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American Honda Motor Co. US Auto Sales - August 2016


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TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported strong August sales of 149,571 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 3.8 percent decrease over August 2015 due in part to the lack of the Labor Day sales weekend. American Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.3 percent on sales of 76,140. Honda Division sales totaled 135,325 units, with Honda trucks also setting an August record, gaining 4.5 percent on sales of 66,802. Acura Division sales were down 7 percent on sales of 14,246 units, also feeling the effects of the lost weekend. However, Acura trucks were up 2.5 percent on sales of 9,338 as new models continued to fill the pipeline.

Honda

Honda Division's August sales almost matched the same period last year without one of the biggest holiday sales weekends of the year. Despite the handicap, CR-V continued its record-setting ways for the second straight month while all three of the brand's best-selling models (Accord, Civic and CR-V) topped 30,000 units apiece and Honda's compact HR-V and Fit posted major gains. Honda trucks posted a new August record supported by brisk sales of CR-V, HR-V and Ridgeline, while Civic and Fit drove car sales for the brand.      

  • Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.5 percent with sales of 66,802 units
  • CR-V climbed 5 percent on sales of 36,517 for a 2nd consecutive all-time record
  • HR-V sales jumped 66 percent on sales of 7,580 vehicles
  • Civic and Fit were up 2.4 percent (32,807 sales) and 85.1 percent (5,370 sales)

"Our continued success with strong sales of both passenger cars and light trucks demonstrates once again that the key to great sales is great product," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "As we continue with our rapid cadence of new models, our focus will remain on selling vehicles one at a time to individual customers."

Acura

With inventories building for the new 2017 MDX, sales continue to rise as more customers experience the bold new exterior styling and expanded complement of premium features and technologies. Adding a solid result from RDX, Acura truck sales were up 2.5 percent in August, with sedan sales held back in part due to the lost holiday weekend compared to August 2015.

  • MDX sales increased 8.1 percent in August on sales of 5,131 units
  • Acura trucks were up 2.5 percent overall for the month, with 9,338 vehicles sold
  • The new NSX posted 22 sales in August as production continues to ramp up in Acura's new NSX global production facility

"It's great to see Acura's Precision Crafted Performance DNA resonate with customers, as the new MDX gives luxury buyers their first taste of our new performance design direction," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "Together with the launch of the amazing new NSX, a resurgent Acura Motorsports program and growing intentions from younger buyers, we continue to build strong momentum for the Acura brand."



American Honda Vehicle Sales for August 2016




Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date




August 2016

August 2015

DSR** % Change

MoM % Change

August 2016

August 2015

DSR** % Change

YoY % Change



American Honda Total

149,571

155,491

-3.8%

-3.8%

1,094,725

1,054,816

3.8%

3.8%



Total Car Sales

73,431

82,483

-11.0%

-11.0%

564,425

542,210

4.1%

4.1%



Total Truck Sales

76,140

73,008

4.3%

4.3%

530,300

512,606

3.5%

3.5%



Honda Total Car Sales

68,523

76,281

-10.2%

-10.2%

526,962

498,695

5.7%

5.7%



Honda Total Truck Sales

66,802

63,897

4.5%

4.5%

460,849

438,806

5.0%

5.0%



Acura Total Car Sales

4,908

6,202

-20.9%

-20.9%

37,463

43,515

-13.9%

-13.9%



Acura Total Truck Sales

9,338

9,111

2.5%

2.5%

69,451

73,800

-5.9%

-5.9%



Total Domestic Car Sales

67,054

81,873

-18.1%

-18.1%

524,739

537,277

-2.3%

-2.3%




Honda Division

62,265

75,859

-17.9%

-17.9%

488,231

495,393

-1.4%

-1.4%




Acura Division

4,789

6,014

-20.4%

-20.4%

36,508

41,884

-12.8%

-12.8%



Total Domestic Truck Sales

76,140

73,008

4.3%

4.3%

530,300

512,601

3.5%

3.5%




Honda Division

66,802

63,897

4.5%

4.5%

460,849

438,801

5.0%

5.0%




Acura Division

9,338

9,111

2.5%

2.5%

69,451

73,800

-5.9%

-5.9%



Total Import Car Sales

6,377

610

945.4%

945.4%

39,686

4,933

704.5%

704.5%




Honda Division

6,258

422

1,382.9%

1,382.9%

38,731

3,302

1,073.0%

1,073.0%




Acura Division

119

188

-36.7%

-36.7%

955

1,631

-41.4%

-41.4%



Total Import Truck Sales

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

5

-100.0%

-100.0%




Honda Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

5

-100.0%

-100.0%




Acura Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

0

0.0%

0.0%


   MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION

Honda Division Total

135,325

140,178

-3.5%

-3.5%

987,811

937,501

5.4%

5.4%




* ACCORD

30,115

40,931

-26.4%

-26.4%

231,415

231,173

0.1%

0.1%




* CIVIC

32,807

32,031

2.4%

2.4%

255,599

221,471

15.4%

15.4%




  CR-Z

222

333

-33.3%

-33.3%

1,699

1,895

-10.3%

-10.3%




* FIT

5,370

2,901

85.1%

85.1%

38,187

42,867

-10.9%

-10.9%




  INSIGHT

9

85

-89.4%

-89.4%

62

1,289

-95.2%

-95.2%
















  CROSSTOUR

7

930

-99.2%

-99.2%

720

6,450

-88.8%

-88.8%




* CR-V

36,517

34,771

5.0%

5.0%

231,609

229,574

0.9%

0.9%




  HR-V

7,580

4,567

66.0%

66.0%

51,417

24,617

108.9%

108.9%




  ODYSSEY

9,992

13,423

-25.6%

-25.6%

85,881

88,910

-3.4%

-3.4%




  PILOT

9,269

10,202

-9.1%

-9.1%

81,793

88,742

-7.8%

-7.8%




  RIDGELINE

3,437

4

85,825.0%

85,825.0%

9,429

513

1,738.0%

1,738.0%
















***

Memo: Accord FHEV

890

1,369

-35.0%

-35.0%

1,720

9,257

-81.4%

-81.4%





Memo: Accord PHEV

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

0

62

-100.0%

-100.0%





Memo: Civic Hybrid

50

590

-91.5%

-91.5%

817

3,317

-75.4%

-75.4%
















Acura Division Total

14,246

15,313

-7.0%

-7.0%

106,914

117,315

-8.9%

-8.9%




  ILX

1,172

1,660

-29.4%

-29.4%

10,831

11,744

-7.8%

-7.8%




  NSX

22

0

0.0%

0.0%

45

0

0.0%

0.0%




  RLX / RL

118

187

-36.9%

-36.9%

951

1,600

-40.6%

-40.6%




  TL

0

1

-100.0%

-100.0%

0

85

-100.0%

-100.0%




  TLX

3,595

4,353

-17.4%

-17.4%

25,632

30,055

-14.7%

-14.7%




  TSX

1

1

0.0%

0.0%

4

31

-87.1%

-87.1%
















  MDX

5,131

4,747

8.1%

8.1%

34,648

39,144

-11.5%

-11.5%




  RDX

4,207

4,364

-3.6%

-3.6%

34,803

34,654

0.4%

0.4%




  ZDX

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%
















***

Memo: ILX Hybrid

0

1

-100.0%

-100.0%

1

20

-95.0%

-95.0%





Memo: RLX Hybrid

19

34

-44.1%

-44.1%

134

181

-26.0%

-26.0%





Memo: TSX Wagon

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%
















Selling Days

26

26



204

204





  **** Hybrid

1,212

2,414

-49.8%

-49.8%

4,478

16,021

-72.0%

-72.0%






*    Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts



**   Daily Selling Rate



***  Memo line items are included in the respective model total



**** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid, RLX Sport Hybrid and NSX