American Honda Sets New All-Time January Record
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- American Honda posted new records
for light truck and total vehicle sales for January, with total vehicle sales
of 90,003, up 6 percent from last year's previous record, according to figures
released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Light truck sales of 34,945 increased 21.4 percent and shattered the
previous January record of 28,778 set in 2002. The Acura MDX luxury sport
utility vehicle, Honda Element and Honda Pilot all set the pace for the
record-breaking month. MDX sales of 3,811 units, up 11.3 percent, broke the
previous January record of 3,423 in 2002. The Honda Pilot reported sales of
6,750 and the Honda Element 3,725 units.
Honda Division sales of 79,912 were 9.9 percent higher than last year, and
broke last January's record for light trucks with sales of 31,134 units.
Sales of the all-new seventh generation Accord were up 5.8 percent to 27,449
units, and Civic sales of 20,734 were up 4.4 percent.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2003
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
January January DSR** January January DSR**
2003 2002 % Chg. 2003 2002 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 90,003 84,878 6.0% 90,003 84,878 6.0%
Total Car
Sales 55,058 56,100 -1.9% 55,058 56,100 -1.9%
Total Truck
Sales 34,945 28,778 21.4% 34,945 28,778 21.4%
Import Car Sales 15,102 11,596 30.2% 15,102 11,596 30.2%
Honda Division 12,737 8,545 49.1% 12,737 8,545 49.1%
Acura Division 2,365 3,051 -22.5% 2,365 3,051 -22.5%
Import Truck
Sales 10,797 13,723 -21.3% 10,797 13,723 -21.3%
Honda Division 10,797 13,723 -21.3% 10,797 13,723 -21.3%
Domestic Car
Sales * 39,956 44,504 -10.2% 39,956 44,504 -10.2%
Honda Division 36,041 38,842 -7.2% 36,041 38,842 -7.2%
Acura Division 3,915 5,662 -30.9% 3,915 5,662 -30.9%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 24,148 15,055 60.4% 24,148 15,055 60.4%
Honda Division 20,337 11,632 74.8% 20,337 11,632 74.8%
Acura Division 3,811 3,423 11.3% 3,811 3,423 11.3%
MODEL BREAKOUTS
BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 79,912 72,742 9.9% 79,912 72,742 9.9%
Accord * 27,449 25,947 5.8% 27,449 25,947 5.8%
Civic * 20,734 19,854 4.4% 20,734 19,854 4.4%
Prelude 6 597 -99.0% 6 597 -99.0%
S2000 478 752 -36.4% 478 752 -36.4%
Insight 111 237 -53.2% 111 237 -53.2%
FCX 0
Odyssey * 9,835 10,796 -8.9% 9,835 10,796 -8.9%
Passport * 27 836 -96.8% 27 836 -96.8%
Pilot * 6,750 6,750
CR-V 10,797 13,723 -21.3% 10,797 13,723 -21.3%
Element * 3,725 3,725
* Domestic
Vehicle
Ttl 56,378 50,474 11.7% 56,378 50,474 11.7%
Accord 18,986 20,194 -6.0% 18,986 20,194 -6.0%
Civic 17,055 18,648 -8.5% 17,055 18,648 -8.5%
Passport 27 836 -96.8% 27 836 -96.8%
Pilot 6,750 6,750
Odyssey 9,835 10,796 -8.9% 9,835 10,796 -8.9%
Element 3,725 3,725
Acura Division
Total 10,091 12,136 -16.9% 10,091 12,136 -16.9%
Integra 0 10 0 10
RSX 1,789 2,281 -21.6% 1,789 2,281 -21.6%
CL * 636 1,215 -47.7% 636 1,215 -47.7%
TL * 3,279 4,447 -26.3% 3,279 4,447 -26.3%
RL 558 727 -23.2% 558 727 -23.2%
NSX 18 33 -45.5% 18 33 -45.5%
MDX * 3,811 3,423 11.3% 3,811 3,423 11.3%
Selling Days 25 25 25 25
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
