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MARKHAM, ON, Dec. 1, 2017
MARKHAM, ON, Dec. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Combined November sales of 15,358 units by the Honda and Acura divisions of Honda Canada Inc. represented a 2% increase over last year's sales and six months of consecutive monthly sales records for the company. With strong truck sales, the Honda Automobile division posted a new November record on sales of 13,341 units, up 1% over last year. The Acura division hit double digit gains in November on sales of 2,017 units, up 10% over last year.
"Our truck lineup took centre stage in November, showing continued growth thanks to the confidence provided by Honda and Acura's all-wheel drive systems, as we head into the winter months," Jean Marc Leclerc, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Honda Canada Inc. "With the roll-out of the all-new Accord continuing and the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid hitting dealer showrooms mid-December, we're focused on a strong finish to 2017."
November Highlights:
About Honda
Honda Canada Inc. (HCI) was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada. The company has produced more than 7.8 million cars and light 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 $4.7 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 trucks in Canada.
HONDA CANADA INC. |
HONDA CANADA INC. | |||||||
Nov-17 |
Nov-17 | |||||||
RETAIL SALES - MTD |
RETAIL SALES - YTD | |||||||
MODEL |
2017 |
2016 |
% |
Model |
2017 |
2016 |
% | |
FIT |
499 |
914 |
-45.4% |
FIT |
4,686 |
7,438 |
-37.0% | |
CIVIC |
4,107 |
4,605 |
-10.8% |
CIVIC |
66,935 |
61,388 |
9.0% | |
INSIGHT |
0 |
0 |
- |
INSIGHT |
0 |
1 |
-100.0% | |
CR-Z |
0 |
1 |
-100.0% |
CR-Z |
10 |
35 |
-71.4% | |
ACCORD |
858 |
1,045 |
-17.9% |
ACCORD |
12,936 |
12,952 |
-0.1% | |
CROSSTOUR |
0 |
0 |
- |
CROSSTOUR |
0 |
5 |
-100.0% | |
HR-V |
1,222 |
1,550 |
-21.2% |
HR-V |
13,340 |
11,131 |
19.8% | |
CRV |
4,710 |
3,456 |
36.3% |
CR-V |
47,610 |
41,791 |
13.9% | |
ODYSSEY |
809 |
733 |
10.4% |
ODYSSEY |
10,670 |
11,732 |
-9.1% | |
PILOT |
837 |
369 |
126.8% |
PILOT |
8,270 |
6,673 |
23.9% | |
RIDGELINE |
299 |
510 |
-41.4% |
RIDGELINE |
4,394 |
2,253 |
95.0% | |
HONDA division |
13,341 |
13,183 |
1.2% |
HONDA division |
168,851 |
155,399 |
8.7% | |
ILX |
179 |
233 |
-23.2% |
ILX |
1,926 |
2,272 |
-15.2% | |
TLX |
409 |
404 |
1.2% |
TLX |
3,879 |
3,830 |
1.3% | |
RLX |
2 |
5 |
-60.0% |
RLX |
50 |
95 |
-47.4% | |
RDX |
878 |
735 |
19.5% |
RDX |
7,386 |
7,446 |
-0.8% | |
MDX |
547 |
435 |
25.7% |
MDX |
5,403 |
5,020 |
7.6% | |
ZDX |
0 |
1 |
-100.0% |
ZDX |
1 |
2 |
-50.0% | |
NSX |
2 |
19 |
-89.5% |
NSX |
49 |
46 |
6.5% | |
ACURA division |
2,017 |
1,832 |
10.1% |
ACURA division |
18,694 |
18,711 |
-0.1% | |
Honda Canada Inc. |
15,358 |
15,015 |
2.3% |
Honda Canada Inc. |
187,545 |
174,110 |
7.7% |
SOURCE Honda Canada Inc.
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