Acura Announces January Sales Increase; TL up 43 Percent
Acura sales up 5.3 percent
TORRANCE,
Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Acura posted January sales
of 8,381 an increase of 5.3 percent compared to January 2011.
"With
inventory still building to optimal levels, 2012 is off to a good start," said
Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "After the successful launch of the
RDX Prototype and the ILX and NSX Concepts at the Detroit Auto Show, strong
January sales and the buzz surrounding Acura's Super Bowl commercial, the Acura
brand has real momentum going forward."
Total car
sales reported 4,582 units, up 24.1 percent versus January 2011, with the TL
posting 2,283 units and the TSX 2,266 units, up 43.4 and 16.7 percent
respectively. The MDX was Acura's best selling model with 2,861 sales for the
month, down 8.5 percent. Total truck sales tallied 3,799 units, down 11
percent.
Additional
ways to connect with Acura:
Media Information: www.acuranews.com
Consumer Information: www.acura.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Acura
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Acura_Insider
YouTube: www.youtube.com/acura
American Honda Vehicle Sales
For January 2012
Month-to-Date
Year-to-Date
January
January
DSR**
January
January
DSR**
2012
2011
% Chg.
2012
2011
% Chg.
Acura Division Total
8,381
7,961
5.3%
8,381
7,961
5.3%
TL
2,283
1,592
43.4%
2,283
1,592
43.4%
TSX
2,266
1,941
16.7%
2,266
1,941
16.7%
Memo: TSX Wagon
201
205
-2.0%
201
205
-2.0%
RL
33
160
-79.4%
33
160
-79.4%
MDX
2,861
3,127
-8.5%
2,861
3,127
-8.5%
ZDX
54
148
-63.5%
54
148
-63.5%
RDX
884
993
-11.0%
884
993
-11.0%
Selling Days
24
24
24
24
* Honda and Acura vehicles are
made of domestic & global sourced parts.
