Trucks & Electrified Vehicles Propel American Honda to Strong 2020 Finish

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

          American Honda   
     
     Honda        
     
     Acura



                     Total            Cars            Trucks   Total      Cars     Trucks      Total        Cars        Trucks



      Q4           366,068          138,925            227,143   41,329     11,069      30,260     324,739      127,856        196,833


                     -8.9%          -13.4%             -5.9%   -7.3%     -8.3%       -7.5       -9.1%        -14%         -5.7%



                     Total            Cars            Trucks   Total      Cars     Trucks      Total        Cars        Trucks



     Dec.          136,467           48,833             87,634   15,648      3,788      11,860     120,819       45,045         75,774


                     -0.1%             -6%             +3.6%     -3%    -10.5%      -0.3%      +0.3%       -5.6%         +4.2%


"While 2020 was a year of unprecedented challenges, through the efforts of our Honda and Dealer associates and the continuing loyalty of our customers, we were able to deliver 1.3 million vehicles," said Dave Gardner, executive vice president of National Operations at American Honda. "As the world continues to cope with the global pandemic, we remain optimistic that things will improve soon and look forward to the upcoming launches of critical all-new products like the Honda Civic and Acura MDX."

                                                                    BRAND REPORT



                                  Sales Highlights                               Notes

    ---

        Honda wrapped a                              The boldly
         globally-challenging                                                           redesigned
         year on a positive                                                          2021
         note with a 4.2%                                                         Ridgeline
         December gain for                                                           signals a new
         trucks, plus a new                                                          design
         record for                                                                  direction to
         electrified vehicles                                                        more
         and a double record                                                         effectively
         for Passport.                                                               communicate
                                                                                        the rugged
                                                                                        capabilities
                                                                                        of Honda
                                                                                        light trucks
                                                                                        and SUVs.

           --    Led by strong
            sales of the CR-V
            Hybrid (24,406) and
            Accord Hybrid
            (18,229), Honda
            posted record sales
            of electrified
            vehicles for the
            third straight year,
            totaling 62,982 in
            2020.

           --   Passport set a new                 The Civic Type
            all-time annual                                                          R LE just
            sales record of                                                          launched as
            nearly 40,000 units,                                                     the ultimate
            plus record December                                                     street-legal
            sales of 4,344 units.                                                    Honda, the
                                                                                        perfect
                                                                                        capstone to
                                                                                        the
                                                                                        unparalleled
                                                                                        success of
                                                                                        the retail
                                                                                        best-selling
                                                                                        10th gen
                                                                                        Civic.

           --   CR-V remained
            Honda's best-selling
            vehicle, as sales
            topped 300,000 units
            for the 8th straight
            year, on sales of
            333,502 units.

           --   Civic posted
            strong sales of
            261,225 in 2020 to
            lead all compact cars
            and remain the best-
            selling model to
            millennial and first-
            time buyers.


                                                                 BRAND REPORT



                                  Sales Highlights                               Notes

    ---

        Acura completed 2020                      The all-new
         with strong December                                                        2021 TLX is
         sales performances,                                                         the quickest,
         both at the gateway                                                         best-
         to the lineup with                                                          handling and
         ILX and at the top                                                          most well-
         with MDX which posted                                                       appointed
         its best month since                                                        sedan in
         August 2018. 2021                                                           Acura
         promises to be an                                                           history, and
         exciting year with                                                          just earned
                                                                                        the highest
                                                                                        safety rating
                                                                                        from IIHS:
                                                                                        TOP SAFETY
                                                                                        PICK+.

           --   ILX enjoyed
            another strong month
            in December with
            sales of 1,417 units,
            gaining 8.6% for the
            month.

           --   Acura SUV sales                    As the new
            topped 100,000 units                                                     brand
            for the 7th straight                                                     flagship, the
            year.                                                                    2022 MDX
                                                                                        represents a
                                                                                        quantum leap
                                                                                        forward as
                                                                                        the most
                                                                                        premium,
                                                                                        performance-
                                                                                        focused and
                                                                                        technologically
                                                                                        sophisticated
                                                                                        Acura SUV
                                                                                        ever.

           --   RDX sales
            surpassed the 50,000
            mark for the 6th
            consecutive year with
            total sales of 52,785
            units in 2020.







        
     
                American Honda Vehicle Sales for December 2020


                                                                                                             
              
                Month-to-Date                                       
          
     Year-to-Date



                               December 2020                                    December 2019                              DSR** %                 MoM % Change    December 2020    December
                                                                                                                            Change                                                      2019              DSR** % Change   YoY % Change


                       American Honda Total                                             136,467                              136,566                        -10.8%            -0.1%   1,346,788                  1,608,170          -16.8%     -16.3%



        
     Total Car Sales                                                                48,833                               51,952                        -16.1%            -6.0%     549,701                    706,463          -22.7%     -22.2%


        
     Total Truck Sales                                                              87,634                               84,614                         -7.5%             3.6%     797,087                    901,707          -12.2%     -11.6%


                                              Honda                           Total Car Sales                                45,045                        47,718            -15.7%       -5.6%                   513,319         663,973      -23.2%   -22.7%


                                              Honda                           Total Truck Sales                              75,774                        72,715             -7.0%        4.2%                   696,486         786,812      -12.1%   -11.5%


                                              Acura                           Total Car Sales                                 3,788                         4,234            -20.1%      -10.5%                    36,382          42,490      -14.9%   -14.4%


                                              Acura                           Total Truck Sales                              11,860                        11,899            -11.0%       -0.3%                   100,601         114,895      -13.0%   -12.4%


                       * Total Domestic Car Sales                                        44,083                               46,070                        -14.6%            -4.3%     492,335                    603,197          -18.9%     -18.4%


                                
              Domestic              Car                                         Honda
                                                                                                              Division                                    40,367            41,908       -14.0%                     -3.7%        457,008     561,726    -19.2%   -18.6%


                                                                                                           Acura
                                                                                                              Division                                     3,716             4,162       -20.3%                    -10.7%         35,327      41,471    -15.4%   -14.8%


                       * Total Domestic Truck Sales                                      87,633                               84,122                         -7.0%             4.2%     796,444                    879,432          -10.0%      -9.4%


                                
              Domestic              Truck                                       Honda
                                                                                                              Division                                    75,773            72,223        -6.3%                      4.9%        695,843     764,537     -9.6%    -9.0%


                                                                                                           Acura
                                                                                                              Division                                    11,860            11,899       -11.0%                     -0.3%        100,601     114,895    -13.0%   -12.4%


                         Total Import Car Sales                                           4,750                                5,882                        -27.9%           -19.2%      57,366                    103,266          -44.8%     -44.4%


                                  
              Import              Car                                         Honda
                                                                                                              Division                                     4,678             5,810       -28.1%                    -19.5%         56,311     102,247    -45.3%   -44.9%


                                                                                                           Acura
                                                                                                              Division                                        72                72       -10.7%                      0.0%          1,055       1,019      2.9%     3.5%


                         Total Import Truck Sales                                             1                                  492                        -99.8%           -99.8%         643                     22,275          -97.1%     -97.1%


                                  
              Import              Truck                                       Honda
                                                                                                              Division                                         1               492       -99.8%                    -99.8%            643      22,275    -97.1%   -97.1%


                                                                                                           Acura
                                                                                                              Division                                         0                 0         0.0%                      0.0%              0           0      0.0%     0.0%



     
        MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION


                       Honda Division Total                                             120,819                              120,433                        -10.4%             0.3%   1,209,805                  1,450,785          -17.2%     -16.6%



                       Honda                          
              Car                                                      ACCORD                          19,509            19,682       -11.5%                     -0.9%        199,458     267,567    -25.9%   -25.5%


                                                                                                                        CIVIC                           21,047            22,913       -18.0%                     -8.1%        261,225     325,650    -20.3%   -19.8%


                                                                                                                        CLARITY                            551               805       -38.9%                    -31.6%          4,215      11,654    -64.1%   -63.8%


                                                                                                                        CR-Z                                 0                 0         0.0%                      0.0%              1           2    -50.3%   -50.0%


                                                                                                                        FIT                              2,705             2,609        -7.4%                      3.7%         32,488      35,414     -8.9%    -8.3%


                                                                                                                        INSIGHT                          1,233             1,709       -35.6%                    -27.9%         15,932      23,686    -33.2%   -32.7%


        
     Car


                                                    
              Truck                                                    CR-V                            38,120            36,098        -5.7%                      5.6%        333,502     384,168    -13.8%   -13.2%


                                                                                                                        HR-V                             8,428             9,199       -18.2%                     -8.4%         84,027      99,104    -15.8%   -15.2%


                                                                                                                        ODYSSEY                          8,701             8,734       -11.1%                     -0.4%         83,409      99,113    -16.4%   -15.8%


                                                                                                                        PASSPORT                         4,344             3,677         5.5%                     18.1%         39,567      36,085      8.9%     9.6%


                                                                                                                        PILOT                           13,054            11,250         3.6%                     16.0%        123,813     135,008     -8.9%    -8.3%


                                                                                                                        RIDGELINE                        3,127             3,757       -25.7%                    -16.8%         32,168      33,334     -4.1%    -3.5%


        
     Truck


                       Acura Division Total                                              15,648                               16,133                        -13.4%            -3.0%     136,983                    157,385          -13.5%     -13.0%



                       Acura                          
              Car                                                      ILX                              1,417             1,305        -3.1%                      8.6%         13,414      14,685     -9.2%    -8.7%


                                                                                                                        NSX                                 14                10        25.0%                     40.0%            128         238    -46.6%   -46.2%


                                                                                                                        RLX /RL                             72                72       -10.7%                      0.0%          1,055       1,019      2.9%     3.5%


                                                                                                                        TLX                              2,285             2,847       -28.3%                    -19.7%         21,785      26,548    -18.5%   -17.9%


        
     Car


                                                    
              Truck                                                    MDX                              6,040             5,636        -4.3%                      7.2%         47,816      52,019     -8.7%    -8.1%


                                                                                                                        RDX                              5,820             6,263       -17.0%                     -7.1%         52,785      62,876    -16.6%   -16.0%


        
     Truck


                       Selling Days                                                          28                                   25                                                                                309             307


                       **** Electrified Vehicles                                          8,498                                4,700                         61.4%            80.8%      64,792                     61,978            3.9%       4.5%




        
     *    Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts


        
     **   Daily Selling Rate


          **** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the
           Honda and Acura brands.

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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.