Light Trucks and TSX Post Monthly Sales Records
TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by record sales of
Acura light trucks and the TSX sports sedan, Acura posted June sales of
16,766 units, up 6.9 percent* versus last year based on the daily selling
rate, the division announced today. Year-to-date Acura sales reached 91,540
units.
Strong sales of Acura's luxury SUVs combined to set a June record of
6,503 for total light trucks, breaking the previous June record of 5,797
set in 2005. The MDX luxury SUV continued to post sales gains, with June
sales of 4,639 units, up 26.2 percent versus last year. Year-to-date MDX
sales reached 27,027, up 9.9 percent. Additionally, the RDX turbocharged
crossover recorded sales of 1,864 for the month.
The TSX sports sedan also set a June sales record, up 4.0 percent
compared to 2006. TSX sales of 3,414 units surpassed the previous record of
3,162 vehicles set last June. Year-to-date TSX sales reached 17,421.
The TL performance luxury sedan posted strong June sales of 6,221
units, up 8.1 percent for the month. Year-to-date TL sales reached 31,035,
making it the top-selling Acura model.
"June marks the eleventh consecutive month of record Acura light-truck
sales," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "Our two new
SUVs, combined with strong sales from a broad sedan lineup, put Acura in a
strong sales position for the second half of 2007."
*Based on 27 selling days in June 2007 versus 26 selling days in June
2006. Year-to-date percentages are based on 154 selling days in 2007 versus
152 in 2006
American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2007
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
June June DSR** June June DSR**
2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg.
Acura Division Total 16,766 15,107 6.9% 91,540 96,301 -6.2%
RSX 4 1,882 -99.8% 291 10,193 -97.2%
TL * 6,221 5,541 8.1% 31,035 36,297 -15.6%
TSX 3,414 3,162 4.0% 17,421 19,826 -13.3%
RL 624 980 -38.7% 3,482 5,660 -39.3%
NSX 0 3 1 45 -97.8%
MDX * 4,639 3,539 26.2% 27,027 24,280 9.9%
RDX * 1,864 0 12,283 0
Selling Days 27 26 154 152
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
SOURCE Acura
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