Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., reported April 2013 sales results of 176,160 units, a decrease of 5 per cent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to the same period last year. Unadjusted for 25 selling days in April 2013 versus 24 in April 2012, TMS sales
were down 1.1 per cent over the year-ago month.
Toyota Division posted April total sales of 158,069 units, down 5.4 per cent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota Division sales decreased 1.5 per cent over April 2012.
"From an industry standpoint, continued retail sales growth indicates the underlying strength of the market, which is a great sign for the months ahead, especially with new products, low interest rates and plenty of pent up demand," said Bill Fay, Group Vice-President and General Manager of Toyota Division. "Toyota's two newest models - Avalon and RAV4 - continued to attract customers with double digit gains in April."
Lexus reported April total sales of 18,091 units, down 1 per cent on a DSR basis and up 3.1 per cent by raw volume compared to the same period last year.
"With strong sales of our recently introduced LS and ES sedans, Lexus' April sales were 3 per cent higher than last year's," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus Group Vice-President and General Manager. "We also celebrated Earth Month by selling 3,145 of our five luxury hybrid models, which accounted for 17 per cent of our monthly sales. Lexus now sells two out of every three luxury hybrids, making Lexus the clear luxury hybrid leader."
were down 1.1 per cent over the year-ago month.
Toyota Division posted April total sales of 158,069 units, down 5.4 per cent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota Division sales decreased 1.5 per cent over April 2012.
"From an industry standpoint, continued retail sales growth indicates the underlying strength of the market, which is a great sign for the months ahead, especially with new products, low interest rates and plenty of pent up demand," said Bill Fay, Group Vice-President and General Manager of Toyota Division. "Toyota's two newest models - Avalon and RAV4 - continued to attract customers with double digit gains in April."
Lexus reported April total sales of 18,091 units, down 1 per cent on a DSR basis and up 3.1 per cent by raw volume compared to the same period last year.
"With strong sales of our recently introduced LS and ES sedans, Lexus' April sales were 3 per cent higher than last year's," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus Group Vice-President and General Manager. "We also celebrated Earth Month by selling 3,145 of our five luxury hybrid models, which accounted for 17 per cent of our monthly sales. Lexus now sells two out of every three luxury hybrids, making Lexus the clear luxury hybrid leader."
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