Honda Sales at Record Pace in January, Trucks Surge
American Honda Motor Co., has reported total January sales of 106,380 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 5.9 percent over January 2016 and a new record for the month.
Total Honda Division sales as well as Honda truck sales also set new January records, with total Division sales rising 7.7 percent on sales of 97,178 and trucks up 30.2 percent on sales of 51,337 units. Acura Division sales totaled 9,202 vehicles in January, a decrease of 10.2 percent.
After posting a 3rd consecutive sales record in 2016, the Honda Division started 2017 with yet more monthly records, gaining 7.7 percent as cars and trucks continued to sell strongly. CR-V and HR-V led the way in January, pushing Honda trucks to another new record for the month.
- Honda Division sets new January mark, rising 7.7 percent on sales of 97,178 units.
- Honda trucks also set a new January record, jumping 30.2 percent on sales of 51,337.
- CR-V smashed its previous January best, gaining 52.5 percent on sales of 29,287 vehicles.
- HR-V sales also gained sharply, rising to 5,689 in January for a gain of 36.2 percent versus last year.
- Accord and Fit sales remained strong in January.
Category: General Update, Vehicles