-60%
LEXUS UX HYBRID
889
0
0.0%
1,983
0
0
LEXUS NX HYBRID
891
735
25.70%
2,301
1711
36.30%
LEXUS RX HYBRID
1,522
965
63.60%
3,441
2216
57.30%
LEXUS LS HYBRID
15
41
-62.10%
33
68
-50.80%
LEXUS LC HYBRID
4
13
-68%
7
30
-76.40%
LEXUS CT HYBRID
0
1
-100%
0
4
-100.0%
TOTAL TMNA HYBRID
15,978
18,932
-12.50%
37,209
49,482
-23.80%
TOTAL TOYOTA HYBRID
11,813
16,787
-27.00%
27,550
44,578
-37.40%
TOTAL LEXUS HYBRID
4,165
2,145
101.40%
9,659
4,904
99.60%
 

Toyota Motor North America Reports February 2019 Sales
Tacoma sales increased 10.2 percent; up for the 16th consecutive month Highlander sales up 8.9 percent; a best-ever February Lexus RXh sales up 52.5 percent; a best-ever February Lexus Luxury SUV sales up 7.0 percent; a best-ever February March 01, 2019 February 2019 Sales Chart

PLANO, Texas (March 1, 2019) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported February 2019 sales of 172,748 vehicles, a decrease of 5.2 percent from February 2018 on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
 
Toyota division posted February sales of 152,626 units, down 6.3 percent on a volume and DSR basis.
 
Lexus posted February sales of 20,122 vehicles, up 4.4 percent on a volume and a DSR basis.
 
February 2019 Highlights   Corolla sales up 16.0 percent Highlander sales increased 8.9 percent; a best-ever February C-HR sales increased 7.3 percent; a best-ever February Tacoma up 10.2 percent; a best-ever February Land Cruiser sales increased 52.5 percent LX sales up 6.8 percent ES sales increased by 23.8 percent in February RC sales up 50.0 percent NXh sales up 39.8 percent; a best-ever February RXh sales up 52.5 percent Lexus Hybrid sales up 112.3 percent Lexus Luxury SUV sales up 7.0 percent; a best-ever February  
*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume.
Toyota_Motor_North_America_Reports_February_2019_Sales_Chart_Final.pdf

Lexus has some has some big plans in store for the F performance sub-brand. Motor1 is reporting that the luxury brand is planning to keep the Track Edition nameplate for some time.
“The plan right now is to build 60 [RC F] Track Editions...and it’s going to be 40 of the white and 20 of the matte gray [cars for 2020]. It’s [our] intention to have a version of the Track Edition in subsequent [model] years,” said Cooper Ericksen, vice president for product planning and strategy at Lexus.
It is unclear what Lexus has planned for the future of Track Edition. Ericksen said everything is up in the air ranging from improving the performance to possibly applying the treatment to other models (LC Track Edition anyone?).
“We’re having fun with the engineers to figure out what [Track Edition] can look like in the future."
Another item being talked about for F is building a crossover or SUV. Ericken said that a key topic of discussion is whether or not they should focus on doing an on-road version or buck the trend and do an off-road one.
“[What] we're currently trying to figure out is [if] the on-road performance aspect [is] more important [for Lexus] to invest in than the off-road performance.” 
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Lexus has some has some big plans in store for the F performance sub-brand. Motor1 is reporting that the luxury brand is planning to keep the Track Edition nameplate for some time.
“The plan right now is to build 60 [RC F] Track Editions...and it’s going to be 40 of the white and 20 of the matte gray [cars for 2020]. It’s [our] intention to have a version of the Track Edition in subsequent [model] years,” said Cooper Ericksen, vice president for product planning and strategy at Lexus.
It is unclear what Lexus has planned for the future of Track Edition. Ericksen said everything is up in the air ranging from improving the performance to possibly applying the treatment to other models (LC Track Edition anyone?).
“We’re having fun with the engineers to figure out what [Track Edition] can look like in the future."
Another item being talked about for F is building a crossover or SUV. Ericken said that a key topic of discussion is whether or not they should focus on doing an on-road version or buck the trend and do an off-road one.
“[What] we're currently trying to figure out is [if] the on-road performance aspect [is] more important [for Lexus] to invest in than the off-road performance.” 
Source: Motor1, 2

Previous Page Next Page The RC F Track Edition won't have all of the spotlight to itself at Detroit next week. Lexus has revealed today the LC Convertible concept that will be rolling out on the auto show floor next week.
Lexus is really stretching the definition of what it means to be a concept. To our eyes, the LC Convertible concept looks like it is ready to sit in the nearest Lexus showroom. Changes from the standard LC coupe include a slightly longer rear deck to house the power folding-top (we're thinking its a soft-top) and massive 22-inch alloy wheels. No mention of what's under the hood, but we're betting its the 5.0L V8 with 471 horsepower.
While there are officially no plans to add a convertible version of the LC, statements from various company executives hint that it is being considered.
“A production version of this concept would be exhilarating in many different ways. You would see its dynamic lines as you approach, hear its engine when you started it up and feel everything around you once on the road. It would engage the senses in a way that is unique and exciting every time you got behind the wheel,” said Tadao Mori, chief designer of the LC Convertible concept.
Source: Lexus
Lexus LC Convertible Concept Makes World Debut in Detroit
Open top concept suggests future direction of LC flagship Dynamic design positions LC concept as a halo for the rest of the brand DETROIT (January 11, 2019) – Lexus shocked the automotive world in Detroit three years ago with the debut of the LC coupe. It was a testament to the brand’s new sense of creative ambition, but it was only just the beginning. Since then, the Lexus design team has been exploring the brand’s evolution and the latest result of those explorations will make its debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show with the world premiere of the Lexus LC Convertible Concept.
 
An open-air roadster that is an artful reflection of the LC coupe, the design goal of the Convertible Concept was the expression of “ultimate beauty”. From the rake of the windshield to the smooth contours of the rear decklid that houses the convertible top, every line on the LC Convertible concept was drawn to evoke an emotional response. A stunning design from every angle, the LC Convertible concept stands as an aspirational halo vehicle for the entire Lexus lineup.
 
“This concept takes the unmistakable design of the LC coupe and reimagines it as a future convertible,” said Tadao Mori, chief designer of the LC Convertible concept. “It blends all the best aspects of the original coupe with the dynamic design of an open-air convertible.”
 
Long, low and lean, the LC Convertible concept retains the athletic proportions of the LC coupe. It’s a shape that evolved naturally from the original LC design, yet still manages to stand on its own with a unique identity. It blends uniquely Japanese aesthetics with the promise of sensory satisfaction that only a convertible can provide.
 
In addition to the visual appeal of the exterior sheetmetal, the LC Convertible concept attracts drivers and passengers alike with an allure of a cabin that caters to every need. From the comfort of its tailored seats to the feel of every switch and button, everything about this LC is designed to make even the most common trip feel like an occasion. Crisp white leather trim abounds while yellow accent stitching adds a pop of color without distracting from the subtle elegance of the overall design.
 
More than just a grand tourer, the strong exterior lines of the LC Convertible concept reinforce its performance pedigree. Its short overhangs, 22-inch wheels and wide stance are all reminders of this car’s performance potential.
 
“A production version of this concept would be exhilarating in many different ways. You would see its dynamic lines as you approach, hear its engine when you started it up and feel everything around you once on the road. It would engage the senses in a way that is unique and exciting every time you got behind the wheel,” said Mori-san.
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