Demand for MDX Luxury SUV and 3.2 TL Sedan Lead Acura Sales

Demand for MDX Luxury SUV and 3.2 TL Sedan Lead Acura Sales


TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by the hot-selling MDX luxury
sport utility vehicle and strong demand for the 3.2 TL luxury performance
sedan and RSX sports coupe, Acura Division posted January sales of
12,136 units, just short of a new January record, according to figures
released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
"The luxury market appears to be off to a quick start in 2002 and demand
for Acura vehicles continues to be strong," said Dick Colliver, executive vice
president, sales. "We are averaging less than a 20 day supply of Acura
vehicles and just can't build some models fast enough."
Demand remained strong for the award-winning MDX luxury sport utility
vehicle with sales of 3,423 units, breaking the previous January record.
Sales of the Acura 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan also continued strong with
January sales of 4,447 units. The 2003 3.2 TL goes on sale next week.
The RSX sports coupe sustained its fast pace with sales of 2,281 units
bringing total sales to 18,682 since its introduction in July 2001. The
3.2 CL luxury sports coupe also posted solid sales with 1,215 units sold in
January. The new 2003 model 3.2 CL goes on sale in March. Sales of the newly
redesigned 2002 NSX were up 230 percent over the same period last year. For
media inquiries, please go to http://www.acuranews.com .


Acura Division Vehicle Sales For January 2001

Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
January January DSR** January January DSR**
2002 2001 % Chg. 2002 2001 % Chg.

Acura Division
Total 12,136 12,391 -2.1% 12,136 12,391 -2.1%
Integra 10 1,464 -99.3% 10 1,464 -99.3%
RSX 2,281 2,281
CL * 1,215 1,562 -22.2% 1,215 1,562 -22.2%
TL * 4,447 5,056 -12.0% 4,447 5,056 -12.0%
RL 727 885 -17.9% 727 885 -17.9%
NSX 33 10 230.0% 33 10 230.0%
MDX * 3,423 3,414 0.3% 3,423 3,414 0.3%
Selling Days 25 25 25 25

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