Toyota's March Sales Results-Up 6.9% overall

[Geotpf]

http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases...T2006040381437

Highlights:

First month Yaris sales: 1,339
Prius down 22.9%
Scion xA up 20.5%
All Lexus cars except the IS Series down double digits
Lexus IS Series up 1,086.8%
Sienna up 22.6%
RAV4 up 116.5%
First month FJ Cruiser sales: 2,784
4Runner up 14.6%
Lexus RX 330/400h up 20.5%
All other SUVs down double digits
Tacoma up 14.1%

For comparison:

GM down 14.3%: http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...=2&docid=24824
Ford down 4.6%: http://media.ford.com/print_doc.cfm?article_id=22986

Only a 6.9% increase? That is soo low. Toyota should of improved with the Camry. Lexus sales are decreasing Toyota SUVs are down and even the Pruis is down. Toyota should update these vehicles with new features to make them more attractive.

[Z28Wilson]

Originally Posted by Geotpf

Prius down 22.9%

The "Pious" is down 23%? I thought hybrids were all the rage right now?

[RAV4EVR]

Guys.. guys...... we are talking one month here .......... One week in a month comes when I am depressed and other three I am happy..........

[dsmnick]

I was a little surprised by the Toyota results too. The Camry and Corolla, Toyota's biggest sellers, seem to be stagnating. I'm sure the new Camry will help out once production ramps up, but as of right now, sales are actually less than 2005.

The only things really on fire are the IS300, Sienna, RX300/400h, and the Tacoma. The Scion xA looks like it's on fire until you realize it only increased sales by 500 for the month. Toyota isn't exempt from the high gas prices as sales of large SUV's appear to be stumbling like with GM and Ford.

[Geotpf]

Originally Posted by Z28Wilson

The "Pious" is down 23%? I thought hybrids were all the rage right now?

Apparently, they are having supply problems. The drop in sales does not represent a drop in demand.http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...s/14253201.htm

[Geotpf]

Originally Posted by tdt59512

Only a 6.9% increase? That is soo low. Toyota should of improved with the Camry. Lexus sales are decreasing Toyota SUVs are down and even the Pruis is down. Toyota should update these vehicles with new features to make them more attractive.

It was Toyota's best month ever. Not too shabby.

[msm20032003]

Ya, but Edmunds projected the sales of Automakers would be slow....at least Toyota had an increase...

[nmehes]

Originally Posted by Z28Wilson

The "Pious" is down 23%? I thought hybrids were all the rage right now?

Keep in mind he Camry Hybrid is only a month away. Many people who may be in the market for a Prius will wait to make there decision till the Camry shows up. Same reason the Camry numbers are down. Most people wanted to wait and see the 07 before they bought the remaining 06's.

I wonder why the Solara isn't getting updated with the Camry. It really needs an update and with the current style of the Camry should be better. Anybody know when the Avalon is getting refreshed?

[Geotpf]

Originally Posted by tdt59512

I wonder why the Solara isn't getting updated with the Camry. It really needs an update and with the current style of the Camry should be better. Anybody know when the Avalon is getting refreshed?

The Avalon got this redesign for 2006. Dunno when the Solara will get it.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Originally Posted by tdt59512

I wonder why the Solara isn't getting updated with the Camry. It really needs an update and with the current style of the Camry should be better. Anybody know when the Avalon is getting refreshed?

The Solara and the Camry although at least for the previous gens shared samed or modified platform, they are on different life cycles. So the last gen Camry was redesigned in 2002 then came the all new 2004 Toyota Solara-see! Anyway I heard that the Solara might be discontinued but that's probably just rumors, if it isn't and you follow the life cycle then supposedly a new Solara will come out as an 2009-for 06 the Solara got a minor refresh, mostly inside. As for the Avalon that was all new for 2005 model year so I'm guessing the "refresh" won't be 2008 model? That's about mid-life cycle refresh. Anyway that's just a basic run down, hope that helps!!

I just noticed the Lexus GS is not doing so well. It is doing a little better than the Acura RL. But is it on schedule for their goal of sales? I wonder why it is not selling so many, its a really nice car. I hope its only because people are waiting for the GS 350/460/450h. If those come out soon then sales should go up.