American Honda Total Vehicle Sales Set New April Record; Light Trucks Push Sales to Record Territory
TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- American Honda posted record April sales of 101,847 vehicles, an increase of 1.1 percent, according to figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Light trucks continue to lead the way as sales rose 15.5 percent, to 29,279 vehicles. The Honda Odyssey minivan, CR-V sport utility and Acura MDX luxury SUV all exceeded previous April records. Odyssey sales increased 20.8 percent to finish with 13,052 vehicles, while CR-V sales of 12,341 recorded an 18.6 percent improvement. Acura MDX sales of 3,486 vehicles increased 17.3 percent.
Acura and Honda Divisions both set April sales records. Acura sales of 14,203 vehicles, reflect a 6.4 percent gain. Honda sales closed up 0.3 percent compared to last April's record, with total sales of 87,644 all of American Honda.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For April 2002
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
April April DSR** April April DSR**
2002 2001 % Chg. 2002 2001 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 101,847 96,705 1.1% 378,286 380,269 -0.5%
Total Car Sales 72,568 72,368 -3.7% 256,754 284,641 -9.8%
Total Truck Sales 29,279 24,337 15.5% 121,532 95,628 27.1%
Import Car Sales 11,941 9,423 21.7% 46,344 48,674 -4.8%
Honda Division 8,196 6,968 12.9% 32,864 38,740 -15.2%
Acura Division 3,745 2,455 46.4% 13,480 9,934 35.7%
Import Truck Sales 12,341 9,986 18.6% 51,394 34,055 50.9%
Honda Division 12,341 9,986 18.6% 51,394 34,055 50.9%
Domestic Car Sales * 60,627 62,945 -7.5% 210,410 235,967 -10.8%
Honda Division 53,655 55,437 -7.1% 185,104 205,458 -9.9%
Acura Division 6,972 7,508 -10.9% 25,306 30,509 -17.1%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 16,938 14,351 13.3% 70,138 61,573 13.9%
Honda Division 13,452 11,499 12.3% 53,781 47,151 14.1%
Acura Division 3,486 2,852 17.3% 16,357 14,422 13.4%
MODEL BREAKOUTS
BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total 87,644 83,890 0.3% 323,143 325,404 -0.7%
Accord * 31,349 34,344 -12.4% 116,355 140,656 -17.3%
Civic * 29,054 25,772 8.2% 95,649 95,544 0.1%
Prelude 215 675 -69.4% 1,618 2,648 -38.9%
S2000 994 1,041 -8.3% 3,417 3,719 -8.1%
Insight 239 573 -60.0% 929 1,631 -43.0%
Odyssey * 13,052 10,372 20.8% 51,247 41,729 22.8%
Passport * 400 1,127 -65.9% 2,534 5,423 -53.3%
CR-V 12,341 9,986 18.6% 51,394 34,054 50.9%
* Domestic
Vehicle Ttl 67,107 66,936 -3.8% 238,885 252,609 -5.4%
Accord 27,157 30,615 -14.8% 95,347 115,838 -17.7%
Civic 26,498 24,822 2.5% 89,757 89,620 0.2%
Passport 400 1,127 -65.9% 2,534 5,423 -53.3%
Odyssey 13,052 10,372 20.8% 51,247 41,728 22.8%
Acura Division
Total 14,203 12,815 6.4% 55,143 54,865 0.5%
Integra 0 1,784 17 6,593 -99.7%
RSX 2,906 10,200
CL * 1,216 1,511 -22.7% 4,611 6,656 -30.7%
TL * 5,756 5,997 -7.9% 20,695 23,853 -13.2%
RL 825 655 20.9% 3,174 3,276 -3.1%
NSX 14 16 -16.0% 89 65 36.9%
MDX * 3,486 2,852 17.3% 16,357 14,422 13.4%
Selling Days 25 24 101 101
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate