Acura Announces September Sales Results

Light Truck Sales Reach a Second Consecutive Monthly Record for the Luxury Division

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Fueled by the first full month of sales of the all-new turbocharged RDX crossover SUV and continued steady sales of the MDX luxury performance SUV, Acura sold a September record of 5,706 light trucks, up 28.5 percent* versus 2005 and eclipsing the previous mark of 4,958 set in 2004, the division announced today.

In addition, Acura narrowly missed setting a new all-time September record, falling short by a scant 311 units. Acura sales for the month totaled 16,323 units, down 5.6 percent based on the daily selling rate, with year-to-date sales tallying 149,090 units.

"September was a good month for us," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "And we expect October to be even better with the addition of the all-new 2007 MDX and the new high performance TL Type-S."

Off to a strong start, 1,704 RDX's were purchased during the new model's first complete month of sales. Meanwhile, MDX posted 4,002 units during September, bringing its year-to-date total to 37,379.

The TSX sports sedan continued its strong pace with 2,882 units for September, while year-to-date TSX sales reached 29,837 -- up 6.8 percent versus 2005.

The TL performance luxury sedan maintained its position as the top-selling Acura, with 5,334 units sold in September, bringing year-to-date TL sales to 54,274.

  * All percentages calculated on 26 selling days in September 2006 versus
    25 selling days in September 2005 and 230 year-to-date selling days in
    2006 versus 229 in 2005

             American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2006

                            Month-to-Date                Year-to-Date
                    September  September  DSR**  September  September  DSR**
                       2006       2005   % Chg.     2006       2005   % Chg.
  MODEL BREAKOUTS
   BY DIVISION
  Acura Division
   Total               16,323   16,634   -5.6%    149,090    160,709   -7.6%
    RSX                 1,385    1,606  -17.1%     15,397     16,287   -5.9%
    CL *                    0        0                  0          1
    TL *                5,334    6,228  -17.6%     54,274     58,530   -7.7%
    TSX                 2,882    2,960   -6.4%     29,837     27,817    6.8%
    RL                  1,015    1,552  -37.1%      9,081     13,446  -32.8%
    NSX                     1       17  -94.3%         57        181  -68.6%
    MDX *               4,002    4,271   -9.9%     37,379     44,447  -16.3%
    RDX *               1,704                       3,065
  Selling Days             26       25                230        229

   * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.

  ** Daily Selling Rate

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