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American Honda Reports January Sales Increase; Civic Up Nearly 50 Percent

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In its first full month of sales, the all-new Honda CR-V set a January record with sales of 18,960, up 16.0 percent over last year's record-setting total of 16,339. The Civic also continued to build momentum with sales of 21,883, up an impressive 49.5 percent compared to January 2011.The Accord posted January sales of 13,659, up 1.5 percent from the same period last year. Honda's Ridgeline pickup posted its second consecutive month of double-digit sales growth, up 45.6 percent year-over-year to 1,245 units.

"Honda's return to full strength on the manufacturing front is already beginning to pay dividends on the sales floor," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "On top of kicking off 2012 with record January sales for the new CR-V, it's gratifying to see how many Civics we can sell when we actually have Civics to sell. It's great to see customers embrace this great vehicle now that our dealers have enough cars on their lots."

The Acura Division's January sales totaled 8,381, up 5.3 percent compared to January 2011, with two models registering strong sales increases. Sales of the TL sedan reached 2,283, up 43.4 percent from the same period last year, while TSX sales totaled 2,266, a year-over-year increase of 16.7 percent.

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                                                                         American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2012
                                           Month-to-Date             Year-to-Date
                                              January                  January                   DSR**                 January        January         DSR**
                                                         2012                     2011          % Chg.                           2012           2011 % Chg.
                                                         ----                     ----          ------                           ----           ---- ------
    American Honda
     Total                                             83,009                   76,269                     8.8%                83,009         76,269           8.8%
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       Total Car Sales                                 44,818                   38,546                    16.3%                44,818         38,546          16.3%
       Total Truck Sales                               38,191                   37,723                     1.2%                38,191         37,723           1.2%
          Honda Total Car
           Sales                                       40,236                   34,853                    15.4%                40,236         34,853          15.4%
          Honda Total Truck
           Sales                                       34,392                   33,455                     2.8%                34,392         33,455           2.8%
          Acura Total Car
           Sales                                        4,582                    3,693                    24.1%                 4,582          3,693          24.1%
          Acura Total Truck
           Sales                                        3,799                    4,268                   -11.0%                 3,799          4,268         -11.0%
    Domestic Car
     Sales                                             37,058                   29,030                    27.7%                37,058         29,030          27.7%
    ------------
       Honda Division                                  34,775                   27,438                    26.7%                34,775         27,438          26.7%
       Acura Division                                   2,283                    1,592                    43.4%                 2,283          1,592          43.4%
    Domestic Truck
     Sales                                             32,267                   33,662                    -4.1%                32,267         33,662          -4.1%
    --------------
       Honda Division                                  28,468                   29,394                    -3.2%                28,468         29,394          -3.2%
       Acura Division                                   3,799                    4,268                   -11.0%                 3,799          4,268         -11.0%
    Import Car Sales                                    7,760                    9,516                   -18.5%                 7,760          9,516         -18.5%
    ----------------
       Honda Division                                   5,461                    7,415                   -26.4%                 5,461          7,415         -26.4%
       Acura Division                                   2,299                    2,101                     9.4%                 2,299          2,101           9.4%
    Import Truck
     Sales                                              5,924                    4,061                    45.9%                 5,924          4,061          45.9%
    ------------
       Honda Division                                   5,924                    4,061                    45.9%                 5,924          4,061          45.9%
                                                                                                          ----
    MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION
    Honda Division
     Total                                             74,628                   68,308                     9.3%                74,628         68,308           9.3%
    --------------                                     ------                   ------                     ---                 ------         ------           ---
        Fit                                             3,839                    4,314                   -11.0%                 3,839          4,314         -11.0%
       Accord                                          13,659                   13,456                     1.5%                13,659         13,456           1.5%
       Civic *                                         21,883                   14,634                    49.5%                21,883         14,634          49.5%
         Memo:  Civic
          Hybrid                                          449                      653                   -31.2%                   449            653         -31.2%
       S2000                                                0                        1                  -100.0%                     0              1        -100.0%
       Insight                                            492                    1,554                   -68.3%                   492          1,554         -68.3%
       CR-Z                                               363                      894                   -59.4%                   363            894         -59.4%
       FCX Clarity                                          0                        0                                              0              0

       Odyssey                                          6,898                    7,022                    -1.8%                 6,898          7,022          -1.8%
       Crosstour                                          921                    1,556                   -40.8%                   921          1,556         -40.8%
       Pilot                                            6,365                    6,703                    -5.0%                 6,365          6,703          -5.0%
       CR-V *                                          18,960                   16,339                    16.0%                18,960         16,339          16.0%
       Element                                              3                      980                   -99.7%                     3            980         -99.7%
       Ridgeline                                        1,245                      855                    45.6%                 1,245            855          45.6%
       ---------                                        -----                      ---                    ----                  -----            ---          ----
    Acura Division
     Total                                              8,381                    7,961                     5.3%                 8,381          7,961           5.3%
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       TL                                               2,283                    1,592                    43.4%                 2,283          1,592          43.4%
       TSX                                              2,266                    1,941                    16.7%                 2,266          1,941          16.7%
         Memo:  TSX Wagon                                 201                      205                    -2.0%                   201            205          -2.0%
       RL                                                  33                      160                   -79.4%                    33            160         -79.4%
                                                          ---                      ---                   -----                    ---            ---         -----
       MDX                                              2,861                    3,127                    -8.5%                 2,861          3,127          -8.5%
       ZDX                                                 54                      148                   -63.5%                    54            148         -63.5%
       RDX                                                884                      993                   -11.0%                   884            993         -11.0%
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    Selling Days                                           24                       24                                             24             24
       *  Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts.
     **  Daily Selling Rate

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.