Honda and Acura Trucks Combine for New June Record; New Performance Products Energize Both Brands

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July 3, 2017

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TORRANCE, California, July 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total June sales of 139,793 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 0.8 percent over June 2016. Honda and Acura Division trucks also combined for a new June record, gaining 1.9 percent on sales of 70,067 units, while combined car sales totaled 69,726, down a very slight 0.3 percent. Honda Division was down 1.3 percent on sales of 125,755 units, with trucks down 1.6 percent on sales of 60,500 units due to inventory issues, and cars down just 1 percent on sales of 65,255. Acura Division sales gained 23.7 percent in June, on sales of 14,038 vehicles, with trucks jumping 30.9 percent on sales of 9,567, and cars rising 10.6 percent on sales of 4,471 units.

Honda
Honda Division maintained a robust sales pace in June, nearly matching a notably strong June of 2016. Civic and Accord remain at the top of car sales charts, with Accord rising 3.4 percent in June and Civic again posting a strong month of over 30,000 units, boosted by the high performance halo of Type R. CR-V suffered slightly in June from low supply of higher trim availability, but HR-V set yet another record with its best June ever and Ridgeline gained in double digits, despite inventory issues with all-wheel drive models.

Continuing to assert its lead in the subcompact SUV segment, HR-V jumped 35.1 percent in June, with 8,872 units sold.
Accord pushed against the tide again in June, gaining 3.4 percent on sales of 29,791 vehicles, building momentum for the fall debut of the just-announced 2018 Accord.
With 30,909 Civics sold in June, the #1 selling car in the U.S. combined with #2 Accord to exceed 60,000 units for the month, the top 1-2 passenger car duo in the industry.
Civic Type R proved popular in its first month, with sales topping 550 units in 2 weeks.
Odyssey got off to a strong start, with sales of 11,146 units making it #1 in segment.

“Against a sea of competitors clinging to market share via heavy incentives and fleet sales, Honda’s success is driven by retail customers attracted to a cadence of strong new products,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “Although the market is catching its breath, we’re injecting new energy with models like the incredible new Civic Type R and we’re not done yet in 2017, with a new Accord on the way.”

Acura
Acura had a notably strong month of June driven by renewed focus on product that reflects the brand’s Precision Crafted Performance direction. Notably, the recently revitalized TLX and new MDX Sport Hybrid earned considerable positive attention, helping boost the division 23.7 percent for the month. TLX led Acura car sales with a 10.6 percent increase in June, while RDX led Acura trucks to a 30.9 percent gain.

The new TLX A-Spec is a sought-after model at Acura dealers, helping overall TLX sales gain 12.9 percent on sales of 3,175 units for the month.
RDX set a new all-time June record with a 48.3 percent leap on sales of 5,327 units.
MDX had a strong June, posting 4,210 sales for an increase of 14 percent.
ILX sales rose 6.9 percent on sales of 1,191 units, its best month of 2017.
Adding emphasis to Acura’s performance path, one of Michael Shank Racing’s NSX GT3 cars won at Watkins Glen on Sunday, its second consecutive victory in the IMSA series.

“In a challenging luxury automotive marketplace, reshaping our products around the performance direction of the Acura brand is clearly resonating with luxury car and truck buyers,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president & general manager of the Acura division. “The A-Spec variant has put TLX back on the luxury performance sedan map, while the sporty virtues of MDX and RDX continue to speak for themselves in strong sales.”

American Honda Vehicle Sales for June 2017
	Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
	June 2017	June 2016	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	June 2017	June 2016	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
American Honda Total	139,793	138,715	0.8%	0.8%	791,886	792,355	-0.1%	-0.1%
Total Car Sales	69,726	69,935	-0.3%	-0.3%	388,067	415,935	-6.7%	-6.7%
Total Truck Sales	70,067	68,780	1.9%	1.9%	403,819	376,420	7.3%	7.3%
Honda Total Car Sales	65,255	65,894	-1.0%	-1.0%	363,020	387,832	-6.4%	-6.4%
Honda Total Truck Sales	60,500	61,469	-1.6%	-1.6%	354,995	325,529	9.1%	9.1%
Acura Total Car Sales	4,471	4,041	10.6%	10.6%	25,047	28,103	-10.9%	-10.9%
Acura Total Truck Sales	9,567	7,311	30.9%	30.9%	48,824	50,891	-4.1%	-4.1%
Total Domestic Car Sales	58,330	64,828	-10.0%	-10.0%	316,526	388,668	-18.6%	-18.6%
Honda Division	53,933	60,900	-11.4%	-11.4%	292,034	361,295	-19.2%	-19.2%
Acura Division	4,397	3,928	11.9%	11.9%	24,492	27,373	-10.5%	-10.5%
Total Domestic Truck Sales	70,067	68,780	1.9%	1.9%	403,819	376,420	7.3%	7.3%
Honda Division	60,500	61,469	-1.6%	-1.6%	354,995	325,529	9.1%	9.1%
Acura Division	9,567	7,311	30.9%	30.9%	48,824	50,891	-4.1%	-4.1%
Total Import Car Sales	11,396	5,107	123.1%	123.1%	71,541	27,267	162.4%	162.4%
Honda Division	11,322	4,994	126.7%	126.7%	70,986	26,537	167.5%	167.5%
Acura Division	74	113	-34.5%	-34.5%	555	730	-24.0%	-24.0%
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	125,755	127,363	-1.3%	-1.3%	718,015	713,361	0.7%	0.7%
* ACCORD	29,791	28,806	3.4%	3.4%	160,091	169,354	-5.5%	-5.5%
* CIVIC	30,909	31,810	-2.8%	-2.8%	175,763	189,840	-7.4%	-7.4%
CLARITY FCV	49	0	0.0%	0.0%	294	0	0.0%	0.0%
CR-Z	62	235	-73.6%	-73.6%	548	1,205	-54.5%	-54.5%
* FIT	4,444	5,034	-11.7%	-11.7%	26,322	27,385	-3.9%	-3.9%
INSIGHT	0	9	-100.0%	-100.0%	2	48	-95.8%	-95.8%
CROSSTOUR	1	22	-95.5%	-95.5%	4	702	-99.4%	-99.4%
* CR-V	28,342	29,615	-4.3%	-4.3%	187,256	159,075	17.7%	17.7%
HR-V	8,872	6,567	35.1%	35.1%	46,628	36,443	27.9%	27.9%
ODYSSEY	11,146	11,963	-6.8%	-6.8%	48,156	64,661	-25.5%	-25.5%
PILOT	9,409	10,830	-13.1%	-13.1%	54,355	62,174	-12.6%	-12.6%
RIDGELINE	2,730	2,472	10.4%	10.4%	18,596	2,474	651.7%	651.7%
*** Memo: Accord FHEV	1,799	31	5,703.2%	5,703.2%	10,983	265	4,044.5%	4,044.5%
Memo: Civic Hybrid	5	62	-91.9%	-91.9%	56	707	-92.1%	-92.1%
Acura Division Total	14,038	11,352	23.7%	23.7%	73,871	78,994	-6.5%	-6.5%
ILX	1,191	1,114	6.9%	6.9%	5,149	8,458	-39.1%	-39.1%
NSX	31	2	1,450.0%	1,450.0%	278	2	13,800.0%	13,800.0%
RLX / RL	74	113	-34.5%	-34.5%	555	727	-23.7%	-23.7%
TLX	3,175	2,812	12.9%	12.9%	19,065	18,913	0.8%	0.8%
TSX	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	3	-100.0%	-100.0%
MDX	4,240	3,718	14.0%	14.0%	23,555	24,615	-4.3%	-4.3%
RDX	5,327	3,593	48.3%	48.3%	25,269	26,276	-3.8%	-3.8%
*** Memo: ILX Hybrid	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%
Memo: RLX Hybrid	16	18	-11.1%	-11.1%	120	104	15.4%	15.4%
Memo: MDX Hybrid	163	0	0.0%	0.0%	368	0	0.0%	0.0%
Selling Days	26	26			152	152
**** Hybrid	2,076	357	481.5%	481.5%	12,355	2,332	429.8%	429.8%

*	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