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American Honda Reports June Auto Sales: 48-Percent Surge Nets Best June Sales Since 2008; Honda CR-V and Acura RDX Set Best-Ever June Records


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Honda division sales up 45 percent, Acura sales up 76 percent

TORRANCE, CA--July 3, 2012: American Honda today reported June 2012 U.S. sales of 124,808 units, an increase of 48.8 percent compared with June 2011 (an increase of 43.3 percent based on the daily selling rate*). The Honda Division posted June 2012 sales of 109,438 units, an increase of 45.6 percent compared with June 2011. Acura's U.S. June sales of 15,370 units increased 76.5 percent compared with June 2011.

Honda
- CR-V sets sixth-consecutive monthly sales record with a new June record (23,282 units), up more than 50 percent from June 2011

- Accord sales top 28,000 units, up more than 80 percent from June 2011

- Exceptional month for core Honda products (Accord, Civic, CR-V) with sales up more than 50 percent from last June for each model

"With robust inventories and great customer demand, it feels good to be back in the race," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "The strong performance of our core models, including another record-breaking month for the CR-V, demonstrates the fundamental competitiveness of Honda products."

Acura
- Total Acura sales of 15,370 units were up 76.5 percent over June 2011, the best June sales since 2007

- The new RDX continued its sales success with another record sales month (3,090 units), up 189.3 percent. In May, the RDX was the best-selling compact luxury SUV and is expected to retain that position for June

- Acura light trucks posted a best-ever June result of 8,278 units, up 82.1 percent from last year

- Both the TL and TSX enjoyed substantial sales increases over June 2011, up 47.1 percent and 43.9 percent respectively. With national advertising just starting in June, the all-new ILX has begun to build both inventory and awareness, posting June sales of 1,081 units

"The weather may be too hot in many parts of the country, but Acura sales are continuing to heat up," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "With our light trucks setting records and our volume sedans showing major increases, it's going to be a great summer for Acura."

*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 27 days for June 2012 and 26 days for June 2011. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 154 days for 2012 and 152 days for 2011. All other percentages in release are unadjusted; see table for adjusted DSR figures.

American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2012


Month-to-Date


Year-to-Date



June

June

DSR**

MoM

June

June

DSR**

YoY


2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.

2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.

American Honda Total

124,808

83,892

43.3%

48.8%

700,982

607,442

13.9%

15.40%

Total Car Sales

69,003

44,261

50.1%

55.9%

385,627

338,715

12.4%

13.85%

Total Truck Sales

55,805

39,631

35.6%

40.8%

315,355

268,727

15.8%

17.35%

Honda Total Car Sales

61,911

40,098

48.7%

54.4%

348,497

308,267

11.6%

13.05%

Honda Total Truck Sales

47,527

35,086

30.4%

35.5%

279,549

238,495

15.7%

17.21%

Acura Total Car Sales

7,092

4,163

64.0%

70.4%

37,130

30,448

20.4%

21.95%

Acura Total Truck Sales

8,278

4,545

75.4%

82.1%

35,806

30,232

16.9%

18.44%

Domestic Car Sales

60,304

34,296

69.3%

75.8%

332,168

264,427

24.0%

25.62%

Honda Division

55,846

32,000

68.1%

74.5%

312,866

249,013

24.0%

25.64%

Acura Division

4,458

2,296

87.0%

94.2%

19,302

15,414

23.6%

25.22%

Domestic Truck Sales

52,777

37,928

34.0%

39.2%

279,144

248,675

10.8%

12.25%

Honda Division

44,499

33,383

28.4%

33.3%

243,338

218,443

9.9%

11.40%

Acura Division

8,278

4,545

75.4%

82.1%

35,806

30,232

16.9%

18.44%

Import Car Sales

8,699

9,965

-15.9%

-12.7%

53,459

74,288

-29.0%

-28.04%

Honda Division

6,065

8,098

-27.9%

-25.1%

35,631

59,254

-40.6%

-39.87%

Acura Division

2,634

1,867

35.9%

41.1%

17,828

15,034

17.0%

18.58%

Import Truck Sales

3,028

1,703

71.2%

77.8%

36,211

20,052

78.2%

80.59%

Honda Division

3,028

1,703

71.2%

77.8%

36,211

20,052

78.2%

80.59%

MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION








Honda Division Total

109,438

75,184

40.2%

45.6%

628,046

546,762

13.4%

14.87%

Fit

4,584

4,912

-10.1%

-6.7%

24,290

34,418

-30.3%

-29.43%

Accord

28,924

15,712

77.3%

84.1%

155,178

127,105

20.5%

22.09%

Civic *

27,500

17,485

51.5%

57.3%

162,582

127,571

25.8%

27.44%

Memo: Civic Hybrid

548

418

26.2%

31.1%

4,118

2,433

67.1%

69.26%

S2000

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

0

3

-100.0%

-100.00%

Insight

494

1,021

-53.4%

-51.6%

4,041

11,158

-64.3%

-63.78%

CR-Z

409

966

-59.2%

-57.7%

2,404

8,012

-70.4%

-70.00%

FCX Clarity

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

2

0

0.0%

0.00%

Odyssey

11,275

7,234

50.1%

55.9%

61,756

52,968

15.1%

16.59%

Crosstour

1,826

1,395

26.0%

30.9%

8,963

10,041

-11.9%

-10.74%

Pilot

9,959

9,035

6.1%

10.2%

54,876

51,618

4.9%

6.31%

CR-V *

23,282

15,493

44.7%

50.3%

146,682

110,916

30.5%

32.25%

Element

0

1,342

-100.0%

-100.0%

3

7,767

-100.0%

-99.96%

Ridgeline

1,185

587

94.4%

101.9%

7,269

5,185

38.4%

40.19%

Acura Division Total

15,370

8,708

70.0%

76.5%

72,936

60,680

18.6%

20.20%

TL

3,377

2,296

41.6%

47.1%

18,053

15,414

15.6%

17.12%

TSX

2,602

1,808

38.6%

43.9%

17,614

14,209

22.4%

23.96%

Memo: TSX Wagon

397

122

213.4%

225.4%

2,050

1,657

22.1%

23.72%

ILX

1,081

0

0.0%

0.0%

1,249

0

0.0%

0.00%

Memo: ILX Hybrid

115

0

0.0%

0.0%

149

0

0.0%

0.00%

RL

32

59

-47.8%

-45.8%

214

825

-74.4%

-74.06%

MDX

5,125

3,374

46.3%

51.9%

24,117

22,195

7.2%

8.66%

ZDX

63

103

-41.1%

-38.8%

416

950

-56.8%

-56.21%

RDX

3,090

1,068

178.6%

189.3%

11,273

7,087

57.0%

59.07%

Selling Days

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26



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* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts.



** Daily Selling Rate

















Month-to-Date


Year-to-Date



June

June

DSR**

MoM

June

June

DSR**

YoY


2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.

2012

2011

% Chg.

% Chg.










Hybrid

1,566

2,405

-37.3%

-34.9%

10,712

21,603

-51.1%

-50.41%