Honda sales gain speed in 7 months

MANILA, Philippines - Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) said vehicle sales in the first seven months of the year rose by nearly half on the back of sustained high demand for its new Honda City model.

HCPI said it sold a total of 10,467 units in the January to July period, 48 percent higher than the number it sold for the same period last year.

For the month of July alone, the company said sales reached 1,732 units, a 28 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

Among the Honda vehicles in the company’s lineup, HCPI said the New City remains the company’s best seller, contributing half of the company’s average monthly sales.

“The 4th generation city which debuted last year has been updated with a built-in navigation system that addresses customers’ need for a more convenient drive,” HCPI said.

The firm said also contributing to the significant increase in vehicle sales for the seven-month period were Honda’s recently launched models, the All-New Mobilio and the All-New HR-V.

“The All-New Mobilio is Honda’s first seven-seater multi-purpose utility vehicle (MUV) offering that caters to the needs and expectations of Filipinos in an affordable family vehicle,” HCPI said.