Acura celebrates 500,000 vehicles sold in Canada

2017 Acura RDX sold in Toronto pushes company past the half-million mark

MARKHAM, ON, Sept. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Acura today announced that the purchase of a 2017 Acura RDX in Toronto marks an impressive half-million vehicles sold in Canada milestone. The landmark was achieved as Acura prepares for the 30^th anniversary of its arrival in Canada, the first Japanese luxury automotive brand to come to Canada.  As the Acura RDX customer who purchased the 500,000^th vehicle, Baharak Ayenesima, was presented with a commemorative gift at the Toronto dealership in appreciation for helping Acura celebrate the significant achievement.

"We're extremely proud of what we've accomplished since our early days and selling half-a-million Acuras to Canadians is testament to our luxury products and continued growth," said Gary Gill, Senior Manager of Acura Sales and Marketing. "As we close-in on 30 years in Canada, we have 51 dealers across the country and an unparalleled line-up including the new NSX super car, the restyled MDX, the first in Acura's lineup to sport the new Precision Concept design direction and the award-winning RDX luxury SUV."

Acura has grown from 20 dealers in 1987 selling two models in Canada – Legend and Integra – to a current network of 51 retailers marketing a full line-up of luxury sedans, SUVs and a supercar. Ninety-nine percent of Acura vehicles sold in Canada are built in North America, including the RDX.

Since developing the 1997 Acura CL Coupe, a number of Acura models have been designed and developed with leadership from the company's North American R&D operations, including the current Acura TLX, all three generations of the Acura MDX and the 2017 Acura NSX.

About Acura Canada
Acura is the luxury-performance division of Honda Canada Inc. and is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the Acura MDX seven-passenger luxury SUV. Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.  Acura entered the Canadian market in 1987 and has grown to include 51 locations in its dealer network across the country.

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Image with caption: "Acura customer Baharak Ayenesima, sits in her new 2017 Acura RDX, the brand's 500,000th vehicle sold in Canada. (CNW Group/Acura)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160926_C6117_PHOTO_EN_781859.jpg

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