Acura Sets All-Time Sales Record for 2005

Record Sales of RL, TL and TSX Make 2005 Best Year in Acura History

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Driven by record sales of the RL luxury performance sedan, TL performance luxury sedan and TSX sports sedan, Acura posted its third consecutive year of record sales, setting a new all-time annual sales record. Year-end Acura sales of 209,610 units, up 5.7 percent, shattered the previous annual sales record of 198,919 set in 2004, making 2005 the best year in Acura's sales history.

"Surpassing the 200,000-unit sales mark is a huge milestone for Acura," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, auto sales. "The outlook for 2006 looks even brighter as we kick off Acura's 20th anniversary."

  -- Acura total car sales set a new all-time annual record with sales of
     151,662 units, eclipsing the previous record of 143,708 units set in
     1991.

  -- The RL luxury performance sedan recorded its best year ever with sales
     of 17,572 units, surpassing the previous record of 16,004 units set in
     1997.  For the year, RL sales were up 101.4 percent versus last year.

  -- The TL performance luxury sedan was Acura's top-selling model and
     recorded its second straight year of record sales with year-end results
     tallying 78,218 units.

  -- TSX posted record sales and was named to Car and Driver magazine's
     "10Best Cars" list for the third straight year.  Total TSX sales of
     34,856 units surpassed the previous record of 30,365 units set last
     year and increased 15.2 percent versus last year.

Monthly percentages are based on 27 selling days for this month versus 27 days for last December. Year-to-date percentages are based on 307 selling days for 2005 versus 308 for 2004.

              American Honda Vehicle Sales For December 2005

                        Month-to                        Year-to
                         -Date                           -Date
              December  December   DSR**    December    December    DSR**
                2005      2004     % Chg.     2005        2004      % Chg.

  Acura
   Division
   Total        18,621    20,146    -7.6%     209,610     198,919    5.7%
    RSX          1,513     1,716   -11.8%      20,809      21,940   -4.8%
    CL*              0         0                    1         283  -99.6%
    TL*          7,275     7,211     0.9%      78,218      77,895    0.7%
    TSX          3,023     3,004     0.6%      34,856      30,365   15.2%
    RL           1,278     1,967   -35.0%      17,572       8,753  101.4%
    NSX             10        10     0.0%         206         178   16.1%
    MDX*         5,522     6,238   -11.5%      57,948      59,505   -2.3%
  Selling Days      27        27                  307         308

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

  ** Daily Selling Rate