American Honda Reports Record September Truck Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2006 -- Total September Honda and Acura light truck sales increased 7.3 percent* over last year to 49,114 units and broke the previous September record of 44,271 set in 2004, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today. American Honda sales continued on a record-setting pace of 1,160,510 cars and light trucks, increasing 3.8 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, putting the company on target for a 13th straight year of sales increases.

"Year-to-date, sales continue to show strong momentum," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Our diverse vehicle lineup is well-equipped to adapt to a changing marketplace."

The Honda Division posted a strong month with 99,903 cars and light trucks, yielding a year-to-date sales increase of 5.8 percent to 1,011,420 units. The Civic Hybrid model posted record September sales of 2,508 units, an increase of 25.9 percent over the same period in 2005.

In addition, several light truck models posted September records, including CR-V, Odyssey and Ridgeline, with increases of 18.5, 7.4 and 0.5 percent respectively compared with the same month last year. Honda Division light truck sales increased 5.0 percent for the month to a record 43,408 units sold. Ridgeline pick-up truck sales are up 49.1 percent for the year to 38,613 units.

Acura posted record September light truck sales of 5,706 units and missed setting a new all-time September record by a mere 311 sales. The all-new RDX crossover SUV posted 1,704 sales during its first full sales month and the TL performance luxury sedan remained Acura's best selling model in September, delivering 5,334 units.

  * All Percentages calculated on 26 selling days in September 2006 versus
    25 selling days in September 2005 and 230 year-to-date selling days in
    2006 versus 229 in 2005

             American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2006

                            Month-to-Date                Year-to-Date
                    September  September  DSR**  September  September  DSR**
                       2006       2005   % Chg.     2006       2005   % Chg.

  American Honda
   Total              116,226  121,163   -7.8%  1,160,510  1,112,917    3.8%
     Total Car Sales   67,112   77,157  -16.4%    665,012    649,564    1.9%
     Total Truck
      Sales            49,114   44,006    7.3%    495,498    463,353    6.5%
        Honda Total
         Car Sales     56,495   64,794  -16.2%    556,366    533,302    3.9%
        Honda Total
         Truck Sales   43,408   39,735    5.0%    455,054    418,906    8.2%
        Acura Total
         Car Sales     10,617   12,363  -17.4%    108,646    116,262   -7.0%
        Acura Total
         Truck Sales    5,706    4,271   28.5%     40,444     44,447   -9.4%
  Domestic Car Sales*  53,204   62,033  -17.5%    529,616    530,623   -0.6%
     Honda Division    47,870   55,805  -17.5%    475,342    472,092    0.3%
     Acura Division     5,334    6,228  -17.6%     54,274     58,531   -7.7%
  Domestic Truck
   Sales*              36,929   34,117    4.1%    379,474    348,609    8.4%
     Honda Division    31,223   29,846    0.6%    339,030    304,162   11.0%
     Acura Division     5,706    4,271   28.5%     40,444     44,447   -9.4%
  Import Car Sales     13,908   15,124  -11.6%    135,396    118,941   13.3%
     Honda Division     8,625    8,989   -7.7%     81,024     61,210   31.8%
     Acura Division     5,283    6,135  -17.2%     54,372     57,731   -6.2%
  Import Truck Sales   12,185    9,889   18.5%    116,024    114,744    0.7%
     Honda Division    12,185    9,889   18.5%    116,024    114,744    0.7%

  MODEL BREAKOUTS
   BY DIVISION
  Honda Division
   Total               99,903  104,529   -8.1%  1,011,420    952,208    5.8%
      Fit               1,986                      20,302
    Accord *           27,759   33,884  -21.2%    278,422    292,398   -5.2%
      Memo: Accord
       Hybrid             389    2,352  -84.1%      4,637     14,003  -67.0%
    Civic *            26,331   30,165  -16.1%    251,543    233,838    7.1%
      Memo: Civic
       Hybrid           2,508    1,916   25.9%     24,349     21,022   15.3%
    S2000                 400      659  -41.6%      5,391      6,533  -17.8%
    Insight                19       83  -78.0%        708        527   33.8%
    FCX                     0        3       0          6
    Odyssey *          13,790   12,347    7.4%    139,378    133,639    3.8%
    Pilot *            10,001    9,198    4.5%    119,337    101,653   16.9%
    CR-V               12,185    9,889   18.5%    116,024    114,744    0.7%
    Element *           3,969    4,988  -23.5%     41,702     43,083   -3.6%
    Ridgeline           3,463    3,313    0.5%     38,613     25,787   49.1%
  Acura Division
   Total               16,323   16,634   -5.6%    149,090    160,709   -7.6%
    RSX                 1,385    1,606  -17.1%     15,397     16,287   -5.9%
    CL *                    0        0       0          1
    TL *                5,334    6,228  -17.6%     54,274     58,530   -7.7%
    TSX                 2,882    2,960   -6.4%     29,837     27,817    6.8%
    RL                  1,015    1,552  -37.1%      9,081     13,446  -32.8%
    NSX                     1       17  -94.3%         57        181  -68.6%
    MDX *               4,002    4,271   -9.9%     37,379     44,447  -16.3%
    RDX *               1,704                       3,065
  Selling Days             26       25                230        229

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

  ** Daily Selling Rate