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Old 12-09-2007, 11:27 AM
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What does RL stand for?

I was at the Acura dealership, and the sales manager mentioned that the RL was designed by Ralph Lauren himself. Is there any truth to this?
Old 12-09-2007, 11:31 AM
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RL = Refined Luxury
TL = Touring Luxury
CL = Coupe Luxury

I'm pretty sure that the RL was designed by Honda engineers, unless Ralph decided to become an engineer, I highly doubt he was the one that designed the RL ...
Old 12-09-2007, 11:37 AM
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The Ralph Lauren models are fake! They are manufactured in sweatshops in Eastern Europe and usually are found being hawked as the real deal in flea markets alongside fake Lexus GS Gucci Editions.

Buyer Beware.

Old 12-09-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TampaRL
The Ralph Lauren models are fake! They are manufactured in sweatshops in Eastern Europe and usually are found being hawked as the real deal in flea markets alongside fake Lexus GS Gucci Editions.

Buyer Beware.

I thought it was a fake, which is why we ended up with a TL
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road luxury

Originally Posted by VQPower37
RL = Refined Luxury
TL = Touring Luxury
CL = Coupe Luxury

I'm pretty sure that the RL was designed by Honda engineers, unless Ralph decided to become an engineer, I highly doubt he was the one that designed the RL ...
If you can find the original advertising materials from the gen1 launch in 95 you'll see the RL stood for 'Road Luxury'. I've seen the phrase 'Refined Luxury' in RL print, but not included in a "stands for" statement.
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what does RDX and MDX stand for?
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Originally Posted by loulinjai
what does RDX and MDX stand for?
Nothing. And thats official.

RL = Road Luxury

In addition only the NSX (New Sports Experiment), TL (Touring Luxury) and CL (Coupe Luxury) had Acura press material explaining their meanings.
Old 12-09-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jontran8
I was at the Acura dealership, and the sales manager mentioned that the RL was designed by Ralph Lauren himself. Is there any truth to this?
Water snorted out of my nose after reading this. Thank you for the great Sunday laugh, I definitely needed it.

Old 12-09-2007, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by loulinjai
what does RDX and MDX stand for?
MDX = MDX stands for "Multi Dimension X", meaning that it is an SUV with multiple advanced features giving it unknown potential.
Old 12-09-2007, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianTL
MDX = MDX stands for "Multi Dimension X", meaning that it is an SUV with multiple advanced features giving it unknown potential.
What about TSX then?
Old 12-09-2007, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Nothing. And thats official.

RL = Road Luxury

In addition only the NSX (New Sports Experiment), TL (Touring Luxury) and CL (Coupe Luxury) had Acura press material explaining their meanings.
I remember when the 1G RL made its debut in 1996, Road & Track, tongue and cheek said, maybe it should stand for Relaxed Luxury, based on how the engine characteristics and how the car handled (big contrast from the 2G Legend to an value oriented LS400 copy.
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Originally Posted by GrayTSX05
What about TSX then?
Touring Sports eXperimental..i think?
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Originally Posted by Chas2
I remember when the 1G RL made its debut in 1996, Road & Track, tongue and cheek said, maybe it should stand for Relaxed Luxury, based on how the engine characteristics and how the car handled (big contrast from the 2G Legend to an value oriented LS400 copy.
Replaced Legend

The suspension/engine tuning in the 2002 - 2004 RL is what it should have been the whole time. I wouldn't call it sporty, but its fun to drive.
Old 12-11-2007, 01:13 PM
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Before I forget...

CL - Contemporary Luxury
TL - Touring Luxury
MDX - Multi-Dimensional X-Over
NSX - New Sports Xotic
TSX - Touring Sports Something (I can't remember them all)
RSX - I think it was... Recreational Sports Xotic
RDX... don't know
Old 12-11-2007, 01:21 PM
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If Acura really wanted to promote the RL, they would do commercials, etc. stating "RL" means "Return of the Legend."
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