Overview & Reviews

Acura is an upscale automaker known for offering cars with impressive levels of luxury, features and performance. It's come a long way in a short time, however, as the history of Acura is relatively brief. Parent company Honda introduced the Acura brand to the U.S. market in 1986 in an effort to create a separate luxury division for its products. At first, it was just a two-car show: the Legend sedan, which was the first true Japanese luxury car sold in America, and the Integra sport coupe and sedan.

Though essentially a marketing creation for the North American market, the Acura brand was immediately successful. Consumers liked the features, performance and upscale image of Acura cars, along with the fact that Acuras were backed by Honda's reputation for reliability and low ownership costs. In 1991, Acura introduced its crown jewel: the all-aluminum NSX sports car, which offered performance close to that of other exotic cars while undercutting them in price.

As Acura's product line grew in the 1990s, however, the company struggled a bit. Some of its products were duds, and it risked alienating loyal customers when it replaced the Legend and Integra names with alphanumeric designations. The company jumped on the hot luxury SUV bandwagon in the mid-'90s with the SLX. Unfortunately, the SLX was just a rebadged version of an Isuzu SUV, and its quality did not match customers' expectations.

For the new millennium, Acura revamped its product range. An all-new SUV called the MDX debuted, sporting numerous family-friendly features, including a third-row seat. The Integra was replaced with the RSX sport coupe, and an all-new entry-level sport sedan called the TSX was introduced after that. A complete redesign of its most popular model, the midsize TL sedan, followed, as did a redesign of its flagship RL luxury sedan.

By mid-decade the NSX was gone, but Acura filled out its model lineup with the street-performance-oriented RDX compact crossover, the TSX wagon and the ZDX, a fastback-styled crossover that placed unique styling over practicality. Today Acura is still trying to find its ideal niche but there's no denying the quality of Acura's vehicles, nor their appealing mix of performance, technology and value.

User Reviews:

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  wow- what a blast to drive - 2003 Acura TL
  By edsbee - May 30 - 10:00 am

  an incredible value for the cash- compare to I35, and bmw 300 series- all the best options- no nonsense package visit the deaqler without all that nickel and dime- ing about power or sun roof. as a past owner of dodge,saturn, nissans, and sadly one ford. this was by far the most professional sales approach and delivery was on time with no "last minute" problems. i highly recommnd a visit and a test drive.

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  Best for the bucks - 2003 Acura TL
  By Golden98 - May 30 - 10:00 am

  Very good acceleration Easy to control, very good standard feature. Handling is excellent

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  Amazing car - 2004 Acura RSX
  By Timbo272727 - May 30 - 2:00 am

  very fun to drive, plenty of standard features, holds the road, gets LOTS of looks!!

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  What a great car!!!!!! - 2003 Acura TL
  By TbirdTony - May 30 - 2:00 am

  Just purchased a 2003 Acura 3.2TL in Firepepper Red Pearl. What a great car. The ride, steering, interior design, and brakes are top notch. The paint quality and fit are perfect. It is fun to drive and comes with every option standard. Check out this model if you are looking for a very nice sedan.

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  Great Car - 2004 Acura RSX
  By Gregpilot - May 29 - 2:00 am

  This is a really fun car to drive. I have had it for about a week now. I love the color and the dash lighting (red) at night rocks. Its very responsive and gets great gas mileage. I hope to keep this car for 10 year

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  Best car I ever bought - 2004 Acura RSX
  By jfbrown42 - May 28 - 2:00 am

  Like everybody else who has written a review here, I love this car. I get a smile on my face every time and get in and start it up. Sometimes I shut the radio off just so I can enjoy the sound of the engine. I love the red dashboard lights and the way the seats hold you in place when going around the corners.

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  Keeps on Going... - 2002 Acura TL
  By speedie - May 28 - 2:00 am

  This is still a thrill to drive three years later. An "E-ticket" ride!

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  Fun and Flaws - 2005 Acura TL
  By Jeffish - May 27 - 12:20 pm

  I have owned the car for 7 months. It offers a poweful driving feel, easy to maneuver in small and tight traffic situations and is quite stylish on the outside and the inside. Seats are comfortable and the heated seat feature for the 2005 model is nice on cold winter mornings and nights. Great acceleration and brakes provide security.

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  none - 1998 Acura Integra
  By Hootch - May 26 - 2:00 am

  For a 1.8 liter, these babies are very quick and nimble. Acura truely designed a legend with the Integra. Looks great and performs like a champ!

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  best ever - 2004 Acura RSX
  By Ayala - May 26 - 2:00 am

  its great, the best driven, awsome car