TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In a challenging financial
marketplace, Acura September sales totaled 9,997 units, down 27.5 percent
versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date vehicle
sales totaled 115,828, down 15.3 percent** versus 2007, Acura announced
today.
The MDX luxury SUV is again Acura's best-selling vehicle, with
September sales of 3,669 units, while the TL was Acura's top selling luxury
performance sedan with sales of 3,017.
TSX recorded sales of 2,144 units and the RL totaled 259. September
sales of the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV were 908.
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*The daily selling rate is calculated with 24 selling days for
September 2008 and 25 selling days for September 2007.
**Year-to-date sales based on 230 days for both 2008 and 2007.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2008
Month-to-Date
September September DSR**
2008 2007 % Chg.
Acura Division Total 9,997 14,369 -27.5%
RSX 0 1
TL * 3,017 4,324 -27.3%
TSX 2,144 2,574 -13.2%
RL 259 357 -24.4%
MDX * 3,669 5,162 -26.0%
RDX * 908 1,951 -51.5%
Selling Days 24 25
Year-to-Date
September September DSR**
2008 2007 % Chg.
Acura Division Total 115,828 136,726 -15.3%
RSX 1 295 -99.7%
TL * 35,659 45,072 -20.9%
TSX 26,138 26,007 0.5%
RL 3,766 4,919 -23.4%
MDX * 36,888 42,954 -14.1%
RDX * 13,376 17,477 -23.5%
Selling Days 230 230
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
SOURCE American Honda Motor Co.
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all of American Honda Motor Co.
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