Automotive

July, 03, 2012 - 02:04 PM / ET

American Honda Reports June Auto Sales: 48-Percent Surge Nets Best June Sales Since 2008; Honda CR-V and Acura RDX Set Best-Ever June Records
Honda division sales up 45 percent, Acura sales up 76 percent

TORRANCE, Calif., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- American Honda today reported June 2012 U.S. sales of 124,808 units, an increase of 48.8 percent compared with June 2011 (an increase of 43.3 percent based on the daily selling rate*). The Honda Division posted June 2012 sales of 109,438 units, an increase of 45.6 percent compared with June 2011. Acura's U.S. June sales of 15,370 units increased 76.5 percent compared with June 2011.

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Honda
- CR-V sets sixth-consecutive monthly sales record with a new June record (23,282 units), up more than 50 percent from June 2011

- Accord sales top 28,000 units, up more than 80 percent from June 2011

- Exceptional month for core Honda products (Accord, Civic, CR-V) with sales up more than 50 percent from last June for each model

"With robust inventories and great customer demand, it feels good to be back in the race," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "The strong performance of our core models, including another record-breaking month for the CR-V, demonstrates the fundamental competitiveness of Honda products."

Acura
- Total Acura sales of 15,370 units were up 76.5 percent over June 2011, the best June sales since 2007

- The new RDX continued its sales success with another record sales month (3,090 units), up 189.3 percent. In May, the RDX was the best-selling compact luxury SUV and is expected to retain that position for June

- Acura light trucks posted a best-ever June result of 8,278 units, up 82.1 percent from last year

- Both the TL and TSX enjoyed substantial sales increases over June 2011, up 47.1 percent and 43.9 percent respectively. With national advertising just starting in June, the all-new ILX has begun to build both inventory and awareness, posting June sales of 1,081 units

"The weather may be too hot in many parts of the country, but Acura sales are continuing to heat up," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "With our light trucks setting records and our volume sedans showing major increases, it's going to be a great summer for Acura."

*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 27 days for June 2012 and 26 days for June 2011. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 154 days for 2012 and 152 days for 2011. All other percentages in release are unadjusted; see table for adjusted DSR figures.

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American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2012


Month-to-Date

June

June

DSR**

MoM

2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.

American Honda Total

124,808

83,892

43.3%

48.8%

   Total Car Sales 

69,003

44,261

50.1%

55.9%

   Total Truck Sales

55,805

39,631

35.6%

40.8%

      Honda Total Car Sales

61,911

40,098

48.7%

54.4%

      Honda Total Truck Sales

47,527

35,086

30.4%

35.5%

      Acura Total Car Sales

7,092

4,163

64.0%

70.4%

      Acura Total Truck Sales

8,278

4,545

75.4%

82.1%

Domestic Car Sales 

60,304

34,296

69.3%

75.8%

   Honda Division

55,846

32,000

68.1%

74.5%

   Acura Division

4,458

2,296

87.0%

94.2%

Domestic Truck Sales 

52,777

37,928

34.0%

39.2%

   Honda Division

44,499

33,383

28.4%

33.3%

   Acura Division

8,278

4,545

75.4%

82.1%

Import Car Sales

8,699

9,965

-15.9%

-12.7%

   Honda Division

6,065

8,098

-27.9%

-25.1%

   Acura Division

2,634

1,867

35.9%

41.1%

Import Truck Sales

3,028

1,703

71.2%

77.8%

   Honda Division

3,028

1,703

71.2%

77.8%

MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION


Honda Division Total

109,438

75,184

40.2%

45.6%

    Fit

4,584

4,912

-10.1%

-6.7%

   Accord 

28,924

15,712

77.3%

84.1%

   Civic *

27,500

17,485

51.5%

57.3%

     Memo:  Civic Hybrid

548

418

26.2%

31.1%

   S2000

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

   Insight

494

1,021

-53.4%

-51.6%

   CR-Z

409

966

-59.2%

-57.7%

   FCX Clarity

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

   Odyssey  

11,275

7,234

50.1%

55.9%

   Crosstour 

1,826

1,395

26.0%

30.9%

   Pilot 

9,959

9,035

6.1%

10.2%

   CR-V *

23,282

15,493

44.7%

50.3%

   Element 

0

1,342

-100.0%

-100.0%

   Ridgeline

1,185

587

94.4%

101.9%

Acura Division Total

15,370

8,708

70.0%

76.5%

   TL 

3,377

2,296

41.6%

47.1%

   TSX

2,602

1,808

38.6%

43.9%

     Memo:  TSX Wagon

397

122

213.4%

225.4%

   ILX

1,081

0

0.0%

0.0%

     Memo:  ILX Hybrid

115

0

0.0%

0.0%

   RL

32

59

-47.8%

-45.8%

   MDX 

5,125

3,374

46.3%

51.9%

   ZDX 

63

103

-41.1%

-38.8%

   RDX  

3,090

1,068

178.6%

189.3%

Selling Days

27

26

   *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts.

 **  Daily Selling Rate







Month-to-Date

June

June

DSR**

MoM

2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.

    



     

Hybrid

1,566

2,405

-37.3%

-34.9%

      



 

Year-to-Date

June

June

DSR**

YoY

2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.

American Honda Total

700,982

607,442

13.9%

15.40%

   Total Car Sales 

385,627

338,715

12.4%

13.85%

   Total Truck Sales

315,355

268,727

15.8%

17.35%

      Honda Total Car Sales

348,497

308,267

11.6%

13.05%

      Honda Total Truck Sales

279,549

238,495

15.7%

17.21%

      Acura Total Car Sales

37,130

30,448

20.4%

21.95%

      Acura Total Truck Sales

35,806

30,232

16.9%

18.44%

Domestic Car Sales 

332,168

264,427

24.0%

25.62%

   Honda Division

312,866

249,013

24.0%

25.64%

   Acura Division

19,302

15,414

23.6%

25.22%

Domestic Truck Sales 

279,144

248,675

10.8%

12.25%

   Honda Division

243,338

218,443

9.9%

11.40%

   Acura Division

35,806

30,232

16.9%

18.44%

Import Car Sales

53,459

74,288

-29.0%

-28.04%

   Honda Division

35,631

59,254

-40.6%

-39.87%

   Acura Division

17,828

15,034

17.0%

18.58%

Import Truck Sales

36,211

20,052

78.2%

80.59%

   Honda Division

36,211

20,052

78.2%

80.59%

MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION


Honda Division Total

628,046

546,762

13.4%

14.87%

    Fit

24,290

34,418

-30.3%

-29.43%

   Accord 

155,178

127,105

20.5%

22.09%

   Civic *

162,582

127,571

25.8%

27.44%

     Memo:  Civic Hybrid

4,118

2,433

67.1%

69.26%

   S2000

0

3

-100.0%

-100.00%

   Insight

4,041

11,158

-64.3%

-63.78%

   CR-Z

2,404

8,012

-70.4%

-70.00%

   FCX Clarity

2

0

0.0%

0.00%

   Odyssey  

61,756

52,968

15.1%

16.59%

   Crosstour 

8,963

10,041

-11.9%

-10.74%

   Pilot 

54,876

51,618

4.9%

6.31%

   CR-V *

146,682

110,916

30.5%

32.25%

   Element 

3

7,767

-100.0%

-99.96%

   Ridgeline

7,269

5,185

38.4%

40.19%

Acura Division Total

72,936

60,680

18.6%

20.20%

   TL 

18,053

15,414

15.6%

17.12%

   TSX

17,614

14,209

22.4%

23.96%

     Memo:  TSX Wagon

2,050

1,657

22.1%

23.72%

   ILX

1,249

0

0.0%

0.00%

     Memo:  ILX Hybrid

149

0

0.0%

0.00%

   RL

214

825

-74.4%

-74.06%

   MDX 

24,117

22,195

7.2%

8.66%

   ZDX 

416

950

-56.8%

-56.21%

   RDX  

11,273

7,087

57.0%

59.07%

Selling Days

154

152

   *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts.

 **  Daily Selling Rate









Year-to-Date

June

June

DSR**

YoY

2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.



Hybrid

10,712

21,603

-51.1%

-50.41%




SOURCE  American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Acura







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