Acura Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record

TL and MDX Post New Highs

TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Acura set a new all-time sales record this month, selling 17,285 vehicles and shattering the previous record set in May 2003 by 4.8 percent, the division announced today. In addition, the TL sold 7,310 units, eclipsing the March 2001 previous all-time record of 6,922 vehicles by 5.6 percent, while the MDX posted a new March record high.

The TL performance luxury sedan has been Acura's top selling vehicle for the past six months. Year-to-date TL sales are up 43.6 percent at 18,620 units, surpassing last year by 5,825 vehicles. Continued strong demand for the MDX helped the luxury SUV achieve record March sales of 5,194, besting the same month last year by 6.3 percent.

"Despite a somewhat tentative economy, Acura sales continue to increase at a record pace," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "And next week in New York we will unveil a prototype of the all-new 2005 RL with leading-edge technology that will revolutionize the concept of all-wheel drive."

The hot-selling TSX sports sedan also continues to perform above forecast with sales of 2,206 units. A prototype of the 2005 RL luxury performance sedan will make its world debut at the New York International Auto Show next week.

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                Acura Vehicle Sales For March 2004
                                                  Month-to-Date
                                            March     March        DSR**
                                            2004       2003        % Chg.
   Acura Division Total                    17,285     14,043        23.1%
     RSX                                    2,048      2,125        -3.6%
     CL *                                      53        911       -94.2%
     TL *                                   7,310      5,536        32.0%
     TSX                                    2,206          1    220500.0%
     RL                                       451        558       -19.2%
     NSX                                       23         25        -8.0%
     MDX *                                  5,194      4,887         6.3%
   Selling Days                                26         26
    *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
        parts.
    ** Daily Selling Rate

                Acura Vehicle Sales For March 2004
                                                  Year-to-Date
                                            March      March        DSR**
                                            2004       2003         % Chg.
   Acura Division Total                    45,571     35,457        26.8%
     RSX                                    4,933      5,582       -12.8%
     CL *                                     210      2,192       -90.5%
     TL *                                  18,620     12,795        43.6%
     TSX                                    6,035          1    595459.2%
     RL                                     1,428      1,616       -12.8%
     NSX                                       57         59        -4.7%
     MDX *                                 14,288     13,212         6.7%
   Selling Days                                76         75
    *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
        parts.
    ** Daily Selling Rate