American Honda Posts New October Sales Record
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Coming off a record 2001 model year, American Honda posted its best ever October results with sales of 105,572 cars and light trucks for the month, a 18.8 percent rise over year-ago numbers. Both Honda and Acura divisions also set new October records, bolstered by continuing strong demand for key models. Total year-to-date American Honda sales of 1,022,604 are running 3.3 percent ahead of last year's record setting pace.
``Thanks to the continuing confidence of the American consumer, this looks to be a terrific month for the industry as a whole,'' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. ``We've seen very strong showroom traffic as consumers continue to respond positively to our products. It is encouraging to see the American public's desire to help keep the economy moving.''
Honda Division sales of 90,607 were up 19.1% for the month on record October sales of Civic, CR-V and Odyssey models as well as continued strong sales of Accord and S2000. Year-to-date Honda Division sales 880,443 are up 0.8 percent through the end of October.
Acura Division sales rose 17.1 percent for the month to 14,965 as the
3.2 TL sedan and MDX sport-utility vehicle both set new October sales records.
Also coming on strong is the all-new RSX sports coupe with sales of 3,144 for
the month and 11,592 since its July debut.
Acura's record pace year-to-date
sales are up 22.3 percent to 142,161, just shy of the Division's best ever,
full year record of 143,708 vehicles, set in 1991.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For October, 2001
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
October October DSR** October October DSR**
2001 2000 % Chg. 2001 2000 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 105,572 85,595 18.8% 1,022,604 989,976 3.3%
Total Car
Sales 77,154 64,337 15.5% 772,302 756,721 2.1%
Total Truck
Sales 28,418 21,258 28.7% 250,302 233,255 7.3%
Import Car Sales 15,573 13,009 15.3% 122,222 138,874 -12.0%
Honda Division 11,459 10,529 4.8% 88,055 103,457 -14.9%
Acura Division 4,114 2,480 59.7% 34,167 35,417 -3.5%
Import Truck
Sales 11,475 7,729 43.0% 94,480 104,038 -9.2%
Honda Division 11,475 7,728 43.0% 94,480 103,841 -9.0%
Acura Division 0 1 0 197
Domestic Car
Sales * 61,581 51,328 15.5% 650,080 617,847 5.2%
Honda Division 54,192 43,959 18.7% 575,595 539,717 6.6%
Acura Division 7,389 7,369 -3.4% 74,485 78,130 -4.7%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 16,943 13,529 20.6% 155,822 129,217 20.6%
Honda Division 13,481 11,071 17.3% 122,313 126,759 -3.5%
Acura Division 3,462 2,458 35.6% 33,509 2,458 1263.3%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 90,607 73,287 19.1% 880,443 873,774 0.8%
Accord * 35,492 30,877 10.7% 355,333 343,159 3.5%
Civic * 28,400 22,152 23.5% 287,758 282,964 1.7%
Prelude 966 839 10.9% 7,926 8,326 -4.8%
S2000 529 245 107.9% 8,468 5,512 53.6%
Insight 264 375 -32.2% 4,165 3,211 29.7%
EV-Plus 0 2
Odyssey * 11,970 9,441 22.1% 107,028 107,577 -0.5%
Passport * 1,511 1,630 -10.7% 15,290 19,199 -20.4%
CR-V 11,475 7,728 43.0% 94,475 103,824 -9.0%
* Domestic
Vehicle Ttl 67,673 55,030 18.4% 697,908 666,476 4.7%
Accord 27,891 22,806 17.8% 305,069 272,075 12.1%
Civic 26,301 21,153 19.7% 270,526 267,642 1.1%
Passport 1,511 1,630 -10.7% 15,290 19,199 -20.4%
Odyssey 11,970 9,441 22.1% 107,023 107,560 -0.5%
Acura Division
Total 14,965 12,308 17.1% 142,161 116,202 22.3%
Integra 48 1,501 -96.9% 13,704 23,168 -40.8%
RSX 3,144 11,592
CL * 1,596 2,027 -24.2% 15,957 21,249 -24.9%
TL * 5,793 5,342 4.4% 58,528 56,881 2.9%
RL 905 971 -10.2% 8,720 12,044 -27.6%
NSX 17 8 104.6% 151 205 -26.3%
MDX * 3,462 2,458 35.6% 33,509 2,458 1263.3%
SLX 0 1 0 197
Selling Days 27 26 257 257
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate