National Press Release

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The availability of a powerful new V-6 engine has garnered praise from the media, and now it has helped make the 2010 TSX Acura's top selling sedan for the month of September. The TSX sports sedan posted monthly sales of 2,103 units, down 5.8 percent compared to last September, Acura announced today. Total monthly sales for Acura reached 7,259 units, down 30.3 percent based on Daily Selling Rate*. Acura's year-to-date** sales were 76,628, off 33.6 percent.

The TL performance luxury sedan was the next best selling Acura sedan for the month of September, with 2,034 vehicles sold. Acura's overall sales leader for September was the MDX luxury SUV with 2,220 units sold while the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV sold 752 units.

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

**Year-to-date sales based on 229 days for 2009 versus 230 days for 2008.

                       American Honda Vehicle Sales For September 2009
                             Month-to-Date                 Year-to-Date
                    September September   DSR**   September  September  DSR**
                     2009      2008       % Chg.    2009       2008    % Chg.
                     ----      ----       ------    ----       ----    ------
    Acura Division
     Total          7,259      9,997       -30.3%  76,628   115,828    -33.6%
    --------------  -----      -----      ------   ------     -----
     RSX                0          0                    0         1
     TL *           2,034      3,017       -35.3%  25,882    35,659    -27.1%
     TSX            2,103      2,144        -5.8%  21,300    26,138    -18.2%
     RL               150        259       -44.4%   1,491     3,766    -60.2%
     --               ---        ---       -----    -----     -----    -----
     MDX *          2,220      3,669       -41.9%  20,980    36,888    -42.9%
     RDX *            752        908       -20.5%   6,975    13,376    -47.6%
    ---------         ---        ---       -----    -----    ------    -----
    Selling Days       25         24                  229       230


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

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.