Toyota Earns 10 Awards in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study - Lexus has Top-Ranked Vehicle for Five Years in a Row

May 18, 2005 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today set an award record in the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. The study measures problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. Overall, Toyota, Lexus and Scion garnered 10 segment awards, more than any other corporation and a record for the most segment awards in one study. For the fifth consecutive year, Lexus is the top-ranked nameplate.

"The clean sweep of five individual segment awards by Lexus and the record 10 awards overall is a significant achievement," said Don Esmond, TMS senior vice president, automotive operations. "As we continue to expand our manufacturing operations globally, it is gratifying to see that we continue to prioritize quality."

The Lexus SC 430 hard top convertible and the LS 430 luxury sedan finished one-two in the study overall, as well as the premium luxury car segment. In addition, the Lexus GS 300/430 was the highest ranked Mid Luxury Car. The SC 430 was the highest ranked Premium Luxury Car, followed by the LS 430. The IS 300 was the top-ranked Entry Luxury Car. The GX 470 luxury utility vehicle was the highest-ranked Premium Luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) followed by the LX 470. The RX 330 was the highest ranked Entry Luxury SUV.