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American Honda Reports June Sales
[July 01, 2011]

American Honda Reports June Sales


TORRANCE, Calif., July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June sales of 83,892 vehicles, a decrease of 24.3 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 607,442, an increase of 1.6 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Although production limitations caused by the March 11 earthquake in Japan continued to improve, reduced vehicle supplies adversely affected June sales results.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100923/HONDALOGO) Honda Division posted June sales of 75,184, a decrease of 24.5 percent versus June 2010. The Civic was the top-selling Honda model for June with sales of 17,485, a decrease of 36.5 percent compared to last year. The Accord posted sales of 17,107, a decrease of 38.6 percent. Sales of the sub-compact Fit increased 20.0 percent to 4,912, demonstrating continued strong demand for versatile, fuel-efficient vehicles.

Acura Division recorded June sales of 8,708, a decrease of 22.8 percent versus June 2010, and year-to-date sales of 60,680, a decrease of 1.4 percent. The MDX was the top-selling Acura model for the month with sales of 3,374, down 15.7 percent.


*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 26 days for June 2011 and 25 days for June 2010. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 152 days for 2011, versus 151 days for 2010. All percentages reflect DSR.

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American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2011 Month-to-Date Year-to-Date June June DSR** June June DSR** 2011 2010 % Chg. 2011 2010 % Chg.

American Honda Total 83,892 106,627 -24.3% 607,442 593,909 1.6% Total Car Sales 44,261 62,229 -31.6% 338,715 347,499 -3.2% Total Truck Sales 39,631 44,398 -14.2% 268,727 246,410 8.3% Honda Total Car Sales 40,098 56,854 -32.2% 308,267 314,919 -2.8% Honda Total Truck Sales 35,086 38,934 -13.3% 238,495 217,873 8.7% Acura Total Car Sales 4,163 5,375 -25.5% 30,448 32,580 -7.2% Acura Total Truck Sales 4,545 5,464 -20.0% 30,232 28,537 5.2% Domestic Car Sales * 34,296 53,515 -38.4% 264,427 294,794 -10.9% Honda Division 32,000 50,813 -39.4% 249,013 278,012 -11.0% Acura Division 2,296 2,702 -18.3% 15,414 16,782 -8.8% Domestic Truck Sales * 37,928 41,653 -12.4% 248,675 241,277 2.4% Honda Division 33,383 36,189 -11.3% 218,443 212,740 2.0% Acura Division 4,545 5,464 -20.0% 30,232 28,537 5.2% Import Car Sales 9,965 8,714 10.0% 74,288 52,705 40.0% Honda Division 8,098 6,041 28.9% 59,254 36,907 59.5% Acura Division 1,867 2,673 -32.8% 15,034 15,798 -5.5% Import Truck Sales 1,703 2,745 -40.3% 20,052 5,133 288.1% Honda Division 1,703 2,745 -40.3% 20,052 5,133 288.1% --------------- MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION Honda Division Total 75,184 95,788 -24.5% 546,762 532,792 1.9% --------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Fit 4,912 3,936 20.0% 34,418 23,310 46.7% Accord * 17,107 26,792 -38.6% 137,146 160,970 -15.4% Memo: Accord Crosstour*** 1,395 1,848 -27.4% 10,041 13,301 -25.0% Civic * 17,485 26,474 -36.5% 127,571 133,601 -5.1% Memo: Civic Hybrid 418 595 -32.4% 2,433 3,111 -22.3% S2000 2 8 -76.0% 3 72 -95.9% Insight 1,021 1,491 -34.2% 11,158 10,257 8.1% CR-Z 966 0 8,012 0 FCX Clarity 0 1 0 10 --------------- Odyssey * 7,234 9,271 -25.0% 52,968 52,567 0.1% Pilot * 9,035 8,986 -3.3% 51,618 50,111 2.3% CR-V * 15,493 16,041 -7.1% 110,916 86,870 26.8% Element * 1,342 1,240 4.1% 7,767 6,755 14.2% Ridgeline 587 1,548 -63.5% 5,185 8,269 -37.7% --------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Acura Division Total 8,708 10,839 -22.8% 60,680 61,117 -1.4% TL * 2,296 2,702 -18.3% 15,414 16,782 -8.8% TSX 1,808 2,510 -30.7% 14,209 14,926 -5.4% Memo: TSX Wagon 122 0 1,657 0 RL 59 163 -65.2% 825 872 -6.0% --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- MDX * 3,374 3,847 -15.7% 22,195 20,530 7.4% ZDX * 103 265 -62.6% 950 1,399 -32.5% RDX * 1,068 1,352 -24.0% 7,087 6,608 6.5% --------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Selling Days 26 25 152 151 * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts. Accord includes Crosstour, Hybrid.

** Daily Selling Rate *** Accord Crosstour sales are recorded in Honda total truck sales and Honda domestic truck sales.

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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