American Honda Sets New Model-Year Sales Record
American Honda reported an all-time record for 2000 model-year sales of 1,162,342, up 8.9 percent compared to last year, according to figures released by the company.
American Honda reported an all-time record for 2000 model-year sales of 1,162,342, up 8.9 percent compared to last year, according to figures released by the company.
In addition, sales of Honda cars and light trucks pushed Honda Division sales over the one million mark -- 1,029,234 -- for the first time ever. "The market shows no sign of letting up and neither does Honda," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda.
American Honda car and light truck sales both set new records of 885,509 and 276,533 units, up 1.8 percent and 40.3 percent respectively. The record Honda Division light truck sales were fueled by record Odyssey and CR-V sales of 128,105 and 125,911 units respectively. Acura Division sales rose 13.5 percent for the model year to 133,108, boosted by record 3.2 TL sales of 67,359, up 25.5 percent and strong 3.2 CL sales of 23,851, up 14.2 percent.
Originally posted on Work Truck Online
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