Acura MDX Sets All-Time Sales Record in February

TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Acura posted all-time record sales of the MDX luxury sport utility vehicle as well as strong sales of the all-new RSX sports coupe, despite an overall 5.8 percent decrease to 12,882 units compared to last year's record of 13,677, the company announced today.

Demand in the light truck segment helped drive MDX sales to a record 4,365 units in February, an increase of 14.9 percent versus last year. Sales of the popular RSX sports coupe remained brisk, reaching 2,231 units sold for the month.

Sales of the 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan as well as the 3.2 CL coupe dropped slightly in February due to sell-downs of the outgoing 2002 models of both vehicles. The 2003 TL went on sale mid-month, while the 2003 CL will arrive in showrooms March 14.

``Demand for our products remains strong with the MDX and RSX continuing to fly out of showrooms,'' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president. ``Once the model year changeover of TL and CL is complete, we'll see these numbers increase.''

                    Acura Vehicle Sales For February 2002

                              Month-to-Date            Year-to-Date
                    February   February   DSR**  February February    DSR**
                       2002      2001    % Chg.     2002     2001    % Chg.
    Acura Division
        Total         12,882   13,677     -5.8%    25,018   26,068    -4.0%
      Integra              5    1,443    -99.7%        15    2,907   -99.5%
      RSX              2,231                        4,512
      CL *               919    1,656    -44.5%     2,134    3,218   -33.7%
      TL *             4,574    5,878    -22.2%     9,021   10,934   -17.5%
      RL                 764      880    -13.2%     1,491    1,765   -15.5%
      NSX                 24       22      9.1%        57       32    78.1%
      MDX *            4,365    3,798     14.9%     7,788    7,212     8.0%
    Selling Days          24       24                  49       49
   * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
  ** Daily Selling Rate