October 2007 Sales

American Honda posted record October sales of 114,799 Honda and Acura vehicles, surpassing the previous October 2005 record of 110,895. October sales declined 0.2 percent due to one additional selling day compared to last year. Year-to-date, American Honda sales increased 2.5% to 1,308,319.

Honda Division year-to-date sales increased 4.3% to 1,158,707. Honda Division posted record October sales of 101,913, up 3.4% compared to last year. October records for individual models included the Odyssey with sales of 14,451, up 24.4%, and the Fit, with sales of 4,868, up 67.3% for the month. Sales of the Accord increased 25.8% to 30,936. Sales of the Civic increased 7.3% to 23,809. Honda Division total car sales increased 19.8% to 59,921. "Car sales are gaining momentum and response to the new Accord has been positive," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Car sales are up for a variety of reasons, but the number one reason is that compelling products with inherent value generate consumer interest."

Acura Division posted sales of 12,886 with a new October record set for the RDX sport utility vehicle. Sales of the RDX increased 9.5% to 1,937. Sales of the MDX sport utility vehicle increased 5.4% to 4,855. Record Acura Division light-truck sales increased 6.5% to 6,792. October sales of the TL luxury performance sedan totaled 3,421; the TSX sports sedan totaled 2,308.

Record October sales of the turbocharged RDX and strong MDX totals pushed Acura light-truck sales to a fifteenth consecutive record breaking month. October RDX sales of 1,937 units, up by 9.5% versus last October, tallied a third consecutive record month while MDX sales continued strong by surpassing October 2006 sales by 426 units. Year-to-date MDX volume reached 47,809 units, up 13.9%. "The sporty RDX continues to impress with its strong sales," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales. "The RDX's powerful turbocharged engine, performance-minded SH-AWD and smart design combine to make a vehicle that emphasizes the 'sport' in Sport Utility Vehicle." Total Acura sales for October were 12,886 vehicles while overall year-to-date sales reached 149,612 vehicles, off 9.7% versus last year based on the daily selling rate. October sales of Acura sedans was led by the TL performance luxury sedan selling 3,421 units, followed by the TSX with 2,308 vehicles sold in October-a 0.5 percent increase over last year.