Honda June Sales Surge on Record Light Truck Sales
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reported June 2013 U.S. sales of 136,915 units, a total increase of 9.7 percent compared with June 2012 (up 13.9 percent based on the Daily Selling Rate, or DSR*).
The Honda division posted June 2013 sales of 123,150 units, an increase of 12.5 percent compared with June 2012. Acura division U.S. June sales of 13,765 units decreased 10.4 percent compared with June 2012.
Honda light trucks posted record June sales on the strength of CR-V, Pilot and Odyssey CR-V set a June record with sales of 26,572, an increase of 14.1 percent compared to June 2012. Pilot posted its best June since 2005 with record sales of 12,085 and up 21.3 percent from June 2012
Odyssey sales topped 14,000, up 26.0 percent for the month with the refreshed 2014 model hitting dealerships today
The Accord continues its strong pace, topping the 30,000-unit mark for the fourth consecutive month and up 20.4 percent for the year. The Civic posted sales of 29,724, up 8.1 percent compared to last June.
“Honda was firing on all cylinders in June with the hot-selling Accord joined by the Fit, CR-V, Odyssey and Pilot all posting their best sales of the year,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales at American Honda. “Our goal for 2013 is to be the leader in retail sales for all four of our highest volume models: Accord, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey. These solid results further showcase Honda’s pure, market-driven momentum achieved by customers choosing Honda vehicles one at a time rather than relying on fleet sales to drive volume.”
Category: General Update, Vehicles
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