Torrance, Calif. 08/03/2004 -- Total American Honda vehicle sales of 129,872 set a new July record to help maintain a record year-to-date sales pace of 815,896 cars and light trucks, up 1.2 percent from 2003, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. July highlights include:

Record July sales for American Honda

Record July sales for Honda Division

Record July sales for Acura Division

All-time record Honda Pilot sales

Record July sales of Honda Odyssey and Element

Record July sales of Acura TL, TSX and MDX

"The market continues to show a strong bias toward light trucks and luxury performance vehicles," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Both Honda and Acura are well-positioned to meet the needs of today's customers in the most competitive environment yet in the automotive industry."

The Honda Division posted its third consecutive record month with July sales of 112,815 cars and light trucks while daily selling rate totals decreased slightly by 3.6 percent with one more selling day in 2004. Record Honda Division light truck sales include an all-time record for the Pilot of 10,847 units, up 25.7 percent for July, and July records for Odyssey of 15,134 units (third best ever) and Element of 5,943 units. With a limited supply of vehicles and record demand for hybrid vehicles, the Civic Hybrid posted sales of 1,963 units bringing year-to-date sales to 15,989 units, up 21.3 percent year-to-date.

Acura Division July sales increased by 4.1 percent to 17,057 units, the third best month in the division's 18-year history. Acura Division year-to-date totals of 113,795 units are 15.8 percent ahead of 2003. July sales of the TL are up 47.5 percent to 6,282 units, and the TSX is up 15.2 percent to 3,514 units. The MDX also set a new July record with 4,767 units.

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