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Old 04-07-2004, 07:42 AM
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Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales introduced the Acura RL Prototype today at the New York International Auto Show.



Media interest ran high today as the Acura RL Prototype made it's debut at the New York International Auto Show with dynamic styling and breakthrough technology including real time traffic information, a revolutionary all-wheel-drive system and Advance Compatibility Engineering body structure designed to enhance passenger safety.



The Acura RL Prototype RL luxury performance sedan made its world debut today at the New York International Auto Show featuring a revolutionary all-wheel-drive system and a 300 horsepower VTEC V-6 engine.



























2005 Acura RL Prototype Highlights
Powertrain
  • World's first Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive System(TM) (SH-AWD(TM))
  • 3.5 liter VTEC V-6 engine
  • 300 horsepower
  • 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted F1(R)-style paddle shifters
  • LEV2-ULEV emissions system
Body/Chassis
  • 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension
  • 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-piston calipers and slotted rotors
  • 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/35R20 Michelin high performance tires
  • Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), which features low beams that swivel based on steering wheel input for increased illumination
  • Aluminum and high tensile steel construction
Interior
  • AcuraLink(TM) Satellite-Based Communication System
  • Leather - trimmed interior
  • Genuine wood trim
  • Acura/Bose(R) DVD-Audio system
  • HandsFreeLink' wireless telephone interface
  • XM(R) Satellite Radio
  • OnStar(R) service
  • Acura Keyless Access System(TM)
Safety
  • Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure
  • Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA(R))
  • Front, side and side curtain air bag systems
Dimensions
  • Length - 193.5 inches, 4915mm
  • Width - 72.6 inches, 1845 mm
  • Height - 57.1 inches, 1450 mm
  • Wheelbase - 110.2 inches, 2800 mm
Old 04-07-2004, 08:02 AM
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TOV has larger copies of those images...

It's a very sharp-looking car!
Old 04-07-2004, 08:10 AM
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Not bad. Nice guages. It almost looks like a puffed up Accord coupe with 4 doors mixed with some Solara.
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Originally Posted by M Type X
TOV has larger copies of those images...

It's a very sharp-looking car!
As do I, however I am not in the best of locations to edit and put them up.
Old 04-07-2004, 08:32 AM
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Headlights are a bit... squinty.
Old 04-07-2004, 08:37 AM
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Wow this is the first RL that I have seen and liked.
Old 04-07-2004, 08:52 AM
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Taillights is unexciting, but its not as bad as the new GS or M35/45. Very overall.
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20-inch alloy wheels with 255/35R20 Michelin high performance tires
Am I reading that right? 20's!?! Bling BLING!
Old 04-07-2004, 09:04 AM
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Impressive specs, wish I could say the same about the design. I see too much IS300 and Mazda6 in the front and side profiles, respectively. Also, it's quite strange how the center panel looks so similar to the one in the Scion tC.
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trunk and taillights look bimmerish...side profile reminds me more of the TL...front looks kinda like an is300 but with better proportioning (less exaggeration)



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