American Honda Sales Climb 18 Percent to New May Record of 130,454
Light Truck Sales Increase 57.2 Percent, Acura Sets New All-Time Record, Honda Division Exceeds 100,000 Sales for the Third Consecutive Month
TORRANCE, Calif., June 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., recorded its best-ever May with sales of 130,454, up 18 percent, to achieve the second largest sales month in the company's history.
New all-time records for May include total truck sales of 51,598, up 57.2 percent and Acura division sales of 16,495. All-time record Odyssey sales of 15,974 were up 14.2 percent while CR-V sales rose 13.1 percent to 13,772, and Pilot reached 9,777. American Honda sales of 558,743 for the calendar year are running 14.4 percent ahead of last year's record setting pace.
Honda Division set a new May record and broke the 100,000 barrier for the third consecutive month with sales of 113,959, an increase of 21.6 percent. The all-new Element recorded its best sales month to date, 6,982, since it went on sale in December 2002. Year-to-date sales for the division are up 18 percent led by strong Accord sales of 37,210, up 11.5 percent for the month and up 9 percent since January.
Acura division posted a new all-time record for a single month with 16,495 sales, breaking the previous mark of 16,333 set in August 2002. Robust sales of the new TSX sports sedan, combined with strong sales of the TL and MDX, helped push Acura sales to a new high.
"American Honda continues to grow by expanding into new light truck markets while boosting its momentum in automobiles with class-leading vehicles like the Honda Accord and Acura TSX," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Even in a tough market, both Honda and Acura Divisions are showing remarkable success."
American Honda Vehicle Sales For May 2003
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
May May DSR** May May DSR**
2003 2002 % Chg. 2003 2002 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 130,454 106,459 18.0% 558,743 484,745 14.4%
Total Car
Sales 78,856 74,843 1.5% 339,310 331,597 1.5%
Total Truck
Sales 51,598 31,616 57.2% 219,433 153,148 42.2%
Import Car Sales 16,119 12,024 29.1% 79,765 58,368 35.6%
Honda Division 10,329 8,346 19.2% 62,060 41,210 49.4%
Acura Division 5,790 3,678 51.6% 17,705 17,158 2.4%
Import Truck
Sales 13,772 11,727 13.1% 59,133 63,121 -7.0%
Honda Division 13,772 11,727 13.1% 59,133 63,121 -7.0%
Domestic Car
Sales * 62,737 62,819 -3.8% 259,545 273,229 -5.8%
Honda Division 57,121 55,901 -1.6% 233,261 241,005 -4.0%
Acura Division 5,616 6,918 -21.8% 26,284 32,224 -19.1%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 37,826 19,889 83.1% 160,300 90,027 76.7%
Honda Division 32,737 14,256 121.1% 137,279 68,037 100.2%
Acura Division 5,089 5,633 -13.0% 23,021 21,990 3.9%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 113,959 90,230 21.6% 491,733 413,373 18.0%
Accord * 37,210 32,131 11.5% 163,059 148,486 9.0%
Civic * 29,143 30,731 -8.7% 127,979 126,380 0.5%
Prelude 0 152 9 1,770 -99.5%
S2000 998 1,043 -7.9% 3,563 4,460 -20.7%
Insight 99 190 -49.8% 710 1,119 -37.0%
FCX 0 1
Odyssey * 15,974 13,465 14.2% 65,420 64,712 0.3%
Passport * 4 312 -98.8% 56 2,846 -98.0%
Pilot * 9,777 479 1865.5% 42,872 479 8780.4%
CR-V 13,772 11,727 13.1% 59,133 63,121 -7.0%
Element * 6,982 28,931
* Domestic
Vehicle Ttl 89,858 70,157 23.3% 370,540 309,042 19.0%
Accord 30,954 28,387 5.0% 124,035 123,734 -0.5%
Civic 26,167 27,514 -8.4% 109,226 117,271 -7.6%
Passport 4 312 -98.8% 56 2,846 -98.0%
Pilot 9,777 479 1865.5% 42,872 479 8780.4%
Odyssey 15,974 13,465 14.2% 65,420 64,712 0.3%
Element 6,982 28,931
Acura Division
Total 16,495 16,229 -2.1% 67,010 71,372 -6.8%
Integra 0 2 0 19
RSX 2,815 2,995 -9.5% 10,519 13,195 -20.9%
CL * 733 1,093 -35.4% 3,707 5,704 -35.5%
TL * 4,883 5,825 -19.3% 22,577 26,520 -15.5%
TSX 2,275 4,111
RL 671 667 -3.1% 2,956 3,841 -23.6%
NSX 29 14 99.5% 119 103 14.6%
MDX * 5,089 5,633 -13.0% 23,021 21,990 3.9%
Selling Days 27 26 128 127
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
