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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Nothing comes close! - 2004 Acura TL
By reyken1 - June 23 - 2:00 amPurchased Jan 04. Nothing comes close in terms of performace and amenities. And, the attention to detail is impressive - the mirrors even tilt down when backing up so you dont hit the curb. Great acceleration, handling, incredible sound system and loaded with standard features. A similarily equipped BMW 540 is $15k more.
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BYE BYE BMW - 2004 Acura TL
By mhewitt - June 23 - 2:00 amits unsual to run into a car that has so many things right. Design, power, quality of materials and workmanship, cutting edge toys etc. etc. etc... and all standard and for less than a equally equiped Saab.Plus its so much fun to drive. BMW--forget Lexus-- must be feeling a little uncomfortable right now--or they will soon.
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Love it from an Acura loyalist! - 2004 Acura TL
By repeat - June 23 - 2:00 amThis is my third Acura.I test drove many other cars thinking I wanted to buy something different and came back to the new TL. It is different from my old TL in every way but is the same great quality. The dash is beautiful. The nav system is terrific. I do have to use the cruise control and watch the speed very closely because the 270HP really accelerates before you realize it. Would definitely recommend the car.
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Not just good value, classy too - 2004 Acura TL
By SMP2404 - June 23 - 2:00 amOwned for 1 mth. Paid $1,400 under MSRP in CA. Extraordinary value. Tested CTS, ES330, Maxima, G35, A4. This car beat them all. Interior/chassis/engine/transmission are all excellent. Sound system to die for. Heated seats are wonderful. Drives likes a dream. Gas mileage not great (19 mpg commuting to LA). Overall though, look forward to driving my TL.
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Base is a good compromise - 2002 Acura RSX
By Blue RSX - June 21 - 10:00 amBase RSX is quick and nimble & has only options you need. A no-leather Type-S would be perfect. The sound of the stereo is OK, but... You cant switch display between a clock and CD track/radio program - so you never know whats playing. The CD compartment is to small and you can only put the CD sideways. Therefore you cant see CD names. IÂ’d not store CD in a door or glove department - they resonate. Space above cup holder couldve been utilized for this. They could also develop an accessory CD holder for glove department and/or doors. Weird location of the sunroof switch.
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Better than my RX 300 - 2002 Acura MDX
By Jmac - June 21 - 10:00 amHad an RX300 before the MDX.MDX much better in my opinion. Better turning circle, bigger front seats, quieter moonroof.
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2002 Acura Mdx - 2002 Acura MDX
By Wade Kappen - June 21 - 10:00 amI bought my Mdx from acura of orange park. the service was wonder ful, and i got a good deal. i can say that this car is absolutely loaded with features, for a good price. it is a good performer, highway cruiser, and city trasportation. It is very luxurious and comfy, and it completely outweighs its competition. This car is the best that i have ever owned, and i would very strongly reccommend it. It is an awesome car.
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All-around perfection - 2005 Acura TSX
By Mr. Vy - June 19 - 1:56 amAlthough I normally would balk at paying $27,000 for a four cylinder, this isnt so here. Its so smooth, actually more so than my old 1996 Acura 3.2 TLs 3.2-liter V-6. The interior is very clean. Many dismiss the exterior as boring, but I find it quite attractive. And its just dripping with features.
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SH-AWD TL is a monster - 2009 Acura TL
By SDGates - June 18 - 10:20 pmThis week I drove the first new TL SH-AWD off the lot here in NYC and this car is nothing short of an absolute black top carving rocket. I drove the front wheel drive model which was nice but cant hold a candle to the power and handling of the SH-AWD version. The tight power and control carves through turns and is every bit the powerful car Acura has ever built. The Tech package give you everything you could need from a fast, clear nav system with tons of features, iPhone integration including music and phonebook. I owned a TL from the previous generation and this new version improves on everything that I didnt like about the old version and the SH-AWD makes it into the car I always wanted.
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Best Mid-size Luxary Sedan 2004 - 2004 Acura TL
By Nish - June 18 - 10:00 amI bought this car a month ago. Two words, "The Best" Amazing performance, luxary, style, class. It has everything. Very Eye catching to someone driving next to you... Only thing Ive noticed is when accelerating from 0 (flooring it) the steering wheel goes a little from left to right. But thats normal for front wheel cars; well thats what the experts say. If you have $30000 to spend on a car, Id say the Acura TL is the way to go.
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