Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported October vehicle sales of 123,920, down 5.7 percent from last year’s record-setting October. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,359,200, an increase of 126,209 units, or 9.8 percent compared to the same period last year.

“The economy’s smooth transition from express train to commuter train will continue to keep consumer confidence positive and industry sales strong,” said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president. “Even though the growth rate may moderate, industry sales will be strong and sustainable well into next year.”

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The Lexus Division posted best-ever October sales with 17,543 units, an increase of 9.6 percent over the same period last year. The record sales were fueled by the launch of the all-new LS 430 luxury sedan with sales of 2,732, an increase of 105.0 percent. The IS 300 sport sedan continued its strong sales pace with 2,074 units sold.

Toyota Division passenger car sales were led by the ECHO subcompact sedan with best-ever October sales of 3,425, up 23.8 percent. The all-new Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan recorded impressive sales of 829 units.

Toyota Division light truck sales were led by the all-new RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle which posted its all-time best-ever sales month with 7,637 units sold, an increase of 76.3 percent. The popular Tundra full-size pickup recorded its best-ever October with 7,837 sales, up 18.9 percent over the same period last year.

Sales of North American-built vehicles made up 61.1 percent of total October sales.

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TOYOTA/LEXUS SALES
                                 OCTOBER, 2000
 
                           CURRENT MONTH            CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE
                                         DSR %                         DSR %
                      2000      1999      CHG      2000       1999      CHG
 
     TOTAL VEHICLE
      SALES          123,920   131,439    -5.7  1,359,200   1,232,991    9.8
       Memo: Total
        Toyota Div.  106,377   115,429    -7.8  1,192,208   1,079,313   10.0
       Memo: Total
        Lexus Div.    17,543    16,010     9.6    166,992     153,678    8.2
 
     TOYOTA DIV.
      IMPORT CAR      14,231    16,540   -14.0    202,739     118,598   70.3
     LEXUS IMPORT
      CAR             10,433     8,064    29.4     80,719      82,354   -2.4
     TOYOTA DIV NA
      BUILT CARS      49,438    54,110    -8.6    542,173     543,490   -0.6
     TOTAL TOYOTA
      CARS            74,102    78,714    -5.9    825,631     744,442   10.5
 
     SPORT UTILITY
      VEHICLES        23,565    24,442    -3.6    237,105     241,469   -2.2
       Memo: Lexus
        Sport
        Utility        7,110     7,946   -10.5     86,273      71,324   20.5
 
     SMALL VANS        6,899     9,330   -26.1     89,475      82,441    8.1
     PICKUPS          19,354    18,953     2.1    206,989     164,639   25.2
 
     * NORTH AMERICAN
       BUILT VEHICLES
     COROLLA          17,733    19,370    -8.5    198,463     213,388   -7.4
     CAMRY            23,838    26,514   -10.1    253,670     278,561   -9.3
     AVALON            7,867     8,226    -4.4     90,040      51,541   74.0
     SIENNA            6,899     9,330   -26.1     89,474      82,441    8.1
     PICKUP           19,354    18,950     2.1    206,980     164,419   25.4
     TOTAL            75,691    82,390    -8.1    838,627     790,350    5.7
     N.A. VEHICLES
      % OF TOTAL       61.1%     62.7%              61.7%       64.1%
 
     SELLING DAYS         26        26                257         256
 
     DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE