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| 01/04/2006 Honda Truck Sales Up 44% for Year, Led By Honda Pilot Acura TL and TSX Post Record Sales TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined December sales of 13,050 units by its Honda and Acura divisions, a 7% year over year increase, along with numerous sales records. Acura Division sales for December were 1,931 units, up 10% over last year, and Honda Automobile Division reported record December sales of 11,119 units, up 7%. Honda Canada reported combined sales of 154,587 units for calendar year 2005, an increase of 7% over 2004 sales, representing the third best calendar year in its 35-year tenure in Canada. "The new Civic offers Canadians 'more Civic' with more fuel efficiency, more safety, more interior features, and more of the fun-to-drive performance," said Jim Miller, executive vice president, Honda Canada Inc. "Our recent AJAC and Motor Trend Best In Category awards for Civic validate that customers are getting more with Civic." Honda truck sales were up significantly in December over the same month last year, led by a 179% increase in Pilot sales, along with a 27% increase for Element and 24% increase for CR-V. For calendar year 2005, Honda trucks sales increased 44%. The Honda Pilot sport-utility vehicle set an all-time record for both December and calendar year sales. The redesigned, Canadian- built Pilot now includes vehicle stability assist and side curtain airbags to provide owners with a full complement of standard safety features. "The Pilot is the most fuel-efficient 8-passenger SUV and part of a lineup of solid trucks built on Honda's unibody frame that offers better overall performance," said Miller. "We continue to see positive sales results of our all-new Ridgeline pickup truck that recently was voted 'Best New Pickup Truck' by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and 'Truck of The Year' by Motor Trend magazine." Acura sales were also bolstered by strong sales performance in December of the all-new, Canadian-exclusive Acura CSX luxury compact sedan. Sales of Acura's TL luxury-performance sedan were up 56%, and sales of the MDX luxury sport-utility vehicle were up 26%. Both the Acura TL and TSX sports luxury sedan reported record December sales, and the TSX also posted record calender year sales results. Honda is the world's preeminent maker of engines for automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment. With 124 manufacturing facilities in 28 countries worldwide, Honda now attracts nearly 20 million customers annually. Honda Canada manufactures the Honda Ridgeline, Civic and Pilot, and the Acura CSX and MDX at its two plants in Alliston, Ontario. For further information: Sandy Di Felice, (416) 287-4730; Archived images on this organization are searchable through CNW Photo Archive website at http://photos.newswire.ca. Images are free to accredited members of the media. Canada NewsWire |