American Honda Reports June Sales
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Odyssey and Pilot sales increase 11.8 percent and 7.7 percent respectively
TORRANCE, CA - July 1, 2009: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June vehicle sales of 100,420, a decline of 32.4 percent compared to June 2008 results*. American Honda year-to-date sales of 530,778 represent a 33.1 percent decrease.
Sales of Honda's Odyssey and Pilot light truck models showed gains of 11.8 percent and 7.7 percent respectively. Honda total car sales decreased by 43.8 percent to 52,662 and Honda light truck sales decreased 5.6 percent to 39,478. Honda Division posted June sales of 92,140, a decline of 32.0 percent versus June 2008.
"We're seeing signs of strength in our light truck segments with solid gains for Honda's Odyssey and Pilot models this month," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "American families clearly still have a need for the value and versatility that Honda vehicles have to offer."
The Acura Division posted June 2009 sales of 8,280, a decrease of 36.2 percent compared to June 2008.
*The daily selling rate is calculated with 25 days for June 2009 and 24 days for June 2008. The year-to-date daily selling rate is calculated with 152 days for 2009 and 153 days for 2008. All percentages represent the daily selling rate.
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American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2009
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
2009 2008 % Chg. 2009 2008 % Chg.
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American Honda Total 100,420 142,539 -32.4% 530,778 798,358 -33.1%
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Total Car Sales 57,705 97,639 -43.3% 319,962 496,359 -35.1%
Total Truck Sales 42,715 44,900 -8.7% 210,816 301,999 -29.7%
Honda Total
Car Sales 52,662 89,947 -43.8% 287,325 452,335 -36.1%
Honda Total
Truck Sales 39,478 40,136 -5.6% 192,371 268,109 -27.8%
Acura Total
Car Sales 5,043 7,692 -37.1% 32,637 44,024 -25.4%
Acura Total
Truck Sales 3,237 4,764 -34.8% 18,445 33,890 -45.2%
Domestic Car Sales * 45,242 71,463 -39.2% 243,615 369,256 -33.6%
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Honda Division 42,224 68,009 -40.4% 226,079 345,575 -34.1%
Acura Division 3,018 3,454 -16.1% 17,536 23,681 -25.5%
Domestic Truck Sales * 40,502 36,849 5.5% 191,665 233,870 -17.5%
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Honda Division 37,265 32,085 11.5% 173,220 199,980 -12.8%
Acura Division 3,237 4,764 -34.8% 18,445 33,890 -45.2%
Import Car Sales 12,463 26,176 -54.3% 76,347 127,103 -39.5%
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Honda Division 10,438 21,938 -54.3% 61,246 106,760 -42.3%
Acura Division 2,025 4,238 -54.1% 15,101 20,343 -25.3%
Import Truck Sales 2,213 8,051 -73.6% 19,151 68,129 -71.7%
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Honda Division 2,213 8,051 -73.6% 19,151 68,129 -71.7%
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MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
DIVISION
Honda Division Total 92,140 130,083 -32.0% 479,696 720,444 -33.0%
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Fit 5,585 10,003 -46.4% 29,722 39,787 -24.8%
Accord * 23,955 39,704 -42.1% 131,043 205,862 -35.9%
Memo: Accord
Hybrid 0 7 1 191 -99.5%
Civic * 20,954 39,967 -49.7% 118,459 204,961 -41.8%
Memo: Civic
Hybrid 1,583 2,710 -43.9% 12,328 19,032 -34.8%
S2000 89 273 -68.7% 574 1,719 -66.4%
Insight 2,079 0 7,524 0
FCX 0 0 0 6
FCX Clarity 0 0 3 0
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Odyssey * 14,670 12,602 11.8% 56,554 72,589 -21.6%
Pilot * 8,171 7,282 7.7% 42,298 55,476 -23.3%
CR-V * 13,720 15,794 -16.6% 78,917 104,811 -24.2%
Element * 1,306 2,211 -43.3% 6,827 15,834 -56.6%
Ridgeline 1,611 2,247 -31.2% 7,775 19,399 -59.7%
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Acura Division Total 8,280 12,456 -36.2% 51,082 77,914 -34.0%
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RSX 0 0 0 1
TL * 3,018 3,454 -16.1% 17,536 23,681 -25.5%
TSX 1,890 3,869 -53.1% 14,040 17,683 -20.1%
RL 135 369 -64.9% 1,061 2,659 -59.8%
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MDX * 2,351 3,425 -34.1% 13,469 24,562 -44.8%
RDX * 886 1,339 -36.5% 4,976 9,328 -46.3%
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Selling Days 25 24 152 153
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
2009 2008 % Chg. 2009 2008 % Chg.
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Hybrid 3,662 2,717 29.4% 19,853 19,223 4.0%