American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
posted sales of 126,419 Honda and Acura vehicles in April, down 1.6 percent
on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda
light-truck sales rose 5.6 percent to 55,300 units. American Honda
year-to-date sales totaled 480,627 units, up 1.6 percent.
Led by its most fuel-efficient models, Honda Division posted April
sales of 111,226 cars and light trucks, up 0.6 percent on a
daily-selling-rate basis* against last year's all-time best April. On sale
now for one full year, the Fit set a new April record with 3,958 units
sold, up 13.1 percent. Recording its fifth consecutive month of record
sales, the all-new CR-V sold 17,379 units, up 39.4 percent. The Civic
posted a 1.0 percent increase with 29,155 units sold. Honda Division
year-to-date sales were up 3.4 percent with 421,773 units sold, on track
for another record year.
"Fuel prices are again driving customers toward fuel-efficient
vehicles," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda.
"The strength of small cars and crossovers like Fit, Civic and CR-V
underscores the prevailing consumer sentiment about fuel prices."