Toyota Posts A 9.8% Sales Gain For November - Lexus Leaps Forward 24%

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 133,700 vehicles, an increase of 11.5 percent over last November, on a daily selling rate basis.

The Toyota Division posted November sales of 115,200 units, an increase of 9.8 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported November sales of 18,500 units, an increase of 24 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 71,622 units, an increase of 14.5 percent over last November. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid, which posted combined November sales of 27,385 units, up 18 percent over the year-ago month. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted November sales of 9,617 units, up 20.7 percent over this time last year. Corolla recorded sales of 21,899 units, up 9.2 percent over November 2008. Venza reported sales of 4,140 units for the month.

Toyota Division light trucks posted sales of 43,578 units, up 2.8 percent over the year-ago month. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with November sales of 11,512 units, up 35.1 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 6,213 units in November. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded sales of 6,379 units for the month, up 4.9 percent over last November. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 7,633 units for the month. Sienna recorded sales of 7,488 units, up 32.3 percent over November 2008.

Scion posted November sales of 3,080 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with sales of 1,392 units. The tC sports coupe posted November sales of 866 units. The xD reported sales of 822 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported November sales of 10,055 units, up 22.2 percent over the year-ago month. Passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan, with sales of 4,110 units, up 8.5 percent over last November. The IS entry luxury sport line posted combined sales of 2,851 units, up 12.7 percent over the same period last year. The HS entry luxury hybrid sedan recorded November sales 1,407 units.

Lexus Division light trucks reported November sales of 8,445 units, up 26.1 percent over the same period last year. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle which posted combined November sales of 7,923 units, up 47.2 percent over the year-ago month. The RX 450h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,210 units for the month.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted November sales of 14,473 hybrid vehicles, up 26.4 percent over the same period last year. Toyota Division posted sales of 11,804 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division posted November sales of 2,669 hybrids.

There were 23 selling days this month, compared to 25 selling days last November.



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FanboyOfTheTruth - 12/1/2009 2:43:11 PM

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November 2009
Lexus 18,500
Mercedes-Benz 16,797
BMW 15,708

2009 YTD
Lexus 187,410
BMW 176,374
Mercedes-Benz 170,403

enthusiastx11 - 12/2/2009 4:12:06 AM

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and your point is?

Anthony - 12/2/2009 8:17:11 AM

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His point is quite obvious, but since you asked, I will entertain you: Lexus is selling more cars than BMW and Mercedes.

0to60 - 12/1/2009 3:25:59 PM

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The Genesis does not appear to be denting Lexus sales as predicted, lol.

enthusiastx11 - 12/2/2009 4:13:54 AM

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the genesis doesn't compete with the RX--which is new and accounts for 40% of lexus sales. that's why they're up so much this month. that....and the massive lease deals on ES and IS for $329/month.

profits....down.

XYZZ - 12/2/2009 4:22:46 AM

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soo... how are the MB and bmw RX fighters doing? have those heaps EVER made a profits?

Mason3Robert - 12/1/2009 3:26:46 PM

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And my friend the numbers darn sure don't lie!!!!!!!!! (unless your name resembles VW) Just joking LOL

mpls - 12/1/2009 4:38:25 PM

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where's Audi !!?? haha

delan - 12/2/2009 12:40:30 AM

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Still kicking ass amidst the bad publicity! Good for them!

XYZZ - 12/2/2009 4:18:22 AM

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will be interesting to see what 'excuses/explanations' the lexus/toyota haters will come up with, if they EVER show their mugs on this thread.

lexworld - 12/2/2009 11:47:20 AM

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One thing is for sure...the Lexus LFA will greatly impact Toy/Lex image no matter how you look at it! "for all the under dog lovers"....been there done that!

XYZZ - 12/9/2009 4:27:01 AM

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enthusiASS:

"profits....down."


yeah, you WISH.

recently talked with a guy who knows someone who works for toyota/lexus in japan. he says it DOES NOT COST much more, to make a lexus rather than a toyota of the same weight. meaning, the lexus division is just RAKING IN THE CASH!

XYZZ - 12/9/2009 4:33:47 AM

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IF ToMoCo does not list profits for the lexus division separately, it's likely they'd be a bit embarassed to let the public know JUST HOW MUCH those profits are.