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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  Best of the Best - 2005 Acura RL
  By Robert Durso - August 17 - 1:23 am

  Went from a BMW 760LI to the 2005 Acura RL. The Acura although smaller (didnt get it for the people in the back anyway) is just as comfortable. Its also quicker and you cant beat the all wheel drive. The nav computer and bose sound system is better in the Acura.

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  VERY HAPPY WITH NEW ACURA - 2005 Acura RL
  By JEFF - July 31 - 2:30 pm

  This Acura RL replaced my BMW 745i. The ride in the Acura is comparable to the BMW---only the Acura is MUCH more reliable. I have had the Acura for 3 months. My BMW had been towed twice in the first three months!

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  The Realtors vehicle of choice - 2005 Acura RL
  By Roberts - July 28 - 12:00 pm

  Excellent comfort for ALL passengers! Plenty of leg room, quite and wonderful handling. All the power you will ever need! Beautiful interior design with just about everything "voice actuated!" The only negative thing I can say about the new RL is that the trunk space is a little too small for my "for sale" signs.

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  Spectacular!!!!! - 2005 Acura RL
  By San Diego Owner - May 21 - 4:36 am

  You will never want to drive anything else once you involve yourself with this vehicle!! It is comfort at its best and performs beautifully!! The interior design features are well thought out. The real time traffic display on the navigation system is very helpful as well as the ability to us voice to operate. It is easy to use too! XM Satellite radio is awesome too. The Acuralink website is the greatest asset for maintaining your vehicle and handling your pymts, scheduling appts, etc. The is simply the best!

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  Pretty Awesome - 2005 Acura RL
  By Phil - April 1 - 11:36 pm

  Handles 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 pm

  I 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 am

  Ive 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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  Want to drive! - 2005 Acura RL
  By John Mancini - December 15 - 11:56 pm

  Advanced 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 am

  I 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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  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.