American Honda Sales May 2000
1 June 2000
American Honda Sales Buck Expected Industry Downturn, Sets New May Record with Second Best Month Ever
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 In a month where other automakers
are expected to see sales decline, total American Honda sales rose to a new
May record of 105,774, an increase of 3.6% over May, 1999 sales of 98,158.
Increases in Honda Odyssey, Acura RL, TL and all-new CL models contributed to
the sales gains.
"With customers lining up for our vehicles, demand doesn't let up the
first time the industry hiccups," said Dick Colliver, executive vice
president, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Even in a tightening market, the
best products are still in high demand."
Total American Honda light truck sales set a new all-time record of
25,504, an increase of 41.8% over last May and topping the previous record of
25,162 set in March of this year.
Honda Division sales of 93,566 showed an increase of 3.1% over this month
last year, and were lead by Odyssey sales of 11,963, an increase of
198.2% over May, 1999.
Acura Division sales were boosted to 12,208, an increase of 8.0% over
sales of 10,868 for May, 1999. The TL luxury performance sedan set an
all-time May record for the division at 5,789, up 11.9% from sales of 4,974 in
May, 1999.
American Honda year-to-date sales of 471,574 mark an increase of 8.9% over
the 429,772 recorded at this time last year.
AMERICAN HONDA VEHICLE SALES FOR MAY, 2000
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
May May DSR** May May DSR**
2000 1999 % Chg. 2000 1999 % Chg.
AMERICAN HONDA TTL 105,774 98,158 3.6% 471,574 429,772 8.9%
Total Car Sales 80,270 80,867 -4.6% 358,216 346,499 2.6%
Total Truck Sales 25,504 17,291 41.8% 113,358 83,273 35.1%
IMPORT CAR SALES 14,720 13,116 7.9% 64,792 60,954 5.5%
Honda Division 10,832 9,123 14.2% 46,854 45,161 2.9%
Acura Division 3,888 3,993 -6.4% 17,938 15,793 12.7%
IMPORT TRUCK SALES 11,760 11,313 0.0% 50,527 52,326 -4.2%
Honda Division 11,740 11,266 0.2% 50,356 52,148 -4.2%
Acura Division 20 47 -59.1% 171 178 -4.7%
DOMESTIC CAR
SALES * 65,550 67,751 -7.0% 293,424 285,545 2.0%
Honda Division 57,250 60,923 -9.6% 256,388 255,741 -0.5%
Acura Division 8,300 6,828 16.9% 37,036 29,804 23.3%
DOMESTIC TRUCK
SALES *
Honda Division 13,744 5,978 121.1% 62,831 30,947 101.4%
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 93,566 87,290 3.1% 416,429 383,997 7.6%
Accord * 34,837 36,639 -8.6% 158,322 166,028 -5.4%
Civic * 31,253 32,166 -6.6% 136,684 129,531 4.7%
Prelude 977 1,236 -24.0% 3,736 5,300 -30.1%
S2000 635 3,365
del Sol 0 1
EV-Plus 0 5 1 42 -97.6%
Insight 380 1,134
Odyssey 11,963 3,857 198.2% 54,494 21,083 156.5%
Passport * 1,781 2,127 -19.5% 8,343 9,974 -17.0%
CR-V 11,740 11,260 0.3% 50,350 52,038 -4.0%
* Domestic
Vehicle Ttl 70,994 66,901 2.0% 319,219 286,688 10.5%
Accord 27,930 28,879 -7.0% 128,424 126,380 0.8%
Civic 29,320 32,044 -12.0% 127,964 129,361 -1.9%
Passport 1,781 2,127 -19.5% 8,343 9,974 -17.0%
Odyssey 11,963 3,851 198.7% 54,488 20,973 157.8%
Acura Division
Total 12,208 10,868 8.0% 55,145 45,775 19.5%
Integra 2,699 3,006 -13.7% 11,723 11,038 5.4%
CL * 2,511 1,854 30.2% 8,761 8,946 -2.8%
TL * 5,789 4,974 11.9% 28,275 20,858 34.5%
RL 1,169 973 15.5% 6,097 4,661 29.8%
NSX 20 14 37.4% 118 94 24.6%
SLX 20 47 -59.1% 171 178 -4.7%
Selling Days 26 25 128 127
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate