By Otsile Kadiege

The Hilux has once again spearheaded Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM) monthly sales for the month of July, helping TSAM retain the number one spot on the local sales chart. Registering a total of 3 021 units out of TSAM’s total of 11 131, the Hilux was also the main contributor in TSAM’s LCV segment.

On the Passenger front, it was the locally built Corolla Cross that led the charge with a total of 1 547 units. The compact quartet of the Vitz (864), Urban Cruiser (635), Starlet (1 222) and the newly launched Started Cross (590) amassed a total of 3 311 units. Also making great impact in Passenger sales was SA’s most popular SUV, the Fortuner, with 727 models sold.

The Land Cruiser brand continues its success with the new Prado accounting for 238 units on its second month, the Land Cruiser 300 posting 113 and the Land Cruiser 76 Station Wagon claiming 25. On the luxury front, Lexus sold a total of 78 units – including 41 NX (a commendable spike for the top selling model), 17 LX and 13 RX models. It is worth noting that Lexus is at the forefront of Toyota’s New Energy Vehicles strategy, with all Lexus models – bar the LX examples – available in either Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid or both.   

Admirable figures were also registered in the Medium Commercial Vehicles segment with 161 units – 96 of which were Hino 300-Series models while the Toyota Coaster sold 43 models. In the Heavy Commercial Vehicles segment, Toyota registered at total of 79 Hino 500-Series models while a total of 41 Hino (25 of which were 700-Series while 16 were 500-Series) units were recorded in the Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicles segment.