National Press Release

Acura TSX sports sedan up 4.1 percent; Honda Fit sales up 2.3 percent

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted total February vehicle sales of 71,575, a decline of 35.4 percent compared to February 2008, based on the daily selling rate*. Honda Division posted February sales of 63,916, a decline of 34.9 percent versus February 2008.

"The pattern that emerged a few months ago seems to be continuing," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "We hope, as spring beckons and the economy strengthens, sales will begin their upswing."

Honda total car sales decreased by 33.1 percent, to 35,991. Fit sales increased 2.3 percent, to 4,247. Honda light-truck sales decreased 37.2 percent, to 27,925.

The Acura Division posted sales of 7,659, a decline of 39.0 percent compared to February 2008. Sales of the TSX sports sedan, the brand's second-best-selling model for the month, increased 4.1, percent to 2,293.

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

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                 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.
                           ----     ----  ------     ----     ----  ------
    American Honda
     Total                71,575  115,397  -35.4%  142,606  213,908  -33.3%
    --------------
      Total Car Sales     40,960   62,840  -32.1%   81,492  118,185  -31.0%
      Total Truck
       Sales              30,615   52,557  -39.3%   61,114   95,723  -36.2%
          Honda Total
           Car Sales      35,991   56,010  -33.1%   71,592  105,652  -32.2%
          Honda Total
           Truck Sales    27,925   46,303  -37.2%   55,499   84,004  -33.9%
          Acura Total
           Car Sales       4,969    6,830  -24.2%    9,900   12,533  -21.0%
          Acura Total
           Truck Sales     2,690    6,254  -55.2%    5,615   11,719  -52.1%
    Domestic Car
     Sales *              31,104   46,805  -30.8%   61,666   87,437  -29.5%
    ------------
      Honda Division      28,614   42,678  -30.2%   56,859   80,064  -29.0%
      Acura Division       2,490    4,127  -37.2%    4,807    7,373  -34.8%
    Domestic Truck
     Sales *              26,912   41,655  -32.7%   53,001   72,472  -26.9%
    --------------
      Honda Division      24,222   35,401  -28.7%   47,386   60,753  -22.0%
      Acura Division       2,690    6,254  -55.2%    5,615   11,719  -52.1%
    Import Car Sales       9,856   16,035  -36.0%   19,826   30,748  -35.5%
    ----------------
      Honda Division       7,377   13,332  -42.4%   14,733   25,588  -42.4%
      Acura Division       2,479    2,703   -4.5%    5,093    5,160   -1.3%
    Import Truck Sales     3,703   10,902  -64.6%    8,113   23,251  -65.1%
    ------------------
      Honda Division       3,703   10,902  -64.6%    8,113   23,251  -65.1%
    -----------------      -----   ------  -----     -----   ------  -----
    MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
     DIVISION
    Honda Division
     Total                63,916  102,313  -34.9%  127,091  189,656  -33.0%
    --------------        ------  -------  -----   -------  -------  -----
      Fit                  4,247    4,326    2.3%    8,992    8,806    2.1%
      Accord *            15,976   27,631  -39.8%   32,557   51,588  -36.9%
         Memo:  Accord
                 Hybrid        0       42                1       90  -98.9%
      Civic *             15,687   23,799  -31.3%   29,885   44,792  -33.3%
         Memo:  Civic
                 Hybrid    1,362    1,808  -21.5%    2,438    3,553  -31.4%
      S2000                   80      254  -67.2%      156      466  -66.5%
      Insight                  0        0                0        0
      FCX                      0        0                0        0
      FCX Clarity              1        0                2        0
    --------------           ---      ---  -----       ---      ---  -----
      Odyssey  *           6,692   11,690  -40.4%   12,091   20,436  -40.8%
      Pilot *              6,678   12,881  -46.0%   13,357   21,256  -37.2%
      CR-V *              12,370   15,694  -17.9%   25,513   31,710  -19.5%
      Element *            1,079    2,506  -55.1%    2,231    4,823  -53.7%
      Ridgeline            1,106    3,532  -67.4%    2,307    5,779  -60.1%
    ------------           -----    -----  -----     -----    -----  -----
    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.