October Acura Sales Up 21.7% on Strength of All-New 2004 TL

Redesigned Performance Luxury Sedan Shatters Sales Record Its First Month on Sale

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Record sales of the all-new 2004 TL drove October Acura sales to 14,731, a 21.7 percent increase compared to last year, Acura announced today. In its first month on sale, the dramatically redesigned TL sold 6,031 units, eclipsing the previous October record of 5,793 set in 2001. The new TL features a 270-horsepower engine, track-tuned suspension, and an assortment of cutting edge technology including the first standard DVD-Audio surround sound system.

"We knew demand for the all-new TL would be strong because of the sporty new styling, added performance, available 6-speed manual, and vast array of new features and technology," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, auto sales. "These early results will give us great momentum throughout the rest of the year and should provide Acura with a new all-time sales record this year."

The MDX luxury SUV continued to sell well in the competitive luxury SUV segment. Up 10 percent for the month, October MDX sales of 4,936 set a new monthly record and pushed year-to-date Acura light truck sales to 46,553, up 7.4 percent compared to last year.

The new 2004 TSX sports sedan sold 1,758 units, pushing year-to-date sales to 15,336, and surpassing its first year sales goal with two months still remaining.

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                     Acura Vehicle Sales For October 2003

                         Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                   October  October   DSR**    October    October   DSR**
                     2003     2002    % Chg.      2003     2002    % Chg.

  Acura Division
    Total           14,731   12,104    21.7%   140,958   141,177    -0.2%
   Integra               0        0                  0        19
   RSX               1,196    1,668   -28.3%    21,292    25,798   -17.5%
   CL *                288      869   -66.9%     6,288    10,700   -41.2%
   TL *              6,031    4,349    38.7%    45,309    52,843   -14.3%
   TSX               1,758                      15,336
   RL                  517        705  -26.7%    5,974     8,262   -27.7%
   NSX                   5         27  -81.5%      206       212    -2.8%
   MDX *             4,936      4,486   10.0%   46,553    43,343     7.4%
  Selling Days          27         27              256       256

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