Once upon a time Acura released a fun-to-drive car with excellent steering feel, an available manual transmission and a revvy motor. Oh and it had four doors.

No, I'm not thinking of the GS-R. Instead, this car had a well-crafted interior, an interior that to this day looks clean and well laid out.

I present to you, the ancestor of the TL and TLX, the Vigor...






I found one today, a GS model with a 5 speed. Going to have my mechanic take a peek at it.

 

nice! i was actually looking at these when i was still into old Acuras as an alternative to the Legend.

Transversely mounted inline 5...so unique in the honda family.

 

Vigors are awesome! I can't remember the last time I saw one.

The interior looks more modern day than my Charger.

 

Vigors were awesome but I still prefer the Acura Legend.

 

I remember test driving one and while on an expressway, the hood shook like a wet dog, but hey, if it works for you, go for it!

 

Here's why I wouldn't touch it. Parts Parts Parts
1) low volume seller means very few junkyard cars for parts
2) link below shows how many parts are discontinued from Acura

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...ll&ListAll=All

 

IIRC the engines in these cars were a disaster...? Reason why they didn't last to long...

 

I loved the Vigor! Not as much as the Legend... but I definitely didn't forget it. Good luck

 

I remember someone had one in my neighborhood when I was a kid. I was like, damn, that's luxury.

 

I remember them from way back when. Believe they were only sold in the US for a couple of years. I would agree with NSXNEXT regarding parts unless you can use some Accord part x-ref.

 

I've been keeping my eye out for a 5-speed Vigor locally, would look great parked next to the Legend. Looks like you may have found the perfect one.

 

That embodies classic Acura design. I loved my 1988 Legend Coupe.

 

I love the Vigor.

 

Parts? The 1995 - 1998 2.5 TL has the same motor, just with OBD-II

In fact, the 1st gen TL is an evolution of the Vigor. The interior had more features but wasn't as luxurious though.

 

No no no...this is the classic my friends. 1990 Legend Coupe.

 

I've heard they are a nightmare to work on. Common tune up items may be readily available through the aftermarket, but hopefully nothing else goes bad...

 

I got this.. trust me

 

Some press images of the Vigor circa 1992...

 

What I loved most about the car was the front. Still think it is gorgeous.

 

Cool older Acura but I can't call it gorgeous.

 

Wow, haven't seen one of those in a while. Looks clean!

What are you going to use it for though? You already have a daily, utility vehicle, and a weekend car.

 

That was my first Acura and thus was born my personalized plates.

"NVGR8N" Have had these plates ever since.

 

Will I be flogged if I admit I never really cared for the Vigor?

 

Gramps, prepare to be flogged.

 

It's just always been on my wish list. I'll keep it a year or two, maybe get a Legend coupe or something.

 

Good stuff. I like them, I just always wondered why they disappeared off of the face of the earth. Legends started becoming rare as is, but I'd see maybe 15 Legends for every Vigor.

 

You know, because of the age an importer can get those from Japan. As long as it is 25 years old, you will be set.

 

haha bringing it back

 

My brother in law had one and loved it....he did put Dayton like rims on it though :|.

Look how far forward the front wheel are.

 

I had one of these for about a year back in high school! Was a fantastic car, and I took it from about 120K to 130K or something along those lines. Only problem I ever had was an ABS sensor after driving thru a flooded road. Was a great car, if I was a little more levelheaded back then I would have kept it longer! Even at the time (2002ish) I think we got it for only about 3K, and sold it for even more.

 

Hmmm....interesting!

 

I liked the Vigor but LOVED the Legend and Integra that were contemporary to the Vigor.

Good luck with buy!

 

Legend is still better.

 

I really liked the vigor, it was clean and elegant back then. If i had to pick between that and a clean legend though, id probably pick the legend.

 

I'm concerned with the amount of agreeing we have done lately.

I don't love it either.

 

My buddy just had his 1990 Integra break down for the last time. I was more upset about it than he was.

 

I still see one or two Vigors in the more urban areas of the Northeast,along with an occasional sighting of its contemporaries the Infiniti J30 and ES250.

That said, the segment has advanced fairly well, with the only exception being the initial styling of the 4G.

 

I love the styling of that car so much despite the car being slightly over 20 years old or 20 years old atleast. The aesthetics of the exterior looks decent while the interior looks just gorgeous! Very classy and elegant. I actually wouldn't mind owning a vigor but I still love my '05 TL for it's lines and curves and not to mention it is a descendant of the vigor.

 

The Vigor reminds me of the long history Acura has of looking like slightly modified Hondas.

Look at a 1992 Honda Accord. They are incredibly similar.

 

Without even opening the thread I knew this was about the Vigor. Awesome.