10 Facts About Acura RL

The second-generation Acura RL was a rebadged version of the fourth-generation Honda Legend, introduced to the North American market in September 2004, as a 2005 model.

At the time of its introduction, the Acura RL's SH-AWD was the first all-wheel-drive system to vary the distribution of power not only from front to back, but side to side in the rear using a technique called torque vectoring.

In Canada, the 2008 Acura RL was available in two different models, Base and Elite Package.

Reportedly Acura RL chose to make the RL's A-Spec suspension more compliant than the very stiff A-Spec sport suspension upgrade for the Acura RL TL, in keeping with the two different missions of the cars: luxury for the RL, luxury sport for the TL.

Acura RL A-Spec retained the same suspension geometry as the stock Acura RL suspension alignment specifications.

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MSRP for the 2009 Acura RL increased by $500 over 2008 model for each of its three trim levels.

Second-generation 2005 Acura RL appeared on Car and Driver's Ten Best list for 2005.

In October 2010, the Acura RL was named by Consumer Reports as the most reliable new car among luxury sedans, one of five Honda models so honored in their respective categories.

For both the 2009 and 2010 model years, the Acura RL received a five-star crash safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .

Unlike Honda dealers, Acura RL dealers were not required to become PAX certified service centers, which included expensive training and specialized machinery.