American Honda Records 2005 As Best-Ever November Sales

Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Record Sales of Pilot Boost Truck Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Total Honda and Acura November automobile sales increased 6.4 percent over last year to 105,860, and shattered the previous record of 98,075 set in 2002. Driven by November's 15.3 percent increase in Honda truck sales, American Honda's year-to-date sales continue on a record-setting pace of 1,329,672 cars and light trucks, increasing 6.2 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, putting the company in line for a 12th straight year of sales increases.

Honda Division also broke records for the sixth consecutive month, posting record truck and total vehicle sales for the month of November of 44,261 and 91,978 units respectively. The revolutionary half-ton Ridgeline truck posted its best month ever with a record 5,243 units, while the Civic (Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 2006) continued to make gains with sales increasing 18 percent over last November. Pilot also posted record November sales of 12,040 units, a 9.8 percent increase over the same period last year.

"The fact that our light-truck models continue to show strength in the face of uncertain gas prices, is a function of their class-leading fuel economy" said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Increasing consumer awareness and industry accolades of Honda's innovative Ridgeline pickup contributed to its best-ever sales month. Honda's fleet of three hybrid models posted a 52.8 percent increase compared to last November at 2,083 units.

The Honda Division's year-to-date sales grew 6.0 percent to 1,138,683 units, with Odyssey, Pilot and CR-V all showing year-to-date increases.

Acura Division posted sales of 13,382 units with record November sales of the TL sports sedan of 6,134 units. RSX sales increased to 1,521, a 9.1 percent increase from last year for a fifth consecutive month of record sales. Year-to-date Acura sales are up 7.2 percent to 190,989.

                American Honda Vehicle Sales For November 2005

                        Month-to-Date             Year-to-Date
                  November November  DSR**  November   November  DSR**
                    2005     2004   % Chg.    2005       2004   % Chg.
  American Honda
   Total          105,860   95,524    6.4% 1,329,672  1,257,017   6.2%
    Total Car
     Sales         57,951   53,548    3.9%   770,916    763,670   1.3%
    Total Truck
     Sales         47,909   41,976    9.6%   558,756    493,347  13.7%
      Honda Total
       Car Sales   47,717   43,140    6.2%   632,353    638,164  -0.6%
      Honda Total
       Truck Sales 44,261   36,852   15.3%   506,330    440,080  15.5%
      Acura Total
       Car Sales   10,234   10,408   -5.6%   138,563    125,506  10.8%
      Acura Total
       Truck Sales  3,648    5,124  -31.7%    52,426     53,267  -1.2%
  Domestic Car
   Sales *         50,213   44,720    7.8%   635,011    639,177  -0.3%
    Honda
     Division      44,079   38,881    8.8%   564,067    568,210  -0.4%
    Acura
     Division       6,134    5,839    0.9%    70,944     70,967   0.3%
  Domestic Truck
   Sales *         37,163   31,441   13.5%   422,416    359,477  17.9%
    Honda
     Division      33,515   26,317   22.3%   369,990    306,210  21.3%
    Acura
     Division       3,648    5,124  -31.7%    52,426     53,267  -1.2%
  Import Car
   Sales            7,738    8,828  -15.9%   135,905    124,493   9.6%
    Honda
     Division       3,638    4,259  -18.0%    68,286     69,954  -2.0%
    Acura
     Division       4,100    4,569  -13.9%    67,619     54,539  24.4%
  Import Truck
   Sales           10,746   10,535   -2.1%   136,340    133,870   2.2%
    Honda
     Division      10,746   10,535   -2.1%   136,340    133,870   2.2%
  MODEL BREAKOUTS
   BY DIVISION
  Honda Division
   Total           91,978   79,992   10.4% 1,138,683  1,078,244   6.0%
    Accord *       23,548   23,392   -3.4%   342,923    348,526  -1.3%
     Memo: Accord
      Hybrid          837                     16,106
    Civic *        23,695   19,279   18.0%   281,444    282,237   0.1%
     Memo: Civic
      Hybrid        2,083    1,867    7.1%    23,336     23,473  -0.2%
    S2000             414      464  -14.3%     7,356      6,821   8.2%
    Insight            60        5 1052.0%       624        575   8.9%
    FCX                 0        0                 6         5   20.4%
    Odyssey *      12,292   12,254   -3.7%   158,047    138,551  14.5%
    Pilot *        12,040   10,527    9.8%   124,565    112,199  11.4%
    CR-V           10,746   10,535   -2.1%   136,340    133,870   2.2%
    Element *       3,940    3,536    7.0%    51,374     55,460  -7.0%
    Ridgeline       5,243                     36,004
  Acura Division
   Total           13,882   15,532  -14.2%   190,989    178,773   7.2%
    RSX             1,521    1,338    9.1%    19,296     20,224  -4.2%
    CL *                0        0                 1        283 -99.6%
    TL *            6,134    5,839    0.9%    70,943     70,684   0.7%
    TSX             1,274    1,281   -4.5%    31,833     27,361  16.8%
    RL              1,298    1,941  -35.8%    16,294      6,786 141.0%
    NSX                 7        9  -25.3%       196        168  17.1%
    MDX *           3,648    5,124  -31.7%    52,426     53,267  -1.2%
  Selling Days         25       24               280        281

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

   November '05 Records Broken

                            Current  Previous
                             Sales   Record          Comments
  AHM             Total
                   Vehicle  105,860  98,075  Nov-02  6th consecutive
                                                     record month
                                                     (Jun '05 to Nov '05)
                  Total
                   Truck     47,909  41,976  Nov-04

  Honda Division  Total
                   Vehicle   91,978  86,044  Nov-02  6th consecutive
                                                     record month
                                                     (Jun '05 to Nov '05)
                  Total
                   Truck     44,261  36,852  Nov-04
                  Pilot      12,040  10,527  Nov-04
                  Ridgeline   5,243                  New All Time Record
                                                     (previous 4,974
                                                        Oct '05)
                  Civic IMA   2,083   1,867  Nov-04
                  Accord IMA    837

  Acura Division TL           6,134   5,839  Nov-04