American Honda Records 2005 As Best-Ever November Sales
Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Record Sales of Pilot Boost Truck Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Total Honda and Acura November automobile sales increased 6.4 percent over last year to 105,860, and shattered the previous record of 98,075 set in 2002. Driven by November's 15.3 percent increase in Honda truck sales, American Honda's year-to-date sales continue on a record-setting pace of 1,329,672 cars and light trucks, increasing 6.2 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, putting the company in line for a 12th straight year of sales increases.
Honda Division also broke records for the sixth consecutive month, posting record truck and total vehicle sales for the month of November of 44,261 and 91,978 units respectively. The revolutionary half-ton Ridgeline truck posted its best month ever with a record 5,243 units, while the Civic (Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 2006) continued to make gains with sales increasing 18 percent over last November. Pilot also posted record November sales of 12,040 units, a 9.8 percent increase over the same period last year.
"The fact that our light-truck models continue to show strength in the face of uncertain gas prices, is a function of their class-leading fuel economy" said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Increasing consumer awareness and industry accolades of Honda's innovative Ridgeline pickup contributed to its best-ever sales month. Honda's fleet of three hybrid models posted a 52.8 percent increase compared to last November at 2,083 units.
The Honda Division's year-to-date sales grew 6.0 percent to 1,138,683 units, with Odyssey, Pilot and CR-V all showing year-to-date increases.
Acura Division posted sales of 13,382 units with record November sales of the TL sports sedan of 6,134 units. RSX sales increased to 1,521, a 9.1 percent increase from last year for a fifth consecutive month of record sales. Year-to-date Acura sales are up 7.2 percent to 190,989.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For November 2005
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
November November DSR** November November DSR**
2005 2004 % Chg. 2005 2004 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 105,860 95,524 6.4% 1,329,672 1,257,017 6.2%
Total Car
Sales 57,951 53,548 3.9% 770,916 763,670 1.3%
Total Truck
Sales 47,909 41,976 9.6% 558,756 493,347 13.7%
Honda Total
Car Sales 47,717 43,140 6.2% 632,353 638,164 -0.6%
Honda Total
Truck Sales 44,261 36,852 15.3% 506,330 440,080 15.5%
Acura Total
Car Sales 10,234 10,408 -5.6% 138,563 125,506 10.8%
Acura Total
Truck Sales 3,648 5,124 -31.7% 52,426 53,267 -1.2%
Domestic Car
Sales * 50,213 44,720 7.8% 635,011 639,177 -0.3%
Honda
Division 44,079 38,881 8.8% 564,067 568,210 -0.4%
Acura
Division 6,134 5,839 0.9% 70,944 70,967 0.3%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 37,163 31,441 13.5% 422,416 359,477 17.9%
Honda
Division 33,515 26,317 22.3% 369,990 306,210 21.3%
Acura
Division 3,648 5,124 -31.7% 52,426 53,267 -1.2%
Import Car
Sales 7,738 8,828 -15.9% 135,905 124,493 9.6%
Honda
Division 3,638 4,259 -18.0% 68,286 69,954 -2.0%
Acura
Division 4,100 4,569 -13.9% 67,619 54,539 24.4%
Import Truck
Sales 10,746 10,535 -2.1% 136,340 133,870 2.2%
Honda
Division 10,746 10,535 -2.1% 136,340 133,870 2.2%
MODEL BREAKOUTS
BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 91,978 79,992 10.4% 1,138,683 1,078,244 6.0%
Accord * 23,548 23,392 -3.4% 342,923 348,526 -1.3%
Memo: Accord
Hybrid 837 16,106
Civic * 23,695 19,279 18.0% 281,444 282,237 0.1%
Memo: Civic
Hybrid 2,083 1,867 7.1% 23,336 23,473 -0.2%
S2000 414 464 -14.3% 7,356 6,821 8.2%
Insight 60 5 1052.0% 624 575 8.9%
FCX 0 0 6 5 20.4%
Odyssey * 12,292 12,254 -3.7% 158,047 138,551 14.5%
Pilot * 12,040 10,527 9.8% 124,565 112,199 11.4%
CR-V 10,746 10,535 -2.1% 136,340 133,870 2.2%
Element * 3,940 3,536 7.0% 51,374 55,460 -7.0%
Ridgeline 5,243 36,004
Acura Division
Total 13,882 15,532 -14.2% 190,989 178,773 7.2%
RSX 1,521 1,338 9.1% 19,296 20,224 -4.2%
CL * 0 0 1 283 -99.6%
TL * 6,134 5,839 0.9% 70,943 70,684 0.7%
TSX 1,274 1,281 -4.5% 31,833 27,361 16.8%
RL 1,298 1,941 -35.8% 16,294 6,786 141.0%
NSX 7 9 -25.3% 196 168 17.1%
MDX * 3,648 5,124 -31.7% 52,426 53,267 -1.2%
Selling Days 25 24 280 281
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
November '05 Records Broken
Current Previous
Sales Record Comments
AHM Total
Vehicle 105,860 98,075 Nov-02 6th consecutive
record month
(Jun '05 to Nov '05)
Total
Truck 47,909 41,976 Nov-04
Honda Division Total
Vehicle 91,978 86,044 Nov-02 6th consecutive
record month
(Jun '05 to Nov '05)
Total
Truck 44,261 36,852 Nov-04
Pilot 12,040 10,527 Nov-04
Ridgeline 5,243 New All Time Record
(previous 4,974
Oct '05)
Civic IMA 2,083 1,867 Nov-04
Accord IMA 837
Acura Division TL 6,134 5,839 Nov-04
