Acura Announces July 2006 Sales Results

TSX Sets July Record Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Bolstered by record sales of the TSX sports sedan as well as continued steady sales for the TL performance luxury sedan; Acura sold 18,203 units in July, the division announced today. Total year-to-date sales reached 114,504 units.

The TSX sports sedan continued its sales momentum, posting record July sales of 3,799 units, up 8.0 percent, based on 25 selling days for the month. Year-to-date TSX sales reached 23,625 -- an increase of 10.9 percent versus 2005.

The TL performance luxury sedan continued its reign as the top-selling Acura, with 6,304 units sold in July, bringing year-to-date TL sales to 42,601.

"Our dealers and our customers are looking forward to August," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "The dynamic RDX crossover SUV goes on sales the tenth of the month and Acura is looking to establish itself as the leader in a growing segment whose popularity is on the verge of exploding."

The MDX luxury performance SUV sold 4,804 units in July, bringing its total sales for the year to 29,084 units.

                  American Honda Vehicle Sales For July 2006

                              Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                          July     July    DSR**    July     July    DSR**
                          2006     2005    % Chg.   2006     2005    % Chg.
  MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
   DIVISION
  Acura Division Total    18,203   19,909   -4.9%  114,504  124,854   -7.8%
     RSX                   2,018    2,104   -0.3%   12,211   13,037   -5.8%
     CL*                       0        0                0        1
     TL*                   6,304    6,888   -4.8%   42,601   45,276   -5.4%
     TSX                   3,799    3,659    8.0%   23,625   21,431   10.9%
     RL                    1,272    1,741  -24.0%    6,932   10,173  -31.5%
     NSX                       6       18  -65.3%       51      139  -63.1%
     MDX*                  4,804    5,499   -9.1%   29,084   34,797  -15.9%
  Selling Days                25       26              177      178

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

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