GRANDVILLE, Mich. -- Honda boasts one of the most diverse United States manufacturing footprints of any other international company operating in America. This is reflected in the 2018 American-Made Index released by Cars.com, in which Honda is the most represented automaker occupying four of the top ten spots with the 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan, 2018 Honda Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck, 2018 Honda Pilot SUV and 2018 Acura MDX luxury SUV.
Each Honda model that made the list was designed and developed in the U.S. at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. facilities in Ohio and California. The Honda Odyssey, Ridgeline and Pilot are produced exclusively by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama, with the Acura MDX now produced exclusively at Honda of America Mfg.’s East Liberty, Ohio plant.
For the American-Made Index, Cars.com assesses several factors including assembly location, domestic parts content, U.S. factory employment adjusted by sales, engine and transmission origin; and for tires, heavier curb weight is considered. For more information about the "Cars.com 2018 American-Made Index," visit their website.
Honda has been proudly manufacturing vehicles in America for over 35 years and currently operates 12 major U.S. facilities, and employing more than 31,000 associates in the production of Honda and Acura automobiles, Honda power equipment products, Honda Powersports products, the HondaJet advanced light jet and GE Honda HF120 turbofan engines.
In 2017 alone, Honda produced 1.2 million vehicles in the United States, and nearly two-thirds of all Honda and Acura products sold were made locally using domestic and globally-sourced parts. Specifically for the Acura brand, five out of six models sold in the U.S. were manufactured here.
Additionally, Honda operates 14 major research and development centers in North America with the capacity to fully design, develop and engineer many of the products sold across the country. Cumulatively, Honda has invested over $20 billion dollars in its U.S. sales, manufacturing, and R&D operations; including more than $5.9 billion in new manufacturing investment within the past five years.
When you buy Honda, you can rest assured that you're still buying a quality, American-made vehicle as well as creating numerous American jobs! At Serra Honda Grandville (RiverTown Honda), we stock a huge inventory of both new and certified pre-owned Honda vehicles. On top of that, our stellar service department can help you with anything you need from routine maintenance to more complicated services!
Give Serra Honda Grandville, the #1 Honda Dealer in Michigan in 2017, a call at (877) 236-9113, or visit us at 4260 Kenowa Ave. Grandville, MI 49418, one mile west of RiverTown Mall.
