Acura Sets All-Time April Sales Record; MDX and RL Post Double Digit Increases

TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Fueled by strong sales of the MDX luxury SUV and the all-new RSX sports coupe, Acura posted record April sales of 14,203, a 6.4 percent increase compared to the previous record of 12,815 set last year, Acura announced today.

MDX sales of 3,486 shattered the previous record of 2,852 set in April of 2001. Year-to-date MDX sales rose to 16,357, up 13.4 percent compared to last year. Continued strong demand for the RSX pushed April sales to 2,906, the third highest total since the RSX replaced the Acura Integra in July of 2001. Acura also enjoyed strong demand for its 3.5 RL luxury sedan. The RL sold 825 units, up 20.9 percent compared to last year.

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                      Acura Vehicle Sales For April 2002

                               Month-to-Date             Year-to-Date
                         April     April   DSR**    April     April    DSR**
                          2002     2001   % Chg.     2002      2001    % Chg.
    Acura Division
     Total               14,203   12,815    6.4%    55,143    54,865    0.5%
      Integra                 0    1,784                17     6,593  -99.7%
      RSX                 2,906                     10,200
      CL *                1,216    1,511  -22.7%     4,611     6,656  -30.7%
      TL *                5,756    5,997   -7.9%    20,695    23,853  -13.2%
      RL                    825      655   20.9%     3,174     3,276   -3.1%
      NSX                    14       16  -16.0%        89        65   36.9%
      MDX *               3,486    2,852   17.3%    16,357    14,422   13.4%
    Selling Days             25       24               101       101

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