National Press Release

TSX Posts Monthly Sales Increase

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second straight month, the all-new 2009 TSX sports sedan posted a monthly sales increase. February sales of the TSX reached 2,293 units, a 4.1 percent increase versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date TSX sales reached 4,699 units, up 7.6 percent versus 2008. Total February sales for Acura tallied 7,659 units, down 39.0 percent compared to last year. Year-to-date Acura sales total 15,515 units.

"The TSX is hitting a sweet spot with buyers right now," said Jeff Conrad, vice president, Acura sales. "And with the addition of a V-6-powered TSX to the lineup this summer, we are further expanding the appeal of this popular sports sedan."

The redesigned TL performance luxury sedan was Acura's top-selling model for February, with sales of 2,490. The MDX luxury SUV led Acura light truck sales volume with 1,981 units, while the RDX crossover SUV reached 709 units.

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*The daily selling rate is calculated with 24 selling days for February 2009 and 25 selling days for February 2008.

                  American Honda Vehicle Sales For February 2009

                              Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                        February February  DSR**  February February  DSR**
                           2009     2008  % Chg.     2009     2008  % Chg.
                           ----     ----  ------     ----     ----  ------
    Acura Division
     Total                 7,659   13,084  -39.0%   15,515   24,252  -36.0%
    --------------         -----   ------  -----    ------   ------  -----
      RSX                      0        0                0        1
      TL *                 2,490    4,127  -37.2%    4,807    7,373  -34.8%
      TSX                  2,293    2,295    4.1%    4,699    4,368    7.6%
      RL                     186      408  -52.5%      394      791  -50.2%
    -----                    ---      ---  -----       ---      ---  -----
      MDX *                1,981    4,545  -54.6%    4,105    8,527  -51.9%
      RDX *                  709    1,709  -56.8%    1,510    3,192  -52.7%
    ---------                ---    -----  -----     -----    -----  -----
    Selling Days              24       25               50       50

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

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.