American Honda Reports Record Sales in June 2008
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Fuel-efficient Fit sets all-time record; Civic and Acura TSX set June records
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced total June sales of 142,539, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), setting a new record for the month. Reflecting a shifting automotive marketplace, total car sales set a new June record for the first time since 1990 at 97,639, up 34.2 percent versus last year. Year-to-date American Honda sales are up 4.8 percent to 798,358.
"Staying true to our core values is allowing Honda to weather the storm of rising gas prices and help consumers find shelter in our products," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Our factories are doing everything they can to produce the fuel-efficient models consumers are desperately in need of."
Honda Division sales rose 17.9 percent over last year to a new June record of 130,083, driven by record car sales which increased 41.4 percent to 89,947. The fuel-efficient Fit posted its best month ever with sales of 10,003, up 100.5 percent, while Civic hit a new June record, up 23.1 percent to 39,967, and Accord rose 54.5 percent to 39,704. Honda Division light-truck sales of 40,136 reflect a decrease of 14.2 percent. Honda Division sales are up 7.4 percent to 720,444, year-to-date.
Acura Division sales totaled 12,456. Sales of the completely redesigned 2009 TSX sports sedan increased 27.5 percent and set a new June record of 3,869.
(1) All percentages in this release reflect the daily selling rate as calculated with 24 days for June 2008, versus 27 for 2007. Year to date, the daily selling rate is calculated with 153 days for 2008, versus 154 for 2007.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2008
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
2008 2007 % Chg. 2008 2007 % Chg.
American Honda Total 142,539 140,935 13.8% 798,358 766,929 4.8%
Total Car Sales 97,639 81,827 34.2% 496,359 434,560 15.0%
Total Truck Sales 44,900 59,108 -14.5% 301,999 332,369 -8.5%
Honda Total Car
Sales 89,947 71,564 41.4% 452,335 382,330 19.1%
Honda Total
Truck Sales 40,136 52,605 -14.2% 268,109 293,059 -7.9%
Acura Total Car
Sales 7,692 10,263 -15.7% 44,024 52,230 -15.2%
Acura Total
Truck Sales 4,764 6,503 -17.6% 33,890 39,310 -13.2%
Domestic Car Sales * 71,463 67,179 19.7% 369,256 350,295 6.1%
Honda Division 68,009 60,958 25.5% 345,575 319,260 8.9%
Acura Division 3,454 6,221 -37.5% 23,681 31,035 -23.2%
Domestic Truck Sales * 36,849 42,127 -1.6% 233,870 234,619 0.3%
Honda Division 32,085 35,624 1.3% 199,980 195,309 3.1%
Acura Division 4,764 6,503 -17.6% 33,890 39,310 -13.2%
Import Car Sales 26,176 14,648 101.0% 127,103 84,265 51.8%
Honda Division 21,938 10,606 132.7% 106,760 63,070 70.4%
Acura Division 4,238 4,042 18.0% 20,343 21,195 -3.4%
Import Truck Sales 8,051 16,981 -46.7% 68,129 97,750 -29.8%
Honda Division 8,051 16,981 -46.7% 68,129 97,750 -29.8%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
DIVISION
Honda Division Total 130,083 124,169 17.9% 720,444 675,389 7.4%
Fit 10,003 5,613 100.5% 39,787 23,769 68.5%
Accord * 39,704 28,915 54.5% 205,862 182,346 13.6%
Memo: Accord
Hybrid 7 342 -97.7% 191 2,044 -90.6%
Civic * 39,967 36,512 23.1% 204,961 173,800 18.7%
Memo: Civic
Hybrid 2,710 3,246 -6.1% 19,032 17,141 11.8%
S2000 273 514 -40.2% 1,719 2,402 -28.0%
Insight 0 0 0 3
FCX 0 10 6 10
Odyssey * 12,602 15,516 -8.6% 72,589 80,338 -9.1%
Pilot * 7,282 10,371 -21.0% 55,476 66,632 -16.2%
CR-V * 15,794 19,715 -9.9% 104,811 104,179 1.3%
Element * 2,211 3,163 -21.4% 15,834 19,891 -19.9%
Ridgeline 2,247 3,840 -34.2% 19,399 22,019 -11.3%
Acura Division Total 12,456 16,766 -16.4% 77,914 91,540 -14.3%
RSX 0 4 1 291 -99.7%
TL * 3,454 6,221 -37.5% 23,681 31,035 -23.2%
TSX 3,869 3,414 27.5% 17,683 17,421 2.2%
RL 369 624 -33.5% 2,659 3,482 -23.1%
MDX * 3,425 4,639 -16.9% 24,562 27,027 -8.5%
RDX * 1,339 1,864 -19.2% 9,328 12,283 -23.6%
Selling Days 24 27 153 154
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
