| phins2rt |
Another decent month for the MDX.
TORRANCE, Calif. - 06/01/2007
Record sales of light trucks drove Acura May sales to 15,920 units, off 5.3 percent* from May 2006 based on the daily selling rate that included one additional selling day, the division announced today. Acura year-to-date sales reached 74,774 units.
Strong sales of the MDX luxury SUV and turbocharged RDX SUV helped set a May sales record of 6,635 for total light trucks, up 82.6 percent versus last year and exceeding the previous record of 5,633 set in May 2005. The MDX posted strong sales of 4,623 units, up 27.2 percent versus last May. Year-to-date MDX sales reached 22,388 units, up 7.1 percent for the year. Additionally, the RDX continued to make sales gains, recording May sales of 2,012 units, with year-to-date sales reaching 10,419 units.
"We are delighted to report our tenth consecutive record month of light truck sales," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of Acura sales. "And we look forward to the new Acura Design Studio in Southern California creating exciting products to help further increase Acura sales."
The TL performance luxury sedan, a product of the designers who will work in the new design studio, was the top-selling Acura model for May, posting sales of 5,760 units. The TSX sports sedan sold 2,859 units for the month, bringing year-to-date sales to 14,007.
Additional media information and downloadable high-resolution images are available at www.acuranews.com.
* Based on 26 selling days in May 2007 versus 25 selling days in May 2006. Year-to-date percentages are based on 127 selling days in 2007 versus 126 in 2006. |
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| JL_SS |
quote:
Originally posted by phins2rt
Another descent month for the MDX.
TORRANCE, Calif. - 06/01/2007
Record sales of light trucks drove Acura May sales to 15,920 units, off 5.3 percent* from May 2006 based on the daily selling rate that included one additional selling day, the division announced today. Acura year-to-date sales reached 74,774 units.
Strong sales of the MDX luxury SUV and turbocharged RDX SUV helped set a May sales record of 6,635 for total light trucks, up 82.6 percent versus last year and exceeding the previous record of 5,633 set in May 2005. The MDX posted strong sales of 4,623 units, up 27.2 percent versus last May. Year-to-date MDX sales reached 22,388 units, up 7.1 percent for the year. Additionally, the RDX continued to make sales gains, recording May sales of 2,012 units, with year-to-date sales reaching 10,419 units.
"We are delighted to report our tenth consecutive record month of light truck sales," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of Acura sales. "And we look forward to the new Acura Design Studio in Southern California creating exciting products to help further increase Acura sales."
The TL performance luxury sedan, a product of the designers who will work in the new design studio, was the top-selling Acura model for May, posting sales of 5,760 units. The TSX sports sedan sold 2,859 units for the month, bringing year-to-date sales to 14,007.
Additional media information and downloadable high-resolution images are available at www.acuranews.com.
* Based on 26 selling days in May 2007 versus 25 selling days in May 2006. Year-to-date percentages are based on 127 selling days in 2007 versus 126 in 2006.
Did you mean decent? Cause descent means downward and MDX sales are up......... |
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| phins2rt |
quote:
Originally posted by JL_SS
Did you mean decent? Cause descent means downward and MDX sales are up.........
Thanks JL_SS! Typo fixed. Good thing you didn't see the post when I had the April info in there by mistake! TGIF!!!:29: |
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| BaldEagle |
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Originally posted by JL_SS
A mini-van is also classified as a light truck............
I think that is to get the fleet MPG average up. An accounting trick to make the federal standards. |
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| JL_SS |
quote:
Originally posted by BaldEagle
I think that is to get the fleet MPG average up. An accounting trick to make the federal standards.
The United States government uses light truck as a vehicle class in regulating fuel economy through the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard. The class includes vans, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks. |
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| Blackura |
BY BRAND:
Acura –5.3% at 15,920 (05/06: 16,171)
Audi +18.7% at 8,788 (05/06: 7,120)
BMW +3.9% at 26,689 (05/06: 24,688)
Buick –15.9% at 17,087 (05/06: 19,533)
Cadillac –9.7% at 17,380 (05/06: 18,510)
Chevrolet +1.6% at 220,870 (05/06: 209,108)
Chrysler –8.2% at 53,157 (05/06: 55,680)
Dodge –0.6% at 103,366 (05/06: 99,976)
Ford –12.9% at 212,572 (05/06: 234,655)
GMC +8.6% at 48,336 (05/06: 42,809)
Honda –0.9% at 129,447 (05/06: 125,639)
HUMMER –5.9% at 4,636 (05/06: 4,737)
Infiniti +5.6% at 10,748 (05/06: 9,786)
Isuzu –9.8% at 1,271 (05/06: 1,355)
Jaguar –44.1% at 1,379 (05/06: 2,374)
Jeep +15.7% at 42,870 (05/06: 35,605)
Kia +3.4% at 28,494 (05/06: 26,494)
Land Rover +3.1% at 4,269 (05/06: 3,981)
Lexus +2.0% at 31,847 (05/06: 29,999)
Lincoln +23.0% at 13,880 (05/06: 10,847)
Mercedes –3.1% at 21,771 (05/06: 21,621)
Mercury +5.5% at 18,178 (05/06: 16,565)
MINI +8.1% at 4,130 (05/06: 3,672)
Mitsubishi +11.0% at 13,651 (05/06: 11,821)
Nissan +2.9% at 82,314 (05/06: 76,881)
Pontiac +13.7% at 36,325 (05/06: 30,728)
Porsche –2.2% at 3,600 (05/06: 3,541)
Saab –8.9% at 2,872 (05/06: 3,030)
Saturn +68.6% at 26,905 (05/06: 15,347)
Subaru –4.6% at 16,282 (05/06: 16,406)
Toyota +10.9% at 237,176 (05/06: 205,709)
Volkswagen –2.9% at 22,325 (05/06: 22,100)
Volvo –12.7% at 9,142 (05/06: 10,124)
I bet Saturn dealers are glad they have a whole new product line! Jaguar dealers may want to set up a Saturn franchise next door to help profits. |
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| DougsMDX |
Looks like Toyota rules both their class and their luxury brand rules its class!!
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Originally posted by Blackura
BY BRAND:
Acura –5.3% at 15,920 (05/06: 16,171)
Audi +18.7% at 8,788 (05/06: 7,120)
BMW +3.9% at 26,689 (05/06: 24,688)
Buick –15.9% at 17,087 (05/06: 19,533)
Cadillac –9.7% at 17,380 (05/06: 18,510)
Chevrolet +1.6% at 220,870 (05/06: 209,108)
Chrysler –8.2% at 53,157 (05/06: 55,680)
Dodge –0.6% at 103,366 (05/06: 99,976)
Ford –12.9% at 212,572 (05/06: 234,655)
GMC +8.6% at 48,336 (05/06: 42,809)
Honda –0.9% at 129,447 (05/06: 125,639)
HUMMER –5.9% at 4,636 (05/06: 4,737)
Infiniti +5.6% at 10,748 (05/06: 9,786)
Isuzu –9.8% at 1,271 (05/06: 1,355)
Jaguar –44.1% at 1,379 (05/06: 2,374)
Jeep +15.7% at 42,870 (05/06: 35,605)
Kia +3.4% at 28,494 (05/06: 26,494)
Land Rover +3.1% at 4,269 (05/06: 3,981)
Lexus +2.0% at 31,847 (05/06: 29,999)
Lincoln +23.0% at 13,880 (05/06: 10,847)
Mercedes –3.1% at 21,771 (05/06: 21,621)
Mercury +5.5% at 18,178 (05/06: 16,565)
MINI +8.1% at 4,130 (05/06: 3,672)
Mitsubishi +11.0% at 13,651 (05/06: 11,821)
Nissan +2.9% at 82,314 (05/06: 76,881)
Pontiac +13.7% at 36,325 (05/06: 30,728)
Porsche –2.2% at 3,600 (05/06: 3,541)
Saab –8.9% at 2,872 (05/06: 3,030)
Saturn +68.6% at 26,905 (05/06: 15,347)
Subaru –4.6% at 16,282 (05/06: 16,406)
Toyota +10.9% at 237,176 (05/06: 205,709)
Volkswagen –2.9% at 22,325 (05/06: 22,100)
Volvo –12.7% at 9,142 (05/06: 10,124)
I bet Saturn dealers are glad they have a whole new product line! Jaguar dealers may want to set up a Saturn franchise next door to help profits.
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| oilchange |
MDX, Civic, Crv up.
Other Honda Acura down. |
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| phins2rt |
quote:
Originally posted by oilchange
MDX, Civic, Crv up.
Other Honda Acura down.
Nice pic oilchange! I wonder how someone got a hold of an NSX?? Would dealers still have these on their lots? |
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| DougsMDX |
Believe me ............... I love my Acura! Just saying that Toyota/Lexus outsell every over import and their luxury counterpart!
quote:
Originally posted by oilchange
MDX, Civic, Crv up.
Other Honda Acura down.
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