TOYOTA CANADA - Toyota
Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 14,980 Toyota, Lexus and Scion
cars, trucks and SUVs in October, 2011 – up 3.0% from the same month the
previous year. This included an 8.5% boost to truck/SUV sales across Lexus
and Toyota, for TCI’s best ever October truck sales.
· Toyota
sales were up 2.5% with gains in a number of key models.
· Lexus
sales were 0.7% higher with IS and RX series gains.
· Scion
sales were up 43.7%, with 355 lifestyle vehicles sold.
Toyota sales highlights for October 2011
(vs. October 2010)
Trucks/SUVs
· Toyota
trucks up 8.8%
· Tacoma
4x4 up 38.7% for the Tacoma’s best ever October
· Highlander
up 69.0%
· Highlander
Hybrid up 168.2%
· Sienna
up 22.2%
· Venza
up 22.5%
Cars
· Avalon
up 56.4%
· Camry
up 43.3%
· Camry
Hybrid up 137.9%
· Prius
up 15.8%
Canadian built
· Matrix
up 6.8%
“In addition to launching the all-new Prius
v, the next generation Yaris Hatch and Camry, and a significantly updated
Tacoma in the fourth quarter, we’re also launching a special promotion
to close out 2011,” said Tony Wearing, Managing Director, Toyota Canada
Inc. “The Year End Countdown event offers great cash incentives on popular
2011 models as we make room for 2012.”
Toyota’s Year End Countdown event features
the following cash incentives:
· Up
to $4,000 on 2011 Avalon, Corolla, Matrix, RAV4, Tacoma and Venza
· Up
to $5,000 on 2011 Camry
· Up
to $6,000 on 2011 Camry Hybrid and Tundra
Lexus sales highlights for October 2011
(vs. October 2010)
· Lexus
luxury SUV sales up 6.4%
· Canadian-built
RX 350 up 22.5%
· IS
250/IS 350 up 18.2%
Scion sales highlights for October 2011
(vs. October 2010)
· Scion
xD up 191.7%
· Scion
tC up 62.5%
· Scion
xB up 5.2%
“We have built positive momentum over the
last year for the Scion brand here in Canada,” said Larry Hutchinson,
Director of Scion in Canada. “Scion is geared to younger, trendsetting
Canadians – and we’re pleased that in our first year of operations, 56%
of our customers are under 35 while 62% are new to the Toyota family. We
look forward to engaging with more young Canadian drivers in year two,
which includes the launch of the all-new Scion iQ in November.”
New Leasing options
To help further the support of Canadian customers,
Toyota / Lexus Financial Services also announced two new financing options
for Canadian drivers to help with affordability in the market. The Bi-Weekly
Loan Payment option and Low Kilometre Leasing option allow customers to
lower their lease payments. Details are available at Toyota and Lexus Dealers
across Canada.