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Acura RL

Acura RL
Vehicle information
ManufacturerAcura
Production1996 � present
AssemblySaitama, Japan
PredecessorAcura Legend
Classmid-size luxury car
Body style4-door sedan

Acura RL

Vehicle information
Also calledAcura 3.5RL
Honda Legend
Production1996 - 2004
LayoutFF layout
Engine3.5 L V6
Transmission4-speed automatic
Wheelbase114.6 in (2910.8 mm)
Length1996 � 1998:195.1 in (4955.5 mm)
1999 � 2001:196.6 in (4993.6 mm)
2002 � 2004:196.7 in (4996.2 mm)
Width1996 � 1998:71.3 in (1811 mm)
1999 � 2001:71.4 in (1813.6 mm)
2002 � 2004:71.7 in (1821.2 mm)
Height1996 � 1998:54.5 in (1384.3 mm)
1999 � 2001:56.5 in (1435.1 mm)
2002 � 2004:54.5 in (1384.3 mm)

Acura RL

Vehicle information
Also calledHonda Legend
Acura 3.7RL
Production2005 - current
LayoutFront engine, all-wheel drive
Engine2005-08: 3.5L 290 hp (7366 mm)
2009: 3.7L 300 hp (7620 mm)
Transmission2005-10: 5-speed automatic with sequential sport shift
2011: 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase2005-09: 110.2 in (2799.1 mm)
Length2005-08: 193.6 in (4917.4 mm)
2009: 195.8 in (4973.3 mm)
Width2005-09: 72.7 in (1846.6 mm)
Height2005-08: 57.1 in (1450.3 mm)
2009: 57.2 in (1452.9 mm)

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The Acura RL is the flagship car for North American luxury brand Acura — marketed in Japan as the Honda Legend and manufactured in Saitama, Japan. The alpha call-sign "RL" is an abbreviation for "Refined Luxury."

The first-generation Acura RL was a similarly rebadged version of the third-generation Honda Legend, and was first introduced into the North American market in 1996 to replace the second-generation Acura Legend. Previous to the 1996 introduction of the first generation Acura RL was the second-generation Acura Legend (1991 � 1995), equivalent to the second-generation Honda Legend, which in turn was preceded by the first-generation Acura Legend (1986 � 1990), equivalent to the first-generation Honda Legend.

The current second-generation Acura RL is a rebadged version of the fourth-generation Honda Legend and was introduced into the North American market in September 2004 as a 2005 model. This iteration of the RL received an extensive mid-generational facelift for the 2009 model year.

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2011 Acura RL - CNETTV Tweet this news
CNETTV--http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2011--acura---rl-/4505-10865_7-34548422.html?tag=mncol;txt The most, um, "exclusive" car in its class.--- - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:38:42 GMT+00:00
Volvo Teases Mysterious Concept Universe that Could Preview a Flagship Model - Carscoop (blog) Tweet this news
Carscoop (blog)--They are in-betweens sort of like say Acura/Lincoln etc. The S80 is not too bad when compairing it to say -Acura RL-, its a much more solid car on the road. I expect the new one to be attractively conservative, nothing groundbreaking here - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:14:46 GMT+00:00
Buy Honda Now For A $45 Stock Later - Forbes (blog) Tweet this news
Forbes (blog)--Saitama Two plants: Sayama plant in the Saitama factory produces CR-V, Accord, US Fit, -Acura RL- and TSX. In addition, Ogawa Plant in the Saitama factory produces automobile engines. Hamamatsu two plants � automobile transmissions, outboar - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:42:26 GMT+00:00
Buy a house for the price of a car - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Tweet this news
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)--A duplex for the same price as an Acura! Buy this home, or buy this car: a 2010 -Acura RL- (MSRP $46830-$54250). Home with a huge garage for same price as the car you'd park there! Buy this place or buy a comparably pr - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:57:32 GMT+00:00
2011 Acura RL Advance - Automobile Magazine Tweet this news
Automobile Magazine--Even in a time when most cars are built to a high standard, -Acura- flagship's stands a notch above. Such careful execution is also evident in the suspension tuning. Southeast Michigan potholes couldn't disturb the -RL- enou - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:02:24 GMT+00:00
Mazda, Honda Suspend Dealer Orders - Automotive Addicts Tweet this news
Automotive Addicts--For Mazda, this includes the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 5, MX-5, RX-8, CX-7 and CX-9; for Honda, the vehicles impacted include the Fit, CR-V, Insight, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Acura TSX and -Acura RL-. Nissan will reduce US vehicle allocation - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:10:19 GMT+00:00
Honda's Woes: Even One Missing Part Can Stop Production - Wall Street Journal (blog) Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal (blog)--Alliston, Ontario: Honda Civic (Sedan, Coupe, Si) Acura MDX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX (The CSX is sold only in Canada). The company builds the Honda Fit, Insight, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Acura TSX and -Acura RL- in Japan for the North - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:51:30 GMT+00:00
Toyota and Honda Continue Production Halt Due to Supply Issues Following Quake - Inside Line Tweet this news
Inside Line--"Everything else is either low-volume (Acura TSX, -Acura RL-, Honda Insight) or supplemental (a very small amount of CR-Vs and the hybrid version of the Civic)," wrote Edward K. Miller, Honda North America senior manager of - Date : Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:09:37 GMT+00:00
Toyota and Honda Japan Production Halt Continues - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--This shutdown primarily impacts one motorcycle plant, its hybrid and subcompact business (Honda Fit), and the -Acura RL- and TSX. The Fit was the second best-selling car in Japan last year, and would also be in higher demand in America shoul - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:02:34 GMT+00:00
Honda Plants In Japan Deeply Affected: No Telling When They Will Reopen - Daily News Pulse Tweet this news
Daily News Pulse--About 2500 vehicles � including the Fit small car, Insight hybrid and -Acura RL- � would have been bound for the United States, the publication said. Additionally, Honda has 113 suppliers in the quake zone and still can't get in tou - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:32:18 GMT+00:00

2005 (KB1) :
2005 RL Exterior Colors
2005 RL Interior Colors
Premium White Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Opulent Blue Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Redondo Red Pearl Parchment' Ebony
Meteor Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Nighthawk Black Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Lakeshore Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Celestial Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Desert Mist Metallic Parchment, Ebony
2005 RL Retail Price US $49,100

2005 (KB1) :
2006 RL Exterior Colors
2006 RL Interior Colors
Premium White Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Opulent Blue Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Redondo Red Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Carbon Gray Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Meteor Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Nighthawk Black Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Lakeshore Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Celestial Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Desert Mist Metallic Parchment, Ebony
2006 RL Base Package US$ 49,300
2006 RL Technology Package US$ 53,100

2005 (KB1) :
2007 RL Exterior Colors 2007 RL Interior Colors
Premium White Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Opulent Blue Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Redondo Red Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Carbon Gray Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Platinum Frost Metallic
replaces Celestial Silver and Meteor Silver
Ebony, Taupe
Nighthawk Black Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Lakeshore Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Desert Mist Metallic Parchment, Ebony
2007 RL Base Package US$ 45,780
2007 RL Technology Package US$ 49,400
2007 RL Technology + ACC/CMBS/PAX US$ 53,200

2005 (KB1) :
2007 RL 2007 RL with Technology Package
(in addition to the base package)
2007 RL with Technology and ACC/CMBS/PAX Packages
(in addition to the Technology Package)
290 hp (7366 mm) Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
3.5-liter, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC V-6 aluminum-alloy engine Rearview camera Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) AcuraLink satellite communication system with real-time traffic Michelin PAX Run-Flat Technology
Acura/Bose 10-speaker Surround Sound System GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system
XM Satellite Radio Active Front Lighting System (AFS)
Keyless Access System Genuine curlywood maple interior trim

2005 (KB1) :
2008 RL Exterior Colors
2008 RL Interior Colors
Premium White Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Opulent Blue Pearl Taupe, (Ebony is dropped)
Redondo Red Pearl Parchment, (Ebony is dropped)
Carbon Gray Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Platinum Frost Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Nighthawk Black Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Lakeshore Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Desert Mist Metallic Parchment, (Ebony is dropped)
2008 RL Base Package US$ 46,280
2008 RL Technology Package US$ 49,900
2008 RL Technology + ACC/CMBS/PAX US$ 53,700

2009 mid-model change (KB2) :
2009 RL Exterior Colors<
2009 RL Interior Colors
Alberta White Pearl replaces Premium White Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Crystal Black Pearl replaces Nighthawk Black Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Opulent Blue Pearl Ebony, Taupe
Redondo Red Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Grigio Metallic replaces Carbon Gray Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Platinum Frost Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Silver Jade Metallic replaces Lakeshore Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Tuscan Beige Metallic replaces Desert Mist Metallic Parchment
2009 RL Base Package US$ 46,680
2009 RL Technology Package US$ 50,300
2009 RL Technology + ACC/CMBS US$ 54,100

2009 mid-model change (KB2) :
2010 RL Exterior Colors
2010 RL Interior Colors
Alberta White Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Crystal Black Pearl Parchment, Ebony
Opulent Blue Pearl Taupe, (Ebony is dropped)
Redondo Red Pearl is dropped
Grigio Metallic Parchment, Ebony
Platinum Frost Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Silver Jade Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Tuscan Beige Metallic is dropped
2010 RL Base Package US$ 46,830
2010 RL Technology Package US$ 50,450
2010 RL Technology + ACC/CMBS US$ 54,250

2011 update :
2011 RL Exterior Colors 2011 RL Interior Colors
Alberta White Pearl Ebony, Seacoast (Seacoast is added; Parchment is dropped)
Crystal Black Pearl Ebony, Taupe (Taupe is added, Parchment is dropped)
Graphite Luster Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Forged Silver Metallic Ebony, Taupe
Pomegranate Pearl Seacoast
Opulent Blue Pearl is dropped
Grigio Metallic is dropped
Platinum Frost Metallic is dropped
Silver Jade Metallic is dropped
2011 RL Base Package US$ 47,200
2011 RL Technology Package US$ 51,350
2011 RL Technology + Advance Package US$ 55,150

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