Acura Sets Record June Sales

TL and TSX Post Record Setting Months

TORRANCE, Calif., July 1, 2004 -- Marking its seventh consecutive record-breaking month, Acura posted record June sales of 16,182 vehicles, surpassing the previous mark of 15,461 set in 2001 and up 8.2 percent versus last year, the division announced today. Year-to-date, Acura sales rose to 96,738, up 18.1 percent compared to 2003.

The TSX sports sedan set a new June sales record, up 38.2 percent compared to 2003. TSX sales of 2,765 units surpassed the previous record of 1,921 vehicles set last year and marked its third best sales month ever. The TL performance luxury sedan was the top-selling model for the ninth straight month, selling 6,393 units, up 40.4 percent over last year. Year-to-date TL sales jumped to 38,901, exceeding last year by 43.4 percent.

"The TL and TSX continue to set new sales records," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "We expect strong Acura sales to continue through the summer and into the fall with the introduction of the all-new RL luxury sedan."

Continued strong demand for the MDX luxury SUV helped boost monthly sales to 4,395 with year to date sales of 28,362, up 2.6 percent over last year.

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All percentages are based on 25 selling days for this month versus 24 days for last June and 153 days year-to-date versus 152 for 2003.

                        Acura Vehicle Sales For June 2004

                              Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                          June     June    DSR**    June     June    DSR**
                          2004     2003    % Chg.   2004     2003    % Chg.

      Division Total     16,182   14,358    8.2%   96,738   81,368   18.1%
      RSX                 2,152    2,449  -15.6%   11,491   12,968  -12.0%
      CL *                   12      595  -98.1%      268    4,302  -93.8%
      TL *                6,393    4,371   40.4%   38,901   26,948   43.4%
      TSX                 2,765    1,921   38.2%   14,752    6,032  143.0%
      RL                    448      559  -23.1%    2,839    3,515  -19.8%
      NSX                    17       24  -32.0%      125      143  -13.2%
      MDX *               4,395    4,439   -5.0%   28,362   27,460    2.6%

   Selling Days              25       24              153      152

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