Overview & Reviews
The RL is completely redesigned for 2005, and now sports a 300-horsepower V6 and standard all-wheel drive.
- Quiet cabin, handles well for a large sedan, excellent build and materials quality, unique all-wheel-drive system, innovative navigation system offers real-time traffic information.
- Lacks the low-end grunt of a V8, still lacks the prestige of its European competition.
User Reviews:
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Pretty Awesome - 2005 Acura RL
By Phil - April 1 - 11:36 pmHandles very well, nice power. Also very luxurious and a smooth quiet ride.
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Love this Car - 2005 Acura RL
By Gary - January 11 - 9:19 pmI love my RL. It gets better with age. I put RonJon Legend 19" wheels on my car and get many compliments. Celestial Silver and Taupe. Love it!
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A Fine Automobile All Around - 2005 Acura RL
By San Diego Bruce - December 31 - 8:30 amIve been driving my 05 RL just over a month now, and am totally pleased with everything about it. My family feels safe and secure in it, and its been the car to drive here in So. Cal. during our wet, rainy winter. It is by far the best car Ive ever driven at night, because of the excellent headlights and overall handling. Its very quick, so I really have to watch my speed to keep it legal. The interior is quiet,luxurious, and supremely comfortable, and the Bose audio is awesome. I would recommend it to anyone interested in a long-term relationship with a world class machine. If youre an enthusiast, this is your car. I cant wait to drive it again today.
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Replaced my BMW 528 - 2005 Acura RL
By Tom Curry - December 19 - 3:56 amI purchased a new 2005 TL (6 spd) in November to replace a 98 BMW 528 (5sp) (that had reached 125,000 miles with repair bills to match). The TL turned out too small with too much front wheel torque steer; thus, the new RL in December. Very impressed with fit and finish. Overall performance is just fine (I do a lot a higher speed open road driving); the handling is much better with none of the TLs torque steer. I spend about 3 hrs per day in the car. Only problem in first 1,000 miles is a non-performing CD player, and thats about to be repaired. The rest of the audio system is great. The mileage is less than I would like; about 5 mpg less than the old BMW.
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Want to drive! - 2005 Acura RL
By John Mancini - December 15 - 11:56 pmAdvanced Technology is everywhere in this car. What a fun car to drive. I moved up from a 2002 RL, which I enjoyed driving. The 05 RL is a different beast. The Audio is top shelf. Bluetooth technology is great allowing handfree cell phone use. Ride is great with excellent handling features and power to spare. I like the SH-AWD feature with the 300 hp. Not a family sedan (due to limited leg room in rear) nor in the same class as the MB S, BMW 6/7, or Lexus LS. But nor is the price. You can save yourself $20 - 40 k over`those other cars. Its amazing Acura placed so much new technology into the new RL with such a modest price increase over the old RL.
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Loads of fun! - 2005 Acura RL
By Lessie - November 24 - 4:03 amI have been the owner of 2 Acura Legends and 4 RLs over the last 15 years. By far, the 2005 RL is the best ever in every category. The speed and all wheel drive give me a feeling of control that I have never had before. The conversion of automatic to 5 speed is really neat. The list goes on!
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Jimbos car - 2005 Acura RL
By Jim Brody - November 13 - 7:16 pmThe carhandles well. The gas mileage is not what I expected, much less about 15 mpg.The Navigation system is great but hard to learn.
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Happy New Owner! - 2005 Acura RL
By solcalrl - August 4 - 11:30 pm...just crossed the one week mark of ownership on a 2005 RL. I am extremely happy with it. I am a bit surprised at the gas mileage but in speaking to other RL owners, gas mileage should improve steadily and level off at about 4,000 - 5,000 miles. The NAV system features are incredible. The voice command system works flawlessly although there are a lot of commands to memorize if you want to control everything by voice. The sound system is AWESOME.
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Acura RL, the best choice in its class - 2005 Acura RL
By Danny Martin - July 14 - 2:16 amSince the purchase of my Acura RL I have enjoyed many miles of user friendly technology, and exhilerating performance. The Acura RL offers the best interior styling of any of its competitors hands down. The graceful lines of the dash are carried through into the trim throughout the cabin. The ride is exceptionally quiet and smooth with just enough feedback from the tires to make for a fun drive. The performance from their superior V6 engine is exceptional when coupled with the RLs advanced SH all-wheel-drive system. Also, the navigation system has been flawless, the voice recognition is precise, and the bluetooth interface for my cell phone is beautifully simple.
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Has it ALL - best value on the road - 2005 Acura RL
By Bob D - June 7 - 10:56 pmPicked up my RL 2 weeks ago... first impressions - the SH 4WD is the real deal. I just came out of a C5 after 6 years of ownership.. this RL handles incredibly on the curves at high speeds. The build quality is superb. Ive had 2 legend coupes in the 90s and an RL and this one is by far the best quality Acura has ever produced. The best combination of power, fun 4-wheel drive, super dependability, style and great dealer support. Seats are terrific and the car is as quiet as any Lexus Ive ever been in - but this car doesnt isolate the driver - the steering gives you great feedback while being both quick and light. The stereo is THE BEST OEM UNIT IVE EVER HEARD in a car.
