MDX Posts Record August Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Record sales of the MDX
luxury SUV and continued demand for the RDX turbocharged SUV lead Acura to
August sales of 16,436 units, down 10.0 percent versus last August. Acura
year-to-date sales reached 122,357 units.
Acura light trucks posted record August sales of 7,676 units on the
strength of the MDX and RDX SUV's. The MDX posted record August sales of
5,816 units, surpassing the previous record of 5,379 set in August 2005.
Year-to-date sales reached 37,792, up 12.7 percent versus 2006. Completing
its first full year on-sale, the RDX reached sales of 1,860 units for the
month, up 36.7 percent versus last August. Year-to-date sales reached
15,526 units.
"Our light truck lineup continues to attract customers to the Acura
brand at a record pace," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president
sales. "Customers are taking notice and appreciating the RDX and MDX's
advanced performance, luxury and technology features."
The Acura TL performance luxury sedan was the division's best selling
sedan, posting monthly sales of 4,992 units. The TSX sports sedan posted
August sales of 3,245 and reached 23,433 units for the year.
Additional Acura information and downloadable high-resolution images
are available at http://www.acuranews.com
* Year-to-date percentages are based on 205 selling days in 2007 versus
204 selling days in 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Christina Ra (310) 783-3062
Mike Spencer (310) 783-3165
American Honda Vehicle Sales For August 2007
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
August August DSR** August August DSR**
2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg.
Acura Division Total 16,436 18,263 -10.0% 122,357 132,767 -8.3%
RSX 1 1,801 -99.9% 294 14,012 -97.9%
TL * 4,992 6,339 -21.2% 40,748 48,940 -17.1%
TSX 3,245 3,330 -2.6% 23,433 26,955 -13.5%
RL 522 1,134 -54.0% 4,562 8,066 -43.7%
NSX 0 5 2 56 -96.4%
MDX * 5,816 4,293 35.5% 37,792 33,377 12.7%
RDX * 1,860 1,361 36.7% 15,526 1,361 1035.2%
Selling Days 27 27 205 204
SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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