Acura Shatters 10-Year Sales Record

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- Fueled by hot sales of the best-selling 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan and strong demand for the MDX luxury SUV and the RSX sports coupe, Acura Division posted record year-end sales of 170,469, according to sales figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Acura 2001 sales were up 19.5 percent from 2000, and shattered the previous year-end sales record of 143,708 set in 1991.

``Thanks to our strongest lineup ever, Acura Division posted record-breaking sales in all but one month this year,'' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. ``With the 2002 NSX debuting tomorrow and the new 2003 3.2 CL sports coupe going on sale in March, we are confident that our momentum will continue in 2002.''

The Acura 3.2 TL enjoyed its strongest year ever, with sales of 69,484 making it the best-selling luxury sedan in its class for the third straight year. The award-winning MDX luxury SUV was a strong seller for Acura in its first full year of production with sales of 40,950 units. In July, Acura sales got a boost with the introduction of the all-new RSX sports coupe, which was named to Car & Driver magazine's 10 Best Cars list in December. During its first six months on the market, the demand for the RSX, which replaced the Integra, was strong with sales totaling 16,401.

    2001 Acura Division Highlights

    -- Acura achieved record year-end sales of 170,469, besting the previous
       record of 143,708 set in 1991.
    -- Acura set monthly sales records in 11 out of the 12 months during the
       2001 calendar year.
    -- Acura has posted 26 consecutive months of month-to-month sales
       increases.
    -- The 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan was the top-selling luxury sedan in
       its class for the third straight year.
    -- Acura celebrated its 15th anniversary in March 2001.


                    Acura Vehicle Sales For December, 2001

                             Month-to-Date               Year-to-Date
                     December  December   DSR**   December  December   DSR**
                        2001     2000    % Chg.     2001       2000    % Chg.
    Acura Division
     Total              14,663  13,577    8.0%    170,469    142,681   19.5%
     Integra                 7   1,539  -99.5%     13,736     25,975  -47.1%
     RSX                 2,459                     16,401
     CL *                1,581   1,720   -8.1%     18,993     24,677  -23.0%
     TL *                5,723   5,366    6.7%     69,484     67,033    3.7%
     RL                    933   1,485  -37.2%     10,723     14,827  -27.7%
     NSX                    16       8  100.0%        182        221  -17.6%
     MDX *               3,944   3,459   14.0%     40,950      9,750  320.0%
     SLX                     0       0                  0        198
    Selling Days            25      25                307        307

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