Acura Reports February 2008 Sales

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TORRANCE, Calif., March 3, 2008 -- Acura reported February sales of 13,084 units, down 8.0 percent, based on the daily selling rate,* the division announced today. Year-to-date sales reached 24,252 units.

The Acura MDX luxury SUV was the best-selling Acura for the month, posting strong sales of 4,545, up 0.8 percent versus last February. Year-to-date Acura MDX sales topped 8,527 units. Additionally, sales of the Acura RDX turbocharged SUV totaled 1,709 for the month with year-to-date sales reaching 3,192.

"Our light trucks continue to shine in 2008," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales. "We look forward to our sedans taking off as we unveil an all-new TSX at the New York Auto Show this month and a redesigned RL and new TSX hit dealerships in the spring."

The TL performance luxury sedan lead Acura sedan sales for February with 4,127 units sold. Year-to-date TL sales totaled 7,373. The TSX sports sedan posted sales of 2,295 for February and 4,368 for the year.

* DSR based on 25 selling days in February 2008 versus 24 selling days in February 2007. Year-to-date sales based on 50 selling days in 2008 versus 49 selling days in 2007.

                              Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                        February February  DSR**  February February  DSR**
                          2008     2007    % Chg.   2008     2007    % Chg.
  Acura Division Total    13,084   13,658   -8.0%   24,252   26,675  -10.9%
     RSX                       0       73                1      200  -99.5%
     TL *                  4,127    4,057   -2.3%    7,373    7,935   -8.9%
     TSX                   2,295    2,769  -20.4%    4,368    5,397  -20.7%
     RL                      408      395   -0.8%      791      828   -6.4%
     MDX *                 4,545    4,330    0.8%    8,527    8,483   -1.5%
     RDX  *                1,709    2,034  -19.3%    3,192    3,832  -18.4%
  Selling Days                25       24               50       49

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

Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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