American Honda Posts Record July Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Record July sales of Honda and Acura products along with all-time record sales of light truck models boosted total American Honda vehicle sales to a new July record of 143,217 vehicles, an increase of 14.5 percent over last year's results and the second best sales result in the company's history. American Honda year-to-date sales continue on a record-setting pace of 835,581 cars and light trucks, an increase of 3.6 percent over last year, on a daily selling rate basis.
July sales highlights include:
* All-time record American Honda truck sales of 63,558 units, up
30.2 percent
* All-time record Honda truck sales of 58,059 units, up 31.3 percent
* All-time record sales of Honda CR-V and Odyssey
* All-time record Acura TSX sales
* Record July sales of Honda Pilot and S2000
* Record July sales of Acura TL, MDX and RL
The Honda Division posted all-time record July results and its third best
month ever with sales of 123,308 cars and light trucks, an increase of
13.5 percent over year-ago results. Honda Division year-to-date sales totaled
710,727 units, up 2.4 percent over last years record-setting pace. All-time
record Honda Division light truck sales of 58,059 rose 31.3 percent in July,
the sixth consecutive month of record light truck results in 2005. Truck
sales highlights include best ever sales of CR-V, up 23.8 percent to 16,699
units, and best ever sales of Odyssey, up 18.1 percent to 17,216. The Pilot
SUV recorded its 14th consecutive month of record sales, up 41.0 percent to
14,726 units, the second best month since its introduction in May 2002.Consumers also purchased a record number of Honda hybrid vehicles in July. July sales of hybrids jumped 96.2 percent to 3,773 as Civic Hybrid posted its best July and fourth best month ever with sales of 2,329 units, up 23.2 percent for the month. Year-to-date sales of Honda hybrid vehicles rose 50.9 percent to 24,639 Civic, Accord and Insight hybrids.
Acura Division July sales increased by 21.2 percent to 19,909 units, its second best month ever and the Division's 21st consecutive month of record sales. Acura Division year-to-date totals of 124,854 units are 11.0 percent ahead of 2004. The TSX posted a new all-time record month with sales of 3,659 units. The RL also posted its best July and fourth best month ever, selling 1,741 units. Record July sales of the TL are up 13.9 percent to 6,888 units. The MDX also set a new July record with 5,499 units, an increase of 19.8 percent over the previous record.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For July 2005
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
July July DSR** July July DSR**
2005 2004 % Chg. 2005 2004 % Chg.
American Honda Total 143,217 129,872 14.5% 835,581 815,896 3.6%
Total Car Sales 79,659 79,175 4.5% 476,685 506,867 -4.9%
Total Truck Sales 63,558 50,697 30.2% 358,896 309,029 17.4%
Honda Total Car
Sales 65,249 66,885 1.3% 386,628 426,201 -8.3%
Honda Total Truck
Sales 58,059 45,930 31.3% 324,099 275,900 18.8%
Acura Total Car
Sales 14,410 12,290 21.8% 90,057 80,666 12.9%
Acura Total Truck
Sales 5,499 4,767 19.8% 34,797 33,129 6.2%
Domestic Car Sales * 65,213 66,809 1.4% 389,341 420,695 -6.4%
Honda Division 58,325 60,520 0.1% 344,064 375,237 -7.3%
Acura Division 6,888 6,289 13.7% 45,277 45,458 0.7%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 46,859 36,691 32.6% 268,762 225,044 20.8%
Honda Division 41,360 31,924 34.5% 233,965 191,915 23.3%
Acura Division 5,499 4,767 19.8% 34,797 33,129 6.2%
Import Car Sales 14,446 12,366 21.3% 87,344 86,172 2.5%
Honda Division 6,924 6,365 13.0% 42,564 50,964 -15.5%
Acura Division 7,522 6,001 30.2% 44,780 35,208 28.6%
Import Truck Sales 16,699 14,006 23.8% 90,134 83,985 8.5%
Honda Division 16,699 14,006 23.8% 90,134 83,985 8.5%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
DIVISION
Honda Division Total 123,308 112,815 13.5% 710,727 702,101 2.4%
Accord * 36,129 37,315 0.5% 212,361 229,421 -6.4%
Memo: Accord
Hybrid 1,376 9,315
Civic * 28,008 28,976 0.4% 168,911 191,459 -10.8%
Memo: Civic
Hybrid 2,329 1,963 23.2% 14,960 15,989 -5.4%
S2000 1,044 560 93.6% 4,989 4,798 5.1%
Insight 68 34 107.7% 364 519 -29.1%
FCX 0 0 3 4 -24.2%
Odyssey * 17,216 15,134 18.1% 105,091 91,218 16.5%
Pilot * 14,726 10,847 41.0% 78,484 64,579 22.9%
CR-V 16,699 14,006 23.8% 90,134 83,985 8.5%
Element * 5,507 5,943 -3.8% 32,224 36,118 -9.8%
Ridgeline 3,911 18,166
Acura Division Total 19,909 17,057 21.2% 124,854 113,795 11.0%
RSX 2,104 2,168 0.8% 13,037 13,659 -3.5%
CL * 0 7 1 275 -99.6%
TL * 6,888 6,282 13.9% 45,276 45,183 1.3%
TSX 3,659 3,514 8.1% 21,431 18,266 18.6%
RL 1,741 310 483.2% 10,173 3,149 226.7%
NSX 18 9 107.7% 139 134 4.9%
MDX * 5,499 4,767 19.8% 34,797 33,129 6.2%
Selling Days 26 27 178 180
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
SOURCE American HondaWeb Site: http://www.honda.com
