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American Honda Reports February 2010 Sales


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Honda Division up 12.2 percent; Acura Division up 16.7 percent

TORRANCE, Calif., Mar. 2, 2010; American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted February sales of 80,671, an increase of 12.7 percent when compared to February 2009 results of 71,575, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales of 148,150 represent an increase of 8.2 percent based on the daily selling rate*.

Honda Division posted February sales of 71,732, an increase of 12.2 percent versus February 2009. The Accord lineup resulted in the most sales of any Honda nameplate for the month with 22,456, an increase of 40.6 percent. Additional models with year-over-year sales increases included the Civic, up 5.0 percent to 16,471; and the Odyssey, up 11.4 percent to 7,452.

"A year ago the economy and our industry were at a low point marked with great uncertainty," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "While we remain cautious, we're happy to see customers actively seeking Honda products like the all-new Accord Crosstour."

Acura Division sales increased 16.7 percent to 8,939. The MDX led the division with sales of 3,266, an increase of 64.9 percent.

*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 24 days for February 2010 and 24 days for 2009. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 48 days for 2010, versus 50 days for 2009. All percentages reflect DSR.

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                American Honda Vehicle Sales For February 2010              

                               Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date      
                        February  February  DSR**  February  February  DSR** 
                          2010      2009    % Chg.    2010     2009   % Chg. 
                        --------- --------  ------ --------  -------- ------ 
  American Honda Total     80,671   71,575   12.7%  148,150  142,606    8.2%
  --------------------                                                      
     Total Car Sales       46,111   40,960   12.6%   87,749   81,492   12.2%
     Total Truck Sales     34,560   30,615   12.9%   60,401   61,114    3.0%
        Honda Total Car                                                     
         Sales             41,447   35,991   15.2%   79,183   71,592   15.2%
        Honda Total Truck                                                    
         Sales             30,285   27,925    8.5%   52,896   55,499   -0.7%
        Acura Total Car                                                     
         Sales              4,664    4,969   -6.1%    8,566    9,900   -9.9%
        Acura Total Truck                                                    
         Sales              4,275    2,690   58.9%    7,505    5,615   39.2%
  Domestic Car Sales *     38,524   31,104   23.9%   73,916   61,666   24.9%
  --------------------                                                      
     Honda Division        36,114   28,614   26.2%   69,520   56,859   27.4%
     Acura Division         2,410    2,490   -3.2%    4,396    4,807   -4.7%
  Domestic Truck Sales *   34,371   26,912   27.7%   59,673   53,001   17.3%
  ----------------------                                                    
     Honda Division        30,096   24,222   24.3%   52,168   47,386   14.7%
     Acura Division         4,275    2,690   58.9%    7,505    5,615   39.2%
  Import Car Sales          7,587    9,856  -23.0%   13,833   19,826  -27.3%
  ----------------                                                          
     Honda Division         5,333    7,377  -27.7%    9,663   14,733  -31.7%
     Acura Division         2,254    2,479   -9.1%    4,170    5,093  -14.7%
  Import Truck Sales          189    3,703  -94.9%      728    8,113  -90.7%
  ------------------                                                        
     Honda Division           189    3,703  -94.9%      728    8,113  -90.7%
  -----------------           ---    -----  -----       ---    -----  ----- 
  MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
   DIVISION                                               
  Honda Division Total     71,732   63,916   12.2%  132,079  127,091    8.3%
  --------------------     ------   ------   ----   -------  -------    --- 
     Fit                    2,925    4,247  -31.1%    5,622    8,992  -34.9%
     Accord *              22,456   15,976   40.6%   43,215   32,557   38.3%
       Memo:  Accord                                                        
        Hybrid                  0        0                0        1        
       Memo:  Accord                                                        
        Crosstour***        2,432        0            4,169        0        
     Civic *               16,471   15,687    5.0%   31,164   29,885    8.6%
       Memo:  Civic                                                         
        Hybrid                346    1,362  -74.6%      599    2,438  -74.4%
     S2000                     10       80  -87.5%       25      156  -83.3%
     Insight                2,014        0            3,321        0        
     FCX                        0        0                0        0        
     FCX Clarity                3        1  200.0%        5        2  160.4%
  --------------              ---      ---  -----       ---      ---  ----- 
     Odyssey  *             7,452    6,692   11.4%   12,315   12,091    6.1%
     Pilot *                6,672    6,678   -0.1%   11,537   13,357  -10.0%
     CR-V *                11,828   12,370   -4.4%   21,500   25,513  -12.2%
     Element *                919    1,079  -14.8%    1,655    2,231  -22.7%
     Ridgeline                982    1,106  -11.2%    1,720    2,307  -22.3%
  ------------                ---    -----  -----     -----    -----  ----- 
  Acura Division Total      8,939    7,659   16.7%   16,071   15,515    7.9%
  --------------------      -----    -----   ----    ------   ------    --- 
     RSX                        0        0                0        0        
     TL *                   2,410    2,490   -3.2%    4,396    4,807   -4.7%
     TSX                    2,123    2,293   -7.4%    3,929    4,699  -12.9%
     RL                       131      186  -29.6%      241      394  -36.3%
  -----                       ---      ---  -----       ---      ---  ----- 
     MDX *                  3,266    1,981   64.9%    5,624    4,105   42.7%
     ZDX *                    159        0              331        0        
     RDX *                    850      709   19.9%    1,550    1,510    6.9%
  ---------                   ---      ---   ----     -----    -----    --- 
  Selling Days                 24       24               48       50        

  *   Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts. 
      Accord includes Crosstour, Hybrid.                                    
  **  Daily Selling Rate                                                   
  *** Accord Crosstour sales are recorded in Honda total truck sales and
      Honda domestic truck sales.       
                                                                            
                               Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date      
                        February  February  DSR**  February  February  DSR** 
                          2010      2009    % Chg.   2010      2009   % Chg. 
                        --------- --------  ------ --------  -------- ------ 
                                                                            
                  Hybrid    2,360    1,362   73.3%    3,920    2,439   67.4%

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