American Honda Closes Another Sizzling Month
4 August 1999
American Honda Closes Another Sizzling Month
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- American Honda continued its
record-setting sales pace in July, shattering the previous monthly record with
sales of 100,135, up 7.9 percent, and posting the company's second-best month
ever, according to sales figures released today by American Honda Motor Co.,
Inc.
All-time record light truck sales paved the way, led by Odyssey minivan
sales of 5,220, up 185 percent, and the CR-V sport utility vehicle, with sales
of 10,734.
"It's time to start re-writing the record books," said Dick Colliver,
executive vice president, American Honda. "We've set a new mark every month
this year and we hope to continue the pace."
Honda Division sales of 89,392 were up 9.4 percent, setting a new all-time
record and topping year-ago levels for the 28th consecutive month. Accord
sales of 38,367 were up 13.5 percent and Civic sales of 31,527 were up
2.1 percent.
Acura Division sales of 10,743 were paced by the 3.2TL's record July sales
of 4,300, up 95.4 percent. It is the 11th straight month of record TL sales.
AMERICAN HONDA VEHICLE SALES FOR JULY, 1999
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
July July DSR** July July DSR**
1999 1998 % Chg. 1999 1998 % Chg.
AMERICAN HONDA TTL 100,135 92,820 7.9% 620,227 580,625 6.8%
Total Car Sales 81,728 77,287 5.7% 502,896 500,629 0.5%
Total Truck Sales 18,407 15,533 18.5% 117,331 79,996 46.7%
IMPORT CAR SALES 15,452 11,953 29.3% 89,223 69,274 28.8%
Honda Division 10,901 4,244 156.9% 64,832 25,501 154.2%
Acura Division 4,551 7,709 -41.0% 24,391 43,773 -44.3%
IMPORT TRUCK SALES 10,828 12,709 -14.8% 71,177 64,886 9.7%
Honda Division 10,743 12,529 -14.3% 70,832 63,949 10.8%
Acura Division 85 180 -52.8% 345 937 -63.2%
DOMESTIC CAR SALES * 66,276 65,334 1.4% 413,673 431,355 -4.1%
Honda Division 60,169 62,109 -3.1% 371,384 414,243 -10.3%
Acura Division 6,107 3,225 89.4% 42,289 17,112 147.1%
DOMESTIC TRUCK SALES *
Honda Division 7,579 2,824 168.4% 46,154 15,110 205.5%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 89,392 81,706 9.4% 553,202 518,803 6.6%
Accord * 38,367 33,795 13.5% 238,297 230,472 3.4%
Civic * 31,527 30,891 2.1% 190,254 199,356 -4.6%
Prelude 1,172 1,633 -28.2% 7,610 9,312 -18.3%
del Sol 0 23 1 521 -99.8%
EV-Plus 4 11 -63.6% 54 83 -34.9%
Odyssey 5,220 1,832 184.9% 31,928 9,396 239.8%
Passport * 2,368 2,824 -16.1% 14,354 15,110 -5.0%
CR-V 10,734 10,697 0.3% 70,704 54,553 29.6%
* Domestic Vehicle
Ttl 67,748 64,933 4.3% 417,538 429,353 -2.8%
Accord 30,187 33,789 -10.7% 183,543 230,051 -20.2%
Civic 29,982 28,320 5.9% 187,841 184,192 2.0%
Passport 2,368 2,824 -16.1% 14,354 15,110 -5.0%
Odyssey 5,211 0 31,800 0
Acura Division
Total 10,743 11,114 -3.3% 67,025 61,822 8.4%
Integra 3,023 3,766 -19.7% 16,766 20,586 -18.6%
CL * 1,807 3,225 -44.0% 12,262 17,112 -28.3%
TL * 4,300 2,201 95.4% 30,027 14,389 108.7%
RL 1,502 1,714 -12.4% 7,476 8,635 -13.4%
NSX 26 28 -7.1% 149 163 -8.6%
SLX 85 180 -52.8% 345 937 -63.2%
Selling Days 26 26 179 179
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate