The pool of luxury cars is a deep one, teeming with fine automobiles offering blue-chip credentials and exciting, highly individual personalities.But when a car's character is founded on subtle, exquisite refinement, it isn't always noticed. That's been the problem for the Acura 3.5RL, a technically and aesthetically excellent automobile that is perhaps too refined for its own good.
The 3.5RL debuted late in the 1996 model year as the replacement for the Acura Legend, a luxury car with a sporty edge. When Acura adopted the alpha-numeric 3.5RL designation for its flagship luxury sedan, it took its new name seriously. The initials stand for "Refined Luxury," and that is precisely what it offered: a smooth, cosseting and deeply luxurious experience.Click here to read more