American Honda Reports February 2005 Sales Results

American Honda Posts Best-Ever February Light Truck Sales; Acura Sets New February Sales Record

TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted sales of 98,130 Honda and Acura vehicles in February, including record February sales of light truck models and best-ever February results for the Acura Division. American Honda light truck sales rose 7.5 percent to 43,922 units including 133 early sales of the all-new Honda Ridgeline truck, making its official debut in Honda dealer showrooms around the country today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 179,634 units, down 4.5 percent on a daily selling rate basis.

"With the launch of the all-new Ridgeline, we are further expanding and diversifying Honda's product base," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Continued growth in our light truck business along with the introduction of a new Civic this fall should help us to meet our targets for the full year, despite a very tough and competitive market."

Honda Division posted February sales of 81,979 cars and light trucks, down 9.5 percent from last year's all-time best February. Boosted by record February sales of the Pilot and Odyssey, Honda light truck sales rose to a new February record of 39,224 units, a 9.2 percent jump over the previous year's results.

Pilot sales rose 12.1 percent to 10,625 units, while Odyssey sales jumped 29.4 percent to 13,325. Total Honda sales for the calendar year of 149,819 were off 6.9 percent when compared to last year's all-time record results. Year-to-date Honda light truck sales rose 8.3 percent to 70,788 minivans, SUVs and pickup trucks.

Acura Division posted a new February record with sales rising 6.6 percent to 16,151 cars and light trucks, including best-ever February sales of the TSX sports sedan, up 34.7 percent to 2,638, and a 189.3 percent jump in sales of the new RL. Acura year-to-date sales of 29,815 rose 9.8 percent versus a year ago.

              American Honda Vehicle Sales For February 2005

                               Month-to-Date             Year-to-Date
                           Feb.     Feb.    DSR**    Feb.     Feb.    DSR**
                           2005     2004    % Chg.   2005     2004    % Chg.
  American Honda Total    98,130  105,779   -7.2%  179,634  195,952   -4.5%
     Total Car Sales      54,208   64,938  -16.5%  100,191  118,797  -12.1%
     Total Truck Sales    43,922   40,841    7.5%   79,443   77,155    7.3%
       Honda Total Car
        Sales             42,755   54,712  -21.9%   79,031   99,605  -17.3%
       Honda Total Truck
        Sales             39,224   35,912    9.2%   70,788   68,061    8.3%
       Acura Total Car
        Sales             11,453   10,226   12.0%   21,160   19,192   14.8%
       Acura Total Truck
        Sales              4,698    4,929   -4.7%    8,655    9,094   -0.9%
  Domestic Car Sales*     44,700   54,163  -17.5%   81,649   97,670  -12.9%
     Honda Division       38,766   47,830  -19.0%   70,961   86,203  -14.3%
     Acura Division        5,934    6,333   -6.3%   10,688   11,467   -2.9%
  Domestic Truck Sales*   32,730   29,519   10.9%   58,091   55,337    9.4%
     Honda Division       28,032   24,590   14.0%   49,436   46,243   11.4%
     Acura Division        4,698    4,929   -4.7%    8,655    9,094   -0.9%
  Import Car Sales         9,508   10,775  -11.8%   18,542   21,127   -8.6%
     Honda Division        3,989    6,882  -42.0%    8,070   13,402  -37.3%
     Acura Division        5,519    3,893   41.8%   10,472    7,725   41.2%
  Import Truck Sales      11,192   11,322   -1.1%   21,352   21,818    1.9%
     Honda Division       11,192   11,322   -1.1%   21,352   21,818    1.9%

  MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
   DIVISION
  Honda Division Total    81,979   90,624   -9.5%  149,819  167,666   -6.9%
     Accord*              24,222   26,731   -9.4%   44,296   52,133  -11.5%
       Memo: Accord
        Hybrid               855                     1,660
     Civic*               17,967   27,331  -34.3%   33,841   46,295  -23.9%
       Memo: Civic
        Hybrid             1,353    1,936  -30.1%    2,522    3,257  -19.3%
     S2000                   542      591   -8.3%      863    1,073  -16.2%
     Insight                  22       59  -62.7%       29      104  -71.0%
     FCX                       2        0                2        0
     Odyssey*             13,325   10,296   29.4%   22,628   19,370   21.7%
     Pilot*               10,625    9,479   12.1%   19,462   17,413   16.4%
     CR-V                 11,192   11,322   -1.1%   21,352   21,818    1.9%
     Element*              3,949    4,815  -18.0%    7,213    9,460  -20.6%
     Ridgeline               133                       133
  Acura Division Total    16,151   15,155    6.6%   29,815   28,286    9.8%
     RSX                   1,452    1,431    1.5%    2,771    2,885    0.1%
     CL*                       0       59                1      157  -99.3%
     TL*                   5,934    6,274   -5.4%   10,687   11,310   -1.6%
     TSX                   2,638    1,959   34.7%    4,884    3,829   32.9%
     RL                    1,412      488  189.3%    2,783      977  196.7%
     NSX                      17       15   13.3%       34       34    4.2%
     MDX*                  4,698    4,929   -4.7%    8,655    9,094   -0.9%
  Selling Days                24       24               48       50

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