November 2017: Toyota Motor North America Inc.

[William Maley]

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for November 2017

• TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions post best-ever November light truck sales
• Toyota RAV4 posts 11th consecutive best-ever monthly total
• Lexus NX posts 9th consecutive best-ever monthly total

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported November 2017 sales of 191,617 units. With the same number of selling days in November 2017 compared to November 2016, sales were down 3.0 percent on volume and on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted November sales of 164,499 units, down 2.4 percent on a volume and DSR basis.

"Through November, the auto industry remains on track to have its third consecutive year of new vehicle sales topping 17 million, in-line with our expectations," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "While light trucks continue to shine for Toyota division, scoring another monthly best-ever led by an 11th consecutive best-ever monthly total for RAV4, we were even more thrilled to see our amazing dealers help Camry sedan rise to have its best-ever November. We are enthusiastic for the final month of the year where customers can find great deals during our Toyotathon sales event happening right now!"

Lexus posted November sales of 27,118 units, down 6.7 percent on a volume basis and DSR basis.

"Our December to Remember sales event is in full swing, setting up a great close to 2017," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Jeff Bracken.  "Our redesigned NX is proving to be a very popular choice for our customers, and by February 2018, shoppers will see four additional models to our Lexus line-up:  an RX L 3-row, an RX L hybrid 3-row, an LX 2- row, and a very limited edition Inspiration Series LC 500."

November 2017 Highlights:

• Camry sedan posts best-ever November sales of nearly 35,000 units
• RAV4 sales up, post best-ever November
• Highlander records more than 19,000 units
• 4Runner sales top 10,000, up over 17 percent, a November best-ever
• Tacoma sales up more than 4 percent
• Tundra sales at 9,700 units, up 1.3 percent
• NX sets best-ever November, up 5.5 percent to more than 5,400 units
• RX posts monthly sales of 10,102 units
• GX up 5.4 percent

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

TOYOTA  U.S. SALES SUMMARY
NOVEMBER 2017
		-- CURRENT MONTH --				-- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
		2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %	2017	2016	DSR %	VOL %
TOTAL TOYOTA		191,617	197,645	-3	-3	2,211,530	2,206,401	0.2	0.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV		164,499	168,595	-2.4	-2.4	1,941,859	1,916,355	1.3	1.3
TOTAL LEXUS		27,118	29,050	-6.7	-6.7	269,671	290,046	-7	-7
YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA)		2,549	1,684	51.4	51.4	33,819	25,986	30.1	30.1
YARIS LIFTBACK		202	1,031	-80.4	-80.4	8,450	10,112	-16.4	-16.4
TOTAL YARIS		2,751	2,715	1.3	1.3	42,269	36,098	17.1	17.1
iQ		0	0	0	0	0	6	-100	-100
xD		0	0	0	0	2	9	-77.8	-77.8
xB		0	2	-100	-100	0	2,677	-100	-100
tC		0	168	-100	-100	197	9,234	-97.9	-97.9
COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM)		1,423	1,515	-6.1	-6.1	19,064	15,920	19.7	19.7
COROLLA SEDAN		17,864	26,747	-33.2	-33.2	290,163	331,081	-12.4	-12.4
TOTAL COROLLA		19,287	28,262	-31.8	-31.8	309,227	347,001	-10.9	-10.9
86 (INCL FR-S)		456	513	-11.1	-11.1	6,421	6,900	-6.9	-6.9
MIRAI		249	105	137.1	137.1	1542	918	68	68
AVALON		2,453	4,326	-43.3	-43.3	30,156	43,029	-29.9	-29.9
PRIUS		8,149	10,495	-22.4	-22.4	99,180	124,188	-20.1	-20.1
CAMRY		34,991	28,189	24.1	24.1	343,750	355,206	-3.2	-3.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR		68,336	74,775	-8.6	-8.6	832,744	925,266	-10	-10
CT		8	550	-98.5	-98.5	4,681	7,935	-41	-41
IS		2,458	3,571	-31.2	-31.2	23,705	32,857	-27.9	-27.9
RC		826	881	-6.2	-6.2	6,677	10,123	-34	-34
ES		3,911	4,097	-4.5	-4.5	46,351	52,060	-11	-11
GS		739	1,201	-38.5	-38.5	6,857	13,553	-49.4	-49.4
LS		358	440	-18.6	-18.6	3,788	4,905	-22.8	-22.8
LC		280	0	0	0	2,197	0	0	0
LFA		0	0	0	0	3	6	-50	-50
TOTAL LEXUS CAR		8,580	10,740	-20.1	-20.1	94,259	121,439	-22.4	-22.4
TOTAL TOYOTA CAR		76,916	85,515	-10.1	-10.1	927,003	1,046,705	-11.4	-11.4
SIENNA		7,670	9,253	-17.1	-17.1	102,548	116,622	-12.1	-12.1
C-HR		3,391	0	0	0	21,889	0	0	0
RAV4		28,736	28,116	2.2	2.2	375,052	314,940	19.1	19.1
FJ CRUISER		0	1	-100	-100	4	9	-55.6	-55.6
VENZA		0	4	-100	-100	14	588	-97.6	-97.6
HIGHLANDER		19,077	21,241	-10.2	-10.2	194,734	165,954	17.3	17.3
4RUNNER		10,103	8,628	17.1	17.1	116,342	100,481	15.8	15.8
SEQUOIA		1,009	1,123	-10.2	-10.2	11,004	11,196	-1.7	-1.7
LAND CRUISER		282	345	-18.3	-18.3	2,710	3,249	-16.6	-16.6
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV		62,598	59,458	5.3	5.3	721,749	596,417	21	21
TACOMA		16,195	15,531	4.3	4.3	179,419	174,117	3	3
TUNDRA		9,700	9,578	1.3	1.3	105,399	103,933	1.4	1.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP		25,895	25,109	3.1	3.1	284,818	278,050	2.4	2.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK		96,163	93,820	2.5	2.5	1,109,115	991,089	11.9	11.9
NX		5,404	5,120	5.5	5.5	51,931	47,509	9.3	9.3
RX		10,102	10,269	-1.6	-1.6	94,356	94,553	-0.2	-0.2
GX		2,432	2,307	5.4	5.4	23,865	21,674	10.1	10.1
LX		600	614	-2.3	-2.3	5,260	4,871	8	8
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK		18,538	18,310	1.2	1.2	175,412	168,607	4	4
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK		114,701	112,130	2.3	2.3	1,284,527	1,159,696	10.8	10.8
Selling Days		25	25			280	280
DSR = Daily Selling Rate

[David]

Lemmings are converting from cars to CUVs. Nothing new here really, but I am surprised by just how many Plastic Lexus get moved when there are so many superior Luxury auto's available.

[ykX]

20 hours ago, dfelt said:

Lemmings are converting from cars to CUVs. Nothing new here really, but I am surprised by just how many Plastic Lexus get moved when there are so many superior Luxury auto's available.

You can say what you want about the Lexus (and personally I really do not like their current design language) but for at least last 10 years Lexus is number one in reliability and number one in dealer service and experience.  And I bet many people appreciate that.

[David]

2 hours ago, ykX said:

You can say what you want about the Lexus (and personally I really do not like their current design language) but for at least last 10 years Lexus is number one in reliability and number one in dealer service and experience.  And I bet many people appreciate that.

I understand that, and yet what I have seen of their auto's seems to contradict that. My aunt is stuck on Lexus only and yet seems to have hers in the dealership for many issues from falling headliner to trim pieces coming off. Yes she is one of those people that trades it in every 3 years and yet with the amount of visits to the dealership, I am just surprised that people buy it. I guess they get their number 1 rating for taking care of the customer. Good for them.

[ykX]

4 minutes ago, dfelt said:

I understand that, and yet what I have seen of their auto's seems to contradict that. My aunt is stuck on Lexus only and yet seems to have hers in the dealership for many issues from falling headliner to trim pieces coming off. Yes she is one of those people that trades it in every 3 years and yet with the amount of visits to the dealership, I am just surprised that people buy it. I guess they get their number 1 rating for taking care of the customer. Good for them.

You judge by one example of your aunt, awesome.  I can counter it with my father-in-law that has 2011 RX350 and never had an issue with it.  Anyway, there are statistics for that sort of thing. 

[David]

5 minutes ago, ykX said:

You judge by one example of your aunt, awesome.  I can counter it with my father-in-law that has 2011 RX350 and never had an issue with it.  Anyway, there are statistics for that sort of thing. 

I understand what you say and I use my Aunt as one example but have seen this in many friends Lexus and when my sister went car shopping. The RX was a plastic nightmare that she found so many poor fit and finish and total lack of comfort compared to others out there. She looked and test drove Infinity, Acura, Mazda and found what to her was the best luxury in Buick.

I have to say spending the whole weekend on various auto lots, test driving and digging into the fit n finish and what is considered Luxury was eye opening as there is clear disconnect between what people say (reports & Marketing) and what is actually out there on the lots.

I am glad your father-in-law is happy with his RX350.

[David]

I think a better way to clarify the Lexus quality thing is they build an excellent product that is stuck at a point in time where others are pushing beyond where Lexus is.

I get that some people are happy with a set standard, where others want more. 

I want more than what Toyota / Lexus offer for not only myself but others.