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The Honda Legend is a midsize luxury car made by the Japanese automaker Honda has been the result of the project XX, a joint agreement began in November 1981 with the Austin Rover Group of Britain and was mechanically linked to Rover 800 series.
When the legend first appeared on the market, rival companies in Europe, Japan and North America have noticed, and quickly introduced or products reviewed that could be compared to her Toyota began development in 1983 with the F1 project , the code name for a secret flagship sedan effort that became the Lexus LS and Nissan updated their premium flagship President initially introduced in 1966 and offered the new president in North America as the Infiniti Q45 in 1986, Mitsubishi completely redesigned its flagship sedan, Mitsubishi Debonair introduced in 1964 and shared with the new Debonair south Korean manufacturer Hyundai, the introduction of the Hyundai Grandeur, and in 1990, the Mitsubishi Diamante joined the Debonair.
In North America, Lincoln took a new approach to the venerable Continental offers first luxury sedan with front wheel drive with a V6 engine in 1988, General Motors introduced the GM H FWD platform that was used Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac level sedan in Europe, Audi has taken a new approach to 100 and in 1994 introduced the A6 and BMW presented the BMW 5 Series E34 in 1988.
Honda introduced the legend as a flagship sedan to compete with the popular JDM Nissan Cedric Nissan twins Gloria, and the Toyota Crown In North America, the legend competes with rear wheel drive larger sedans V8 Lexus LS, Infiniti Q45, Cadillac Sedan City, Lincoln Town car, and big German sedans, however, the legend was packed to compete in the slightly smaller executive car category, such as the Mercedes-Benz E-class, Lexus, Infiniti J30 Alfa Romeo 164 Volvo 940 and sold at the time.
Legend was initially a four-door sedan with a coupe of personal luxury two-door added later, it was the model that launched Acura brand upscale Honda in the US Honda was inspired by the text caption to create the first Honda vehicle with V6.
The first and second generation Honda Legend was known as the Acura Legend in the North American market 1986 1995, and in 1996, the third generation was renamed the Acura RL, while the legendary name is still used Japan and other markets.
The hardtop coupe Legend was introduced to compete with the Nissan Leopard coupe, the Toyota Soarer and Mazda Cosmo and shared a lot with the mechanicals Rover 800 coupe.
Recently there is a certain pressure based on the market for Honda to upgrade the engine V6 to V8, as the products identified as Acura has the same refinement and engine efficiency as the first line RL Legend It there is speculation that Honda has developed both a V8 and V10 engine used in the racing models, but no decision was actually install a larger V6 engine than the Honda flagship for now.
The first generation Legend, introduced in Japan October 22, 1985 was the first production of Honda vehicles only offer a V6 SOHC engine worldwide Legend was the result of a joint venture with the British Austin Rover Group called Project XX that began in November 1981 with the letter of intent Rover-Honda Austin XX signed by the two companies to replace the Rover SD1 and provide a luxury vehicle for Honda, and was codenamed as HX Rover Company established a long-standing reputation as a luxury car with the Kingdom States and Europe, demonstrated the Rover P5 and P6 Rover and Honda wanted to impose a luxury car for the Japanese and both domestic and European markets north American Rover also wanted to return to the US market, whereas before they would have sold 1,500 cars in 1971, and a brief return in 1980, selling 800 Rover SD1s offering the Sterling, which was also the result of the partnership ARG-Honda 1 development work was carried out in Can Rover ley, factory in Coventry and Honda Development Center Tochigi Prefecture The Legend of the European market was produced by Austin-Rover next of 800 in the former factory of Oxford Morris Cowley, Oxfordshire Legends US market were built in Japan.
Honda wanted to expand its model range above the Honda Accord, and provide a premium level sedan that would appeal to older customers means rich who were the traditional buyers of the Toyota Crown and Nissan Cedric Gloria When the legend was introduced worldwide, optional equipment list was very minimal as equipment commonly regarded as identified luxury in nature has been included as standard equipment, leaving the only option to choose between a manual or automatic transmission.
The major mechanical difference between the legend and Toyota and Nissan sedans was the legend was driving the front wheel, which Honda said was simply the most logical way to end the engineers wanted a true luxury car with a low aerodynamic cover; an interior space with a substantially flat floor and the upper traction resulting from placing the engine and the transmission transversely of the drive wheels This provided the legend with a heavy front-end 63 37 before rear weight distribution ratio, similar NSU Ro 80 2 to the trip was designed to appeal to the luxury car market and not necessarily to the performance market, and rear weight distribution ratio front reflects the goal of efforts to minimize the torque effect was achieved by the half-shafts and joint angles to the ends of these trees being trimmed, help accelerate the legend straight.
The spec Japanese legend was offered with three trim levels; the V6Xi 2 with 5 L C25A V6 engine, with V6Gi and V6Zi slightly shorter and narrower using 2 0 L C20A V6 The V6Gi had the same level of equipment and luxury as V6Xi, while V6Zi had a reduced content and a lower price V6 engines were available with electronic injection, Honda multi-port sequential fuel injection called Programmed or PGM-FI and a variable length intake manifold on the smallest 2 0 l V6 engine has been upgraded to the displacement C27A July 2 l and add the variable-length intake manifold as great improvement of the engine transmission selections were either an automatic transmission with four speeds with a controlled lock-up torque converter computer, or a box of five-speed manual transmission.
For the sedan to comply with the requirements of the size of the Japanese vehicle and reduces the tax liability, the car with the 2 0 L V6 is slightly shorter and narrower for Japanese buyers by reducing the extension of the front and rear covers bumpers, and reducing the total width 1695 mm 66 7 It also offered an alternative to traditional crown and Cedric basic Gloria customers because of the sedan is in the classification of smaller size and reduced tax liability but with a comparable level of luxury amenities found in larger cars, and same amount of interior space due to the drive drivetrain front wheel, with a wheelbase advantage of 30 mm 1 2 Cedric Gloria and the Crown to address the issue of sustainability, the legend was fabricated as a unibody sedan instead of a four-door hardtop, a bodystyle yet offered at the time by Toyota and Nissan Cedric Gloria Crown and the slightly smaller bodystyle also allowed the legend to compete with the high range and Toyota Cresta Chaser Nissan Laurel.
Legend has offered many firsts Honda, like a driver's side airbag, speed sensitive electric vehicle support rack and pinon steering, antilock brakes, seatbelt pretensioners with emergency locking retractors called ELR, a 100 wool choice or upholstery carpet and TCS traction control tissue, the first car to use the traction control Caution drive vehicle front wheel was given to ensure that the legend was calm, if Honda used simulation by computer using NASTRAN, a stress analysis program created by NASA, assist the car to reach a drag coefficient of 0 32 and a noise level within 63dB measured while the vehicle is moving 100 km h 62 1 mph using a manual transmission in the fifth speed, and use of the triple seals around the tops of the door openings.
The legend was introduced with a double wishbone suspension for the front wheels, and a modified version of Chapman strut with rear rear suspension arm Honda called RF reduced strut friction rear suspension with rear coil springs to progressive rates which stiffen they compress to combine smooth ride and good handling the rear coil spring is separated from the strut and positioned so that the vertical pressure is supported by the lower control arm reduces the term friction referred to the minimization of forces that create friction in the shock absorbers, providing effective cushioning for racing full suspension rear suspension has been improved double wishbone from model year 1988 worldwide.
Notable owners of the first year were legend Soichiro Honda founded Honda, Satoru Nakajima, Tyrrell Racing F1 driver in 1990 and Ayrton Senna V6Xi The legend was used as the safety car for the Suzuka circuit for 1986.
In 1989, Honda has improved the C20A V6 used exclusively in the series KA5 Legend engine with a variable geometry turbocharger calling the Japanese television advertising Turbo Wing to meet the modest power available from the previous engine with variable length intake manifold used in previous models the turbocharger compressor casing had four fins made from heat resistant alloy Inconel surrounding the turbine wheel on the air intake side which fluxuate based on the engine load and transmission gear above 2000 rpm to allow the flow of air into the engine as required by the turbocharger can generate as much as 450 mm of mercury 8 7 psi boost, and was associated with an intermediate cooler cooled water installed within the inlet plenum between the rows of cylinders louse r produce 140 kilowatts PS 190; Net 188 bhp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque 24 6 kg m 241 m N; 178 lbf ft at 3500 rpm 3 Honda Legend idling turbo V6.
According to a printed initially extracted automotive engineering dated January 1989 Mobile wings are positive pressure and vacuum operated, their angle changes are controlled by a computer 36 kilo byte eight bits which also manages injection fuel positive pressure wing actuator is provided by the turbocharger boost pressure, controlled by a frequency of solenoid valve, and a negative pressure is generated by the intake vacuum and accumulated in a reservoir which is controlled by solenoid also the central unit is fed signals including the supercharging pressure, the intake temperature, coolant temperature, throttle opening, engine speed and vehicle speed wing Turbo is not equipped with a valve conventional discharge.
On idling and cruising steady state that does not require overeat, mobile flags - or wings - which are fully open, allowing the exhaust gases to enter the extended nozzle area and pass through the turbine smooth with little resistance at the beginning of the full acceleration, the wings close completely, reducing the nozzle surface through which the gas is accelerated between and hits the turbine blades with strength, boost rapidly gaining when maximum thrust is obtained , mobile wings begin to close progressively, until the vehicle reaches a desired cruise speed so that the wings completely open the nozzle area continuously varies as a function of the operating conditions and load 4.
The turbo was installed just above the automatic transmission unit; a manual transmission 5-speed was not offered this engine was offered in Japan using the shortened sedan bodystyle, labeled as 2 0 2 0 exclusive Ti and Ti The engine has been used for one year, in due to the introduction of the second generation Legend in 1990 with the V6 C32A much larger, and these Wing Turbo sedans are extremely rare much of the research on this engine has contributed to C30A V6 VTEC engine used in Honda NSX 1990 Turbo Key can be identified as sharing the front grille with the new 1990 Honda Ascot with a turbo badge attached to the grid on the lower right side.
When the legend was introduced, Honda luxury car division newly created just for the legend was called Acura, using the slogan Precision Cars Crafted and Acura Legend was offered with a factory-installed option, the choice of transmission used, and a trim level in the sales brochure 1986 legend full name was used legend Touring Sedan vehicle was virtually identical to the Japanese market in terms of V6Zi luxurious facilities, but the same size as the V6Xi using May 2 the same engine V6 and the most crash standards overall length to comply with the United States provided Technics offered the opportunity cassette stereo 80W four speakers to customize equalizer settings with four memory locations and was equipped with a dual antenna diversity, which means that it had a conventional electrical antenna and an integrated ntenne in the window before a novelty articles is a simple volume control rocker switch and a channel of the preset radio station Selecto r installed on the instrument within reach of the right hand; the opposite side of the cockpit instrument was a button for opening, tilting or closing the sunroof transparent standard glass equipped with sun shade The legend in North America was not offered some of items offered in Japan, like auto, a touch climate control, interior and 100 blue interior wool fabric was shared with Japan and North America, but brown is not available in North America, and gray sand was offered instead of exterior colors were matched to only one choice of interior color and leather was not offered either on the steering wheel or the upholstery, unusual for a luxury car of the time.
The Honda Legend was introduced for model year 1987 and was virtually identical in equipment and vehicle dimensions for the North American model, with trim designation called V6-2 5i This means that very few options other than the choice of transmission, and an identical air conditioning system to the north American version Europeans offered a special equipment option package that offered a cruise control, alloy wheels of aluminum, with the driver's seat power lumbar adjustment, height, front rear adjuster and reclining adjustable headrests back, a stereo system 4 speaker provided by Philips and bibs windscreen front and rear lights were the norm in undisclosed country, but not all the volume control of the radio rocker switch and the preset radio scan button installed on the instrument cluster n ' has not been offered.
The Legend Coupe was introduced February 6, 1987, who shared the double wishbone suspension configuration and powertrain moderately improved sedan for the 1987 model year Incidentally, the Japanese coupe was both longer and wider, which increased its tax debt, but had a shorter wheelbase of 2 to 2.
From the introduction of the model year 1988, the level of exclusive finishing was introduced, offering real wood trim supplied by Tendo Mokko on the dashboard and center console with a large selection of wood type and available colors to choose from, automatic headlights, wipers headlight washers, control of the separate rear passenger climate, and chrome power folding mirrors and door handles with infrared remote keyless entry October 14, 1988 has proposed a minor restyle inside and the dashboard, to provide a more luxurious appearance compared to the Nissan and Toyota sedans opulent legend was competing with Honda because of success he had with the legend, it was the inspiration for the Subaru Legacy with which it shares many visual similarities and sizes both inside and outside.
The second generation model was introduced October 24, 1990, and continued to offer both a sedan and coupe Rover 800 has not been updated to the new platform, and instead continued with the old XX platform in Japan, this legend was also known as the Super name legend due to engine March 2 C32A much greater, which was now the only engine offered in the legend Type I engine was rated at 215 158 SP 1 kW; 1 212 hp, and type II was estimated at 235 172 PS 8 kilowatts; 8 231 bhp and included with the tourism system This legend has enjoyed a lot of research and testing for new high-performance sports car mid-engine Honda, the Honda NSX, and the legend was used as a test platform for new technologies and the Honda NSX research introduced a passenger airbag on this model, and used crash test off-set to improve performance and security collision trim level designations have been changed to alpha for the high-level vehicle, Beta for the lower category No other trim levels were offered alpha was very well equipped with ABS, leather upholstery or carpet 100 wool headlights beam projector and cooling the dual-zone rear end appearance of the sedan was adopted from the first generation cut the Cst as the first sedan generation appearance was very similar to the first generation Subaru Legacy and Honda wanted to visually align the appearance of both the coupe and the sedan Legend with Ferrari rival Honda NSX the cus tomer base used by the first generation of legend was slightly smaller now offered CB5 series completely revised Honda Vigor and Honda Inspire sold at different retail locations retail Japanese Honda Honda Honda Clio and Verno.
The version of the Japanese domestic market of the 2nd generation Legend 1990 was the second vehicle available with a navigation system called Electro Gyrocator first being the Honda Accord, 1981, although it was not satellite and instead relied on a gyroscope pneumatically September 29, in 1992, an upgrade at Alpha finishing called the Touring series, which added the suspension system Honda progressive Damper and included calipers upgraded to the front disc brakes and rear, and increased the size of the wheel 16-inch high-end audio system Luxman was added to the options prefectural police Aomori used beta sedans with type II engine for traffic monitoring.
US actor Harrison Ford has done commercials in Japan for the legend.
The second generation Legend was also manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea from 1994 to 1999 as the Daewoo Arcadia for the South Asian market, replacing the Daewoo Imperial.
The third generation Legend appeared February 14, 1996, the continuation of the Honda tradition drive the front wheels, and the increase in engine size 3 5 L with the remaining power PS 215 158 1 kilowatts; 1 212 bhp Honda real internal platform code for this vehicle E-KA9 In an attempt to challenge the Honda uses the legend to offer with a V8 to be considered a luxury car luxury level, this generation had a wheelbase relative to the Infiniti Q45 111 to 2830 mm with a length 4 mm 5056 199 1 and the Lexus LS 112 to 2850 mm 2 and 4996 mm wheelbase length 196 7 legend had also very similar dimensions to the front wheel drive V8 sedan Mitsubishi Proudia which was sold only in Japan and was terminated after three years and that the vehicles produced in 1227 was 8 198 Proudia 5050 mm long, 73 mm 1,870 6 inches wide, with a wheelbase of 2830 mm 111 4.
The level of finishing exclusive returned as the car next level, with standard quality vehicle known as the Euro, with more performance tuned wood trim is used more upscale for the exclusive vehicle with a low quality wood used at Euro both vehicles were well equipped with the instruments used have been simplified compared to previous versions, but 100 carpet upholstery wool was still available, and the optional leather the top audio system range Luxman was always available The style was said to look more like Mercedes-Benz and a security key transponder system was offered.
September 21, 1998 saw a minor change style, with the grid before the cut in the front bumper, giving a more prominent grille The emphasis was placed on providing a sense of luxury style, both inside and outside side airbags are now adding the front airbags as standard equipment.
September 24, 1999 saw the regulation of engine emissions meet to comply with the requirements of the California LEV.
June 19, 2003 saw the updated interior, and maple wood was offered for interior decoration electroluminescent instruments were offered, as well as premium leather interior.
The third generation of legend was published in 1996, and the third generation model was offered a sedan only a mid-term facelift came in 1999 Legend is on sale in Australia from the 1997 model year.
In the US market, when the Legend coupe was arrested, they offered the coupe door Acura CL 2 which was based on the US market Honda Accord Coupe to continue to provide a level of vehicle door 2 above.
In 1996, the replacement of the Acura Legend was introduced as the Acura 3 5RL Known internally as KA9 officially RL meant to luxury original route 6 Acura dropped the Legend moniker because research market has shown that consumers knew the Acura products by their model names, Legend and Integra, and do not necessarily associate the names with the manufacturer, Acura July 8 to associate the template with the manufacturer, Acura has changed names model of its offer to alphanumeric designators used by many manufacturers at 3 5RL and indicated engine displacement and the designator Acura model also named the rest of his line with these alpha numerics as 2 5TL and 3 2TL or 3 2CL Acura believed that no one knows what a 3 5RL was, and people naturally identify their cars like Acura 3 5RL, a strategy that seemed to work so well with the big rival Lexus Which not market 400 LS, but the Lexus LS 400 Incidentally, the time t he Acura 3 5RL was introduced, the top of the pile of Japanese luxury car was not the Acura lineup, but the cars sold by Lexus, and a lesser extent, Infiniti 9.
The first Acura 5RL 3 left the assembly line January 4, 1996 Acura 3 5RL 1996 was presented to halftone examinations The automotive world had expected a true competitor to the Lexus LS out 3 5RL fell short and continued to decline in sales until it was finally redesigned for the 2005 model year, the main problems hampering the car seemed to be the lack of an option with a V8 engine and pulling back Thus, in 1996, laying off predictions of a VTEC V8 power plant, 3 5RL is now powered by C35 3 5 l V6 engine, a derivative of the caress of the C32 Legend unit 210 hp hp engine provided later 225 10.
Of particular note, in the 3 5RL, is a continuation of engine longitudinally mounted V6 This means that the center line of V6 was mounted in line with the axis of the car, and not transversely be 90 degrees offset from the axis of the vehicle like most other front-wheel drive cars longitudinal This investment has enabled a smaller turning radius and easy maneuverability in town and 56 44 distribution front rear weight.
In 1999, 3 5RL received a facelift front and back that included the addition of newer HID xenon headlights and integrated fog lights and new bumpers and the hood's suspension and chassis were stiffened and new alloy wheels were offered safety, driver and front passenger side airbags were added to the Acura 3 5RL was back in the fold and sales have increased.
In 2000, a larger navigation screen was added along with larger screen was the conversion to map databases DVD easy to replace in 2002, another subtle change was given to the 3 5RL with garnish painted less and bibs and redesigned alloy and a newer version of the sportier suspension probably more important was the engine which now has been updated to produce 225 hp 168 kw and 231 lb-ft 313 Nm of torque with more insulation in the engine compartment, as well as the fact that OnStar was added in 2002 2003 and 2004 RL's received light flashing in the rear lights, another new wheel design, and various internal improvements, including new color schemes for 2004, the navigation system came standard and a redesigned center console and door lock chrome pulls in the absence of r efonte most in 8 years, however, sales of 3 5RL slipped to their lowest levels of the 2004 model year Acura dealerships and both provided generous incentives on the final models.
The 1996 2004 3 5RL the engine was the last of the Honda and Acura lineup not to use VTEC variable valve timing system Honda valves The 3 5 L V6 engine at 90 degrees was internally referred to as C35A, and the last of C Honda V6 engine used in Honda and Acura queues, replaced by the Honda engine J 60 degrees newer engines V6 RL 2004 was also the last Acura to use the numerical designator or 3 5 for its engine displacement .
The swoopier shorter fourth generation Acura Legend was launched October 7, 2004 and became Japan Car of the Year for 2004 5, marking the fourth time in five years that Honda has taken the price Its reduced dimensions compared to the model third generation seem to suggest a return to what made the story so popular with the first generation, being a high-level sedan that offered something different from its competitors the 2011 model marks the anniversary of 25 years of production Honda Legend.
In an attempt to respond to requests focused on the market that the legend was to be a rear-drive sedan with a V8 engine, Honda introduced drive technology with four wheels on the legend, named Super Handling All-Wheel Drive SH AWD which earned Honda Japan car of year and Mosuto year 2005 annual RJC technology Legend is available only with four-wheel drive power train group, however, all wheel drive system is optional the Acura TL north American TL is not sold in Japan.
Select-Shift was introduced on the 5 speed automatic transmission The new J35A design May 3 L V6 was replaced with a 90 ° V, in force since the first 1986 engine C25A V6, to a degree 60, and added VTEC improve efficiency M-TEC was added by MUGEN division, called the M1 package in a move back to the many firsts introduced by popular for its first generation Legend time, power is no longer respected Japanese car industry self imposed power restrictions 1 and the engine was the first in Japan installed in a passenger vehicle sold commercially without electronic power restrictions the engine is capable of 300 PS, despite the fact that the engine was still a V6 rather than a V8 larger.
Maybe to take account of all-wheel drive configuration, the engine was redirected longitudnal a plant used since 1990 to install Transvers, which was the original orientation of the first generation model Honda began to expand Acura division in Mexico, Hong Kong, and China plans to introduce the Acura brand in Japan haven t been officially announced, based on speculation this generation of shares of Legend large sedan features with Honda Inspire known in North America as a Honda Accord from the 2003 model year and UC1 series continues with the CP3 sedan series September 15, 2005 saw a mild makeover body, which included a rear backup camera and Kumamoto prefectures Akita adopted this legend as the official car of senior local officials.
The legend received a model change-Mid MMC for the 2009 model year include the usual improvements, Honda Legend offers additional optional security features, including Lane Keeping Support System LKAS The LKAS could actually make small adjustments direction to keep a car on the road so long as the radius of the turn was more than 220 meters, which is the legal minimum in Japan LKAS give up control to the slightest steering input so the driver had control at all time intelligent vision night with the first function of detecting pedestrians in the world, and a standard pop-up bonnet for pedestrian safety on February 3 night vision system uses a head type display separate projection on the bottom center of windshield infrared cameras do not require a light source, and the software is capable of detecting man as figures, ento URENT the image with a red zone and gives audible warning tones the hood pop-up uses a series of sensors that can detect a pedestrian-shaped object being thrown on the hood actuator appear the cover in place on the back, near the base of the windshield, 10 cm 4 inches to help minimize pedestrian injuries, especially head trauma All markets include energy-absorbing hood brackets and fenders and wiper pivots deformable windshield to minimize pedestrian injuries.
In October 2010, it is reported that Brake Defect Honda Honda Legend have been delivered to customers before the problem is discovered Honda says he doesn know how its vehicles have undergone a faulty braking system Holding US Honda said it will replace the defective joint and, if a leak occurred, the brake booster will be replaced and at least some homeowners in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries affected Honda probably said no stop-sale is issued 4.
A new generation car, known internally as KB1, was launched in late 2004 for the 2005 model year're no widespread V8 engine, it has a sophisticated system of transmission wheel drive Acura calls Super Handling-wheel drive SH-AWD It integrates active differentials with the drive wheel drive system and traction control to improve handling, similar to ATTS system introduced on the 1997 Honda Prelude SH at the time of its introduction, the Acura RL SH AWD is unique among all-wheel drive systems vary because not only could the traction from front to rear, but also side to side at the rear using a technique called torque vectoring, becoming and the first system RL can direct up to 70 of the available torque to the rear wheels, and up to 100 that the rear torque available can be directed to a single wheel in combi bination with a planetary gear set designed too can drive the rear wheels up to 5 a greater speed than the front wheels, the direction of torque to a wheel, or t orc vectorization may have a steering effect car speeds around a curve, the torque vectored to the outside rear wheel will pull the rear end around the fastest curve, as the paddle train outside a row boat faster than the stenter inside will cause the boat to turn.
The first generation RL is powered by a 225 hp 168 kilowatts 90 C-series V6 non-VTEC the second generation RL uses a new design Series 60 D 3 5 L VTEC V6 SOHC delivering 300 hp 224 kilowatts; later revised to 290 hp due to new SAE testing procedures to give the car a sportier feel, the car is a car with wire throttle and sequential sport five automatic shift speeds with pallets shift on the steering wheel as the first Acura RL generation, the second generation Acura RL uses super unleaded fuel rated at 91 RM 2 octane.
A first for the RL is aluminum brake calipers 4 before use pistons of more than 12 6 inches rotors ventilated front cast These multi-piston calipers are extremely rigid, and are derived from racing applications At the rear 12 2-inch vented discs of cast iron attached to their hub with collets lightweight aluminum and are captured by an aluminum piston brake calipers 5 The RL was equipped with a five alloy wheel radius of 17 inches with single Michelin Pilot HX MXM 4245 50 R-17 98V 5 all seasons large passenger tires These wheels have a larger diameter inch, and tires 20 mm wider in section than those found on the first generation Acura RL.
New features available on the RL 2005 include a keyless entry system that allows the driver to lock and unlock the car by touching the door handle, without using the remote control, and keyless start system a new 260-watt, ten speaker Bose sound system DVD-Audio 5 1 6 equalized for RL cabin has several technologies Bose AudioPilot is a noise compensation technology that analyzes the cabin of the background noise environment, uses an audio algorithm based on the passenger to stimulate certain parts of the music signal so that it can be heard more clearly over the bulk of its environment with no apparent change in volume 7 Bose Centerpoint deals recordings stereo surround sound and matrix to allow the game through January 5 audio system, even if the source can not be a soundtrack ster eo Bose active Noise towers ANC Cancellation following always, if the stereo or not, the ANC takes input of two microphones in the cabin for analyzing r powertrain exalted low end frequencies entering cabin the ANC sends information to the sound system to create reverse precisely shaped and timed gradually audio signal from the speaker and the door subwoofer the result is a dramatic reduction in the motor and noise of exhaust.
XM Satellite Radio technology integrated Bluetooth hands free use of wireless phones, voice recognition technology with over 560 voice commands to control the navigation system and displays, wireless telephone, audio system and heating and controls ventilation complement the technical characteristics of heating and cooling of the cabin systems have also been linked to a solar sensor and GPS positioning so that the cabin temperature would remain constant in a situation of mixed sun and shade on the basis the sun position and orientation of the cab, the air of additional cooling would be automatically added on the sunny side of the car to keep the occupant comfortable without freezing of the occupant on the shady side.
The Alpine Electronics DVD navigation system is integrated with an LCD screen 8 inches and a dial of multi-use interface that can act as a mouse moving up and down right and left, like a button, scroll predefined menus, and a selector by clicking on the difference in many car navigation systems, the Alpine DVD navigation unit allows the driver to change destinations and itineraries on the fly while driving, rather than being in lock- out unless the car is the deeply integrated voice recognition system works with the park navigation system can also recognize city names and also the only street at the time was a two-way communication via satellite communication using AcuraLink a radio service XM installation, the system can send a series of messages to the car reminders including the appointment of servic e first appointment made via Internet or important messages such as reminder to use OnStar is reported using the previous generation RL analog digital TriMode two digital bands and band technology analog technology allows the RL OnStar 2005 to survive the 2007 phase planned out the analog OnStar OnStar to all digital services in 2007.
Other new features include active front lighting system in which high-intensity discharge headlights swivel with the direction to twenty degrees, providing better vision when cornering at night LEDs LEDs replace incandescent lighting traditional is used for many rear tail and brake and turn signals in the mirror housing side, and many lights inside cabin.
The RL 2005 was also the first Honda vehicle to use the Advanced Compatibility Engineering ACE structure, which now proliferate across all Honda and Acura vehicles newly introduced designing the ACE structure features extensive use of steel high strength and light aluminum components in a polygonal main frame mounted at the front, designed engage vehicles of different size and weight in a frontal collision and distribute the forces across multiple channels structure, while preventing or minimizing cabin deformation in practical terms, this means that in an SUV crash against ACE structure of the car, there is a greater chance that the structure of ACE body engage with the frame SUV and dispel the collision forces around the passenger in addition to conventional structures non-ACE car, SUV framework has much chance of my nquer or riding too classic car s main structural components and a greater chance of deforming the cabin.
The 2005 RL car's structure offers a wide use of some exotic materials for a car in this price, including the cover of aluminum alloy, front fenders, trunk lid and frame, front and rear subframe, suspension arms, front and phalanges bumper beams magnesium is used in the intake manifold, and the central drive shaft in two parts consists of a carbon reinforced composite the new RL has a large aerodynamic design of treatment comprising such details a first side flush glass industry, such as hoods and broadcasters and base to reduce lift, resulting in a very low drag coefficient of 0 29.
For 2006, the Acura RL was also offered in a second trim level, the optional Technology Package that includes three new features cruise control Adaptive ACC, Collision flat tires rolling brake system and Michelin PAX PAX single System 235 mm x 460 mm AA rims of asymmetric aluminum alloy with single 245-680R460A type Michelin Pilot HX MXM 4 all seasons large radials tour designed for Michelin PAX system metrics size wheels run flat and PAX system Michelin the tires are equivalent to 18 x 9 wheels and 245 45-R18 conventional tire colored fenders matched earlier standards were abolished in 2006 All 2006 models have been a slight change to the navigation system which also allowed the installing a rearview camera optional MSRP increased by only 200 for the equivalent 2005 model 9.
For 2007, the Acura RL was offered in three trim levels, detailed in the table below, including a standard set or base, a set of newly defined technology and the highest level trim, the technology package CMBS with PAX.
Base model cars were well equipped, but it has removed some features such as the navigation system, adaptive front lighting system AFS and plastic to replace wood trim.
The technology of packaging cars were essentially the same as the standard 2005 and 2006 models, come with navigation, AFS, adding that the standard equipment, a rear backup camera and a stereo jack 3 5mm for Apple iPod and other mP3 type devices.
Technology Together more PAX unparalleled CMBS 2005, and was more like the entire 2006 Technology, because it included ACC CMBS and PAX technology So may seem to indicate ACC abandoned the CMBS PAX label as a feature, actually, an extension of ACC CMBS, and so was included.
As noted above function mp3 music player really any device with a headphone socket 3 5 mm was added to all trim levels An integrated backup camera was added to the first two trim levels An integrated system reversing camera could be added to the non-navigational base model as an installed option dealer base model optional rearview camera installed in the same manner and position on the 2006 models being mounted death of the trunk trim, and having a new trunk release button located on the right passenger side center the difference is subtle, but the installation of the rear-view camera to the factory on the technology package and the technology package with CMBS PAX is driver's left side center of the chest.
In 2005 and 2006, all standard models came with the picture of real wood edge trim maple flamed With the introduction of three trim levels, the picture of real wood board flamed maple trim now emerged that the two cars higher level, Technology Package with CMBS PAX OnStar has been removed, a feature of all trim levels the colors have been added and removed MSRP increased by only 100 of the approximately equivalent 2006 11 toppings.
In Canada, 2008 Acura RL is provided with two different models, basic and Elite Elite Package The package adds anticollision CMBS braking system, active front lighting system AFS, adaptive cruise control ACC, heated front seats and cooled by ventilation and maple burl wood trim.
For 2005-2008 models, Acura offered an A-Spec package for RL The set consisted of two performance upgrades that were installed by the dealer, and several appearance package upgrades the package was announced by 2004 end equipment specialized trade SEMA market Association in Las Vegas 15 It should be noted that all a-Spec for sale was significantly different from the concept Acura RL a-Spec announced the vehicle shown as a striking dark red one-of-a-kind custom creation in early 2005 Detroit Auto Show 16.
The performance improvements have taken the form of A-Spec making sports suspension level and A-spec 18-inch alloy wheels, enabling the use of low profile sportier tires.
The sport suspension A-Spec changed all four springs and shock absorbers assemblies The A-Spec suspension lowering springs selected from about 0 to 75 inches and dampers revalved The rigidity of working increases, but not too much, and better handling with less body roll, more controlled cornering and improved feel Supposedly the rigidity of the suspension was not to the same level as the stiffer upgrade sports suspension A-Spec in the Acura TL, in agreement with two different missions cars, luxury for the RL, luxury sports Acura TL for RL suspension geometry A-Spec remained the same as the alignment specifications of stock Acura RL suspension.
The other upgrade performance was the A-Spec 18x8-inch alloy wheels a 10 spoke design lighter on the same weight as the 5-spoke 17x8-inch tires advised OEM wheels were either 245 size 45-18 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 summer tires ultra high performance Michelin Pilot Sport aS or ultra high performance tires all-season alternative, less athletic, Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 great Touring all-season tires are also available in the same size of typical Acura wheels optional 55 mm offset wheel 17x8 inch stock was maintained such that the suspension geometry could remain intact.
The appearance package A-Spec consisted of a front air dam, side skirts, rear bumper air diffuser and a subtle lip spoiler style trunk decklid, all designed to give the car a look more aggressive aerodynamics the parties have pre-painted in factory match factory colors All pieces were installable merchant.
Interestingly, if the dealer has installed the A-spec parts at the time of purchase, the warranty original new car four years 50,000 miles would apply If installed after purchase, one year warranty parts 12 000,000 would be normal applicable.
A-Spec options are not available for the mid-2009 model change There is a widespread belief that suspension A-Spec suspension was standard on the Acura RL, and the suspension was too inventories soft, and hampered highly competent chassis and powertrain Interestingly mid 2009 integrated model to change a stiffer overhaul of wheel suspension and 18x8-inch standard, with lower profile tires size 245 45-18 more aggressive look aero body work was also incorporated as standard, but a revised spoiler trunk trunk lid was made available as an option installed dealer.
For the 2009 model year, the RL has received a vast change in mid-MMC model, and made its introduction at the Chicago Auto Show February 6, 2008, billed as the largest Acura MMC ever The new sedan was designated KB2 in VIN codes, differentiating VIN chassis code KB1 2005 2008 revised sedan was published on July 1, 2008 to the dealers the engine is updated to 3 7L with 300 horsepower on paper, the engine may seem like the same unit that shared with the Acura MDX it is actually a variant which introduces for the first time on a SOHC Honda V6 an implementation of the variable control technology Honda VTEC valve on the exhaust side for a better power and hitherto of Couple all previous V6 SOHC VTEC Honda with used technology on the intake side only 17 engine emissions has been improved to meet the stringent US Environmental protection Agency EPA 2 BIN 5 Tier and California Air Resources Board ULEV-2 standards Implementation of the SH-AWD was set ed to intervene earlier and greater polarization rear wheel for better handling.
The MMC RL suspension was updated with coil springs with higher rates, larger diameter anti-roll bars and rigid rings around 18 sports MMC RL a new anti-sway bar before wider hollow building , 30 mm in overall diameter of a wall 6 of 5 mm thickness and a solid anti-sway wider rear bar, 19 mm diameter solid 19 pre-MMC models carried a solid front 29 mm and 17 mm from the rear anti-roll bar 20.
Standard 18 x 8 September alloy spoked wheels with tires 245 45-18 replace previous years 17 x 8 five-pointed deals not only for the basic patterns and packet technology, but also for more trim ACC equipped CMBS model years previous ACC CMBS equipped models were equipped with Michelin PAX system run flat tires on 18-inch diameter 460 mm equivalent to five wheels branches Unlike previous years 2005 2008, no offer a-Spec, which included a body kit, suspension, wheels and badging.
Changes to the interior include more comfortable seats front and rear legs slightly for the front passenger seat now has the same full power control 10 as the driver's seat and the front seats are equipped with systems active head restraint and six cooling ventilation levels, as well as the heated surfaces of controls for heating and air conditioning have been simplified and additional individual ventilation control is available for the driver's and passenger's gear shift n longer has a closed sequence, but down to match the new directly used for the current Acura TSX and Acura TL the wheel and the top of the gearbox are now lined with wood to emphasize the high luxury feel RL-end compared to his two other brothers and sisters sedan.
Additional insulation, improving the design of the windshield soundproofing, and a new implementation of the ANC active noise cancellation system combine to make it inside the car on a quiet variety Whereas different conditions pre-MMC models ANC was set to cancel cavernous low frequency of the engine and exhaust, the MMC system, called active sound control, has been extended in the range to cancel some routes higher frequency and tire noise and contrast to his ANC predecessor, active sound control is now linked to the throttle position and engine speed to provide a quieter cockpit during normal cruise, but will most of the new 3 7L its muscle to be heard during higher speed, higher-speed trips.
An additional microphone and some switchable directionality was added to the HFL Handsfree Link and voice activated navigation and control convenience The new microphone system for understanding the more accurate system of the driver's voice when systems are extraneous sounds control mode, other voices in the cabin and wind noise are better distinguished and filtered by the dual-directional microphone system is suppressed when a voice call HFL is established so that all passengers may participate in the call, as in the pre-MMC model the new dual microphone system uses real property that has been used in the 2005 and 2006 models for the control electronics OnStar voice recognition commands have been increased to over 700, 21 560 against 22 previously.
The DVD navigation system improves information satellite XM Previous related to the flow of traffic to include rerouting based on current traffic conditions and new real-time weather reports continuously updated DVD audio system capable 10 speaker speaker remains, but integration with the improved audio system with Bluetooth stereo and adding a USB port that enables the integration and operation of Apple iPod and other MP3 new type devices is the possibility of display an iPod or other MP3 player such as a USB flash memory device folder and playlist information on the car's 8-inch central navigation display screen 23.
New shifter and center console arrangements have been added, including a Sport mode Shift paddles were reprogrammed for faster response and shift paddles can now be operated in drive mode and Sport mode In pre-MMC models the gear selector must be switched to manual mode for shifters to operate.
2009 RL is slightly longer in its external dimensions by two two lengthways is a 01 bit, while the width, the track and wheelbase remain the same 19 20 The front end having the cap and the rear including the main line have been revised and redesigned headlights and taillights one of the most controversial features of the RL 2009 is its design grill Plenum Power, the first of three similar models that were recently revealed in the new second-generation 2009 Acura TSX and fourth generation 2009 Acura TL.
Curb weight increased MMC base weighs 4083 pounds, the technology group weighs 4085 pounds, and ACC CMBS without PAX now weighs 4110 24 The equivalent package pre-MMC 2006 Technology weighed 4012 pounds, and the pre-MMC ACC CMBS PAX weighed 4074 pounds 25.
The 2009 Acura RL continues to offer three trim levels in the US market MSRP increases by 500 compared to the 2008 model for each topping 26 In 2009, Michelin PAX Run Flat Tire System is offered in combination with the package more CMBS ACC ACC is now featured alongside CMBS in the package name, after a two-year interruption in reality, the ACC has been included as part of CMBS colors were added and deleted.
The 2011 Acura RL seems to be put into production with some extra features, in summer 2010 Acura style magazine, limited distribution publication for Acura owners, and later confirmed by the popular Honda and Acura products site Temple VTEC 30 new features and color combinations are reported by Temple of VTEC be an automatic six-speed transmission, power folding mirrors, rear parking sensors backup.
The automatic six-speed transmission, which was introduced on the 2010 Acura ZDX is a real novelty retractable mirrors Power have been available in other than the North American market since the introduction in 2004 in Japan sensors backup parking are available in the north American market as dealer installed option from the second generation Acura RL introduction to the end of 2004 a host of other features have also been available since the car's introduction in 2004, which are detailed in the following few security section.
New technology is also introduced, a noise reduction wheel mechanism The 2011 RL is equipped with Helmholtz resonators in the first wheels for passenger vehicle is a world These rooms are sitting in the central part of the interior of the wheel and help reduce the road noise, which results in a quieter passenger This appears to be a conventional alloy wheel modified to incorporate an internal noise reduction device, a diagram shows an elastomeric ring with a number of hollow chambers around the center line of the wheel circumference this device is supposed to attenuate the noise generated by rough road such as the road angle, which makes the quieter cabin the device was invented by reducing the noise, noise reduction system for the wheel mechanism which operates by resonance absorption.
Not confirmed by Temple of VTEC, but discussed in the Acura style magazine that the additional 2011 revisions are a new generation of grid design, wheels 18 spectacular inches bumper revised lower back detailing and a new available light inside Orchid it seems, based on a 2011 chart RL received by Temple of VTEC, the interior color Orchid Light was renamed Seacoast.
The second generation 2005 Acura RL appeared on Car and Driver Ten Best list for 2005 The car also won Choice Award a CNET editor for Top Tech Car.
The SH-AWD system transmission wheel drive was greeted by Popular Science as one of the best automotive innovations of 2004, and won the 2005 Tech Car of the Year 32 moves later by Audi and BMW to design and market their own versions of torque vectoring all wheel drive systems relate to the innovative nature of the SH-AWD design.
Although critically acclaimed, sales have not met expectations regarding sales of flagships of Japanese luxury in the first six months of 2010, Acura sold only 872 NRs compared to 5650 Lexus LS 6602 sedan Infiniti M dealers said fans and the RL was not competitive because it is smaller, uses front wheel drive and lack of a V8 option, compared with its larger competitors in the luxury segment are middle rear-wheel drive and a V8 available 33.
Some have suggested that the initial price of the RL is perceived as out of the holder As the new RL offers more features and performance than the basic version of its luxury competition sie based BMW 5 Series six cylinder, 34 Honda Japan suggested that it might pay more, though Honda Canada disagreed was original MSRP RL 69500 CAD more than the BMW 525i six cylinder and close to that of the BMW 545i V8 to the point RL prices, most consumers expected a V8, further, they did not perceive Acura as being on par with its German rivals and looks over the Japanese brand value of the damage caused by the alleged hubris Honda Japan was made this perhaps gives an unfavorable impression RL that could not be removed, even if Honda Canada has since reduced the price RL in 2009, the new generation of the Acura TL was released and is expected to offer a ru competition in the RL, TL as essentially the same engine, the SH-AWD system, and many RL Features s for only 44900 CAD 35.
In October 2010, the Acura RL has been named as one of Consumer Reports 36 most reliable cars, one of between 5 models Honda Acura TL FWD; car Acura RL luxury; small SUV Honda CRV; Acura RDX small premium SUV, and Honda Ridgeline compact pickup named most reliable in various categories.
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