American Honda Reports January Sales Increase; Civic Up Nearly 50 Percent
All-new CR-V sets January sales record
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- 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.
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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.
