American Honda Reports Fifth Straight Month of Record Sales

Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Strong Sales of Civic, Acura TSX and RL Boost Car Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, total Honda and Acura sales broke records in October, increasing 4.2 percent over last year to 110,895 units, American Honda announced today. Year-to-date sales of Honda and Acura vehicles increased by 6.2 percent to 1,223,812, continuing a record-setting pace and putting the company in line for a 12th straight year of sales increases.

Honda Division also broke records for the fifth consecutive month, with strong sales of the revolutionary Ridgeline pickup and the newly redesigned Civic. Ridgeline posted its best month ever in October, with a record 4,974 units, while Civic continued to make gains, with sales increasing 14 percent over last October.

Increasing consumer awareness of Honda's innovative Ridgeline pickup contributed to its best-ever sales month, while the redesigned 2006 Civic Sedan and Coupe models' combination of exciting styling and thrifty fuel economy resulted in strong consumer interest.

"Strong sales of the Ridgeline and Civic demonstrate Honda's flexibility in a complex marketplace," said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of automobile sales. "The Ridgeline's combination of rugged utility and innovative features, such as the In-Bed Trunk, are clearly a hit with consumers, while record fuel prices make the Civic's excellent 40 miles-per-gallon economy an easy choice."

The Honda Division's year-to-date sales grew 5.7 percent to 1,046,705 units, with Odyssey, Pilot and CR-V all showing year-to-date increases.

Acura Division posted record October sales of the TSX sports sedan and RL performance luxury sedan. TSX sales increased to 2,742, a 52.3 percent increase from last year for a fifth consecutive month of record sales. The RL continued its sales climb to 1,550 units, breaking the old October record of 1,491 units set in 1996, and up 22.9 percent from last year. Year-to-date Acura sales are up 9.3 percent to 177,107.

                American Honda Vehicle Sales For October 2005

                            Month-to-Date               Year-to-Date
                      October  October  DSR**   October    October    DSR**
                       2005     2004   % Chg.    2005       2004     % Chg.
  American Honda
   Total             110,895  110,502    4.2%  1,223,812  1,161,493    6.2%
   Total Car Sales    63,401   61,309    7.4%    712,965    710,122    1.2%
   Total Truck Sales  47,494   49,193    0.3%    510,847    451,371   14.1%
    Honda Total Car
     Sales            51,334   49,801    7.0%    584,636    595,024   -1.0%
    Honda Total
     Truck Sales      43,163   43,960    2.0%    462,069    403,228   15.5%
    Acura Total Car
     Sales            12,067   11,508    8.9%    128,329    115,098   12.4%
    Acura Total
     Truck Sales       4,331    5,233  -14.1%     48,778     48,143    2.1%
  Domestic Car
   Sales*             54,175   51,194    9.9%    584,798    594,457   -0.9%
   Honda Division     47,896   44,474   11.8%    519,988    529,329   -1.0%
   Acura Division      6,279    6,720   -3.0%     64,810     65,128    0.3%
  Domestic Truck
   Sales*             36,644   35,843    6.2%    385,253    328,036   18.4%
   Honda Division     32,313   30,610    9.6%    336,475    279,893   21.2%
   Acura Division      4,331    5,233  -14.1%     48,778     48,143    2.1%
  Import Car Sales     9,226   10,115   -5.3%    128,167    115,665   11.7%
   Honda Division      3,438    5,327  -33.0%     64,648     65,695   -0.8%
   Acura Division      5,788    4,788   25.5%     63,519     49,970   28.1%
  Import Truck Sales  10,850   13,350  -15.6%    125,594    123,335    2.6%
   Honda Division     10,850   13,350  -15.6%    125,594    123,335    2.6%
  MODEL BREAKOUTS
   BY DIVISION
  Honda Division
   Total              94,497   93,761    4.7%  1,046,705    998,252    5.7%
   Accord *           26,977   27,489    1.9%    319,375    325,134   -1.0%
    Memo: Accord
     Hybrid            1,266                     15,269
   Civic *            23,911   21,778   14.0%    257,749    262,958   -1.2%
    Memo: Civic
     Hybrid              231    2,266  -89.4%     21,253     21,606   -0.9%
   S2000                 409      522  -18.6%      6,942      6,357   10.1%
   Insight                37       11  249.3%        564        570   -0.3%
   FCX                     0        1                 6           5   20.9%
   Odyssey *          12,116   12,603   -0.2%    145,755    126,297   16.3%
   Pilot *            10,872   12,964  -12.9%    112,525    101,672   11.5%
   CR-V               10,850   13,350  -15.6%    125,594    123,335    2.6%
   Element *           4,351    5,043  -10.4%     47,434     51,924   -7.9%
   Ridgeline           4,974                      30,761
  Acura Division
   Total              16,398   16,741    1.7%    177,107    163,241    9.3%
   RSX                 1,488    1,600   -3.4%     17,775     18,886   -5.1%
   CL *                    0        3                  1        283  -99.6%
   TL *                6,279    6,717   -2.9%     64,809     64,845    0.7%
   TSX                 2,742    1,870   52.3%     30,559     26,080   18.1%
   RL                  1,550    1,310   22.9%     14,996      4,845  211.9%
   NSX                     8        8    3.8%        189        159   19.8%
   MDX *               4,331    5,233  -14.1%     48,778     48,143    2.1%
  Selling Days            26       27                255        257

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