American Honda Reports January Sales Increase; Civic Up Nearly 50 Percent

All-new CR-V sets January sales record

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported January 2012 monthly new-vehicle sales of 83,009, an increase of 8.8 percent over January 2011. The Honda Division posted January 2012 sales of 74,628, an increase of 9.3 percent year-over-year.

In its first full month of sales, the all-new Honda CR-V set a January record with sales of 18,960, up 16.0 percent over last year's record-setting total of 16,339. The Civic also continued to build momentum with sales of 21,883, up an impressive 49.5 percent compared to January 2011.The Accord posted January sales of 13,659, up 1.5 percent from the same period last year. Honda's Ridgeline pickup posted its second consecutive month of double-digit sales growth, up 45.6 percent year-over-year to 1,245 units.

"Honda's return to full strength on the manufacturing front is already beginning to pay dividends on the sales floor," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "On top of kicking off 2012 with record January sales for the new CR-V, it's gratifying to see how many Civics we can sell when we actually have Civics to sell. It's great to see customers embrace this great vehicle now that our dealers have enough cars on their lots."

The Acura Division's January sales totaled 8,381, up 5.3 percent compared to January 2011, with two models registering strong sales increases. Sales of the TL sedan reached 2,283, up 43.4 percent from the same period last year, while TSX sales totaled 2,266, a year-over-year increase of 16.7 percent.





American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2012
	Month-to-Date			Year-to-Date
	January	January	DSR**	January	January	DSR**
	2012	2011	% Chg.	2012	2011	% Chg.
American Honda Total	83,009	76,269	8.8%	83,009	76,269	8.8%
Total Car Sales	44,818	38,546	16.3%	44,818	38,546	16.3%
Total Truck Sales	38,191	37,723	1.2%	38,191	37,723	1.2%
Honda Total Car Sales	40,236	34,853	15.4%	40,236	34,853	15.4%
Honda Total Truck Sales	34,392	33,455	2.8%	34,392	33,455	2.8%
Acura Total Car Sales	4,582	3,693	24.1%	4,582	3,693	24.1%
Acura Total Truck Sales	3,799	4,268	-11.0%	3,799	4,268	-11.0%
Domestic Car Sales	37,058	29,030	27.7%	37,058	29,030	27.7%
Honda Division	34,775	27,438	26.7%	34,775	27,438	26.7%
Acura Division	2,283	1,592	43.4%	2,283	1,592	43.4%
Domestic Truck Sales	32,267	33,662	-4.1%	32,267	33,662	-4.1%
Honda Division	28,468	29,394	-3.2%	28,468	29,394	-3.2%
Acura Division	3,799	4,268	-11.0%	3,799	4,268	-11.0%
Import Car Sales	7,760	9,516	-18.5%	7,760	9,516	-18.5%
Honda Division	5,461	7,415	-26.4%	5,461	7,415	-26.4%
Acura Division	2,299	2,101	9.4%	2,299	2,101	9.4%
Import Truck Sales	5,924	4,061	45.9%	5,924	4,061	45.9%
Honda Division	5,924	4,061	45.9%	5,924	4,061	45.9%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total	74,628	68,308	9.3%	74,628	68,308	9.3%
Fit	3,839	4,314	-11.0%	3,839	4,314	-11.0%
Accord	13,659	13,456	1.5%	13,659	13,456	1.5%
Civic *	21,883	14,634	49.5%	21,883	14,634	49.5%
Memo: Civic Hybrid	449	653	-31.2%	449	653	-31.2%
S2000	0	1	-100.0%	0	1	-100.0%
Insight	492	1,554	-68.3%	492	1,554	-68.3%
CR-Z	363	894	-59.4%	363	894	-59.4%
FCX Clarity	0	0		0	0
Odyssey	6,898	7,022	-1.8%	6,898	7,022	-1.8%
Crosstour	921	1,556	-40.8%	921	1,556	-40.8%
Pilot	6,365	6,703	-5.0%	6,365	6,703	-5.0%
CR-V *	18,960	16,339	16.0%	18,960	16,339	16.0%
Element	3	980	-99.7%	3	980	-99.7%
Ridgeline	1,245	855	45.6%	1,245	855	45.6%
Acura Division Total	8,381	7,961	5.3%	8,381	7,961	5.3%
TL	2,283	1,592	43.4%	2,283	1,592	43.4%
TSX	2,266	1,941	16.7%	2,266	1,941	16.7%
Memo: TSX Wagon	201	205	-2.0%	201	205	-2.0%
RL	33	160	-79.4%	33	160	-79.4%
MDX	2,861	3,127	-8.5%	2,861	3,127	-8.5%
ZDX	54	148	-63.5%	54	148	-63.5%
RDX	884	993	-11.0%	884	993	-11.0%
Selling Days	24	24		24	24
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate