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American Honda Reports August Sales

 

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted August sales of 108,729 vehicles, a decrease of 30.0 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. The decrease in monthly sales reflects elevated August 2009 results from the federal government's Car Allowance Rebate System, or "Cash for Clunkers." American Honda year-to-date sales reached 815,075, an increase of 1.5 percent versus last year.

Honda Division posted August sales of 97,195, a decrease of 33.4 percent versus August 2009. The Pilot and Odyssey both posted sales increases, up 13.1 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively. The Accord was the top-selling Honda model for August with sales of 25,148, followed by the Civic with 22,803. August 23rd also marked the start of sales for the all-new CR-Z sport hybrid coupe.

"We've known that August comparisons would be irrelevant due to the 'Cash for Clunkers' program last year," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "The good news is that we continue to see increasing demand for Honda products as customers seek even greater value."  

Acura Division posted August sales of 11,534, an increase of 24.6 percent versus August 2009, and year-to-date sales reached 85,668, an increase of 24.1 percent. The MDX was the top-selling Acura model for the month with sales of 4,386, up 61.8 percent. The RDX also posted strong sales, up 75.1 percent.

*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 25 days for August 2010 versus 26 days for August 2009. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 203 days for 2010 and 204 days for 2009. All percentages reflect DSR.

For more information about Honda vehicles, please visit www.honda.com. For media inquiries please visit www.hondanews.com. For more information about Acura vehicles, please visit www.acura.com. For media inquiries please visit www.acuranews.com.

American Honda Vehicle Sales For August 2010


Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date


August

August

DSR**

August

August

DSR**


2010

2009

% Chg.

2010

2009

% Chg.

American Honda Total

108,729

161,439

-30.0%

815,075

806,907

1.5%

  Total Car Sales

59,894

106,972

-41.8%

468,527

503,658

-6.5%

  Total Truck Sales

48,835

54,467

-6.8%

346,548

303,249

14.8%

     Honda Total Car Sales

54,400

100,895

-43.9%

423,916

459,272

-7.2%

     Honda Total Truck Sales

42,795

50,919

-12.6%

305,491

278,266

10.3%

     Acura Total Car Sales

5,494

6,077

-6.0%

44,611

44,386

1.0%

     Acura Total Truck Sales

6,040

3,548

77.0%

41,057

24,983

65.1%

Domestic Car Sales *

47,428

84,219

-41.4%

390,988

388,948

1.0%

  Honda Division

44,546

81,216

-43.0%

368,201

365,100

1.3%

  Acura Division

2,882

3,003

-0.2%

22,787

23,848

-4.0%

Domestic Truck Sales *

43,352

47,878

-5.8%

330,781

273,475

21.6%

  Honda Division

37,312

44,330

-12.5%

289,724

248,492

17.2%

  Acura Division

6,040

3,548

77.0%

41,057

24,983

65.1%

Import Car Sales

12,466

22,753

-43.0%

77,539

114,710

-32.1%

  Honda Division

9,854

19,679

-47.9%

55,715

94,172

-40.5%

  Acura Division

2,612

3,074

-11.6%

21,824

20,538

6.8%

Import Truck Sales

5,483

6,589

-13.5%

15,767

29,774

-46.8%

  Honda Division

5,483

6,589

-13.5%

15,767

29,774

-46.8%

MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION







Honda Division Total

97,195

151,814

-33.4%

729,407

737,538

-0.6%

   Fit

6,363

13,593

-51.3%

36,144

52,191

-30.4%

  Accord *

25,148

39,726

-34.2%

211,504

200,543

6.0%

    Memo:  Accord Hybrid

0

0


0

1


    Memo:  Accord Crosstour***

2,642

0


18,297

0


  Civic *

22,803

43,294

-45.2%

179,635

191,790

-5.9%

    Memo:  Civic Hybrid

761

717

10.4%

4,489

14,014

-67.8%

  S2000

4

56

-92.6%

81

698

-88.3%

  Insight

2,030

4,226

-50.0%

14,145

14,045

1.2%

  CR-Z

694

0


694

0


  FCX Clarity

0

0


10

5

101.0%

  Odyssey  *

9,306

8,904

8.7%

71,584

72,243

-0.4%

  Pilot *

8,484

7,800

13.1%

68,165

56,438

21.4%

  CR-V *

19,451

30,284

-33.2%

126,379

128,352

-1.1%

  Element *

1,440

2,396

-37.5%

9,746

10,739

-8.8%

  Ridgeline

1,472

1,535

-0.3%

11,320

10,494

8.4%

Acura Division Total

11,534

9,625

24.6%

85,668

69,369

24.1%

  TL *

2,882

3,003

-0.2%

22,787

23,848

-4.0%

  TSX

2,419

2,925

-14.0%

20,587

19,197

7.8%

  RL

193

149

34.7%

1,237

1,341

-7.3%

  MDX *

4,386

2,820

61.8%

29,110

18,760

55.9%

  ZDX *

428

0


2,405

0


  RDX  *

1,226

728

75.1%

9,542

6,223

54.1%

Selling Days

25

26


203

204


  *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts.  Accord includes Crosstour, Hybrid.

**  Daily Selling Rate

*** Accord Crosstour sales are recorded in Honda total truck sales and Honda domestic truck sales.



SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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