Official 2005 Acura RL PR Photos

[NFS4]

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=219695

 

[ElFenix]

doesn't look very big. looks sorta cab-forward, actually.

 

[3point14]

pffff, it's still an Acura

 

[loup garou]

I like it, but from the side it looks like a Camry.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: werk
I like it, but from the side it looks like a Camry.

i thought it sorta looks like an ES at first

 

[RagingBITCH]

Wow.....much better looking than those crap concept renderings I've seen. I see it also gets the JDM Inspire style gauge cluster found in the TSX/TL. Also a unique dash layout compared to the two as well.

 

[NFS4]

Looks pretty damned boring for a luxury sedan in this class. Slap an "H" on the hood and I wouldn't be surprised in the least. Not nearly as good-lookin' as the new M45.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

It looks like an uglier Mazda 6 to me (not that the Mazda 6 is ugly). It really does look small for an RL.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: werk
I like it, but from the side it looks like a Camry.

i thought it sorta looks like an ES at first

Yeah, a little less pudgy though. I really dig the rear end. The rest is pretty uninspired though. Disappointing.

 

[BigSmooth]

The front end looks vaguely Toyota/Lexus-ish to me.

Overall, it looks OK, I guess, but there's not much of a "wow" factor there considering this is a fairly important redesign for Acura. Of course, I like the TSX and TL much more in person than in pictures.

 

[HiTek21]

Well it looks better than some of those concept drawings they had before.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
The front end looks vaguely Toyota/Lexus-ish to me.

Overall, it looks OK, I guess, but there's not much of a "wow" factor there considering this is a fairly important redesign for Acura. Of course, I like the TSX and TL much more in person than in pictures.

It might look better if the M45 pics hadn't been released yesterday

 

[Ryan]

Wow - Vtec.net is getting hammered - but these are the photos I've been wating to see since the Nyias photo blitz started yesterday.........

The interior and guages look freakin gorgeous, and I love the outside, although I am reminded of the Infiniti I35 when I look at it............

Overall, I'm impressed with the design. It's not as flashy as the M45, but I love the design equaly

 

[Ryan]

New York 04/07/2004 -- Powertrain
1. World's first Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive System(TM) (SH-AWD(TM))
2. 3.5 liter VTEC V-6 engine
3. 300 horsepower
4. 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted F1(R)-style paddle shifters
5. LEV2-ULEV emissions system

Body/Chassis
1. 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension
2. 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-piston calipers and slotted rotors
3. 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/35R20 Michelin high performance tires
4. Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), which features low beams that swivel based on steering wheel input for increased illumination
5. Aluminum and high tensile steel construction

Interior
1. AcuraLink(TM) Satellite-Based Communication System
2. Leather - trimmed interior
3. Genuine wood trim
4. Acura/Bose(R) DVD-Audio system
5. HandsFreeLink' wireless telephone interface
6. XM(R) Satellite Radio
7. OnStar(R) service
8. Acura Keyless Access System(TM)

Safety
1. Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure
2. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA(R))
3. Front, side and side curtain air bag systems

Dimensions
1. Length - 193.5 inches, 4915mm
2. Width - 72.6 inches, 1845 mm
3. Height - 57.1 inches, 1450 mm
4. Wheelbase - 110.2 inches, 2800 mm

 

[Ryan]

Dimensions
1. Length - 193.5 inches
2. Width - 72.6 inches
3. Height - 57.1 inches
4. Wheelbase - 110.2 inches

Comparison to the 5 series:

1. Length - 190.6 inches
2. Width - 79.8 inches
3. Height - 57.8 inches
4. Wheelbase - 113.6 inches

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

The stats sound good on paper, but the absence of a V-8 will chill sales in the US, and I assume the AWD system is, in typical Honda fashion, biased toward FWD. Honda's stubbornness in these two areas is puzzling given that they are in the business of selling cars . . .

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
The stats sound good on paper, but the absence of a V-8 will chill sales in the US, and I assume the AWD system is, in typical Honda fashion, biased toward FWD. Honda's stubbornness in these two areas is puzzling given that they are in the business of selling cars . . .

V8 luxury cars are never a company's cash cow, the mainstream models are.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

V8 luxury cars are never a company's cash cow, the mainstream models are.

I know, but I guarantee you this car will not bear a mainstream price, and it's intended as their luxury flagship. If I had to guess (too lazy to research it!), I would think the LS430 is one of Lexus' most lucrative sources of revenue. I don't see too many people buying this car, at least not in the States.

 

[geno]

Hrm, doesn't look as classy as the current RL, although it looks like an S-Class ripoff, it still looks nice This new one IMo looks too sporty to be considered a luxury car, it looks geared towards a younger crowd...

 

[Raj]

time for me to upgrade.

he he. right like i could afford 48 grand.

 

[Aharami]

it looks kinda boring. the interior is lookin damn good though

i'll take the m45. faster and better lookin

 

[CtK]

looks good enough for the old ppl who want a kinda sporty lookin luxury car

 

[Actaeon]

Holy cow that looks nice! I'm not sure if I like the M45 any more than this.

Hrm......

 

[UNCjigga]

From far away it looks like a cross between a Camry and a Mazda Millenia!!! I agree with NFS4's sentiments that the styling isn't indicative of 5-series/E-class/LS430 competitor, but I guess Acura knows that without a V8 it would be wrong to go for that 'big German sedan' image.

The interior is really nice...anyone notice the realtime traffic/accident/construction notices in the GPS system? And it also appears that Acura has its own version of iDrive (big old knob mounted underneath the GPS.)

 

[CChaos]

I'll be sure to check this one out on Friday at the sneak preview. Looks pretty damn sweet to me.