Acura Announces May 2006 Sales Results

TSX and TL Sales Continue to Lead the Luxury Division

TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Paced by continued strong sales of the TSX sports sedan and the TL performance luxury sedan, Acura posted sales of 16,171 units during the month of May, the division announced today. Year-to-date sales reached 81,194 units.

The TSX sports sedan continued its sales momentum, with a May posting of 3,520 units. Year-to-date TSX sales reached 16,664 -- an increase of 13.5 percent versus 2005.

The TL performance luxury sedan remained the top-selling Acura in May, with 5,977 units, bringing year-to-date TL sales totals to 30,756.

"The TSX and TL have continued to carry the torch for Acura in 2006," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "Their continued strength in an increasingly competitive marketplace puts us on solid ground as we prepare for an exciting second half of the year, with the arrival of the RDX and a redesign of some of our other models."

The MDX luxury performance SUV sold 3,494 units in May, bringing its total sales for the year to 20,741 units.

Monthly percentages are based on 25 selling days for this month versus 24 days last May.

                American Honda Vehicle Sales For May 2006

                                Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                           May      May     DSR**      May      May    DSR**
                          2006     2005    % Chg.     2006     2005   % Chg.
  MODEL BREAKOUTS
   BY DIVISION
  Acura Division
   Total                 16,171   18,685   -16.9%    81,194   86,201   -5.8%
    RSX                   2,125    2,099    -2.8%     8,311    8,899   -6.6%
    CL *                      0        0                  0        1
    TL *                  5,977    7,032   -18.4%    30,756   32,142   -4.3%
    TSX                   3,520    3,367     0.4%    16,664   14,687   13.5%
    RL                    1,047    1,404   -28.4%     4,680    6,867  -31.8%
    NSX                       8       23   -66.6%        42      104  -59.6%
    MDX *                 3,494    4,760   -29.5%    20,741   23,501  -11.7%
  Selling Days               25       24                126      126
  *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
  ** Daily Selling Rate