MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Combined September sales of 17,277 units by the Honda and Acura divisions of Honda Canada Inc. represented an 11% increase over last year’s sales and the second consecutive month surpassing the 17,000 unit mark. The Honda Automobile Division reported August sales of 15,482 units, up 10% over last year. The Acura Division reported August sales of 1,795 units, up 23% over last year.
“The market continues to rush toward trucks and Honda has a strong product line-up to satisfy Canadian consumer appetite,” said Dave Gardner, senior vice president of operations, Honda Canada Inc. “Honda CR-V posted its third straight monthly record and its fourth in five months, while the redesigned Pilot led the charge in August, posting its fifth consecutive monthly record and an all-time monthly record.”
“Acura RDX captured yet another sales record in August, as it continues to resonate with luxury customers. We’re pleased with the continued demand for TLX, as sedans are an integral part of Acura’s success.”
August Highlights:
- Canadian-built Honda CR-V rolled on to its third straight monthly record and the fourth in five months, posting a 15% gain on sales of 3,351 units.
- Honda Pilot sales rose 73% in August with 1,136 units sold, breaking a monthly sales record for the fifth consecutive month and setting an all-time monthly record.
- Acura sales growth was led by the success of TLX at 419 units sold, a year-over-year increase of 103%
- Acura RDX continued its gains, jumping 45% on 642 units sold, setting a fourth consecutive monthly record
About Honda
Honda Canada Inc.
was founded in 1969. It has produced more than seven million cars and
trucks since 1986 at its two manufacturing facilities and builds engines
at a third manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ontario. Both manufacturing
facilities are extremely flexible and currently build Honda Civic and
CR-V models. Honda Canada has invested more than $3.9 billion in Canada
and each year it sources nearly $2.1 billion in goods and services from
Canadian suppliers. Honda Canada has sold more than four million Honda
and Acura passenger cars and light-duty trucks in Canada.
| HONDA CANADA INC. | HONDA CANADA INC. | |||||||||||||||
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| RETAIL SALES - MTD | RETAIL SALES - YTD | |||||||||||||||
| MODEL | 2015 | 2014 | % Change | Model | 2015 | 2014 | % Change | |||||||||
| FIT | 566 | 333 | 70.0% | FIT | 6,914 | 7,271 | -4.9% | |||||||||
| CIVIC | 6,711 | 7,305 | -8.1% | CIVIC | 42,667 | 45,050 | -5.3% | |||||||||
| CR-Z | 1 | 16 | -93.8% | CR-Z | 46 | 72 | -36.1% | |||||||||
| ACCORD | 1,203 | 1,513 | -20.5% | ACCORD | 9,621 | 12,018 | -19.9% | |||||||||
| CROSSTOUR | 4 | 87 | -95.4% | CROSSTOUR | 282 | 564 | -50.0% | |||||||||
| HR-V | 1,712 | 0 | - | HR-V | 4,351 | 0 | - | |||||||||
| CR-V | 3,351 | 2,920 | 14.8% | CR-V | 25,551 | 22,900 | 11.6% | |||||||||
| ODYSSEY | 790 | 1,056 | -25.2% | ODYSSEY | 8,533 | 8,227 | 3.7% | |||||||||
| PILOT | 1,136 | 657 | 72.9% | PILOT | 4,833 | 4,238 | 14.0% | |||||||||
| RIDGELINE | 8 | 176 | -95.5% | RIDGELINE | 219 | 1,317 | -83.4% | |||||||||
| HONDA division | 15,482 | 14,063 | 10.1% | HONDA division | 103,017 | 101,657 | 1.3% | |||||||||
| ILX | 249 | 266 | -6.4% | ILX | 1,633 | 2,001 | -18.4% | |||||||||
| TSX | 0 | 0 | - | TSX | 0 | 205 | -100.0% | |||||||||
| TLX | 419 | 206 | 103.4% | TL | 3,350 | 1,249 | 168.2% | |||||||||
| RL/RLX | 13 | 4 | 225.0% | RL/RLX | 128 | 186 | -31.2% | |||||||||
| RDX | 642 | 443 | 44.9% | RDX | 5,039 | 4,379 | 15.1% | |||||||||
| MDX | 472 | 542 | -12.9% | MDX | 3,492 | 3,973 | -12.1% | |||||||||
| ZDX | 0 | 0 | - | ZDX | 1 | 5 | -80.0% | |||||||||
| ACURA division | 1,795 | 1,461 | 22.9% | ACURA division | 13,643 | 11,998 | 13.7% | |||||||||
| Honda Canada Inc. | 17,277 | 15,524 | 11.3% | Honda Canada Inc. | 116,660 | 113,655 | 2.6% | |||||||||
