Honda Canada Reports March Sales Results

MARKHAM, ON, April 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. today reported total March sales of 17,538 Honda and Acura vehicles, down 8.5 percent from the previous year. The Honda Automobile Division reported March sales of 15,935 units sold, down 8 percent, while the Acura Division reported March sales of 1,603 units, down 10 percent versus last year. Honda Canada Inc. closed off the first quarter of 2018 up 4 percent from 2017.

"Our light truck lineup continued to show its strength as the Canadian-built CR-V celebrated its best-ever March and both Pilot and Odyssey continued to post impressive results," said Jean Marc Leclerc, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Honda Canada Inc. "While sedan sales were less than expected, we're confident that our best-selling Civic and award-winning Accord will show strong results as the year goes on."  

"Consumers continued to flock toward the Acura RDX, even near the end of its lifecycle, resulting in a sales increase over last year," said Emile Korkor, Brand Leader, Acura Canada. "We're optimistic that our refreshed lineup of Acura vehicles is poised to rebound as we approach the spring sales months."

Sales Records & Highlights:

Honda:

• CR-V had its best March with 4,849 sales versus the previous best in 2017 with 4,374 sales.

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 eight 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.
Mar-18					Mar-18
RETAIL SALES - MTD					RETAIL SALES - YTD
MODEL	2018	2017	% Change		Model	2018	2017	% Change
FIT	485	351	38.2%		FIT	1,163	653	78.1%
CIVIC	6,279	8,145	-22.9%		CIVIC	14,460	15,396	-6.1%
CR-Z	1	2	-50.0%		CR-Z	2	8	-75.0%
ACCORD	1,112	1,332	-16.5%		ACCORD	2,559	2,686	-4.7%
CLARITY	119	0	-		CLARITY	288	0	-
HR-V	1,032	1,475	-30.0%		HR-V	2,755	3,307	-16.7%
CRV	4,849	4,374	10.9%		CR-V	12,017	10,465	14.8%
ODYSSEY	1,064	715	48.8%		ODYSSEY	2,846	1,806	57.6%
PILOT	643	537	19.7%		PILOT	1,637	1,475	11.0%
RIDGELINE	351	461	-23.9%		RIDGELINE	882	1,136	-22.4%
HONDA division	15,935	17,392	-8.4%		HONDA division	38,609	36,932	4.5%
ILX	129	230	-43.9%		ILX	405	463	-12.5%
TLX	336	351	-4.3%		TLX	829	823	0.7%
RLX	6	7	-14.3%		RLX	18	16	12.5%
RDX	654	646	1.2%		RDX	1,566	1,555	0.7%
MDX	471	549	-14.2%		MDX	995	1,180	-15.7%
ZDX	0	0	-		ZDX	1	1	0.0%
NSX	7	0	-		NSX	11	1	1000.0%
ACURA division	1,603	1,783	-10.1%		ACURA division	3,825	4,039	-5.3%
Honda Canada Inc.	17,538	19,175	-8.5%		Honda Canada Inc.	42,434	40,971	3.6%

SOURCE Honda Canada Inc.

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