American Honda Sets New All-Time Sales Record for 2002
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2003; American Honda sales increased 3.3 percent during 2002 to an all-time record of 1,247,834 while setting eight new records including light truck sales for Honda and Acura divisions and the sale of the world's first fuel cell car certified for commercial use. Record December sales of 100,736, up 10.4 percent compared to 2001, were also achieved, according to figures released by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today."We're pleased to set new sales records with minimal incentives in today's ultra-competitive marketplace and uncertain economy," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Honda Pilot, Odyssey, CR-V and Acura MDX have all become strong pillars inside the brands that provide steady growth while keeping existing customers within the family."
Record 2002 year-end results include:
-- Total American Honda vehicle sales of 1,247,834, up 3.3 percent
-- American Honda light truck sales of 409,231, up 33.0 percent
-- Total Honda division vehicle sales of 1,082,282, up 4.3 percent and an
increase for the ninth consecutive year
-- Honda division total light truck sales of 356,276, up from an all-time
record in 2000 of 266,857
-- Honda Odyssey sales of 153,467, up 17.1 percent
-- Honda CR-V sales of 146,266, up 23.6 percent
-- Honda S2000 sales of 9,684, up slightly
-- Acura MDX sales of 52,955, up 29.3 percent
Also significant:
-- Honda FCX, the world's first hydrogen fuel cell car certified for
commercial use, leased to the City of Los Angeles
Additional highlights for 2002 include the new Honda Element that went on sale December 19 selling 957 units through the end of the month. Brisk December sales of the all-new Pilot SUV reached 8,863, the highest monthly sales yet since it went on sale in June. The City of Los Angeles leased the hydrogen fuel cell-powered Honda FCX in December, which has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board as a zero emission vehicle.
For December, Honda division sales increased by 14.6 percent to a new record of 88,392 with Accord sales of 31,770 surging by 9.9-percent, Civic sales of 21,493 increasing by 3.2-percent and Odyssey sales of 12,302 increasing by 2.0 percent. December sales of Acura vehicles totaled 12,344, pushing the division's 2002 year-end total to 165,552, slightly behind last year's all-time record.
For more information, please contact Art Garner, +1-310-783-3163, Andy Boyd, +1-313-964-5676, or Sage Marie, +1-678-339-1385, all of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For December 2002
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
Dec. Dec. DSR** Dec. Dec. DSR**
2002 2001 % Chg. 2002 2001 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 100,736 94,882 10.4% 1,247,834 1,207,639 3.3%
Total Car Sales 61,252 64,181 -0.7% 838,603 899,887 -6.8%
Total Truck Sales 39,484 30,701 33.8% 409,231 307,752 33.0%
Import Car Sales 14,959 13,883 12.1% 151,902 150,006 1.3%
Honda Division 12,323 10,468 22.4% 112,141 108,964 2.9%
Acura Division 2,636 3,415 -19.7% 39,761 41,042 -3.1%
Import Truck Sales 12,287 13,129 -2.7% 146,266 118,318 23.6%
Honda Division 12,287 13,129 -2.7% 146,266 118,318 23.6%
Domestic Car Sales*
46,293 50,298 -4.3% 686,701 749,881 -8.4%
Honda Division 41,628 42,994 0.7% 613,865 661,404 -7.2%
Acura Division 4,665 7,304 -33.6% 72,836 88,477 -17.7%
Domestic Truck
Sales * 27,197 17,572 61.0% 262,965 189,434 38.8%
Honda Division 22,154 13,628 69.1% 210,010 148,484 41.4%
Acura Division 5,043 3,944 33.0% 52,955 40,950 29.3%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 88,392 80,219 14.6% 1,082,282 1,037,170 4.3%
Accord * 31,770 30,069 9.9% 398,980 414,718 -3.8%
Civic * 21,493 21,660 3.2% 313,159 331,780 -5.6%
Prelude 3 781 -99.6% 1,966 9,462 -79.2%
S2000 544 633 -10.6% 9,684 9,682 0.0%
Insight 140 319 -54.4% 2,216 4,726 -53.1%
FCX 1 1
Odyssey* 12,302 12,538 2.0% 153,467 131,041 17.1%
Passport * 32 1,090 -96.9% 3,524 17,448 -79.8%
Pilot * 8,863 52,062
CR-V 12,287 13,129 -2.7% 146,266 118,313 23.6%
Element * 957 957
* Domestic Vehicle Ttl
63,782 56,622 17.2% 823,875 809,888 1.7%
Accord 23,198 22,852 5.6% 330,692 350,090 -5.5%
Civic 18,430 20,142 -4.8% 283,173 311,314 -9.0%
Passport 32 1,090 -96.9% 3,524 17,448 -79.8%
Pilot 8,863 52,062
Odyssey 12,302 12,538 2.0% 153,467 131,036 17.1%
Element 957 957
Acura Division Total
12,344 14,663 -12.4% 165,552 170,469 -2.9%
Integra 0 7 19 13,736 -99.9%
RSX 2,094 2,459 -11.4% 30,117 16,401 83.6%
CL * 652 1,581 -57.1% 12,072 18,993 -36.4%
TL * 4,013 5,723 -27.1% 60,764 69,484 -12.5%
RL 535 933 -40.4% 9,392 10,723 -12.4%
NSX 7 16 -54.5% 233 182 28.0%
MDX * 5,043 3,944 33.0% 52,955 40,950 29.3%
Selling Days 25 26 307 307
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate