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October 1, 2021
- Acura TLX drives brand to best Q3 sedan sales since 2017; Type S boosts sales and showroom traffic
- Acura RDX posts best September and Q3 since 2018 as limited inventory restrains sales of hot MDX flagship
Sales Highlights
Acura continued to weather supply issues with a solid 3rd quarter led by higher sedan sales to stay on track for an annual sales increase in 2021.
- Bolstered by the all-new Type S variant, Acura TLX sales (1,952) notch best September since 2018 and best third quarter since 2016.
- RDX withstands supply issues to sport best September sales since 2018 (4,915) and best third quarter since 2018; all-new 2022 MDX remains in high demand, but supply issues related to microchip issue slow sales.
Model Notes
- With a quieter cabin and retuned suspension, the restyled ‘22 Acura RDX arriving in November is the most dynamic, comfortable and refined 5-passenger Acura SUV ever.
- 2022 NSX Type S is the most powerful and best performing NSX ever and the ultimate expression of Precision Crafted Performance.
| American Acura Vehicle Sales for September 2021 | ||||||
| Month-to-Date | Year-to-Date | |||||
| Sept | Sept | MoM | Sept | Sept | YoY | |
| 2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | 2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | |
| Acura Division Total | 9,413 | 12,941 | -27.3% | 126,939 | 95,654 | 32.7% |
| ILX | 422 | 1,377 | -69.4% | 11,630 | 9,333 | 24.6% |
| NSX | 20 | 10 | 100.0% | 118 | 83 | 42.2% |
| RLX | 3 | 122 | -97.5% | 209 | 776 | -73.1% |
| TLX | 1,952 | 1,848 | 5.6% | 22,932 | 15,121 | 51.7% |
| MDX | 2,101 | 4,920 | -57.3% | 47,814 | 32,553 | 46.9% |
| RDX | 4,915 | 4,664 | 5.4% | 44,236 | 37,788 | 17.1% |
| Selling Days | 25 | 25 | 228 | 230 | ||
[Source: Acura]