Cumulative North American Toyota Production Hits 10 Million Mark

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July 29, 2002

TOKYO — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that cumulative production of Toyota vehicles in North America has reached 10 million units.

Toyota began production in North America in December 1984 at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a joint venture with General Motors Corporation (GM) in California, USA (starting with GM's Chevrolet Nova). The first Toyota to be produced in North America was the Corolla FX, which rolled off the line in NUMMI in September 1986, embarking Toyota on a 15-year, 10-month journey to the 10 million mark.

Production of Toyota vehicles in North America took a big leap in 1988 with the opening of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), in Kentucky, USA, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada, Inc. (TMMC), in Ontario, Canada. Next, came the start of operations of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI), in Indiana, USA, in 1998.

Toyota's annual production of approximately 14,000 units in 1986 rose to about 1.09 million units by 2001, spanning four TMC affiliates. As part of its plans to increase annual production capacity in North America to 1.45 million units in 2003, Toyota strengthened its local efforts this year by launching production at NUMMI of the Toyota Voltz—jointly planned and developed by TMC and GM, as well as that of the Matrix at TMMC, which plans to begin making the Lexus RX300 in 2003.

Starting with Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA)—a Kentucky-based company that oversees Toyota's North American manufacturing operations, three days of ceremonies beginning today will take place at the above four TMC vehicle-making affiliates to celebrate reaching the 10 million unit milestone. Among these, a special line-off ceremony is planned for today at TMMK, in which TMC Honorary Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, TMMK employees and others are expected to attend.

Outline of Toyota's North American vehicle production affiliates

Unit = 1 vehicle

	Production start	2001 production	Cumulative production*3	Current product lineup
NUMMI	Dec. 1984*1	305,691*2	3.3 million*2	Corolla, Tacoma, Voltz, GM Pontiac Vibe
TMMK	May 1988	446,199	4.7 million	Avalon, Camry, Sienna
TMMC	Nov. 1988	166,131	1.5 million	Corolla, Matrix, Camry Solara
TMMI	Dec. 1998	170,442	0.5 million	Tundra, Sequoia

*1 Production of Toyota-brand vehicles started in September 1986;
*2 Excluding GM-brand vehicles;
*3 As of the end of June 2002; excluding GM-brand vehicles; all figures are approximates

For reference, please see the chronology below.

Chronology of North American Production

1972	Start of production of the truck bed at TABC
1984	Start of operations at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a joint venture with GM, as the first Toyota production base in the U.S.
1985	Start of production of the alloy wheel at Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN)
1986	Start of production of the Corolla FX at NUMMI
1988	Start of production of the Camry at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (TMM) (now Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc. (TMMK)) Start of production of the Corolla at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada, Inc. (TMMC)
1989	Start of production of the engine at TMMK
1991	Start of production of compact pickup truck model (renamed the Tacoma in 1995) at NUMMI
1993	Cumulative production of the Camry reaches 1 million units
1994	Start of production of the Avalon at TMMK
1995	Start of production of the engine at TMMC
1996	Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) established
1997	Start of production of the Sienna at TMMK Cumulative production in North America reaches 5 million units
1998	Start of production of the Tundra at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) Start of production of the Camry Solara at TMMC Start of production of engines at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV)
1999	Cumulative production in Canada reaches 1 million units
2000	Start of production of Sequoia at TMMI Start of production of Camry Solara convertible at TMMC
2001	Groundbreaking ceremony at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.
2002	Start of production of the Matrix at TMMC Start of production of the Voltz, jointly developed with GM, at NUMMI
2003	Start of production of the Lexus RX300 at TMMC planned

The information in this release speaks as of the date issued. Toyota Motor Corporation does not, does not intend to, and expressly disclaims any duty to, update or correct such information.

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