Acura Posts All-Time Sales Record; MDX and 3.2 TL Best August Marks

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 4 -- Record sales of the MDX luxury SUV and the 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan drove Acura sales to 16,333, the division's best sales month ever, Acura announced today. Year-to-date sales grew to 117,077, up 2.0 percent from last year.

MDX sales of 4,625 set a new August record, up 39.1 percent compared to 2001, while year-to-date MDX sales rose to 35,104, up 28.7 percent. The 3.2 TL also recorded a new August record and its third best month ever with sales of 6,368 units.

"There's been a lot of consumer interest across our product line, and the MDX has really boosted sales this year," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, auto sales. "With an improved 2003 MDX and a revised RL arriving in October, demand for Acura models should stay stronger than ever."

Acura's flagship luxury sedan, the 3.5 RL sold 1,200 units, a 19.4 percent increase compared to 2001. Sales of the NSX supercar were up 72.2 percent compared to last year.

                 American Honda Vehicle Sales For August 2002
                             Month-to-Date               Year-to-Date
                     August      August    DSR**  August   August     DSR**
                       2002       2001    % Chg.   2002     2001     % Chg.
    Acura Division
     Total            16,333     15,743    0.0%  117,077   114,190     2.0%
       Integra             0        515      19   13,524    -99.9%
       RSX             2,964      3,184  -10.2%   22,158     5,745   283.8%
       CL *            1,151      1,529  -27.4%    8,980    13,065   -31.6%
       TL *            6,368      6,326   -2.9%   43,870    47,584    -8.3%
       RL              1,200        969   19.4%    6,788     7,006    -3.6%
       NSX                25         14   72.2%      158       127    23.8%
       MDX *           4,625      3,206   39.1%   35,104    27,139    28.7%
    Selling Days          28         27              206       205

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

    ** Daily Selling Rate