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Driven by yearly record sales of light trucks and the TSX
sports sedan, Acura surpassed the 200,000-unit sales mark for the second
consecutive year, the luxury division announced today. Year-end Acura sales
totaled 201,223 units, down just 3.7 percent from a year ago (based on the
daily selling rate). Meanwhile, December Acura sales of 19,056 units were up
6.3 percent compared to last year, fueled by strong demand for the all-new
RDX turbocharged SUV and MDX luxury SUV. MDX posted strong December sales of
6,227, up 17.1 percent from a year ago. "To break the 200,000-unit sales
barrier in consecutive years for Acura is a great accomplishment," said Dick
Colliver, executive vice preside..
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The all-new 2007 Acura RDX was one of only three luxury SUVs (out of 13
total vehicles) to earn a 2007 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TOP
SAFETY PICK Award. The annual award, given to SUVs for the first time this
year, recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in
front, rear and side crashes based on their ratings in the Institute's
tests. "We are very pleased that the RDX is being recognized for its
outstanding safety ratings by the IIHS," said Dick Colliver, executive
vice president, sales. "It is our goal to continue to offer Acura
customers peace of mind by providing safety through advanced technology."
The Acura RDX went on sale in August ..
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Detroit - January 7, 2007 Honda Motor Co. president and CEO Takeo Fukui unveils the show-stopping Acura "Advanced Sports Car Concept" today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The dynamically styled concept provides a preview of the design direction for the successor to the Acura NSX. Created to take exotic sports car styling to a new level, the "Advanced Sports Car Concept" is designed to incorporate a powerful front-mounted, V-10 engine and a new high-performance, rear-wheel drive based version of Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(TM)).
