What "RL" stands for?
What "RL" stands for?
I don't think there's anything official, but based on what people have speculated:
02-24-2006, 01:33 PM
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From money.cnn.com ( http://money.cnn.com/2004/09/07/pf/a...oder/index.htm ):
"Acura
Acura's two- and three-letter combinations mean absolutely nothing. They're just completely made-up combinations of letters.
One exception that rule -- or lack of one -- predates Acura's overall move to letters. When the Acura NSX sports car was in development in the 1980s that name stood for New Sports Experimental. "
This is what I've read on several websites, edmunds, forbes etc. The only other believeable names for me are:
"I had an old Acura brochure that stated RL= Road Luxury, TL= Touring Luxury, CL=Coupe Luxury"
I've also heard:
TSX=Touring Sport Experimental/Crossover
RSX=Road Sport Experimental/Crossover
"Acura
Acura's two- and three-letter combinations mean absolutely nothing. They're just completely made-up combinations of letters.
One exception that rule -- or lack of one -- predates Acura's overall move to letters. When the Acura NSX sports car was in development in the 1980s that name stood for New Sports Experimental. "
This is what I've read on several websites, edmunds, forbes etc. The only other believeable names for me are:
"I had an old Acura brochure that stated RL= Road Luxury, TL= Touring Luxury, CL=Coupe Luxury"
I've also heard:
TSX=Touring Sport Experimental/Crossover
RSX=Road Sport Experimental/Crossover
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Originally Posted by Marc S
nice combo 
02-25-2006, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AltecBX
Best of both worlds!!! Curiuos on how much you paid without tax on the '06RL w/A-spec?
02-26-2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by hothonda
It's actually an '05. I paid a little over $50K with the ASPEC suspension (and alignment), full body kit, 18" wheels w/ Pirelli P-Zero Nero tires + wood wheel all installed....not including tax and license.
02-26-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AltecBX
Is the A-SPec really worth it. I know it makes the cars suspension a little firmer, 18", but is the car really sportier and what benifits do you get, other than your cars look(which is great).
Suspension is one of the first upgrades I do to a car. In my '05 NSX, I did an adjustable perch Bilstein strut set-up that lowered the car 1" - it made a big difference in both handling and looks!
02-27-2006, 08:28 AM
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Just came from the dealer. THe only thing that the A-spec do for an RL, is put badges, wheels+tires, body kit. No suspension yet for a A-spec. THey said they might have one for the '07 RL. Are you sure this is not aftermarket suspension?
02-27-2006, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AltecBX
Just came from the dealer. THe only thing that the A-spec do for an RL, is put badges, wheels+tires, body kit. No suspension yet for a A-spec. THey said they might have one for the '07 RL. Are you sure this is not aftermarket suspension?
02-27-2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AltecBX
Just came from the dealer. THe only thing that the A-spec do for an RL, is put badges, wheels+tires, body kit. No suspension yet for a A-spec. THey said they might have one for the '07 RL. Are you sure this is not aftermarket suspension?
02-27-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hothonda
Get a new dealer.........vendors on E-bay also sell the suspension. It's an Acura product. Sheesh!
Your dealer is is full of idiots
02-28-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stingerbtry
Wow, serious lack of clue going on there. I wouldn't do business with any dealship that was that worthless about their own products. My salesman knew absolutely everything about the car and every single factory add-on, after market add-on etc that you could get for it. Here is a link to an actual dealership selling them if the ebay link doesn't make you a believer -- http://www.acuraparts247.com/sp_srch...pec+Suspension
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To my knowledge RL stands for nothing official. I've seen "refined luxury" thrown about.
TL does officially stand for touring luxury. It was all over the 1st generation TL brochures.
TL does officially stand for touring luxury. It was all over the 1st generation TL brochures.
02-28-2006, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hothonda
You were too quick!
Wow. I hate you...
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