Passenger Cars Join Light Trucks in Boosting American Honda June 2015 Sales

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- Honda and Acura trucks post record June sales, beating the previous best by more than 3,500 units

- Acura sedan sales double to lead brand increase of 38.6 percent in June

- Acura RDX sets June sales record, up 45.1 percent on sales of 5,056 units

- Honda CR-V sales up rise 8.5 percent with sales of 28,349 for a new June record

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Jul 01, 2015, 11:46 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported June 2015 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 134,397 units, an increase of 4.2 percent. Acura sedans led AHM's June increase, gaining 107.9 percent on sales of 5,878. Acura truck sales also increased, rising 15.2 percent with sales of 9,649 vehicles for a new June record. Honda trucks gained 18 percent on sales of 57,667, also a record for June, while Honda car sales were down 11.3 percent with 61,203 units sold. Total Honda brand sales reached 118,870 for a gain of 1 percent.

Honda's new HR-V helps brand to record June 2015 truck sales

Honda
Honda trucks had a record month of June, gaining 18 percent. Honda's newest entry in the light truck market—the HR-V—continues to grab consumer attention, with sales topping 7,700 units in June, easily exceeding its stellar debut last month. The best-selling CR-V also enjoyed a record June and despite the strong consumer appetite for trucks, Honda's Accord and Civic continued strong sales while the Honda Fit scorched the sales charts yet again. Odyssey also gained ground in June.

The best-selling CR-V posted record June sales, realizing a 8.5 percent increase on sales of 28,349 vehicles.
Overall light truck sales remain on a record pace with Odyssey posting a 6.5 percent increase in June with sales of 11,621, supporting the record sales of CR-V and strong start for HR-V while the all-new 2016 Pilot enters the market.
Sales of the versatile Fit jumped 26.3 percent, with 4,669 vehicles sold last month, part of the strong passenger car lineup that included combined sales of nearly 60,000 units for Civic and Accord.

"With the introduction of the 2016 Pilot late last month, our SUV lineup is the strongest it has ever been, and it was already in very good shape," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "The next several months will be exciting as we begin to renew and expand our car lineup."

Acura
Acura sedans stepped into the sales limelight in June, continuing recent momentum and doubling last year's June sedan sales total on the strength of TLX and ILX. Overall Acura sales totaled 15,527, lifting the brand 38.6 percent in June. Not to be outdone, Acura's RDX captured yet another sales record in June while MDX remained in high demand, though somewhat capacity constrained. Overall, Acura truck sales were up 15.2 percent with sales of 9,649 vehicles.

TLX sales continued to gain momentum, nearly reaching 4,000 units again.
ILX took a sharp upward turn with a record June performance, gaining 79.1 percent on sales of 1,662. Acura sedan sales totaled 5,878 in June, a 107.9 percent increase.
The recently refreshed RDX continued to resonate strongly with customers, up 45.1 percent on sales of 5,056 for its best June on record.

"It is exciting to see Acura sedans enjoy success in the face of a market where light trucks have been dominating," said Mike Accavitti, Acura Division senior vice president and general manager. "We're pleased by the record month for the refreshed RDX, but the growing momentum of the TLX and ILX is key to the future of the Acura brand."

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for June 2015
							Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
							June 2015	June 2014	DSR % Change**	MoM % Change	June 2015	June 2014	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total						134,397	129,023	0.0%	4.2%	753,001	739,436	1.8%	1.8%
	Total Car Sales						67,081	71,791	-10.3%	-6.6%	384,016	403,414	-4.8%	-4.8%
	Total Truck Sales						67,316	57,232	12.9%	17.6%	368,985	336,022	9.8%	9.8%
	Honda					Total Car Sales	61,203	68,963	-14.8%	-11.3%	352,064	378,532	-7.0%	-7.0%
	Honda					Total Truck Sales	57,667	48,854	13.3%	18.0%	313,850	282,953	10.9%	10.9%
	Acura					Total Car Sales	5,878	2,828	99.5%	107.9%	31,952	24,882	28.4%	28.4%
	Acura					Total Truck Sales	9,649	8,378	10.6%	15.2%	55,135	53,069	3.9%	3.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales						66,522	69,112	-7.6%	-3.7%	380,294	372,150	2.2%	2.2%
				Honda Division			60,869	67,194	-13.0%	-9.4%	349,570	354,777	-1.5%	-1.5%
				Acura Division			5,653	1,918	182.9%	194.7%	30,724	17,373	76.8%	76.8%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales						67,316	57,232	12.9%	17.6%	368,980	336,022	9.8%	9.8%
				Honda Division			57,667	48,854	13.3%	18.0%	313,845	282,953	10.9%	10.9%
				Acura Division			9,649	8,378	10.6%	15.2%	55,135	53,069	3.9%	3.9%
	Total Import Car Sales						559	2,679	-80.0%	-79.1%	3,722	31,264	-88.1%	-88.1%
				Honda Division			334	1,769	-81.9%	-81.1%	2,494	23,755	-89.5%	-89.5%
				Acura Division			225	910	-76.3%	-75.3%	1,228	7,509	-83.6%	-83.6%
	Total Import Truck Sales						0	0	0.0%	0.0%	5	0	0.0%	0.0%
				Honda Division			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	5	0	0.0%	0.0%
				Acura Division			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total						118,870	117,817	-3.1%	0.9%	665,914	661,485	0.7%	0.7%
		* ACCORD					27,477	32,329	-18.4%	-15.0%	155,746	185,278	-15.9%	-15.9%
		* CIVIC					28,727	32,301	-14.6%	-11.1%	158,301	167,097	-5.3%	-5.3%
		CR-Z					204	302	-35.2%	-32.5%	1,292	1,999	-35.4%	-35.4%
		FCX CLARITY					0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%
		* FIT					4,669	3,698	21.2%	26.3%	35,634	21,824	63.3%	63.3%
		INSIGHT					126	333	-63.7%	-62.2%	1,091	2,333	-53.2%	-53.2%

		CROSSTOUR					837	675	19.0%	24.0%	4,596	6,378	-27.9%	-27.9%
		* CR-V					28,349	26,129	4.2%	8.5%	163,018	154,692	5.4%	5.4%
		HR-V					7,760	0	0.0%	0.0%	14,141	0	0.0%	0.0%
		ODYSSEY					11,621	10,911	2.2%	6.5%	62,636	63,297	-1.0%	-1.0%
		PILOT					9,093	9,830	-11.2%	-7.5%	68,956	50,680	36.1%	36.1%
		RIDGELINE					7	1,309	-99.5%	-99.5%	503	7,906	-93.6%	-93.6%

			***		Memo: Accord FHEV		1,241	1,135	5.0%	9.3%	6,407	6,888	-7.0%	-7.0%
					Memo: Accord PHEV		4	28	-86.3%	-85.7%	59	180	-67.2%	-67.2%
					Memo: Civic Hybrid		391	410	-8.4%	-4.6%	2,264	2,495	-9.3%	-9.3%
					Memo: Fit EV		0	38	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	221	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Acura Division Total						15,527	11,206	33.0%	38.6%	87,087	77,951	11.7%	11.7%
		ILX					1,662	928	71.9%	79.1%	8,471	8,357	1.4%	1.4%
		RLX / RL					224	229	-6.1%	-2.2%	1,200	2,084	-42.4%	-42.4%
		TL					5	990	-99.5%	-99.5%	81	9,016	-99.1%	-99.1%
		TLX					3,986	0	0.0%	0.0%	22,172	0	0.0%	0.0%
		TSX					1	681	-99.9%	-99.9%	28	5,425	-99.5%	-99.5%

		MDX					4,592	4,890	-9.9%	-6.1%	29,420	30,664	-4.1%	-4.1%
		RDX					5,056	3,485	39.3%	45.1%	25,713	22,349	15.1%	15.1%
		ZDX					1	3	-68.0%	-66.7%	2	56	-96.4%	-96.4%

			***		Memo: ILX Hybrid		1	44	-97.8%	-97.7%	19	271	-93.0%	-93.0%
					Memo: RLX Hybrid		27	0	0.0%	0.0%	119	0	0.0%	0.0%
					Memo: TSX Wagon		0	67	-100.0%	-100.0%	2	542	-99.6%	-99.6%
	Selling Days						25	24			152	152
	**** Hybrid						1,994	2,252	-15.0%	-11.5%	11,251	14,166	-20.6%	-20.6%