Guy Legend

"The 2005 Acura RL wins CNET's first annual Tech Car of the Year award. Our judges, including the voting public in our online poll, came down unanimously for the 2005 Acura RL as the best expression of technology in a car. We chose the 2005 Acura RL partly because it led the way by offering a number of technologies before any of its competitors and partly because it did such a seamless job of implementing them.

It has live traffic information integrated with its navigation system, and it connects to Bluetooth phones. It has a Bose DVD audio system with a road-noise-canceling feature. Its power train isn't as sophisticated as a hybrid system, but it comes close with some very fine engineering. Congratulations to the 2005 Acura RL and the forward-thinking team that designed it. \"

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10846_7...-1.html?tag=fs

"Award criteria
Cabin electronics (this is pretty much anything in the dashboard, including the stereo, navigation, and Bluetooth phone integration): Does the car have a full array, with no major component missing? Are the electronics easy and intuitive to operate? Do they contribute to or distract from the overall utility of the car?

Performance (where the rubber meets the road, this covers power train and road-holding technologies): Does the engine use something more advanced than simple cam-controlled valves? Is it a hybrid? ABS should be present, but does the car also have traction control or more advanced anti-wheel-slip technology? Do all these components make it pleasurable to drive?

Safety (this area covers crash prevention, such as road holding, along with postcrash protection): Does the car have a full array of air bags? Does it have a vehicle stability program, traction control, and all-wheel drive? Are there advanced systems such as lane-departure warnings?"

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xenonhid

That, and BTW, the TSX has been winning Car and Drivers 10 best award , rated 1st as the "Best Sports Sedan"! Acura just whomps ass!

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Probably in no small part to people from here voting for it.

AcuraRLBlue

I would have voted for the 06 RL.

Rob L

Nice.

I expect the 07 LS460L to win this year or next year if they include it for 07 rather than when it comes out this fall.

bkw

Next year it'll be a battle between the LS460 and the S550.

Rob L

Yeah they can give the S550 the award for attempting to be a total BMW 7 series clone in the interior layout and having indirect lighting. Badass technology there.

The LS460L's built in audio harddrive, body temp sensors, semi-auto park system and all the stuff in the backseat (along with things like traffic updates ala RL, dvd-A playback, etc) don't have a chance.