American Honda Cars and Trucks Continue Strong Balanced Sales in May

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- Honda HR-V sets new all-time monthly record in May, jumping 29 percent

- Honda CR-V exceeds 32,000 sales for the month to post a 9.6 percent increase

- Accord and Civic join CR-V, with each posting more than 31,000 sales for the month

- Acura TLX sales increase 8.4 percent in May after record April sales

- Acura RDX sales gain 12.8 percent in May, pushing Acura trucks to a 7.8 percent rise

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American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Jun 01, 2017, 11:41 ET

TORRANCE, Calif., June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total May sales of 148,414 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 0.9 percent over May 2016. Honda Division rose 0.7 percent on sales of 134,475 units, with trucks up 5.6 percent on sales of 63,650, and cars down 3.4 percent on sales of 70,825. Acura Division sales were up 2.8 percent in May, on sales of 13,939 vehicles, with trucks increasing 7.8 percent on sales of 9,456, and cars down 6.4 percent on sales of 4,483 units.

More than 33,000 2017 Honda Accords were sold in May for a gain of 5 percent over the same period last year, helping Honda to new sales gains for the month.

Honda
Honda is the only full-line brand experiencing sales growth thus far in 2017, with good reason: Civic and Accord are #1 and 2 in car sales for the year, with each exceeding 31,000 units in May, while HR-V and CR-V are off to a record start on the truck side. HR-V set a new all-time monthly record in May. Civic, Accord and CR-V again topped 30,000 units in May – seeking to top a combined annual total surpassing a million units for the 5^th straight year. The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is exceeding expectations as it opens new ground in the emerging fuel cell vehicle market.

Sales of the 10^th generation Honda Civic have now exceeded 500,000 units in just the 19 months since the current model went on sale in November 2015. With more than 31,000 sales in May, Civic continues as the best-selling passenger car in America on a retail basis thus far in 2017.
Accord posted a stellar month, bucking the light truck trend with an increase of 5.0 percent on sales of 33,547 to lead Honda car sales in May.
HR-V celebrated taking sales leadership in the subcompact SUV segment by setting a new all-time sales record in May, with a gain of 29 percent on sales of 9,533 units.
CR-V gained 9.6 percent for the month on sales of 32,186, further cementing its SUV sales leadership in 2017.

"Honda is challenging convention demonstrating sales strength on both sides of the aisle in 2017, with Civic and Accord leading retail car sales while HR-V and CR-V set new records," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "Things are about to get even more exciting with the Civic Si now on sale, and the upcoming Type R providing evidence that the market still hungers for exciting, yet affordable cars."

Acura
Acura continues to show renewed momentum in the second quarter as TLX—the brand's best selling sedan—gained ground again in May after a record-setting April. Sales of Acura's sporty RDX also surged in May, joined by strong sales of MDX to push Acura trucks ahead of last year. Overall, the Acura division showed an increase of 2.8 percent on sales of 13,939 vehicles.

TLX gained 8.4 percent in May on sales of 3,508 units, creating momentum for the refreshed 2018 TLX hitting dealer showrooms across the U.S. today.
RDX enjoyed another strong month in a very competitive segment, rising 12.8 percent on sales of 5,149 in May.
MDX sales were up 2.4 percent in May with 4,307 units sold, just as the company began dual sourcing production for the MDX at the company's East Liberty Plant in Ohio.
Acura trucks were up 7.8 percent overall on sales of 9,456 units.

"With a perfect sense of timing, the redesigned 2018 Acura TLX starts sales today just as the outgoing TLX is enjoying some of its best months," said Jon Ikeda, vice president & general manager of the Acura division. "Coupled with the recently launched MDX Sport Hybrid, the Acura brand is building renewed energy through the brand's distinctive performance direction."

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for May 2017
		Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
		May 2017	May 2016	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	May 2017	May 2016	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total	148,414	147,108	-3.1%	0.9%	652,093	653,640	-0.2%	-0.2%
	Total Car Sales	75,308	78,081	-7.4%	-3.6%	318,341	346,000	-8.0%	-8.0%
	Total Truck Sales	73,106	69,027	1.7%	5.9%	333,752	307,640	8.5%	8.5%
	Honda Total Car Sales	70,825	73,294	-7.2%	-3.4%	297,765	321,938	-7.5%	-7.5%
	Honda Total Truck Sales	63,650	60,253	1.4%	5.6%	294,495	264,060	11.5%	11.5%
	Acura Total Car Sales	4,483	4,787	-10.1%	-6.4%	20,576	24,062	-14.5%	-14.5%
	Acura Total Truck Sales	9,456	8,774	3.5%	7.8%	39,257	43,580	-9.9%	-9.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales	61,776	72,355	-18.0%	-14.6%	258,196	323,840	-20.3%	-20.3%
	Honda Division	57,375	67,696	-18.6%	-15.2%	238,101	300,395	-20.7%	-20.7%
	Acura Division	4,401	4,659	-9.3%	-5.5%	20,095	23,445	-14.3%	-14.3%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales	73,106	69,027	1.7%	5.9%	333,752	307,640	8.5%	8.5%
	Honda Division	63,650	60,253	1.4%	5.6%	294,495	264,060	11.5%	11.5%
	Acura Division	9,456	8,774	3.5%	7.8%	39,257	43,580	-9.9%	-9.9%
	Total Import Car Sales	13,532	5,726	126.9%	136.3%	60,145	22,160	171.4%	171.4%
	Honda Division	13,450	5,598	130.7%	140.3%	59,664	21,543	177.0%	177.0%
	Acura Division	82	128	-38.5%	-35.9%	481	617	-22.0%	-22.0%
	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	134,475	133,547	-3.3%	0.7%	592,260	585,998	1.1%	1.1%
	* ACCORD	33,547	31,949	0.8%	5.0%	130,300	140,548	-7.3%	-7.3%
	* CIVIC	31,989	35,396	-13.2%	-9.6%	144,854	158,030	-8.3%	-8.3%
	CLARITY FCV	119	0	0.0%	0.0%	245	0	0.0%	0.0%
	CR-Z	65	234	-73.3%	-72.2%	486	970	-49.9%	-49.9%
	* FIT	5,105	5,706	-14.1%	-10.5%	21,878	22,351	-2.1%	-2.1%
	INSIGHT	0	9	-100.0%	-100.0%	2	39	-94.9%	-94.9%

	CROSSTOUR	0	42	-100.0%	-100.0%	3	680	-99.6%	-99.6%
	* CR-V	32,186	29,359	5.2%	9.6%	158,914	129,460	22.8%	22.8%
	HR-V	9,533	7,392	23.8%	29.0%	37,756	29,876	26.4%	26.4%
	ODYSSEY	8,999	12,212	-29.3%	-26.3%	37,010	52,698	-29.8%	-29.8%
	PILOT	9,976	11,248	-14.9%	-11.3%	44,946	51,344	-12.5%	-12.5%
	RIDGELINE	2,956	0	0.0%	0.0%	15,866	2	793,200.0%	793,200.0%

	*** Memo: Accord FHEV	1,976	15	12,546.4%	13,073.3%	9,184	234	3,824.8%	3,824.8%
	Memo: Civic Hybrid	4	83	-95.4%	-95.2%	51	645	-92.1%	-92.1%
	Acura Division Total	13,939	13,561	-1.3%	2.8%	59,833	67,642	-11.5%	-11.5%
	ILX	870	1,424	-41.3%	-38.9%	3,958	7,344	-46.1%	-46.1%
	NSX	23	0	0.0%	0.0%	247	0	0.0%	0.0%
	RLX / RL	82	127	-38.0%	-35.4%	481	614	-21.7%	-21.7%
	TLX	3,508	3,235	4.1%	8.4%	15,890	16,101	-1.3%	-1.3%
	TSX	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	3	-100.0%	-100.0%

	MDX	4,307	4,208	-1.7%	2.4%	19,315	20,897	-7.6%	-7.6%
	RDX	5,149	4,566	8.3%	12.8%	19,942	22,683	-12.1%	-12.1%

	*** Memo: ILX Hybrid	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Memo: RLX Hybrid	14	18	-25.3%	-22.2%	104	86	20.9%	20.9%
	Memo: MDX Hybrid	148	0	0.0%	0.0%	205	0	0.0%	0.0%
	Selling Days	25	24			126	126
	**** Hybrid	2,230	359	496.3%	521.2%	10,279	1,975	420.5%	420.5%

	* 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