Honda Canada Sets All-Time August Sales Record

• Honda brand records best ever August sales
• Honda CR-V sets new August record
• Acura RDX recorded best ever August sales

MARKHAM, ON, Sept. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. today reported August sales of 18,623 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 1.5 percent from the previous year, setting an all-time record for August. The Honda Automobile Division reported August sales of 16,777 units sold, up 0.3 percent from the previous year, which also represents an August record.  Acura Division reported August sales of 1,846 units, up 13.1 percent versus last year.

"Honda's light trucks carried the Honda brand to its best August sales ever," said Jean Marc Leclerc, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Honda Canada. "The CR-V posted its best August sales followed closely by the strong performance of the Ridgeline and Pilot, all while the Civic continues to hold its position as the best-selling passenger car in Canada."

"Acura is seeing a major boost by the all-new RDX, recording a third consecutive monthly sales record and introducing a new generation of buyers to the brand," said Emile Korkor, Senior Manager and Brand Leader, Acura Canada. "We're aiming to continue to build off that momentum in September by showcasing our lineup to a broad audience through sponsorships of marquee events across the country."

About Honda Canada
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. For more information on Honda Canada, please visit www.hondacanada.ca.

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 celebrated its 30^th anniversary in Canada in February 2017 and has grown to include 51 locations in its dealer network across the country.

HONDA CANADA INC.					HONDA CANADA INC.
August					August
RETAIL SALES - MTD					RETAIL SALES - YTD
MODEL	2018	2017	% Change		Model	2018	2017	% Change
FIT	188	435	-56.8%		FIT	3,206	3,067	4.5%
CIVIC	7,366	7,139	3.2%		CIVIC	50,030	50,898	-1.7%
INSIGHT	50	0	-		INSIGHT	81	0	-
ACCORD	1,189	1,411	-15.7%		ACCORD	8,973	10,243	-12.4%
CLARITY	88	0	-		CLARITY	780	0	-
HR-V	719	772	-6.9%		HR-V	7,671	10,352	-25.9%
CRV	4,856	4,497	8.0%		CR-V	37,825	32,467	16.5%
ODYSSEY	1,010	1,504	-32.8%		ODYSSEY	8,084	7,939	1.8%
PILOT	968	653	48.2%		PILOT	4,874	5,518	-11.7%
RIDGELINE	343	308	11.4%		RIDGELINE	2,777	3,206	-13.4%
HONDA division	16,777	16,719	0.3%		HONDA division	124,303	123,700	0.5%
ILX	264	144	83.3%		ILX	1,225	1,323	-7.4%
TLX	189	384	-50.8%		TLX	2,302	2,557	-10.0%
RLX	5	5	0.0%		RLX	53	46	15.2%
RDX	930	522	78.2%		RDX	5,944	4,984	19.3%
MDX	454	574	-20.9%		MDX	3,611	3,745	-3.6%
ZDX	1	0	-		ZDX	2	1	100.0%
NSX	3	3	0.0%		NSX	31	42	-26.2%
ACURA division	1,846	1,632	13.1%		ACURA division	13,168	12,698	3.7%
Honda Canada Inc.	18,623	18,351	1.5%		Honda Canada Inc.	137,471	136,398	0.8%

SOURCE Honda Canada Inc.

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