TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive
month, the all-new TSX remains Acura's best-selling vehicle. In July, TSX
sales were 3,474 units, up 15.9 percent over July 2007 sales based on daily
selling rate*.
Total July sales for Acura were 12,828 units, down 17.7 percent versus
2007 sales.
"In a time when fuel economy is paramount, the all-new TSX delivers,"
said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales. "The 2009 TSX offers
plenty of performance, customer relevant technology and luxury features,
while also providing excellent fuel mileage."
Further evidence that four-cylinder power and smart packaging are in
high demand, the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV set a new July sales record
of 1,384 units. The TL performance luxury sedan posted sales of 3,961
vehicles making it the top selling Acura for July while RL luxury
performance sedan sales tallied 532 units. Acura light truck sales for July
were led by the MDX luxury SUV with 3,477 units. Acura year-to-date** sales
are 90,742 units, down 14.8 percent versus 2007 sales.
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* The daily selling rate is calculated with 26 selling days for July 2008
and 24 selling days for July 2007.
** Year-to-date sales based on 179 days for 2008 versus 178 days for 2007.
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
July July DSR** July July DSR**
2008 2007 % Chg. 2008 2007 % Chg.
Acura Division Total 12,828 14,381 -17.7% 90,742 105,921 -14.8%
RSX 0 2 1 293 -99.7%
TL * 3,961 4,721 -22.6% 27,642 35,756 -23.1%
TSX 3,474 2,767 15.9% 21,157 20,188 4.2%
RL 532 558 -12.0% 3,191 4,040 -21.5%
MDX * 3,477 4,949 -35.1% 28,039 31,976 -12.8%
RDX * 1,384 1,383 -7.6% 10,712 13,666 -22.1%
Selling Days 26 24 179 178
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
SOURCE Acura
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