rets

TL, TSX, and MDX Post Records


TORRANCE, Calif. 05/03/2005 -- April sales of 19,102 vehicles gave Acura its second best month ever and 18th consecutive record setting month, surpassing the previous record set in 2004 and up 11.9 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate, the division announced today. Year-to-date, Acura sales rose to 67,516 up 8.9 percent compared to 2004.

The RL, TL, and TSX sedans helped set a new monthly record of 14,029 for total cars, breaking the 15-year-old record of 12,716 set in 1989. The TL performance luxury sedan was the top-selling model and posted a new April sales record, selling 7,206 units, up 3.4 percent over last year. Year-to-date TL sales reached 25,110 units, maintaining its position as the best-selling performance luxury sedan in the country. The TSX sports sedan also set a new April sales record, up 35.4 percent compared to 2004. TSX sales of 3,329 units surpassed the previous record set last year and marked the sports sedan's fifth consecutive month of record sales. Additionally, strong demand for the all-new RL luxury performance sedan continued with sales of 1,304, up 153.2 percent compared to 2004. Year-to-date RL sales of 5,463 outpaced last year's total by 183.9 percent.

"The diverse and exciting Acura lineup continues to shatter sales records month after month," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "With the TL leading the way as the best-selling luxury sedan in the country, Acura is on track for a another record sales year."

The MDX luxury SUV also set a new April sales record, selling 5,073 vehicles, surpassing the previous record set in 2004 and driving the year-to-date total to 18,741 units.

Additional Acura information and downloadable high-resolution images are available at www.acuranews.com.

Monthly percentages are based on 27 selling days for this month versus 26 days for last April. Annual percentages are based on 102 selling day for each year.


March 05 Sales Records




.

rets

These past 19 months...


Oct. 6031 TL
Nov. 5608
Dec. 5853

Jan. 5036
Feb. 6274
Mar. 7310
Apr. 6711
May. 7177
Jun. 6393
Jul. 6282
Aug. 6445
Sep. 6500
Oct. 6717
Nov. 5839
Dec. 7211

Jan. 4753
Feb. 5934
Mar. 7217

Apr. 7206

Total: 120,497

J RIDE 81

wow no wonder there are so many TL's on the road!

havokgroup

Kool beans!

PPLAPW

For Acura

Adobeman

So it's not just in my mind. TLs seem to be popping up everywhere in CT!

NFLblitze1

300 million people in america....150 million of them drive...the other 150 million are women :-D ....uch..as much as i love my TL....i hate that everyone is driving one...it makes me feel so unspecial....even moreso because more people opt for the TL with NAVIGATION...

Wildcat Jon

Mine is unique! Only 20,000 of the 125,000 vibrate like a cheap motel bed, and I have one!!! Get one while its hot!!!

Nodoze2004

HAHAHA!! I almost wet my pants on that one!