Acura Sales Set New October Record

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Acura month-end sales of 14,965 are up 17.1 percent over last October, helping maintain the luxury nameplate's record-setting pace for the year, the company reported today.

Both the 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan and the MDX luxury SUV set October sales records. The TL, the best-selling vehicle in its class, sold 5,793 units, up 4.4 percent over last year. The MDX sold 3,462 units, an increase of 35.6 percent over last year. Demand for the all-new RSX sports coupe also continued to grow. In its fourth month on the market, RSX sales totaled 3,144 units, the second best month since introduction. Further boosted by the strength of the October numbers, Acura year-to-date sales rose to 142,161, a 22.3 percent increase over last year.

``October sales reflect strong interest in our core models, the 3.5 RL, 3.2 TL and 3.2 CL, and a rapidly growing demand for the MDX and RSX,'' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales. ``It appears that the confidence of the American consumer is stronger than many have anticipated.''

                    Acura Vehicle Sales For October, 2001

                             Month-to-Date               Year-to-Date
                      October  October  DSR**     October  October    DSR**
                       2001      2000   % Chg.      2001     2000    % Chg.


    Acura Division
     Total            14,965   12,308   17.1%     142,161  116,202    22.3%
      Integra             48    1,501  -96.9%      13,704   23,168   -40.8%
      RSX              3,144                       11,592
      CL *             1,596    2,027  -24.2%      15,957   21,249   -24.9%
      TL *             5,793    5,342    4.4%      58,528   56,881     2.9%
      RL                 905      971  -10.2%       8,720   12,044   -27.6%
      NSX                 17        8  104.6%         151      205   -26.3%
      MDX *            3,462    2,458   35.6%      33,509    2,458  1263.3%
      SLX                  0        1                   0      197

    Selling Days          27       26                 257      257

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