Acura Sets Sales Record for January
TSX Posts Record Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Driven by strong sedan sales, Acura posted record January sales of 13,981 units, surpassing the previous mark of 13,664 set in 2005 and up 2.3 percent versus last year, the division announced today.
Strong sales of Acura's performance luxury sedans helped set a new monthly record of 10,140 for total cars, breaking the 16-year-old record of 10,087 set in 1990. The TSX sports sedan also set a new January sales record, up 42.7 percent compared to 2005. TSX sales of 3,204 units surpassed the previous record of 2,246 vehicles set last January.
"The Acura division hit the ground running this year," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "The strong demand for Acura vehicles indicates the popularity of the brand among luxury consumers."
The TL performance luxury sedan was Acura's top-selling model with January sales of 4,868, up 2.4 percent over last year. Continued strong demand for the MDX luxury SUV helped result in sales of 3,841 units.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2006 Month-to-Date Year-to-Date January January DSR** January January DSR** 2006 2005 % Chg. 2006 2005 % Chg. Acura Division Total 13,981 13,664 2.3% 13,981 13,664 2.3% RSX 1,288 1,319 -2.4% 1,288 1,319 -2.4% CL * 0 1 0 1 TL * 4,868 4,753 2.4% 4,868 4,753 2.4% TSX 3,204 2,246 42.7% 3,204 2,246 42.7% RL 773 1,371 -43.6% 773 1,371 -43.6% NSX 7 17 -58.8% 7 17 -58.8% MDX * 3,841 3,957 -2.9% 3,841 3,957 -2.9% Selling Days 24 24 24 24 * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts. ** Daily Selling Rate