American Honda Reports November Sales Increase of 16.1 Percent
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted November sales of 89,617 vehicles, an increase of 16.1 percent based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 1,100,864, an increase of 5.9 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate.
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Honda Division posted November sales of 78,899, an increase of 15.9 percent versus last year. The Accord was the top-selling Honda model for the month with sales of 19,025, up 5.8 percent, followed by the CR-V with sales of 18,263, up 25.4 percent, and the Civic with sales of 16,562, up 16.3 percent. The all-new 2011 Odyssey continued to build momentum in its second full month of sales with 8,805 units, up 31.7 percent. Overall, Honda Division light-truck sales increased 24.7 percent to 38,802 and car sales increased 8.5 percent to 40,097.
“Our Acura Division sales continue to be strong, led by red hot year-to-date sales of our MDX and RDX SUVs,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. “And with the newly released Odyssey minivan and CR-Z sport hybrid selling well, we look forward to a good year end.”
Acura Division posted November sales of 10,718, an increase of 17.1 percent versus November 2009, and year-to-date sales reached 118,117, an increase of 24.6 percent. The MDX was the top-selling Acura model for the month with sales of 4,191, up 15.9 percent. Acura TSX sales totaled 2,589, up 16.7 percent, followed by the TL with sales of 2,431, up 13.1 percent.
*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 24 days for November 2010 and 23 days for November 2009. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 279 days for 2010 and 280 days for 2009. All percentages reflect DSR.
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American Honda Vehicle Sales For November 2010
Month-to-Date
November November DSR**
2010 2009 % Chg.
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American Honda Total 89,617 74,003 16.1%
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Total Car Sales 45,285 39,765 9.1%
Total Truck Sales 44,332 34,238 24.1%
Honda Total Car Sales 40,097 35,404 8.5%
Honda Total Truck Sales 38,802 29,830 24.7%
Acura Total Car Sales 5,188 4,361 14.0%
Acura Total Truck Sales 5,530 4,408 20.2%
Domestic Car Sales * 35,169 32,059 5.1%
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Honda Division 32,738 30,000 4.6%
Acura Division 2,431 2,059 13.1%
Domestic Truck Sales * 38,605 33,121 11.7%
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Honda Division 33,075 28,713 10.4%
Acura Division 5,530 4,408 20.2%
Import Car Sales 10,116 7,706 25.8%
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Honda Division 7,359 5,404 30.5%
Acura Division 2,757 2,302 14.8%
Import Truck Sales 5,727 1,117 391.3%
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Honda Division 5,727 1,117 391.3%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total 78,899 65,234 15.9%
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Fit 4,180 3,570 12.2%
Accord * 19,025 17,239 5.8%
Memo: Accord Hybrid 0 0
Memo: Accord Crosstour*** 2,230 485 340.6%
Civic * 16,562 13,652 16.3%
Memo: Civic Hybrid 612 243 141.4%
S2000 0 25
Insight 1,536 1,403 4.9%
CR-Z 1,024 0
FCX Clarity 0 0
Odyssey * 8,805 6,406 31.7%
Pilot * 7,593 6,502 11.9%
CR-V * 18,263 13,955 25.4%
Element * 939 1,017 -11.5%
Ridgeline 972 1,465 -36.4%
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Acura Division Total 10,718 8,769 17.1%
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TL * 2,431 2,059 13.1%
TSX 2,589 2,126 16.7%
RL 168 176 -8.5%
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MDX * 4,191 3,465 15.9%
ZDX * 156 0
RDX * 1,183 943 20.2%
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Selling Days 24 23
* Honda and Acura vehicles
are made of domestic &
global sourced parts.
Accord includes Crosstour,
Hybrid.
** Daily Selling Rate
*** Accord Crosstour sales
are recorded in Honda
total truck sales and
Honda domestic truck
sales.
Month-to-Date
November November DSR**
2010 2009 % Chg.
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Hybrid 3,172 1,646 84.7%
Year-to-Date
November November DSR**
2010 2009 % Chg.
---- ---- ------
American Honda Total 1,100,864 1,043,641 5.9%
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Total Car Sales 618,672 639,194 -2.9%
Total Truck Sales 482,192 404,447 19.6%
Honda Total Car Sales 558,319 581,195 -3.6%
Honda Total Truck Sales 424,428 367,298 16.0%
Acura Total Car Sales 60,353 57,999 4.4%
Acura Total Truck Sales 57,764 37,149 56.1%
Domestic Car Sales * 509,210 500,347 2.1%
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Honda Division 478,436 469,894 2.2%
Acura Division 30,774 30,453 1.4%
Domestic Truck Sales * 451,066 368,127 23.0%
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Honda Division 393,302 330,978 19.3%
Acura Division 57,764 37,149 56.1%
Import Car Sales 109,462 138,847 -20.9%
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Honda Division 79,883 111,301 -28.0%
Acura Division 29,579 27,546 7.8%
Import Truck Sales 31,126 36,320 -14.0%
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Honda Division 31,126 36,320 -14.0%
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MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total 982,747 948,493 4.0%
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Fit 49,494 62,745 -20.8%
Accord * 279,000 261,818 6.9%
Memo: Accord Hybrid 0 1
Memo: Accord Crosstour*** 25,927 485 5264.9%
Civic * 231,955 237,403 -1.9%
Memo: Civic Hybrid 6,430 14,648 -55.9%
S2000 85 776 -89.0%
Insight 19,325 18,933 2.4%
CR-Z 4,373 0
FCX Clarity 14 5 181.0%
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Odyssey * 98,035 91,167 7.9%
Pilot * 91,986 74,717 23.6%
CR-V * 180,589 172,528 5.0%
Element * 12,960 13,458 -3.4%
Ridgeline 14,931 14,943 0.3%
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Acura Division Total 118,117 95,148 24.6%
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TL * 30,774 30,453 1.4%
TSX 27,683 25,724 8.0%
RL 1,896 1,822 4.4%
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MDX * 41,323 28,279 46.6%
ZDX * 3,006 0
RDX * 13,435 8,870 52.0%
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Selling Days 279 280
* Honda and Acura vehicles
are made of domestic &
global sourced parts.
Accord includes Crosstour,
Hybrid.
** Daily Selling Rate
*** Accord Crosstour sales
are recorded in Honda
total truck sales and
Honda domestic truck
sales.
Year-to-Date
November November DSR**
2010 2009 % Chg.
---- ---- ------
Hybrid 30,128 33,582 -10.0%
SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.