2005 Acura RL interior

For the company 19th birthday, Acura gets its second car. Save for the exotic NSX, every Acura since 1986 has been heavy reliant on existing Hondas. Not so here. Don't be misled by the familiar face; everything about the 2005 RL is new, better, and hopefully, representative of future thinking at the company. Horsepower leapfrogs to 300, giving Acura the most powerful engine in its history and strongest V6 in its class. All RLs are now all-wheel-driven, and the "SH" (Super Handling) system from the 1997 Honda Prelude finds its second application here, redirecting power to the left or right wheels to enhance handling further.