Toyota Motor USA Inc, a unit of Toyota Motor Corporation, said that its US vehicle sales in September 2012 jumped about 42%, as low interest rates encouraged customers to go in for its iconic brands such as the Prius, Corolla and Camry. Results were also boosted by improved sales of RAV4, Highlander and Land Cruiser SUVs and pickup trucks Tacoma and Tundra. Toyota US sales for September grew 41.5% YoY to 171,910 units from 121,451 units in the same month last year.

Mr Bill Fay, Toyota group vice president and general manager, said that "The auto industry had another very encouraging month in September 2012. Our dealers got off to a great start over Labor Day weekend and that momentum carried through the rest of the month, as Camry continued to stretch its lead as the most popular car in America."

At namesake Toyota division, sales rose by 42.3% YoY to 151,524 units from 106,456 units last year. Meanwhile, sales at Lexus unit climbed 36% YoY to 20,386 units from 14,995 units last year.

Toyota division's car sales surged more than 47% YoY to 85,642 units, as Prius sales more than doubled to 18,932 units, and Corolla and Camry sales increased 42.6% YoY and 37.8% YoY, respectively.

Lexus unit car sales grew 35.7% YoY to 12,020 units, mainly on growth of Lexus ES and GS series. Total Toyota truck sales soared 36.6% YoY to 74,248 units, on growth of RAV4 Highlander, and Land Cruiser SUVs, and pickups such as Tacoma and Tundra.

The company also sold a total of 26,747 hybrid vehicles in September 2012, an increase of 120.6% YoY, with Toyota division accounting for 23,110 hybrids.

Source - RTT News

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