February Brings More Sales Records for American Honda

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March 1, 2017

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TORRANCE, Calif., March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total February sales of 121,686 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 2.3 percent over February 2016 and a new record for the month. American Honda trucks also set a February record, rising 12.2 percent on sales of 63,989. Total Honda Division sales as well as Honda truck sales also set new February marks, with total Honda Division sales gaining 4.3 percent on sales of 110,822 and trucks up 15.3 percent on sales of 56,419 units. Acura Division sales were down 14.9 percent, with 10,864 vehicles sold in February.

The all-new 2017 Honda CR-V, with sibling HR-V, set new February sales records to help push the Honda Division and Honda trucks to best-ever February sales.

Honda
The Honda Division continued its record sales streak into the second month of the year, gaining 4.3 percent on sales of 110.882 units to set a new February benchmark. CR-V and HR-V repeated strong January performances, driving Honda trucks to a February record as well. The Fit also gained in February while Civic and Accord held their own in a market tilting toward trucks.

Honda trucks set a new benchmark in February, gaining 15.3 percent on sales of 56,419.
CR-V and HR-V drove truck sales, both setting new February marks; CR-V sales were up 26.3 percent on sales of 31,898, and HR-V up 28.6 percent with 6,354 units sold.
Accord and Civic continue to swim against the tide, with sales cresting 23,000 and 27,000 units, respectively.

“The new CR-V is exceeding our own expectations with production and deliveries now fully up to speed,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “It’s clearly hitting a sweet spot in the market and complemented by HR-V at the entry level.”

Acura
Acura sales continued recent trends, with the RDX enjoying its best-ever February. NSX also remained steady, showing no signs of the winter doldrums that can affect ultra-performance cars. And after a strong first outing at Daytona in January, the NSX GT3 racecar goes to the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring in search of endurance racing glory later this month.

Acura’s popular RDX set a new February record, gaining 6.1 percent on sales of 4,029 vehicles.
Continuing a steady production and sales pace, 46 NSX supercars were sold in February.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for February 2017
			Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
			February 2017	February 2016	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	February 2017	February 2016	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total		121,686	118,985	2.3%	2.3%	228,066	219,482	3.9%	3.9%
	Total Car Sales		57,697	61,950	-6.9%	-6.9%	106,264	116,332	-8.7%	-8.7%
	Total Truck Sales		63,989	57,035	12.2%	12.2%	121,802	103,150	18.1%	18.1%
	Honda Total Car Sales		54,403	57,267	-5.0%	-5.0%	100,244	108,079	-7.2%	-7.2%
	Honda Total Truck Sales		56,419	48,945	15.3%	15.3%	107,756	88,380	21.9%	21.9%
	Acura Total Car Sales		3,294	4,683	-29.7%	-29.7%	6,020	8,253	-27.1%	-27.1%
	Acura Total Truck Sales		7,570	8,090	-6.4%	-6.4%	14,046	14,770	-4.9%	-4.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales		46,581	58,489	-20.4%	-20.4%	85,936	109,939	-21.8%	-21.8%
		Honda Division	43,390	53,909	-19.5%	-19.5%	80,099	101,887	-21.4%	-21.4%
		Acura Division	3,191	4,580	-30.3%	-30.3%	5,837	8,052	-27.5%	-27.5%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales		63,989	57,035	12.2%	12.2%	121,802	103,150	18.1%	18.1%
		Honda Division	56,419	48,945	15.3%	15.3%	107,756	88,380	21.9%	21.9%
		Acura Division	7,570	8,090	-6.4%	-6.4%	14,046	14,770	-4.9%	-4.9%
	Total Import Car Sales		11,116	3,461	221.2%	221.2%	20,328	6,393	218.0%	218.0%
		Honda Division	11,013	3,358	228.0%	228.0%	20,145	6,192	225.3%	225.3%
		Acura Division	103	103	0.0%	0.0%	183	201	-9.0%	-9.0%
	Total Import Truck Sales		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Honda Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Acura Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total		110,822	106,212	4.3%	4.3%	208,000	196,459	5.9%	5.9%
		* ACCORD	23,455	25,785	-9.0%	-9.0%	42,991	46,550	-7.6%	-7.6%
		* CIVIC	27,039	27,707	-2.4%	-2.4%	50,134	54,448	-7.9%	-7.9%
		CLARITY FCV	27	0	0.0%	0.0%	69	0	0.0%	0.0%
		CR-Z	118	128	-7.8%	-7.8%	207	320	-35.3%	-35.3%
		* FIT	3,764	3,647	3.2%	3.2%	6,842	6,742	1.5%	1.5%
		INSIGHT	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	1	19	-94.7%	-94.7%

		CROSSTOUR	3	190	-98.4%	-98.4%	3	456	-99.3%	-99.3%
		* CR-V	31,898	25,250	26.3%	26.3%	61,185	44,458	37.6%	37.6%
		HR-V	6,354	4,940	28.6%	28.6%	12,043	9,117	32.1%	32.1%
		ODYSSEY	6,800	8,994	-24.4%	-24.4%	13,300	16,215	-18.0%	-18.0%
		PILOT	8,099	9,572	-15.4%	-15.4%	15,279	18,133	-15.7%	-15.7%
		RIDGELINE	3,265	-1	-326,600.0%	-326,600.0%	5,946	1	594,500.0%	594,500.0%

		*** Memo: Accord FHEV	1,867	68	2,645.6%	2,645.6%	3,578	139	2,474.1%	2,474.1%
		Memo: Civic Hybrid	8	143	-94.4%	-94.4%	24	304	-92.1%	-92.1%
	Acura Division Total		10,864	12,773	-14.9%	-14.9%	20,066	23,023	-12.8%	-12.8%
		ILX	739	1,500	-50.7%	-50.7%	1,432	2,733	-47.6%	-47.6%
		NSX	46	0	0.0%	0.0%	96	0	0.0%	0.0%
		RLX / RL	103	103	0.0%	0.0%	183	201	-9.0%	-9.0%
		TLX	2,406	3,080	-21.9%	-21.9%	4,309	5,319	-19.0%	-19.0%

		MDX	3,541	4,292	-17.5%	-17.5%	6,815	7,868	-13.4%	-13.4%
		RDX	4,029	3,798	6.1%	6.1%	7,231	6,902	4.8%	4.8%

		*** Memo: RLX Hybrid	27	12	125.0%	125.0%	38	30	26.7%	26.7%
	Selling Days		24	24			48	48
	**** Hybrid		2,066	351	488.6%	488.6%	3,944	812	385.7%	385.7%

	* 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, MDX Sport Hybrid and NSX