Honda Seen Gaining in U.S. on New Models as Hyundai Fades
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Honda Motor Co. is in the best position to gain U.S. market share through 2019 while Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate Kia Motors Corp. face risks, according to a Bank of America Corp. analysis of new-model plans.
Honda, which last raised its annual percentage of U.S. sales in 2012, will have the youngest lineup from the 2016 to 2019 model years as it replaces vehicles representing about 96 percent of current delivery volume, according to the bank’s Car Wars report. The South Korean automakers trail the industry, with only 70 percent of models due to be replaced, the study found.