iutodd

4,352

Another solid month. Second consecutive month over 4,000 units, fifth straight month of month-to-month growth. The TLX is on pace for over 43,000 sales - and that is the low end estimate now probably as the slowest months of the year (Jan/Feb) are out of the way.

Also Acura had a great month overall - up 16%.

TLXVanquish

Link below for the full numbers on Honda's website:

http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/ar...spx?id=8523-en

MedX172

I have noticed that I'm starting to see a few more TLX's on the road now.

PreludeVTEC01

I agree. Every week I start seeing more and more on the road. Not too often but much more than the end of last year and beginning of this one.

mondster

Anyone got the numbers for the other brands in the same segment?

Colin

TSX69 usually compiles the stats:

3/4series 12,868 +17.9%
Cclass 7,413 +40.3%
ES 5,553 -11.6%
TLX 4,352
IS 4,345 +2.5%
LaCrosse 3,954 -15.5%
Q50 3,423 +16.5%
MKZ 3,296 -11.3%
A4 2,785 -10.8%
ATS 2,353 -5.8%
Q40 1,164 -31.3%

saturno_v

BMW 3/4 Series (including wagon): 12868

Mercedes C Class: 7414

Lexus IS: 4345

Infiniti Q50+Q40: 3423+1164

Lincoln MKZ: 3296

Audi A4: 3008

Cadillac ATS: 2353

Other cars that could be considered competitors

Subaru Legacy: 5000 (start at a much lower price point)

MB CLA: 2816

Buick Regal: 1830

VW CC: 582

Chrysler 200: 20007 (but it starts at a much lower price point and fleet sales are a factor)

mondster

Nice to see the tlx ahead of the lexus IS for 2 or 3 consecutive months now. But that ES is selling like crazy.

07Acuradude

Great job TLX

kongx7

Article From JD Power. Acura, overall (not just the TLX).

"The major luxury brands continued to outperform the industry, including Acura (+16.1%), Audi (+11%), BMW (+4.7%), Mercedes-Benz (+12%), and Lexus (+10.2%)."

Link:
http://autos.jdpower.com/content/blog-post/QUZRFcE/may-2015-auto-sales-keep-momentum-going-with-strong-uptick.htm

oracion

Finally saw another White V6 Adv last week.

Tony Pac

In this competitive market Acura TLX is doing well....

Good job Acura!!!

W.B.MASON

How is this May figure compare to TSX & TL sales say for 2010 and 2012? Someone was saying 2012 May sales were close to the BMW 3 series figures.

BEAR-AvHistory

Sales Stats - GOOD CAR BAD CAR

saturno_v

The TLX so far is selling significantly less than the TSX/TL combo from 2010 to 2012.

Sales of TSX and TL were never in 3 Series territory (at least from 2009 on). BMW published numbers always include the coupe and the wagon, you are not going to get close to these figures with only one body style and less engine choices.

Rocket_man

The TSX was Acura's entry level car, the TL its mid level car. Acura re-aligned these roles in their line up, which you of course know. So if you want to compare more apples to apples you should look at the TSX/TL and ILX/TLX.

From May 2010
TL: 2925 TSX: 2808 = 5733

From May 2011
TL: 2197 TSX: 1751 = 3948

From May 2012
TL: 3662 TSX: 2880 = 6542

From May 2015
ILX: 1673 TLX: 4352 = 6025

So the numbers show that the new line up of entry level and mid level is about on par with the old. They did goof up this transition, but they have taken steps with the ILX to rectify it, and the TLX seems to be finding its way.

Hoosier_TLX

I want the car to succeed and I want the sales volumes to keep going up and up, but I really like that I'm apparently the only TLX for miles as I've yet to see one in my normal driving. The only other car I had that was equally rare was my Dodge Stealth RT turbo, but there were still others of a different color around.

Stew4HD

I rarely see any other TLX's in my meanderings. There is one that I know of in my parking lot, an I4 dark grey one that I walk past every afternoon on the way to my car.

saturno_v

I see what you are saying but I do not believe the ILX has any overlapping with the TLX as the TSX had with the TL.

The ILX is simply too small and with a too unrefined ride to attract many TSX-TL or TLX shoppers, it belongs to a different market segment where Acura did not compete before its debut.

Acura corporate sales numbers are up but we are talking about a specific segment....Acura consolidated the TSX-TL combo into the TLX so I do not think the ILX should enter the picture. Event the much maligned pre-refresh ILX (which debuted in mid 2012) with the TSX and TL still in place, was able to pull 1500+ pieces a month (with few peaks of 2000+)

winstrolvtec

I would agree with the numbers not being quite as good as people think due to the consolidation of the TL/TSX models, if you are viewing it 4G vs 5G, which may vary in of itself. It's amazing what a difference perspective makes.

The TL/TSX/RL overlap was probably a part of the problem and you do have to seriously take the ILX into consideration but as do you the previous RL which was much closer aligned with the TL and TSX than the RLX is with the current models. Combined with the fact that the ILX is intro'd for a newer market, deducting the RL factor where maybe a hundred or two go for a TLX instead of where they used to get an RL over a TL.

Hard to get a solid read on the in between the line stuff however it's probably safe to say that as a generational change the current TL version is not really doing much better if that. Think it will continue to improve however but it's a far cry from the 70k from the 3G years that everyone seemed to think the 4G styling was responsible for.

Certainly we have different lines and landscapes as we always do but this car very much reminds me of the 3G and hits on nearly all the great selling points the 3G did, and some more maybe but I don't think it's hitting that kind of sales mark. However I think Acura knew that and is ok with it at the same time because having removed a model and using a cheaper platform as an entry base, I would imagine they are making more money as a result of the same type of sales and that is probably more important.

Rocket_man

But the market from 2010-11-12 doesn't exist in 2015. It is a different market place. MB, Audi, BMW, are all extending their car lines into 'lower' entry level cars and the ILX also competes in the widening of the luxury car segment in this direction. I think it competes on value in this lower segment, maybe not on brand cache' or refinement, but on value it competes and it can't be ignored. The market place in 2015 is not the same as the market place even a few years ago. So in my opinion you have to include the ILX if you are going to include the TSX from that earlier market.

Acura_Dude

Haven't been on this side of the forums in awhile, but I'm glad the TLX is selling well. In my area I've seen a few. I still think BWP is the best color for this car while CBP is a very close second.

Edit: Now if only honda would bring the prototype's exterior color as an option.... that would've been the best color.

Veterancygained

The TLX is our top selling model at our dealership, we can't seem to hold on to them....which is good! :P


Proud to be a great part of Acura's history here.

luc.who

Is that true e of both the 6 and 4 cylinder?