Acura Sets Sales Record for January

TSX Posts Record Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Driven by strong sedan sales, Acura posted record January sales of 13,981 units, surpassing the previous mark of 13,664 set in 2005 and up 2.3 percent versus last year, the division announced today.

Strong sales of Acura's performance luxury sedans helped set a new monthly record of 10,140 for total cars, breaking the 16-year-old record of 10,087 set in 1990. The TSX sports sedan also set a new January sales record, up 42.7 percent compared to 2005. TSX sales of 3,204 units surpassed the previous record of 2,246 vehicles set last January.

"The Acura division hit the ground running this year," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "The strong demand for Acura vehicles indicates the popularity of the brand among luxury consumers."

The TL performance luxury sedan was Acura's top-selling model with January sales of 4,868, up 2.4 percent over last year. Continued strong demand for the MDX luxury SUV helped result in sales of 3,841 units.

              American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2006
                                 Month-to-Date            Year-to-Date
                            January January  DSR**  January January  DSR**
                              2006    2005   % Chg.   2006    2005   % Chg.
  Acura Division Total       13,981  13,664    2.3%  13,981  13,664    2.3%
     RSX                      1,288   1,319   -2.4%   1,288   1,319   -2.4%
     CL *                         0       1               0       1
     TL *                     4,868   4,753    2.4%   4,868   4,753    2.4%
     TSX                      3,204   2,246   42.7%   3,204   2,246   42.7%
     RL                         773   1,371  -43.6%     773   1,371  -43.6%
     NSX                          7      17  -58.8%       7      17  -58.8%
     MDX *                    3,841   3,957   -2.9%   3,841   3,957   -2.9%
  Selling Days                   24      24              24      24

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

  ** Daily Selling Rate