Acura Owners Group

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Comment by Stephen Page on October 13, 2008 at 7:09am

After a decade of research and development, Acura's debut in 1986 marked the beginning of a bold and spectacularly successful venture: the creation of an entirely new automobile division, and the first Japanese luxury car brand. Garnering awards from the very start, in 1987 the Acura Legend won Motor Trend's prestigious Import Car of the Year trophy, and the Integra made Car and Driver's Ten Best list the same year. Acura's penchant for building high-performance, innovative, and meticulously crafted vehicles developed into an award-winning line of vehicles that perpetually redefines luxury performance.
Turning heads and exploding with engineering prowess, the stunning NSX sport coupe hit the streets in late 1990, blending mathematics and metaphysics to create what Motor Trend called the “best sports car ever built.” This aluminum bodied supercar made a quantum leap in automotive innovation by incorporating complete comfort and reliability into an exotic sports coupe. Continuing to advance their pioneering line of automobiles, Acura moved into the sport utility vehicle field with the unveiling of the legendary MDX, which proceeded to win Motor Trend's Sport/Utility of the Year award in 2001. 2003 brought the redesign of the popular TL, striking a chord with the tech-savvy consumer by offering innovations like Bluetooth® and DVD-Audio. And in 2004, the all-new 2005 RL made its much-anticipated arrival with the most powerful Acura engine to date, North America's most advanced all-wheel drive system—the revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive® (SH-AWD®) and North America's first real-time traffic feature.
Looking into the future, Acura designs concept cars like the visionary RDX, an urban adventure vehicle that combines high-tech functionality, street performance, and the versatility of an SUV. From new business models to new technologies and manufacturing processes Acura has blazed a path of innovation and achievement all but unrivaled in the automobile industry. Attractive design, muscular engine power, benchmark technology and everyday practicality have made Acura the favorite of a new generation of enthusiast drivers.