Toyota Cruises Through January With A 12.1% Jump In Sales - Lexus Up 10.4%

Toyota Cruises Through January With A 12.1% Jump In Sales - Lexus Up 10.4%
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported January 2018 sales of 167,056 vehicles, an increase of 16.8 percent from January 2017 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in January 2018 compared to January 2017, sales were up 12.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. 
 
Toyota division posted January sales of 149,142 units, up 17 percent on a volume basis and 12.3 percent on a DSR basis.
 
“We are off to a great start with strong customer demand for light trucks, including RAV4, Highlander and 4Runner, setting best-ever records for January,” said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. “We’re encouraged by the strength of the market and the momentum we have with a full calendar year of the all-new Camry, followed by the launch of the all-new Avalon in the spring.”
 
Lexus posted January sales of 17,914 vehicles, up 15 percent on a volume basis and 10.4 percent on a DSR basis.
 
“Lexus is off to a very strong start this year. The NX, both gas and hybrid, had their best January ever, and the all-new three-row RXL is just now starting to hit dealership showrooms,” said Jeff Bracken, group vice president and general manager, Lexus division. “Combined with the launch of our fifth-generation LS and LS hybrid this month, along with the Limited Edition LC Inspiration Series and two-row LX, we're very optimistic about the year ahead. These new models will be followed throughout the year by 10 additional new models.”
 
January 2018 Highlights  
  • Camry sales were up 21.3 percent
  • TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions post best-ever light truck sales
  • Toyota division SUV posts 56,933 units
  • RAV4 sales of 26,655 units, a best-ever month
  • 4Runner sales were up 11.2 percent, a best-ever month
  • Highlander sales of 15,484 units, a best-ever month
  • Toyota division pickups up 27.3 percent
  • Tacoma up 33.6 percent
  • Tundra posted sales of 7,644 units, up 15.3 percent
  • Lexus division LUVs up 23.6 percent, a best-ever month
  •  NX up 41.9 percent in January, a best-ever month
  •  RX posts monthly sales of 6,738 units
  •  GX sales up 12.1 percent
  •  Lexus ES sales were up 21.6 percent
 
*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume





ilovecar2015ilovecar2015 - 2/1/2018 10:16:14 AM
0 Boost
Very impressive! Looks like Lexus saved itself from going all out in December 2017 (no need to compete for #2 against BMW) and transfer the sales to January 2018. This could be a competitive year with RXL availability.


TruthyTruthy - 2/1/2018 1:03:06 PM
+2 Boost
If you look at their sales it is all re-badged Toyotas that lead their sales. The ES is now a Avalon based car, the EX from the Camry and NX is a RAV4, neither of which drives well or is luxurious. They incent the heel out of these Toyotas to drive sales. When has Toyota ever reported a down month? Yet VW passed for the world's largest automaker last year and GM is on their heels.


ilovecar2015ilovecar2015 - 2/1/2018 2:09:47 PM
+1 Boost
Re-badge is a lazy comparison, more like sharing parts and some of the architectures; in which ALL manufactures do if they are given a chance to. Look at VW/Audi/Porsche, Ford/Lincoln, GM//Cadillac and the list goes on. All manufactures are driven on sales by low-end models.


knowitall1985knowitall1985 - 2/1/2018 1:41:11 PM
0 Boost
Compare the stock of those companies and Toyota is worth a lot more.


USNA1999USNA1999 - 2/1/2018 4:33:39 PM
+2 Boost
@knowitall1985 it seems you don't know much about the stock market, maybe TMs market cap is larger but as far as performance for the past year: Tesla did well, no doubt about it, up over 40% for the year. But with a nearly 90% yearly uptick, FCA was the big winner for 2017. Ferrari was a close second, posting an 80% return. TM nowhere close to that performance, VW did way better that TM. A bigger market cap DOES NOT equals better stock performance. TM is becoming the next GM, a huge company but a crappy investment for shareholders.


USNA1999USNA1999 - 2/1/2018 4:37:23 PM
+1 Boost
LEXUS needs to get rid of all cars except for the ES and continue moving SUVs.


TruthyTruthy - 2/2/2018 10:38:27 AM
0 Boost
ilovecar2015, the comparison is anything but lazy. All of Cadillac's cars are on platforms unique to Cadillac. The SUVs are shared platforms, but the XT5 is heavily revised. All Audis from the A4 up are on unique platforms. Their SUVs are on flexible platforms that do not directly line up with VW counterparts.
Conversely, the Avalon and NX are reskinned versions of Toyotas, nothing more.
The GX and LX are just Toyota trucks with a new grill, even the interiors are the same.
The cars Lexus has on bespoke platforms are market failures.
So, the laziness is really on Toyota.


ilovecar2015ilovecar2015 - 2/2/2018 1:50:32 PM
+2 Boost
Truthy, you've got to be kidding! Which Toyota truck that has the same interior as GX and LX? Certainly not the Tundra or Tacoma. Sure, they share the same engine and some parts (as I orginally made my point).

I don't have time to go over everything. But here: ATS/CTS shares with Camaro. Escalade EXT shares with Silverado. Escalade shares with Yukon/Tahoe Suburban.

As for Audi, it couldn't be more worse: A3/TT/VW Goft/Jetta/Eos. A4/Passat/Skoda Superb. Q5/Macan/Tiguan. Q7/Cayenne/Tourareg


MrEEMrEE - 2/3/2018 11:28:03 AM
+1 Boost
One thing VW has been successful at is amassing a collection of brands that can share platforms across a broad price range Skoda to Bentley.

Subaru is successful at sharing one platform across most of their models.

Toyota going to one front platform for compact, mid and large. One rear platform should span mid to large performance. Two variations for unibody AWD and two body on frame. So two car, two crossover/SUV, two truck/SUV and shared to fill out their line.



MDarringerMDarringer - 2/3/2018 12:42:43 PM
+1 Boost
You mean like the old GM?
Copyright 2026 AutoSpies.com, LLC