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Hybrid Car Blog (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Filed under: Acura Honda has always been a company run by engineers who like to do more with less. In the 1970s, the Civic got a CVCC system that allowed it to meet emissions standards for many years without using a catalytic converter. Today the company’s top of the line Acura RL competes in the luxury sport sedan segment with a V6 engine where others use a V8. The current RL has been somewhat of...
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Straightline (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
That's what AutoObserver is reporting--and it's sure to have more than a few Honda and Acura fans more than just a tiny bit upset. Why wait until 2015, is what they will be crying? That engine should have debuted with this generation Acura RL, and now they have to wait another 7 years-- SEVEN YEARS! Honda Planning V8 -- but Not Until 2015
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eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
It was reported last month that Honda was planning a V8 option for the new-generation Acura RL within 18 months but according to AutoObserver, plans may be delayed. In a recent interview, Honda president Takeo Fukui admitted that the 3.7 V6, currently the range-topping option for the RL, wasn’t sufficient enough to compete with other premium brands. Fukui [...]
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Pundit Review (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
In the mail this week, my Consumer Reports 2009 Buyer’s Guide. I took a look at the auto section and a few things were clear immediately. Best of the Best 1998-2007 Acura Integra, Acura MDX, Acura RL, Acura RSX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, BMW M3, Buick Lacrosse, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda [...]
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Speaking to Automotive News , Honda Motor Co. CEO Takeo Fukui confirmed the company is planning to add a V8 engine to the Acura line, presumably to bolster its flagship Acura RL . Fukui confirmed concerns expressed by enthusiasts and the motoring press, stating "I don't think that the Acura RL 3.7-liter is sufficient. We can't compete with other premium brands." In Honda's best engineering tradition,...
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eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 10/20/2008
Honda’s CEO Takeo Fukui has finally had the epiphany we’ve all been waiting for. He has confirmed plans for Honda to launch its first V8 in its luxury Acura brand. Fukui said that Acura...
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KickingTires (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
The redesigned Acura RL is Acura’s major luxury sedan, but it’s not as big or as roomy as some of its competitors. It’s also less expensive, gets slightly lower gas mileage and, as Joe Wiesenfelder tells us, is increasingly fun...
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NihonCar.com (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
It was about time that Honda release an “upgrade” design of its flagship design, the Honda Legend (Better known as Acura RL in the USA). Both the European or soon to be Japanese version of the Lege... Reader Comments
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TechyBoys.com (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Remember when Superman chose to relinquish his super powers for love in the Man of Steel’s first sequel? Without that ‘S’ on his chest, Clark Kent quickly got the crap kicked out of him by a truck driver.
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Top Speed (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Posted on 09.2.2008 15:05 by Simona Alina Filed under: Honda | Europe | sedan | Honda Legend Honda revealed the redesigned 2009 Legened, European version of the Acura RL. The most noticeable change is to the exterior style of the Legend, with new lights, bonnet, front wings, boot lid, bumpers and the adoption of standard 18" wheels. Under the hood Honda placed a new 3.7 liter V6 engine that has VTEC...
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eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Honda has unveiled the new redesigned 2009 Honda Legend, the Euro version of the 2009 Acura RL, at the Moscow Motor Show. Ditching the crazy and somewhat awkward looking Acura grille, the 2009 Honda...
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CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Ever wonder how the North American market 2009 RL (see here) would look like without that gaudy ‘armor shield’ that Acura likes to call a front...
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Driive (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
The automobile insurance industry has added a luxury sedan and a large SUV to the list of new vehicles insurers consider to be the safest for sale in the U.S. The 2009 Acura RL, a large luxury car and the 2008 Audi Q7, a large luxury SUV were both given the Top Safety Pick designation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). There are now 39 cars and SUVs on the current IIHS safety list....
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Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
The new 2009 Acura RL sedan has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute’s latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of ‘good’ in the institute’s front, side, and rear tests and be fitted with electronic stability control. The [...]
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2009 Acura RL, a large luxury car, earns the
