Acura MDX Sets All-Time Sales Record

TORRANCE, Calif., April 2 -- All-time record sales of the MDX luxury sport utility vehicle and strong demand for the RSX sports coupe pushed Acura March sales to 15,922, a 3.3 percent increase compared to last year based on a daily selling rate, Acura announced today.

With 5,083 units sold, the MDX shattered the previous all-time monthly sales record of 4,365 set in February. The year-to-date total for the MDX climbed to 12,871, a 12.7 percent increase compared to last year. Sales of the all-new RSX sports coupe remained brisk, with March sales of 2,782 units pushing year-to-date sales to 7,294. Sales of the Acura RL luxury sedan improved 3.9 percent from last year with sales of 858 units.

``The continued strength of the entire market is encouraging,'' said Dick Colliver, executive vice president. ``Our newest models continue to be very hot and as 2003 CLs and TLs arrive in showrooms, we expect to see Acura sales continue to grow.''

                      Acura Vehicle Sales For March 2002

                              Month-to-Date                Year-to-Date
                         March    March    DSR**     March    March   DSR**
                         2002     2001    % Chg.     2002      2001   % Chg.

    Total               15,922    15,982    3.3%     40,940   42,050   -1.4%
      Integra                2     1,902  -99.9%         17    4,809  -99.6%
      RSX                2,782                        7,294
      CL *               1,261     1,927  -32.1%      3,395    5,145  -33.1%
      TL *               5,918     6,922  -11.3%     14,939   17,856  -15.2%
      RL                   858       856    3.9%      2,349    2,621   -9.2%
      NSX                   18        17    9.8%         75       49   55.1%
      MDX *              5,083     4,358   21.0%     12,871   11,570   12.7%
    Selling Days            27        28                 76       77

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