American Honda Reports Record September 2005 Sales
Record Civic Numbers Highlight Strong Sales of Honda Car Models
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Total September Honda and Acura automobile sales increased 11.7 percent over last year to 121,163 units, and shattered the previous record of 93,779 set in 2003. Driven by September's 22.5 percent increase in Honda car sales, American Honda's year-to-date sales continue on a record-setting pace of 1,112,917 cars and light trucks, increasing 6.4 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, putting the company in line for a 12th straight year of sales increases.
Record September Civic sales of 30,165 units were up 36.9 percent, bolstered by strong consumer response to the mid-month introduction of the completely redesigned 2006 Civic Sedan and Coupe models. "The new 2006 Civic is off to a fantastic start and is already having a positive impact on our sales volume," said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of Honda sales. "With fuel prices at record levels, the timing is perfect for the introduction of a Civic that gets 40 miles per gallon."
Honda also sold an all-time record number of hybrid vehicles, with September sales increasing 180.3 percent to 4,351 and year-to-date sales increasing 79.4 percent to 35,552. The popular Civic Hybrid had best-ever September sales of 1,916, up 24.8 percent over last year, and Accord Hybrid posted its best sales month ever at 2,352.
The Honda Division posted its fourth consecutive record month, with an increase of 13.4 percent to 104,529 cars and light trucks, while its year-to- date sales grew 5.7 percent to 952,208 units. Sales of Honda's best-selling Accord model increased 11.7 percent in September to 33,884, and the Odyssey minivan posted record September sales of 12,347, an increase of 29.6 percent.
Acura Division posted its 23rd consecutive record month with a 2.2 percent increase to 16,634 in September, and year-to-date Acura sales are up 10.2 percent to 160,709. Record September TSX sales increased 4.8 percent over last year to 2,960, and the RL had its best September since 1997 with sales of 1,552.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2005
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
September September DSR** September September DSR**
2005 2004 % Chg. 2005 2004 % Chg.
American
Honda Total 121,163 108,470 11.7% 1,112,917 1,050,991 6.4%
Total
Car Sales 77,157 64,199 20.2% 649,564 648,813 0.6%
Total
Truck Sales 44,006 44,271 -0.6% 463,353 402,178 15.7%
Honda
Total
Car Sales 64,794 52,886 22.5% 533,302 545,223 -1.8%
Honda
Total
Truck
Sales 39,735 39,313 1.1% 418,906 359,268 17.1%
Acura
Total
Car
Sales 12,363 11,313 9.3% 116,262 103,590 12.7%
Acura
Total
Truck
Sales 4,271 4,958 -13.9% 44,447 42,910 4.0%
Domestic
Car Sales * 62,033 55,002 12.8% 530,623 543,263 -1.9%
Honda
Division 55,805 48,501 15.1% 472,092 484,855 -2.2%
Acura
Division 6,228 6,501 -4.2% 58,531 58,408 0.6%
Domestic
Truck Sales * 34,117 32,203 5.9% 348,609 292,193 19.8%
Honda
Division 29,846 27,245 9.5% 304,162 249,283 22.5%
Acura
Division 4,271 4,958 -13.9% 44,447 42,910 4.0%
Import Car
Sales 15,124 9,197 64.4% 118,941 105,550 13.2%
Honda
Division 8,989 4,385 105.0% 61,210 60,368 1.8%
Acura
Division 6,135 4,812 27.5% 57,731 45,182 28.3%
Import Truck
Sales 9,889 12,068 -18.1% 114,744 109,985 4.8%
Honda
Division 9,889 12,068 -18.1% 114,744 109,985 4.8%
MODEL BREAKOUTS
BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 104,529 92,199 13.4% 952,208 904,491 5.7%
Accord * 33,884 30,346 11.7% 292,398 297,645 -1.3%
Memo:
Accord
Hybrid 2,352 14,003
Civic * 30,165 22,041 36.9% 233,838 241,180 -2.6%
Memo:
Civic
Hybrid 1,916 1,535 24.8% 21,022 19,340 9.2%
S2000 659 482 36.7% 6,533 5,835 12.5%
Insight 83 17 388.2% 527 559 -5.3%
FCX 3 0 6 4 50.7%
Odyssey * 12,347 9,529 29.6% 133,639 113,694 18.1%
Pilot * 9,198 12,388 -25.8% 101,653 88,708 15.1%
CR-V 9,889 12,068 -18.1% 114,744 109,985 4.8%
Element * 4,988 5,328 -6.4% 43,083 46,881 -7.7%
Ridgeline 3,313 25,787
