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Acura TL A-SPEC Concept Vehicle To Be Displayed at Los Angeles Auto Show
12/29/2003 -
The Acura TL A-SPEC Concept
performance luxury sedan will make its debut at the Greater Los
Angeles Auto Show. This extensively modified TL is a
one-of-a-kind
built to explore the next level of performance accessory
possibilities f...
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Acura TL A-SPEC Concept Highlights
12/29/2003 -
Powertrain
300+ horsepower, powertrain including:
o Performance-tuned 3.2-liter, 24-valve, V-6 engine
o High flow intake and exhaust
o 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission with limited-slip
differential
Su...
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Acura TL A-SPEC Concept To Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
12/11/2003 -
The Acura TL A- SPEC Concept
vehicle will make its debut at the Greater Los Angeles Auto
Show.
This extensively modified TL is an exercise built to explore the
next
level of performance accessory possibilities for Acura's
best-s...
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Honda and Acura Vehicles capture three Car and Driver '10Best Cars' Awards
12/04/2003 -
Car and Driver Magazine's
January 2004 issue named the Honda Accord, S2000 and Acura
TSX as
winners of its prestigious and highly competitive annual "10Best
Cars" award. Nearly 60 vehicles were nominated for the 2004
award,
with ...
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2003 American Honda SEMA Display Vehicles Fact Sheet
11/04/2003 -
2004 Acura TL with
A-SPECTM
Performance
Package
The most recent addition to the Acura A-SPEC performance
lineup is
the 2004 TL. Acura's top-selling model features hot new styling,
a
more powerful 270 horsepower V-6 engine, a...
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Fast Facts: 2003 Acura MDX
09/23/2003 -
The Acura MDX demonstrates that luxury, performance and SUV
functionality can all exist within an environmentally friendly
package. The MDX's meets stringent ULEV-2 emission levels in
all 50
states while delivering 260 horsepower fr...
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Acura to Debut All New Sports Sedan at the 2003 North American International Auto Show
12/12/2002 -
Acura will debut an all-new sports sedan at the 2003 North
American International Auto Show in January.
The new Acura sedan will go head-to-head with other premium sports
sedans from Europe and Japan. It will combine a state-of-the-ar...
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Acura Announces Pricing for New 2003 MDX Luxury SUV
09/30/2002 -
Acura today announced prices for
its more powerful 2003 MDX luxury SUV, which features
significant
added equipment and refinements that increase the vehicle's
price 2.8
percent compared to last year based on a sales-weighted
ave...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Introduction - Part 1
09/18/2002 -
OVERVIEW
The Acura MDX' was launched in 2001 to define a new era in the
evolution of luxury sport utility vehicles, treading beyond the
limits of existing SUVs in terms of handling, packaging efficiency
and environmental impact. It was d...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Introduction - Part 2
09/18/2002 -
MEDIUM-DUTY OFF-ROAD CAPABILITY
The engineers who designed the MDX tested a range of
competitive SUVs
to help quantify off-pavement use patterns, customer needs, and
engineering targets for the MDX. Accommodating extreme
off-road use
c...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Body
09/18/2002 -
INTRODUCTION
To pursue a new direction in the luxury SUV segment, Acura
designed the MDX as the first SUV to combine a car-like ride and
handling with a family-sized SUV interior. By avoiding some of
the
compromises that other manufact...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Interior - Part 1
09/18/2002 -
INTERIOR DESIGN
In the MDX, clean, solid forms on the instrument panel and door
areas
define a wide open and luxurious space. Positioned within that
space
are the driver's cockpit and a multi-use console reminiscent of
other
Acura mod...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Interior - Part 2
09/18/2002 -
SYNCHRONIZED CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMAfter
analyzing competitive SUVs, it was clear to MDX engineers
thatsignificant strides could be achieved by offering climate
controlcomparable to a luxury sedan instead of merely matching
existingt...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Powertrain - Part 1
09/18/2002 -
INTRODUCTION
An advanced powertrain is essential to meet 2003 MDX's goals
of
providing V-8-like performance, class-leading low emissions,
and
excellent fuel economy. To that end, the MDX is powered by an
advanced 3.5-liter, VTEC V-6, e...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Powertrain - Part 2
09/18/2002 -
EXHAUST SYSTEM
A low-restriction, high-flow exhaust system is crucial to efficient
power and torque production. The 2003 MDX features a new
high
efficiency system that incorporates several key elements that
work in
concert with the eng...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Chassis
09/18/2002 -
INTRODUCTION
The Acura MDX was the first product in what has proven to be a
very
popular portion of the market: a car-like, family-sized, luxury SUV.
To venture beyond current competitive offerings with a
no-compromise
design, a new ch...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Safety
09/18/2002 -
INTRODUCTION
The Acura MDX SUV is engineered to meet and often exceed all
applicable safety standards. Safety, security, and accident
avoidance
are top Acura priorities. With that in mind, various systems - body
structure, chassis, driv...
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2003 Acura MDX -- Quality & Manufacturing
09/18/2002 -
INTRODUCTION
Like all Acura products, the MDX benefits from an integrated
approach
to designing manufacturing quality into the original plan for the
vehicle. This approach results in a vehicle that is sure to achieve
the legendary durab...
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2003 Acura 3.5 RL -- Introduction
09/18/2002 -
INTRODUCTION
As the flagship sedan in the Acura lineup, the 2003 RL boasts
impressive levels of power, handling and luxury, allowing it to
compete easily with the Mercedes E320, BMW 530i, Audi 3.0 A6,
and
Lexus GS 300.
The RL's 3.5-lit...
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2003 Acura 3.5 RL -- Powertrain
09/18/2002 -
OVERVIEW
The 3.5 RL is powered by an all-aluminum, 3.5-liter,
single-overhead-camshaft, 90-degree V-6 engine that produces
225
horsepower at 5200 rpm and 231 lb.-ft. of torque at 4700 rpm.
Four-valves-per-cylinder, a three-stage variabl...