The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

Acura Announces November 2010 Sales Results


PHOTO (select to view enlarged photo)

Acura Up 17.1 Percent, Year-To-Date Sales Up Nearly 25 Percent


TORRANCE, CA - December 1, 2010: Acura announced today that November 2010 monthly sales were 10,718 which represent a 17.1 percent increase based on daily selling rate (DSR)*. Acura year-to-date sales reached 118,117- a 24.6 percent increase over 2009 sales.

"As the market continues to recover, Acura sales are growing strong," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "November marks the tenth consecutive month that Acura sales have experienced a double-digit increase."

Acura monthly sales were again led by the MDX luxury SUV with 4,191 units sold, an increase of 15.9 percent compared to November 2009. Sales of the RDX crossover SUV totaled 1,183 units, a 20.2 percent increase. Acura total truck sales for November were 5,530 representing a 20.2 percent increase versus November 2009 sales.

Acura car sales were led by the TSX sports sedan with 2,589 units sold, a 16.7 percent increase compared to November 2009. The TL performance luxury sedan tallied 2,431 units sold, an increase of 13.1 percent. Acura total car sales for November were 5,188 which represent a 14.0 percent increase.

For media information and high-resolution photos of all Acura vehicles, please visit www.acuranews.com. For consumer information, please visit www.acura.com.

*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 24 selling days for November 2010 and 23 days for November 2009. Year-to-date sales based on 279 days for 2010 versus 280 days for 2009.






American Honda Vehicle Sales For November 2010


Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date


November

November

DSR**

November

November

DSR**


2010

2009

% Chg.

2010

2009

% Chg.

Acura Division Total

10,718

8,769

17.1%

118,117

95,148

24.6%

TL *

2,431

2,059

13.1%

30,774

30,453

1.4%

TSX

2,589

2,126

16.7%

27,683

25,724

8.0%

RL

168

176

-8.5%

1,896

1,822

4.4%

MDX *

4,191

3,465

15.9%

41,323

28,279

46.6%

ZDX *

156

0


3,006

0


RDX *

1,183

943

20.2%

13,435

8,870

52.0%

Selling Days

24

23


279

280


* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts. Accord includes Crosstour, Hybrid.

** Daily Selling Rate

*** Accord Crosstour sales are recorded in Honda total truck sales and Honda domestic truck sales.