Toyota Motor’s Prius hybrid in June recaptured top spot among domestic sales for the first time in four months, thanks to restoration of the company’s parts supply chains, which had been damaged by the 11 March earthquake/tsunami, industry groups said.
The debut of the new Prius Alpha model in May also contributed to raising the ranking, but monthly sales fell 39% year on year to 19,429 units.
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Honda’s Fit [Jazz] ranked second, up one rung from May with sales of 16,321 units, up 2.3%.
Suzuki’s WagonR was dislodged from the top slot the previous month, moving to third place with sales of 14,928 units, down 3.6%.
The rankings were compiled based on the latest reports of the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association.
