Stronger inventory powers American Honda sales to best month in almost two years; Honda and Acura combined March sales top 116,000 units, Honda sales reach 103,000 unites led by strong sales of EV and new light truck models

April 3, 2023 (press release) –

• American Honda posts best sales since July 2021 as Honda and Acura March sales top 116,000 units
• Honda sales reached 103,000, led by strong sales of electrified vehicles and new light truck models
• Honda electrified models set monthly record with combined sales of CR-V and Accord hybrid-electric models
• All-new CR-V logged 30,000 in sales for first time since July 2021; all-new Pilot, HR-V each top 10,000 units
• Acura March sales achieved 13,500 units for best month since August 2021
• All-new Acura Integra sold 3,000 for the first time; continues to lead luxury gateway segment. The high-performance Integra Type S will be revealed in April.
• Acura MDX and RDX combined near 9,000 in March sales; MDX remains as top-selling Acura model

American Honda
1Q	Total 284,507 +6.8%	Cars 99,787 +11.7%	Trucks 184,720 +4.3%
	Total 33,465 +18.5%	Cars 11,433 +68.1%	Trucks 22,032 +2.8%
	Total 251,042 +5.4%	Cars 88,354 +7%	Trucks 162,688 +4.5%

American Honda
March	Total 116,746 +8%	Cars 38,605 +19.7%	Trucks 78,141 +3.1%
	Total 13,569 +2.6%	Cars 4,622 +40%	Trucks 8,947 -9.8%
	Total 103,177 +8.8%	Cars 33,983 +17.4%	Trucks 69,194 +5%

American Honda
1Q	Total 284,507 +6.8%	Cars 99,787 +11.7%	Trucks 184,720 +4.3%	Total 33,465 +18.5%	Cars 11,433 +68.1%	Trucks 22,032 +2.8%	Total 251,042 +5.4%	Cars 88,354 +7%	Trucks 162,688 +4.5%

American Honda
March	Total 116,746 +8%	Cars 38,605 +19.7%	Trucks 78,141 +3.1%	Total 13,569 +2.6%	Cars 4,622 +40%	Trucks 8,947 -9.8%	Total 103,177 +8.8%	Cars 33,983 +17.4%	Trucks 69,194 +5%

"The strength of our all-new products is becoming clear as our inventory grows. Record sales of our electrified Honda CR-V and Accord and the best sales month yet for the all-new Acura Integra delivered our best first quarter in two years," said Mamadou Diallo, senior vice president of Auto Sales at American Honda Motor Co. Inc. "We expect this positive momentum to continue throughout the year as sales of SUVs and hybrid-electric models lead us toward our electrified future."

Sales Highlights

Honda sales reach 103,000 for the first time since July 2021 and the best 1st quarter in two years.  

• CR-V sales top 31,000 for the first time in nearly two years; CR-V hybrid posts best month and quarter of all time, with March sales of 18,000 units.
• Accord hybrid achieves its best month of sales ever with 7,970 units.
• Accord and Civic combine to lead Honda passenger car sales near 34,000.
• All-new Pilot and HR-V each top 10,000 in March sales

Notes

Civic lineup, all-new Accord and all-new CR-V earn coveted Car and Driver 10Best awards.

 

Five 2023 Honda models earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK rating or better.

Sales Highlights

Acura posts best monthly sales since August 2021 (13,569 units) as stronger inventory drives SUV and passenger car sales to their best results since 2021.

• All-new Integra logs 3,000 in sales for the first time since June 2022 launch as Acura's gateway model maintains its hold as the retail #1 in segment.
• MDX posts March sales of over 6,000, for its best month since March 2022 and best quarter since Q2 2021.
• Acura passenger car sales remain strong with 4,622 units, for best month since July 2021

Notes

All-new turbocharged Integra is the 2023 North American Car of the Year™.

 

The high-performance Integra Type S will be revealed in April.

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