Acura Announces September 2009 Sales Results
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New V-6 Model Helps Make TSX Acura's Top Selling Sedan
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- The availability of a powerful new V-6 engine has garnered praise from the media, and now it has helped make the 2010 TSX Acura's top selling sedan for the month of September. The TSX sports sedan posted monthly sales of 2,103 units, down 5.8 percent compared to last September, Acura announced today. Total monthly sales for Acura reached 7,259 units, down 30.3 percent based on Daily Selling Rate*. Acura's year-to-date** sales were 76,628, off 33.6 percent.
The TL performance luxury sedan was the next best selling Acura sedan for the month of September, with 2,034 vehicles sold. Acura's overall sales leader for September was the MDX luxury SUV with 2,220 units sold while the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV sold 752 units.
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*The daily selling rate is calculated with 25 selling days for September 2009 and 24 selling days for September 2008.
**Year-to-date sales based on 229 days for 2009 versus 230 days for 2008.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2009
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
September September DSR** September September DSR**
2009 2008 % Chg. 2009 2008 % Chg.
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Acura Division
Total 7,259 9,997 -30.3% 76,628 115,828 -33.6%
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RSX 0 0 0 1
TL * 2,034 3,017 -35.3% 25,882 35,659 -27.1%
TSX 2,103 2,144 -5.8% 21,300 26,138 -18.2%
RL 150 259 -44.4% 1,491 3,766 -60.2%
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MDX * 2,220 3,669 -41.9% 20,980 36,888 -42.9%
RDX * 752 908 -20.5% 6,975 13,376 -47.6%
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Selling Days 25 24 229 230
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
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