(May 3, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — Led by record April sales of the CR-V crossover, American Honda has reported April U.S. sales of 122,012 units, an increase of 10 percent based on the daily selling rate of April 2011. The Honda division posted April sales of 109,837, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to April 2011. Acura's U.S. April sales of 12,175 were up 18 percent compared to April 2011.

CR-V set a new April sales record, and Accord, CR-V, Odyssey and Ridgeline all posted double-digit percentage sales gains compared to last year.

Honda Accord sales were up more than 40 percent compared to April 2011, demonstrating the strength of Accord, even as an all-new version is set to debut this fall.

Honda Civic Hybrid sales are up more than 600 percent on heightened fuel-price sensitivity.

"With double-digit sales growth in April, the Accord continues to be the retail sales leader in the mid-size segment," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "As other manufacturers resort to fleet sales, the quality and value of the Honda Accord continues to win new customers even as we prepare to launch an all-new model this fall."

The 2013 Acura RDX is fast out of the gate, with sales of the all-new SUV up more than 65 percent compared to same period last year.

All core Acura models (TL, TSX, RDX and MDX) posted double-digit increases compared to 2011, while MDX remains Acura's best selling model.

The all-new ILX compact luxury sedan goes on sale May 22.

"We're delighted to see customers embrace the right-sized 2013 Acura RDX," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "It's great to see so many new owners recognizing the remarkable combination of class-leading fuel economy, performance and luxury in our new SUV."