October 3, 200619 yr Sept. 2006 Sales: American Honda TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Total September Honda and Acura light truck sales increased 7.3 percent* over last year to 49,114 units and broke the previous September record of 44,271 set in 2004, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today. American Honda sales continued on a record-setting pace of 1,160,510 cars and light trucks, increasing 3.8 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, putting the company on target for a 13th straight year of sales increases. "Year-to-date, sales continue to show strong momentum," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Our diverse vehicle lineup is well-equipped to adapt to a changing marketplace." The Honda Division posted a strong month with 99,903 cars and light trucks, yielding a year-to-date sales increase of 5.8 percent to 1,011,420 units. The Civic Hybrid model posted record September sales of 2,508 units, an increase of 25.9 percent over the same period in 2005. In addition, several light truck models posted September records, including CR-V, Odyssey and Ridgeline, with increases of 18.5, 7.4 and 0.5 percent respectively compared with the same month last year. Honda Division light truck sales increased 5.0 percent for the month to a record 43,408 units sold. Ridgeline pick-up truck sales are up 49.1 percent for the year to 38,613 units. Acura posted record September light truck sales of 5,706 units and missed setting a new all-time September record by a mere 311 sales. The all-new RDX crossover SUV posted 1,704 sales during its first full sales month and the TL performance luxury sedan remained Acura's best selling model in September, delivering 5,334 units. * All Percentages calculated on 26 selling days in September 2006 versus 25 selling days in September 2005 and 230 year-to-date selling days in 2006 versus 229 in 2005 American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2006 Month-to-Date Year-to-Date September September DSR** September September DSR** 2006 2005 % Chg. 2006 2005 % Chg. American Honda Total 116,226 121,163 -7.8% 1,160,510 1,112,917 3.8% Total Car Sales 67,112 77,157 -16.4% 665,012 649,564 1.9% Total Truck Sales 49,114 44,006 7.3% 495,498 463,353 6.5% Honda Total Car Sales 56,495 64,794 -16.2% 556,366 533,302 3.9% Honda Total Truck Sales 43,408 39,735 5.0% 455,054 418,906 8.2% Acura Total Car Sales 10,617 12,363 -17.4% 108,646 116,262 -7.0% Acura Total Truck Sales 5,706 4,271 28.5% 40,444 44,447 -9.4% Domestic Car Sales* 53,204 62,033 -17.5% 529,616 530,623 -0.6% Honda Division 47,870 55,805 -17.5% 475,342 472,092 0.3% Acura Division 5,334 6,228 -17.6% 54,274 58,531 -7.7% Domestic Truck Sales* 36,929 34,117 4.1% 379,474 348,609 8.4% Honda Division 31,223 29,846 0.6% 339,030 304,162 11.0% Acura Division 5,706 4,271 28.5% 40,444 44,447 -9.4% Import Car Sales 13,908 15,124 -11.6% 135,396 118,941 13.3% Honda Division 8,625 8,989 -7.7% 81,024 61,210 31.8% Acura Division 5,283 6,135 -17.2% 54,372 57,731 -6.2% Import Truck Sales 12,185 9,889 18.5% 116,024 114,744 0.7% Honda Division 12,185 9,889 18.5% 116,024 114,744 0.7% MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION Honda Division Total 99,903 104,529 -8.1% 1,011,420 952,208 5.8% Fit 1,986 20,302 Accord * 27,759 33,884 -21.2% 278,422 292,398 -5.2% Memo: Accord Hybrid 389 2,352 -84.1% 4,637 14,003 -67.0% Civic * 26,331 30,165 -16.1% 251,543 233,838 7.1% Memo: Civic Hybrid 2,508 1,916 25.9% 24,349 21,022 15.3% S2000 400 659 -41.6% 5,391 6,533 -17.8% Insight 19 83 -78.0% 708 527 33.8% FCX 0 3 0 6 Odyssey * 13,790 12,347 7.4% 139,378 133,639 3.8% Pilot * 10,001 9,198 4.5% 119,337 101,653 16.9% CR-V 12,185 9,889 18.5% 116,024 114,744 0.7% Element * 3,969 4,988 -23.5% 41,702 43,083 -3.6% Ridgeline 3,463 3,313 0.5% 38,613 25,787 49.1% Acura Division Total 16,323 16,634 -5.6% 149,090 160,709 -7.6% RSX 1,385 1,606 -17.1% 15,397 16,287 -5.9% CL * 0 0 0 1 TL * 5,334 6,228 -17.6% 54,274 58,530 -7.7% TSX 2,882 2,960 -6.4% 29,837 27,817 6.8% RL 1,015 1,552 -37.1% 9,081 13,446 -32.8% NSX 1 17 -94.3% 57 181 -68.6% MDX * 4,002 4,271 -9.9% 37,379 44,447 -16.3% RDX * 1,704 3,065 Selling Days 26 25 230 229 * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts. ** Daily Selling Rate [source: American Honda]
October 4, 200619 yr Honda's not on fire? they're not doing bad, nothing like Toyota's September Tent Event however
October 4, 200619 yr The only surprise I see on there is the new Civic being so low. Honda's sales could be a lot better all over if they stopped their dealers from gouging so much, and upped production on their more popular models. I think the Fit is still being imported and capped by production. So the damn Yaris is having a field day. My friend and I went to a Honda dealer last week looking for an early 2000's Civic or something under 10k. They treated us like we weren't worth the time.
October 4, 200619 yr seeing a sales drop in the Civic is very surprising, I bet the styling is turning people off. The 2dr looks nice, but the sedan is out there.
October 4, 200619 yr Fit is getting spanked by the Versa. no wonder. the Versa looks nice. The reason the Civic is not selling is because the early honda adopters already got theirs now. Why anyone would buy a Civic over a Mazda 3 only confirms to me how stoned most people are.
October 4, 200619 yr Fit is getting spanked by the Versa. no wonder. the Versa looks nice. The reason the Civic is not selling is because the early honda adopters already got theirs now. Why anyone would buy a Civic over a Mazda 3 only confirms to me how stoned most people are. 201052[/snapback] Good point, the 3 is better in every way...styling, handling, interior design.
October 4, 200619 yr Fit is getting spanked by the Versa. no wonder. the Versa looks nice. The reason the Civic is not selling is because the early honda adopters already got theirs now. Why anyone would buy a Civic over a Mazda 3 only confirms to me how stoned most people are. 201052[/snapback] The Versa and Fit look very similar, I don't see how you can think one looks nice and the other doesn't
October 4, 200619 yr Ouch. Guess it's not good that the Accord and Civic sales decided to plummet for this month? I can't believe the RSX outsells the RL and they cancel it, to move the brand upscale. Who thinks the RL sales will be in the 900's next month? MEEEE!
October 4, 200619 yr Ouch. Guess it's not good that the Accord and Civic sales decided to plummet for this month? I can't believe the RSX outsells the RL and they cancel it, to move the brand upscale. Who thinks the RL sales will be in the 900's next month? MEEEE! 201201[/snapback] Acura just announced pricing for the new 2007 TL and the 2007 RL. The RL now has a base price of $45,780.00 and the base model excludes Navigation and adaptive front lighting compared to last year. Those prices are effective today.
October 4, 200619 yr Acura just announced pricing for the new 2007 TL and the 2007 RL. The RL now has a base price of $45,780.00 and the base model excludes Navigation and adaptive front lighting compared to last year. Those prices are effective today. 201353[/snapback] Does it still have the screen in the interior or did it get taken out if you don't get NAV?
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