Honda Canada Reports Best April since 2008

Honda Canada Reports Best April since 2008 (CNW Group/Honda Canada Inc.)

MARKHAM, ON, May 3, 2017 /CNW/ - Honda's light truck lineup helps sales figures climb to another record-breaking month. Combined April sales of 18,299 units by the Honda and Acura divisions of Honda Canada Inc. represented a 2% increase over last year's sales, The Honda Automobile Division had its best April sales since 2008 with 16,608 units. The Acura Division reported April sales of 1,691 units, down 23% over last year.

"Honda's light truck lineup, led by the entry level HR-V and Canadian-built CR-V continues to break records for a fourth consecutive month," said Jean Marc Leclerc, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Honda Canada Inc.

"While the Acura Division experienced slower than average sales during April, with the upcoming release of the 2018 TLX performance sedan scheduled to be available this summer, the brand is anticipating a lift in the coming months," added Leclerc.

April Highlights:

• Honda had its best April with 16,608 sales vs the previous best in 2008 with 16,412 sales.
• Honda CR-V had its best April with 4,657 sales vs the previous best in 2016 with 4,101 sales.
• Honda HR-V had its best April with 1,633 sales vs the previous best in 2016 with 1,135 sales
• Honda Ridgeline had its best April with 471 sales vs the previous best in 2008 with 467 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 7.7 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.
Apr-17					Apr-17
RETAIL SALES - MTD					RETAIL SALES - YTD
MODEL	2017	2016	% Change		Model	2017	2016	% Change
FIT	504	819	-38.5%		FIT	1,157	2,600	-55.5%
CIVIC	6,438	6,202	3.8%		CIVIC	21,834	18,721	16.6%
INSIGHT	0	0	-		INSIGHT	0	1	-100.0%
CR-Z	1	6	-83.3%		CR-Z	9	14	-35.7%
ACCORD	1,491	1,364	9.3%		ACCORD	4,177	4,291	-2.7%
CROSSTOUR	0	1	-100.0%		CROSSTOUR	0	5	-100.0%
HR-V	1,633	1,135	43.9%		HR-V	4,940	3,166	56.0%
CR-V	4,657	4,101	13.6%		CR-V	15,122	12,826	17.9%
ODYSSEY	718	1,293	-44.5%		ODYSSEY	2,524	3,781	-33.2%
PILOT	695	779	-10.8%		PILOT	2,170	2,450	-11.4%
RIDGELINE	471	0	-		RIDGELINE	1,607	8	19987.5%
HONDA division	16,608	15,700	5.8%		HONDA division	53,540	47,863	11.9%
ILX	204	297	-31.3%		ILX	667	785	-15.0%
TSX	0	0	-		TSX	0	0	-
TLX	313	555	-43.6%		TLX	1,136	1,347	-15.7%
RLX	11	16	-31.3%		RLX	27	49	-44.9%
RDX	665	829	-19.8%		RDX	2,220	2,208	0.5%
MDX	496	509	-2.6%		MDX	1,676	1,620	3.5%
ZDX	0	0	-		ZDX	2	1	100.0%
NSX	2	0	-		NSX	3	0	-
ACURA division	1,691	2,206	-23.3%		ACURA division	5,731	6,010	-4.6%
Honda Canada Inc.	18,299	17,906	2.2%		Honda Canada Inc.	59,271	53,873	10.0%

SOURCE Honda Canada Inc.

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