Guide Note
The Acura RL is a mid-sized luxury car built in Saitama, Japan, by Honda. The first RL was built on January 4, 1996, to replace the Acura Legend.1
Fast Facts
- Manufacturer: Honda
- Production: 1996-Present
- Assembly: Saitama, Japan
- Predecessor: Acura Legend
- Luxury, Mid-Size
- MSRP: $46,280 - 53,7002
- Invoice: $41,560 - 48,2122
- Fuel Economy: 16 mpg - (city), 22 mpg - (highway) and 19 mpg - (combined)3
- First generation RLs: 1996-2004
- Second generation RLs: 2005-2010
- Wing-shaped crossbar grille3
- All-wheel drive3
- Five-speed automatic transmission3
- Back-up camera3
Reviews
"In road tests, we found that the Acura RL gets better the harder it's driven thanks to the SH-AWD system that tenaciously maintains traction. The ride is tuned more on the cushier side of the spectrum, so despite offering notable handling abilities, it is still principally designed to be a comfortable cruiser. Our chief complaint has been a lack of low-end grunt. Unlike its competitors, there is no V8 offered." —Edmunds.com review4
"The car was completely redesigned for 2005 as a larger and more luxurious vehicle, coming with the automaker's advanced Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive System and a long list of amenities. Its 3.5-liter V6 engine is more than adequate for what it is, but the RL still lacks a V8-powered model or rear-wheel drive." — Forbes Autos5
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