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Trucks and Compacts Star as American Honda Reports August Sales
Sep 1, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.
American Honda and Honda Division trucks have best August sales ever Honda CR-V sets 2nd consecutive all-time sales record Honda core models—Civic, Accord and CR-V—each top more than 30,000 sales Honda's smallest vehicles—Fit and HR-V—post largest gains for the brand Refreshed Acura MDX posts 8.1 percent gain to push Acura trucks up 2.5 percent in August American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported strong August sales of 149,571 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 3.8 percent decrease over August 2015 due in part to the lack of the Labor Day sales weekend. American Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.3 percent on sales of 76,140. Honda Division sales totaled 135,325 units, with Honda trucks also setting an August record, gaining 4.5 percent on sales of 66,802. Acura Division sales were down 7 percent on sales of 14,246 units, also feeling the effects of the lost weekend. However, Acura trucks were up 2.5 percent on sales of 9,338 as new models continued to fill the pipeline.
Honda
Honda Division's August sales almost matched the same period last year without one of the biggest holiday sales weekends of the year. Despite the handicap, CR-V continued its record-setting ways for the second straight month while all three of the brand's best-selling models (Accord, Civic and CR-V) topped 30,000 units apiece and Honda's compact HR-V and Fit posted major gains. Honda trucks posted a new August record supported by brisk sales of CR-V, HR-V and Ridgeline, while Civic and Fit drove car sales for the brand.      
Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.5 percent with sales of 66,802 units CR-V climbed 5 percent on sales of 36,517 for a 2nd consecutive all-time record HR-V sales jumped 66 percent on sales of 7,580 vehicles Civic and Fit were up 2.4 percent (32,807 sales) and 85.1 percent (5,370 sales) "Our continued success with strong sales of both passenger cars and light trucks demonstrates once again that the key to great sales is great product," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "As we continue with our rapid cadence of new models, our focus will remain on selling vehicles one at a time to individual customers."
Acura
With inventories building for the new 2017 MDX, sales continue to rise as more customers experience the bold new exterior styling and expanded complement of premium features and technologies. Adding a solid result from RDX, Acura truck sales were up 2.5 percent in August, with sedan sales held back in part due to the lost holiday weekend compared to August 2015.
MDX sales increased 8.1 percent in August on sales of 5,131 units Acura trucks were up 2.5 percent overall for the month, with 9,338 vehicles sold The new NSX posted 22 sales in August as production continues to ramp up in Acura's new NSX global production facility "It's great to see Acura's Precision Crafted Performance DNA resonate with customers, as the new MDX gives luxury buyers their first taste of our new performance design direction," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "Together with the launch of the amazing new NSX, a resurgent Acura Motorsports program and growing intentions from younger buyers, we continue to build strong momentum for the Acura brand."
American Honda Vehicle Sales for August 2016
      Month-to-Date
Year-to-Date
      August 2016
August 2015
DSR** % Change
MoM % Change
August 2016
August 2015
DSR** % Change
YoY % Change
    American Honda Total
149,571
155,491
-3.8%
-3.8%
1,094,725
1,054,816
3.8%
3.8%
    Total Car Sales
73,431
82,483
-11.0%
-11.0%
564,425
542,210
4.1%
4.1%
    Total Truck Sales
76,140
73,008
4.3%
4.3%
530,300
512,606
3.5%
3.5%
    Honda Total Car Sales
68,523
76,281
-10.2%
-10.2%
526,962
498,695
5.7%
5.7%
    Honda Total Truck Sales
66,802
63,897
4.5%
4.5%
460,849
438,806
5.0%
5.0%
    Acura Total Car Sales
4,908
6,202
-20.9%
-20.9%
37,463
43,515
-13.9%
-13.9%
    Acura Total Truck Sales
9,338
9,111
2.5%
2.5%
69,451
73,800
-5.9%
-5.9%
    Total Domestic Car Sales
67,054
81,873
-18.1%
-18.1%
524,739
537,277
-2.3%
-2.3%
      Honda Division
62,265
75,859
-17.9%
-17.9%
488,231
495,393
-1.4%
-1.4%
      Acura Division
4,789
6,014
-20.4%
-20.4%
36,508
41,884
-12.8%
-12.8%
    Total Domestic Truck Sales
76,140
73,008
4.3%
4.3%
530,300
512,601
3.5%
3.5%
      Honda Division
66,802
63,897
4.5%
4.5%
460,849
438,801
5.0%
5.0%
      Acura Division
9,338
9,111
2.5%
2.5%
69,451
73,800
-5.9%
-5.9%
    Total Import Car Sales
6,377
610
945.4%
945.4%
39,686
4,933
704.5%
704.5%
      Honda Division
6,258
422
1,382.9%
1,382.9%
38,731
3,302
1,073.0%
1,073.0%
      Acura Division
119
188
-36.7%
-36.7%
955
1,631
-41.4%
-41.4%
    Total Import Truck Sales
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
5
-100.0%
-100.0%
      Honda Division
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
5
-100.0%
-100.0%
      Acura Division
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
     MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total
135,325
140,178
-3.5%
-3.5%
987,811
937,501
5.4%
5.4%
      * ACCORD
30,115
40,931
-26.4%
-26.4%
231,415
231,173
0.1%
0.1%
      * CIVIC
32,807
32,031
2.4%
2.4%
255,599
221,471
15.4%
15.4%
        CR-Z
222
333
-33.3%
-33.3%
1,699
1,895
-10.3%
-10.3%
      * FIT
5,370
2,901
85.1%
85.1%
38,187
42,867
-10.9%
-10.9%
        INSIGHT
9
85
-89.4%
-89.4%
62
1,289
-95.2%
-95.2%
                                CROSSTOUR
7
930
-99.2%
-99.2%
720
6,450
-88.8%
-88.8%
      * CR-V
36,517
34,771
5.0%
5.0%
231,609
229,574
0.9%
0.9%
        HR-V
7,580
4,567
66.0%
66.0%
51,417
24,617
108.9%
108.9%
        ODYSSEY
9,992
13,423
-25.6%
-25.6%
85,881
88,910
-3.4%
-3.4%
        PILOT
9,269
10,202
-9.1%
-9.1%
81,793
88,742
-7.8%
-7.8%
        RIDGELINE
3,437
4
85,825.0%
85,825.0%
9,429
513
1,738.0%
1,738.0%
                              ***
Memo: Accord FHEV
890
1,369
-35.0%
-35.0%
1,720
9,257
-81.4%
-81.4%
        Memo: Accord PHEV
0
2
-100.0%
-100.0%
0
62
-100.0%
-100.0%
        Memo: Civic Hybrid
50
590
-91.5%
-91.5%
817
3,317
-75.4%
-75.4%
                              Acura Division Total
14,246
15,313
-7.0%
-7.0%
106,914
117,315
-8.9%
-8.9%
        ILX
1,172
1,660
-29.4%
-29.4%
10,831
11,744
-7.8%
-7.8%
        NSX
22
0
0.0%
0.0%
45
0
0.0%
0.0%
        RLX / RL
118
187
-36.9%
-36.9%
951
1,600
-40.6%
-40.6%
        TL
0
1
-100.0%
-100.0%
0
85
-100.0%
-100.0%
        TLX
3,595
4,353
-17.4%
-17.4%
25,632
30,055
-14.7%
-14.7%
        TSX
1
1
0.0%
0.0%
4
31
-87.1%
-87.1%
                                MDX
5,131
4,747
8.1%
8.1%
34,648
39,144
-11.5%
-11.5%
        RDX
4,207
4,364
-3.6%
-3.6%
34,803
34,654
0.4%
0.4%
        ZDX
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
2
-100.0%
-100.0%
                              ***
Memo: ILX Hybrid
0
1
-100.0%
-100.0%
1
20
-95.0%
-95.0%
        Memo: RLX Hybrid
19
34
-44.1%
-44.1%
134
181
-26.0%
-26.0%
        Memo: TSX Wagon
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
2
-100.0%
-100.0%
                              Selling Days
26
26
    204
204
          **** Hybrid
1,212
2,414
-49.8%
-49.8%
4,478
16,021
-72.0%
-72.0%
         
  *    Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
    **   Daily Selling Rate
    ***  Memo line items are included in the respective model total
    **** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid, RLX Sport Hybrid and NSX
 

Honda has finally pulled the curtain back on the 2017 Civic Hatchback that will be arriving this fall in the U.S.
 
There aren't many changes with the transition from concept to production model. There is a sloping roofline and a upswept beltline. The model shown here - Sport Touring - features side skirts, intergrated rear wing, and center mounted exhaust.
 
The Civic Hatchback will only be available with the turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder. The LX, EX, and EX-L get 174 horsepower, while the Sport and Sport Touring feature 180. Both tunes of the turbo 1.5 will feature the same amount of torque - 162. One exciting bit of news is that the hatchback (along with the Civic coupe and sedan equipped with the turbo engine) will have a manual transmission as standard equipment for the LX, Sport, and EX trims. A CVT will be available on those trims and standard on the EX-L and Sport Touring.
 
Honda says the Civic Hatchback provides best-in-class rear legroom (36 inches) and cargo space (no measurement is listed for it).
 
More importantly, the hatchback will be the basis for the next Civic Type R, due out next year.
 
Honda's Swindon plant in the UK will handle the worldwide production of the Civic Hatchback. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
 
Source: Honda
 

 
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All-New 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall in North America
 
Aug 15, 2016
First 5-door Hatchback for Civic lineup in the U.S. Civic Hatchback combines Euro-inspired styling and five-door versatility All models powered by 1.5-liter DOHC direct-injected turbo engine Civic Hatchback will serve as the basis for radical new Civic Type-R

 

TORRANCE – Arriving this fall in North America, the 2017 Civic Hatchback is the latest addition to the much-heralded 10th-generation Honda Civic lineup, joining the 2016 North American Car of the Year – the Civic Sedan, and the Civic Coupe that launched earlier this year. The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback combines striking, Euro-inspired styling and five-door versatility with the Civic's world-class driving dynamics and Honda direct-injected turbo engine technology. The Civic Hatchback, scheduled to arrive this fall at Honda dealers nationwide, also will serve as the basis for the radical new Civic Type-R launching in the U.S. in 2017.
 
"The Civic Hatch has been a staple for Honda in Europe, but has long been the forbidden fruit for Honda fans in the U.S.," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Now, we're bringing this sporty, stylish and versatile Civic Hatchback to North America, as we amp up the performance of our incredible Civic lineup with each new Civic model."
 
Built on the same world-class platform as the 10th-generation Civic Sedan and Coupe, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback offers an appealing combination of sporty styling, efficiency, interior utility and premium features. The Civic Hatchback will be available in LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Sport Touring trims, and will feature a single engine for the U.S. market: a 1.5-liter DOHC direct-injected turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder with peak output of 174 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque in LX, EX and EX-L trims and 180 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque in the Sport and an all-new Sport Touring grade, which feature a high-flow center-mounted exhaust.
 
The turbocharged engine will be offered with either a sporty CVT (all trims) or a performance-inspired 6-speed manual transmission (LX, Sport, and EX trims). Anticipated EPA fuel economy ratings of 31/40/34 mpg (city/highway/combined) for CVT-equipped models, based on the newer, more stringent model year 2017 EPA ratings requirements, put the 5-door Honda Civic Hatchback at the top of its class.
 
Working in concert with the Honda turbocharged powertrain is the Civic's more rigid and lightweight body and sophisticated chassis design, featuring a fully independent suspension system with liquid filled bushings, front and rear; sport-tuned electronic power steering with variable gear ratios; and powerful 4-channel anti-lock disc brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution and Hill Start Assist.
 
The interior of the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback carries through on the modern, sophisticated and premium quality of the 10th-generation Civic lineup, with high-grade materials and finishes applied liberally throughout. In terms of packaging, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback delivers class-leading volume and cargo capacity, including a roomy interior (122.9 cu. ft.), best rear seat legroom (36.0 inches) and largest cargo carrying capacity in the competitive set.
 
Available on most trims (and standard on Sport Touring) will be the Honda Sensing™ suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) integrated with CMBS, Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning integrated with RDM and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow. Other available features include Honda Display Audio with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ (EX and above trims), heated front seats and heated side mirrors, power driver and front-passenger seats, remote engine start and more.
 
The Civic Hatchback's all-new Sport Touring grade makes Honda Sensing™, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ and LED headlights as standard equipment, while adding heated rear seats and other features.
 
The Civic Hatchback will target top-class safety ratings – an NCAP 5-star Overall Vehicle Score and an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK rating with a GOOD rating in all crash test modes and a SUPERIOR rating in frontal crash prevention, when equipped with Honda Sensing.
 
The 2017 Civic Hatchback was developed jointly by Honda R&D teams in Europe and Japan and will be manufactured exclusively by Honda of the UK Manufacturing in its Swindon, UK plant.

Honda Sets New Car and Truck Sales Records as American Honda Reports July Sales
American Honda sets new all-time record for total truck sales and a July record for total vehicle sales Honda Division truck sales reach an all-time monthly high with 68,518 sold, an increase of 12.2 percent Honda CR-V shatters all-time monthly record on sales of 36,017, a 13.3 percent increase  Honda Civic sets new July record; joined by the Accord with sales of over 31,000 units New 2017 MDX and NSX deliveries boost Acura in July TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported July sales of 152,799 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 4.4 percent gain over last July and a new July record. Total American Honda truck sales set a new all-time monthly record of 77,740 sales to jump 10.1 percent. The Honda Division set a new July total vehicle sales record, rising 5.9 percent on sales of 139,125, while Honda trucks set an all-time monthly record with a 12.2 percent increase on sales of 68,518 vehicles. Honda car sales were up 0.4 percent for the month, netting 70,607 sales. The Acura Division, though gaining momentum with the launch of key new models, posted July sales of 13,674, a decrease of 8.3 percent versus last year.   Honda With strong retail customer demand driving Honda's record U.S. production in the first half of 2016, Honda sales posted another record in July with continued strong demand for both cars and trucks. CR-V shattered its all-time sales record while the new Ridgeline pickup had a strong first full month of sales even as production continues to ramp up. Pilot and HR-V also were up as Honda trucks set a new all-time sales mark for the month. The new Civic continued its remarkable run with another record month in July.  CR-V sales rose to an all-time monthly record of 36,017 sales in July, an increase of 13.3 percent over last year The Honda Civic broke a July sales record set in 2013, rising 5.8 percent on sales of 32,952 units Accord sales again topped 30,000 units, keeping sales of Honda's three core models on track to top 1,000,000 units for the fourth consecutive year Increases for both Fit and HR-V topped 25 percent in July while Pilot gained 8 percent "The strong cadence of new Honda products we continue to bring to market has created extraordinary retail demand that is unprecedented in our history," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With the Civic Hatchback on the way along with our step-by-step effort to fortify our truck business, we will continue to grow our sales through individual car buyers."
 
Acura The Acura brand's renewed commitment to Precision Crafted Performance continues to take shape in dealer showrooms with the first deliveries of the all-new Acura NSX and the refreshed 2017 Acura MDX – the first model to reflect the new design direction that debuted with the Acura Precision Concept. On the market just five weeks, the newly-refreshed 2017 MDX posted strong sales of 4,902 units in July despite inventory issues related to the ramp-up of production. The NSX has brought high energy and excitement to Acura showrooms as the world's first customers of NSX begin to take delivery of the only supercar made in America.     "The first deliveries of the all-new Acura NSX are electrifying Acura showrooms and generating tremendous excitement for all Acura customers," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. "Showcasing the Acura brand's new design direction, the 2017 MDX is the next step in our commitment to deliver on Precision Crafted Performance."       American Honda Vehicle Sales for July 2016
      Month-to-Date
Year-to-Date
      July 2016
July 2015
DSR** %
Change
MoM %
Change
July 2016
July 2015
DSR** %
Change
YoY %
Change
    American Honda Total
152,799
146,324
4.4%
4.4%
945,154
899,325
5.1%
5.1%
    Total Car Sales
75,059
75,711
-0.9%
-0.9%
490,994
459,727
6.8%
6.8%
    Total Truck Sales
77,740
70,613
10.1%
10.1%
454,160
439,598
3.3%
3.3%
      Honda Total Car Sales
70,607
70,350
0.4%
0.4%
458,439
422,414
8.5%
8.5%
      Honda Total Truck Sales
68,518
61,059
12.2%
12.2%
394,047
374,909
5.1%
5.1%
        Acura Total Car Sales
4,452
5,361
-17.0%
-17.0%
32,555
37,313
-12.8%
-12.8%
        Acura Total Truck Sales
9,222
9,554
-3.5%
-3.5%
60,113
64,689
-7.1%
-7.1%
    Total Domestic Car Sales
69,017
75,110
-8.1%
-8.1%
457,685
455,404
0.5%
0.5%
      Honda Division
64,671
69,964
-7.6%
-7.6%
425,966
419,534
1.5%
1.5%
      Acura Division
4,346
5,146
-15.5%
-15.5%
31,719
35,870
-11.6%
-11.6%
    Total Domestic Truck Sales
77,740
70,613
10.1%
10.1%
454,160
439,593
3.3%
3.3%
      Honda Division
68,518
61,059
12.2%
12.2%
394,047
374,904
5.1%
5.1%
      Acura Division
9,222
9,554
-3.5%
-3.5%
60,113
64,689
-7.1%
-7.1%
    Total Import Car Sales
6,042
601
905.3%
905.3%
33,309
4,323
670.5%
670.5%
      Honda Division
5,936
386
1,437.8%
1,437.8%
32,473
2,880
1,027.5%
1,027.5%
      Acura Division
106
215
-50.7%
-50.7%
836
1,443
-42.1%
-42.1%
    Total Import Truck Sales
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
5
-100.0%
-100.0%
      Honda Division
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
5
-100.0%
-100.0%
      Acura Division
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
     MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
  Honda Division Total
139,125
131,409
5.9%
5.9%
852,486
797,323
6.9%
6.9%
      * ACCORD
31,946
34,496
-7.4%
-7.4%
201,300
190,242
5.8%
5.8%
      * CIVIC
32,952
31,139
5.8%
5.8%
222,792
189,440
17.6%
17.6%
        CR-Z
272
270
0.7%
0.7%
1,477
1,562
-5.4%
-5.4%
      * FIT
5,432
4,332
25.4%
25.4%
32,817
39,966
-17.9%
-17.9%
        INSIGHT
5
113
-95.6%
-95.6%
53
1,204
-95.6%
-95.6%
                                 CROSSTOUR
11
924
-98.8%
-98.8%
713
5,520
-87.1%
-87.1%
      * CR-V
36,017
31,785
13.3%
13.3%
195,092
194,803
0.1%
0.1%
        HR-V
7,394
5,909
25.1%
25.1%
43,837
20,050
118.6%
118.6%
        ODYSSEY
11,228
12,851
-12.6%
-12.6%
75,889
75,487
0.5%
0.5%
        PILOT
10,350
9,584
8.0%
8.0%
72,524
78,540
-7.7%
-7.7%
        RIDGELINE
3,518
6
58,533.3%
58,533.3%
5,992
509
1,077.2%
1,077.2%
                              ***  Memo: Accord FHEV
565
1,481
-61.9%
-61.9%
830
7,888
-89.5%
-89.5%
            Memo: Accord PHEV
0
1
-100.0%
-100.0%
0
60
-100.0%
-100.0%
            Memo: Civic Hybrid
60
463
-87.0%
-87.0%
767
2,727
-71.9%
-71.9%
    Acura Division Total
13,674
14,915
-8.3%
-8.3%
92,668
102,002
-9.2%
-9.2%
        ILX
1,201
1,613
-25.5%
-25.5%
9,659
10,084
-4.2%
-4.2%
        NSX
21
0
0.0%
0.0%
23
0
0.0%
0.0%
        RLX / RL
106
213
-50.2%
-50.2%
833
1,413
-41.0%
-41.0%
        TL
0
3
-100.0%
-100.0%
0
84
-100.0%
-100.0%
        TLX
3,124
3,530
-11.5%
-11.5%
22,037
25,702
-14.3%
-14.3%
        TSX
0
2
-100.0%
-100.0%
3
30
-90.0%
-90.0%
                                MDX
4,902
4,977
-1.5%
-1.5%
29,517
34,397
-14.2%
-14.2%
        RDX
4,320
4,577
-5.6%
-5.6%
30,596
30,290
1.0%
1.0%
        ZDX
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
2
-100.0%
-100.0%
                              ***  Memo: ILX Hybrid
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
1
19
-94.7%
-94.7%
            Memo: RLX Hybrid
11
28
-60.7%
-60.7%
115
147
-21.8%
-21.8%
            Memo: TSX Wagon
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
2
-100.0%
-100.0%
    Selling Days
26
26
    178
178
          **** Hybrid
934
2,356
60.4%
60.4%
3,266
13,607
76.0%
76.0%
          *    Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
    **   Daily Selling Rate
    ***  Memo line items are included in the respective model total
    **** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid, RLX Sport Hybrid, and NSX