09/01/2004 -
The all-new RL luxury performance sedan is the first
Acura to feature the innovative Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™)
body structure. This unique new design enhances protection of occupants during
a fron...
09/01/2004 -
The all-new 2005 Acura RL luxury performance sedan features the new AcuraLink
satellite communications system as standard equipment. This innovative new system
delivers state-of-the art in-vehicle communication and is the first North...
09/01/2004 -
ENGINEERING FEATURES
2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC™ aluminum alloy 4-cylinder engine
200-horsepower at 6800 rpm and 166 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm
Drive-by-wire...
09/01/2004 -
The Acura TSX sports sedan combines a powerful engine, choice
of 6-speed manual or 5-speed Sequential SportShiftTM automatic transmission,
drive-by-wire throttle control system and race-bred suspension with an ergonomic
inter...
09/01/2004 -
The TSX sports sedan complements the sporty TL and the luxurious RL. The TSX is positioned as a stepping stone to these established nameplates, providing luxury sedan buyers with an entry point to the Acura brand.
The front-wheel drive ...
09/01/2004 -
The TSX is a precisely engineered sports sedan that blends agility and handling with 5-passenger comfort. That delicate balance of attributes drove every aspect of development, including the selection of the powertrain. When it came to ...
09/01/2004 -
PROGRAMMED FUEL INJECTION (PGM-FI)
The i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine features Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), which relies on an array of sensors to constantly monitor a number of critical operating variables. The system tracks throttle p...
09/01/2004 -
The exterior styling of the TSX sets a course that will be reflected in future Acura sedans. Familiar Acura cues are echoed in the TSX sheet metal, but in an emotional, evocative way that gives the TSX an aggressive, sporting appearance....
09/01/2004 -
The Acura TSX is more than Acura's entry sedan. It is a responsive, balanced, sharp-handling sports sedan that is designed to compete on equal terms with Europe's best -whether front-drive, rear-drive or all-wheel drive. This capability ...
09/01/2004 -
Slide into the TSX driver's seat, and the purposeful nature of the cockpit immediately becomes apparent. This is a driver's car. Benchmarked throughout its development against some of the world's best sports sedans, the TSX interior is a...
09/01/2004 -
The TSX uses the latest technologies to offer substantial enhancements to overall safety. But safety begins with the dynamic traits of the vehicle-in other words, how the vehicle can help its driver avoid an accident. In the TSX, such "...
09/01/2004 -
One of the engineering goals for the Acura TSX program was to help protect the environment. Appropriately, in engineering and building the TSX, engineers sought various methods to make the vehicle more efficient, cleaner in operation and...
09/01/2004 -
The 2005 Acura TL performance luxury sedan features
a potent powertrain, a track tuned suspension and distinctive styling designed
to solidify the TL's place in the competitive performance luxury market.
Its driver-oriented c...
09/01/2004 -
OVERVIEW
The Acura TL performance luxury sedan was introduced in 1995 with a second-generation
model debuting in 1999. For 2004, an all-new completely redesigned TL went
on sale with more power, an assortment of breakthrough technol...
09/01/2004 -
OVERVIEW
The TL is powered by an aluminum-alloy 3.2-liter V-6 that uses advanced Acura
technology to provide an exceptionally high level of power and refinement.
The VTEC V-6 generates 270 horsepower and 238 lbs-ft of torque. The TL...
09/01/2004 -
DUAL-STAGE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Like the previous TL Type-S and the MDX, the TL has a dual-stage intake manifold.
Working in concert with VTEC, this manifold improves low-speed torque without
sacrificing high rpm power. The manifold is di...
09/01/2004 -
OVERVIEW
Near-luxury sedan buyers have always loved the previous Acura TL for its
performance and handling. They also love their build quality, durability and
resale value when the time comes to trade in. For the 2005 TL, the desig...