American Honda Reports Record June Total Vehicle Sales
Honda Division Record Sales Are Sparked by All-New Fit
TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June sales of 126,449 Honda and Acura vehicles, surpassing the previous record set last June, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales rose 7.1 percent to 741,227 units, for the company's strongest first-half sales on record.
Honda Division posted its sixth consecutive record month with June sales, up 3.4 percent to 111,342 cars and light trucks. Record June Ridgeline sales of 3,918 units, up 9.3 percent, also propelled the truck to its sixth consecutive monthly record.
Continuing its success since redesign, the Civic posted a gain of 3.9 percent with sales of 26,312, including record June Civic Hybrid sales of 2,601 units, an increase of 40.4 percent over same period last year. Strong demand for the new Fit continues to outpace supply, limiting the sub-compact's sales to 3,747 vehicles.
"Honda small cars are hot again," said Dick Colliver, executive Vice-President of American Honda. "We are selling every Fit and Civic our assembly lines can roll out."
Honda Division total sales for the calendar year of 644,926 reflected an increase of 9.8 percent compared to last year's results. Year-to-date Honda light truck sales are up 7.1 percent, with 284,866 sales of minivans, SUVs and pickup trucks compared to the previous year's record setting pace.
Acura Division posted record TSX Sport Sedan sales and steady TL performance luxury sedan sales during June, while several new 2007 models portend strong second half sales.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2006
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
2006 2005 % Chg. 2006 2005 % Chg.
American Honda Total 126,449 126,416 0.0% 741,227 692,364 7.1%
Total Car Sales 75,008 72,243 3.8% 432,081 397,026 8.8%
Total Truck Sales 51,441 54,173 -5.0% 309,146 295,338 4.7%
Honda Total
Car Sales 63,440 59,296 7.0% 360,060 321,379 12.0%
Honda Total
Truck Sales 47,902 48,376 -1.0% 284,866 266,040 7.1%
Acura Total
Car Sales 11,568 12,947 -10.7% 72,021 75,647 -4.8%
Acura Total
Truck Sales 3,539 5,797 -39.0% 24,280 29,298 -17.1%
Domestic Car Sales* 58,631 60,493 -3.1% 345,865 324,128 6.7%
Honda Division 53,090 54,247 -2.1% 309,568 285,739 8.3%
Acura Division 5,541 6,246 -11.3% 36,297 38,389 -5.4%
Domestic Truck Sales* 39,047 41,505 -5.9% 237,092 221,903 6.8%
Honda Division 35,508 35,708 -0.6% 212,812 192,605 10.5%
Acura Division 3,539 5,797 -39.0% 24,280 29,298 -17.1
Import Car Sales 16,377 11,750 39.4% 86,216 72,898 18.3%
Honda Division 10,350 5,049 105.0% 50,492 35,640 41.7%
Acura Division 6,027 6,701 -10.1% 35,724 37,258 -4.1%
Import Truck Sales 12,394 12,668 -2.2% 72,054 73,435 -1.9%
Honda Division 12,394 12,668 -2.2% 72,054 73,435 -1.9%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
DIVISION
Honda Division Total 111,342 107,672 3.4% 644,926 587,419 9.8%
Fit 3,747 12,787
Accord* 32,587 32,928 -1.0% 178,116 176,232 1.1%
Memo: Accord
Hybrid 396 1,080 -63.3% 3,245 7,939 -59.1%
Civic* 26,312 25,326 3.9% 165,056 140,903 17.1%
Memo: Civic
Hybrid 2,601 1,852 40.4% 15,755 12,631 24.7%
S2000 717 972 -26.2% 3,612 3,945 -8.4%
Insight 77 69 11.6% 489 296 65.2%
FCX 0 1 0 3
Odyssey* 15,552 15,997 -2.8% 88,493 87,875 0.7%
Pilot* 11,458 11,531 -0.6% 70,746 63,758 11.0%
CR-V 12,394 12,668 -2.2% 72,054 73,435 -1.9%
Element* 4,580 4,595 -0.3% 26,705 26,717 0.0%
Ridgeline 3,918 3,585 9.3% 26,868 14,255 88.5%
Acura Division Total 15,107 18,744 -19.4% 96,301 104,945 -8.2%
RSX 1,882 2,034 -7.5% 10,193 10,933 -6.8%
CL* 0 0 0 1
TL* 5,541 6,246 -11.3% 36,297 38,388 -5.4%
TSX 3,162 3,085 2.5% 19,826 17,772 11.6%
RL 980 1,565 -37.4% 5,660 8,432 -32.9%
NSX 3 17 -82.4% 45 121 -62.8%
MDX* 3,539 5,797 -39.0% 24,280 29,298 -17.1%
Selling Days 26 26 152 152
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
