Revolutionary All-New Acura RL Luxury Performance Sedan Combines Sleek Styling, High Performance AWD Powertrain and Assortment of Advanced Technology
Acura¡¦s Top-Of-The-Line Sedan Features Revolutionary All-Wheel-Drive System
and Real-Time Traffic Capability
With a 300-horsepower VTEC V-6 engine, a revolutionary all-wheel-drive system, dynamic styling and breakthrough technology, including the first North American application of satellite-based real time traffic information, the all-new Acura RL is designed to redefine the luxury performance sedan category.
¡§The RL will definitely set a new benchmark in its category,¡¨ said Tom Elliott, executive vice president, auto operations. ¡§The new all-wheel drive system gives it the handling prowess of a sports car, but inside it is extremely refined. That combination of performance and luxury will be hard to beat.¡¨
The 2005 RL showcases an assortment of Acura firsts including a ground-breaking all-wheel drive system that gives it the most precise handling in its class. The Super-Handling
All-Wheel Drive„§ System (SH-AWD„§) is the first and only all-wheel drive platform that distributes the optimum amount of torque not only between the front and rear wheels but also between the left and right rear wheels. During straight line cruising and moderate cornering, up to 70 percent of torque is at the front wheels. During full throttle acceleration or spirited driving, up to 70 percent of available torque goes to the rear wheels for increased acceleration and enhanced cornering. In addition to varying the torque front to rear, SH-AWD varies the amount of torque to the left and right rear wheels. When cornering, this ground-breaking technology overdrives the outer rear wheel, sending up to 100 percent of rear torque to that wheel to dramatically enhance the RL¡¦s cornering, steering feel, handling and stability. The result is class-leading cornering performance and cornering stability as well as enhanced traction on dry or wet surfaces.
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