Honda registers 39 per cent growth in sales for October 2013

Honda Cars India sold 11,214 cars this October as compared to 8,085 cars which were sold last year in the same month thus registering a 39 per cent hike in sales. From April to October 2013 the company sold 70,831 cars as compared to 43,525 cars in 2012 for the same time period. Around 27,306 cars were sold more than last year accounting for an overall 39 per per cent growth.

The Honda Amaze topped the list of cars in numbers of sales. Around 9,564 units of the Amaze were sold in the month of October 2013. The company managed to sell 1,472 units of the Brio, 87 units of the CRV, 60 units of the Accord and 31 units of the City during the same month.  The automaker also exported 365 cars across the world.

Jnaneswar Sen, Sr. Vice-President, Marketing & Sales, commented on the company’s performance, “On the happy occasion of Diwali, we would like to thank our customers for making Amaze as the bestselling model for HCIL which has registered its highest monthly sales of 9,564 units during October 2013. Adding to the excitement of this festive season and to offer greater convenience to our customers, HCIL is starting 3rd shift for production in our Greater Noida plant from this month to reduce waiting period and aid in quick delivery of cars.”