TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Propelled by sales of the all-new 2007 MDX luxury performance SUV, Acura sold a January record of 5,951 light trucks, up 48.7 percent versus last year, the division announced today. The previous record of 4,165 was set in January 2004.
Overall, Acura began 2007 with sales of 13,017 units sold for the month, down 10.6 percent from a year ago based on the daily selling rate that included one fewer day than last January.* MDX led Acura sales for the month with 4,153 units sold, eclipsing its total from a year ago by 3.8 percent and making it the model's second-best January ever.
"We are certainly pleased with the way customers have reacted to the new MDX," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "The combination of its dynamic styling and track-tuned performance have really hit home."
Continuing its steady sales pace, the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV sold 1,798 units for the month. Meanwhile, sales of the TSX sports sedan totaled 2,628 units.
* All percentages calculated on 25 selling days in January 2007, versus 24 selling days in January 2006.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2007
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
January January DSR** January January DSR**
2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg.
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
DIVISION
Acura Division Total 13,017 13,981 -10.6% 13,017 13,981 -10.6%
RSX 127 1,288 -90.5% 127 1,288 -90.5%
TL* 3,878 4,868 -23.5% 3,878 4,868 -23.5%
TSX 2,628 3,204 -21.3% 2,628 3,204 -21.3%
RL 433 773 -46.2% 433 773 -46.2%
NSX 0 7 0 7
MDX* 4,153 3,841 3.8% 4,153 3,841 3.8%
RDX* 1,798 0 1,798 0
Selling Days 25 24 25 24
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
parts.
** Daily Selling Rate