Honda On Regent Blog

09/01/2009 – WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Birchwood Honda On Regent announced today that they would begin clearing out all remaining 2009 model year Honda vehicles. The clearout will begin now and run through until the end of September if supplies last. In support of this effort, Honda Canada has placed a number of customer cash incentives on the ’09 inventory reducing prices even further.

“We need to move this remaining stock by the end of month to make way for the incoming 2010 models that have already begun to land,” said Christian Goleski, General Sales Manager at Honda On Regent. “I have set a goal for my team to sell 99 of these new vehicles this month,” continued Goleski, “and I intend to hit that target by considering every reasonable offer in the market where the 09’s are concerned.”

2009 Honda Accord Sedan

And they should have no trouble moving these vehicles based on their steady performance this year and first look at their aggressive pricing strategy for the next 30 days.

When asked what’s different about offers now as opposed to the past 11 months, Nelson Gaspar, Sales Manager said, “The customer cash Honda is offering on these vehicles is unprecedented. Saving $3000 on a brand new Civic? That has been unheard of until now. I think many people who have been delaying their vehicle purchase will seize this opportunity and take advantage of the large cash discounts.”

Based on supply, the dealership expects the bulk of sales to be in the Civic, Accord, Fit, Odyssey and CR-V. “We have already sold out of 2009 Pilot and Ridgeline and have moved on to the 2010’s,” said Goleski

Next evolution of the crossover offers CUV attributes while maintaining a premium sedan feel and a sporty, bold appearance

“Our concept is to broaden the appeal of the Accord line-up by leveraging traditional Accord strengths of fun-to-drive performance and handling, while also adapting to shifts in the Canadian light truck marketplace,” said Jerry Chenkin, executive vice president of Honda Canada Inc. “The all-new Accord Crosstour achieves this by offering a modern interpretation of a CUV, while integrating the refinement and efficiency of a premium sedan.”

Derived from the Accord Sedan, the Accord Crosstour maximizes car-like ride and refinement, yet maintains capabilities consistent with a CUV’s increased ride height and all-weather potential. The Accord Crosstour’s styling builds on the Accord’s familiar character lines and adds a bolder front grille complemented by a durable lower-body appearance, wedge-shaped C-pillars and an aggressive rear stance. The flowing roofline narrows smoothly into the rear of the vehicle to create an aggressive-looking design, which conceals a unique cargo area that can accommodate large objects, exceeding the capacity of a sedan.

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

“SUV buyers like the comforts of an SUV and the commanding view of the road that comes with a high eye-point,” said Chenkin. “The Accord Crosstour meets the needs of Canadian buyers looking for these attributes, while providing an image that is different from a conventional SUV.”

The Accord Crosstour will be positioned at the top of the Accord family when it goes on sale in fall 2009. Additional details and pricing will be announced later in the year.

Honda Canada, now in its 40th year of operation in Canada, manufactures the Honda Civic sedan and coupe, and the Acura CSX, ZDX and MDX at its two plants in Alliston, Ontario, and produces fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engines at its engine plant adjacent to the Honda manufacturing facilities.