American Honda Reports June Sales
2 July 1997
American Honda Sales Up 8.9 Percent for June; Acura CL Sets All-Time Sales Record
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- American Honda June sales of
79,382 vehicles increased 8.9 percent from last year due to continuing strong
sales of the Acura CL Coupe and Honda CR-V.
The Acura CL Series had its best month ever since its introduction in
March '96 with sales of 2,747. The Acura Integra also posted an increase of
12.5 percent over year ago levels with sales of 4,227. Acura Division year-
to-date sales of 53,367 are up 3.9 percent from last year.
"The U.S.-made Acura CL is the best-selling luxury sports coupe in the
country," said Rich Thomas, executive vice president and general manager of
Acura Division. "Our East Liberty, Ohio plant just built its one millionth
vehicle and appropriately, it was an Acura CL."
Led by an 18.2 percent increase in Civic sales of 28,101, and CR-V sales
of 5,742, Honda Division year-to-date sales of 69,590 were up 9.9 percent.
Prelude sales of 1,536 were up 19.9 percent.
American Honda year-to-date sales of 442,996, are up 5.4 percent from last
year.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For June, 1997
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
1997 1996 % Chg. 1997 1996 % Chg.
AMERICAN HONDA TTL 79,382 72,891 8.9% 442,996 422,919 5.4%
*** Total Car Sales 68,743 65,653 4.7% 384,557 391,634 -1.2%
*** Total Truck
Sales 10,639 7,238 47.0% 58,439 31,285 88.0%
IMPORT CAR SALES 14,617 9,420 55.2% 76,090 58,104 31.8%
*** Honda Division 7,724 1,969 292.3% 37,138 13,528 176.3%
Acura Division 6,893 7,451 -7.5% 38,952 44,576 -12.0%
IMPORT TRUCK SALES 7,802 3,148 147.8% 44,108 17,115 159.4%
***Honda Division 7,650 2,625 191.4% 43,660 15,890 176.6%
Acura Division 152 523 -70.9% 448 1,225 -63.2%
DOMESTIC CAR SALES 54,126 56,233 -3.7% 308,467 333,530 -6.9%
Honda Division 51,379 54,635 -6.0% 294,500 327,622 -9.5%
Acura Division 2,747 1,598 71.9% 13,967 5,908 138.0%
DOMESTIC TRUCK SALES
Honda Division 2,837 4,090 -30.6% 14,331 14,170 1.8%
*** Odyssey is now recorded as import truck sales.
The 1996 and 1997 numbers have been adjusted accordingly.
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total 69,590 63,319 9.9% 389,629 371,210 5.6%
Accord * 28,862 30,893 -6.6% 161,045 185,034 -12.4%
Civic * 28,101 23,773 18.2% 157,778 148,043 7.3%
Prelude 1,536 1,281 19.9% 9,571 5,853 64.6%
del Sol 586 657 -10.8% 3,219 2,220 45.9%
EV-Plus 18 25
Odyssey 1,908 2,625 -27.3% 10,810 15,890 -31.5%
Passport * 2,837 4,090 -30.6% 14,331 14,170 1.8%
CR-V 5,742 32,850
*Domestic Vehicle
Ttl 54,216 58,725 -7.7% 308,831 341,792 -9.1%
Accord 27,178 30,862 -11.9% 158,640 184,683 -13.5%
Civic 24,201 23,773 1.8% 135,860 142,939 -4.3%
Passport 2,837 4,090 -30.6% 14,331 14,170 1.8%
Acura Division Total 9,792 9,572 2.3% 53,367 51,709 3.9%
Integra 4,227 3,758 12.5% 19,360 23,133 -15.8%
CL (Domestic Built) 2,747 1,598 71.9% 13,967 5,908 138.0%
TL 1,721 2,122 -18.9% 11,756 13,318 -11.2%
RL 930 1,513 -38.5% 7,616 7,274 5.4%
NSX 15 34 -55.9% 218 252 -12.9%
Legend 0 24 2 599
SLX 152 523 -70.9% 448 1,225 -63.2%
Selling Days 25 25 153 154
** Daily Selling Rate
SOURCE American Honda Motor Company