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 value in Luxury Sedan - 2005 Acura RL
  By Richard Winstead - August 17 - 7:00 pm

  This Acura is the fourth Acura in a row that I have owned or leased. When you compare the RL with the Lexus 430 the Acura beats it hands down in price and the quality is just as good if not better. The RL comes only one way, loaded and if you want all of these extras on a Lexus, the price just continues to climb. Did someone tell me the Lexus now has rear wheel drive? How antiquated! Give me the RL anyday!

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  Highly competent daily driver - 2005 Acura RL
  By david41750 - August 10 - 7:00 am

  This car is not only a pleasure to drive, but its a pleasure to be driven in. An exceptional body structure, sophisticated electronics, excellent handling characteristic, and more than sufficient power for every day driving experiences made this an excellent choice for me. My other car is a Boxster S, so I get to play with something that is much more fun, but for a satisfying commute to work, golf, or a long trip, I know of no car in this price range that I would find to be of greater value. I test drove the e-class Mercedes, Audis A6 and the 5-series BMW and preferred Acuras RL to the Germans.

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  Third Times A Charm - 2005 Acura RL
  By Bob - July 8 - 12:56 pm

  This is my third Acura product and it is the best yet! It is a luxurious, high performance ride with enough high tech equipment to keep any gadget freak happy. I love this car!!

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  Awesome new RL - 2005 Acura RL
  By Exum - June 19 - 5:53 pm

  The new RL is significantly beyond expectation, and the expectations were quite high. Handling is awesome, exceleration outstanding, and the interior features....banging!

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  Excellent Geekmobile! - 2005 Acura RL
  By James Robinson - June 10 - 7:13 pm

  This car is an absolute joy! However, I will admit that the RL is not for everyone. It has more features for the price than any other car in its class. In some parts of the USA, you can get this car for close to invoice, which makes the price/features ratio even better. If youre a driving enthusiast, then the 5 series or Infiniti M might be your cup of tea. However, it you are a technophile who also like to drive, then the RL is for you! The audio system is phenomenal for standard equipment and the nav system is the most advanced Ive experienced. "Super-Handling" All Wheel Drive might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it does work well. The RL is definitely worth it!

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  My RL - 2005 Acura RL
  By Tom - June 3 - 12:36 pm

  I like this car so much that I feel like I should write to Acura and thank them for selling it to me!!!!!It is technologically "loaded" but still simple to operate. The Nav system, voice recognition, and xm radio are great. It also handles almost as well as a sports car without the bone jarring bumps.

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  A well designed car! - 2005 Acura RL
  By Sam - May 10 - 12:50 pm

  This is a very well designed car. SH-AWD is awesome, I can take corners @ 50MPH and the tires dont even squeak! The interior design is the reason I got the car. I really want a NAV, my previous car had one (driving in Boston without a NAV has a large impact on the stress level). The NAV in the RL is the best in the market. It is simple to operate, very informative and the voice command is actually usable and in some cases better than hand input.

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  Best In A Crowded Field - 2005 Acura RL
  By BillK - May 7 - 4:56 am

  Never thought Id switch from Mercedes, but this car is everything and more — I had to own it. It drives and handles better than any Benz or BMW Ive owned and handles curves the way no other car I tested could. Id seen the Infiniti designs for the M and didnt care for them. Glad I went with the Acura. Its interior and exterior get raves and comments everywhere I travel. Even parking jockeys are amazed at this car. This is the real thing, a nearly perfect luxur/sports sedan and at a more than competitive price. A new BMW owner took one drive with me and hung his head woefully, wondering if he could still get his money back!

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  2005 RL - 2005 Acura RL
  By BoSox - April 23 - 8:30 am

  As Fun a car to drive as I have ever owned. The only issue with it was when I went on vacation and the car sat for 2 weeks, it did not start. I was originally told that due to the amount of computers in this car, the draw on the battery was causing the problem. I did not buy it. After the second time it happened, the dealer said they found the problem and fixed it. We will see if the next time I park it for an extended period it starts.

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  Performance - 2005 Acura RL
  By Kevin M. Kraft, Sr. - March 19 - 5:33 pm

  I think that BMW needs to change their slogan regarding the BMW being the Ultimate Driving Machine. Apparently they havent driven the new 2005 Acura RL. This is my 3rd Acura RL and this car is completely redesigned. The handling and ride of this car has far exceeded my past RLs.