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- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Acura stemmed from 10 years of Honda research
- 60 new dealerships were opened in North America to support the 1986 launch
- NSX is an acronym for New Sports eXperimental
- Popular among tuner enthusiasts
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With the introduction of its Acura performance vehicles in 1986, Honda was the first Japanese auto manufacturer to exploit the market for Japanese luxury cars outside of Japan. Japanese manufacturers had previously concentrated on economy and practicality when designing vehicles for overseas markets.
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History of Development
Acura's first two models, the Legend sedan and the Integra coupe were met with positive reviews: Less than a year after their introduction, the Acura Legend won Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year, and the Integra made Car and Driver's Ten Best list.To commemorate the company's 10th anniversary, Acura introduced its flagship vehicle, the RL, in 1996. Five years later, in 2001, Acura began manufacturing the MDX sport utility vehicle.
Concept and Technology
In 1990, Acura manufactured the world's first all-aluminum production car, the NSX, which Motor Trend called the "best sports car ever built." The NSX was introduced as the first Japanese car able to compete with high performance European sports cars made by Porsche and Ferrari.Over the years, Acura has made substantial technological breakthroughs in the automotive industry with the development of Super Handling All-Wheel Drive® (SH-AWD®), Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) and Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) structural design.
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Acura Questions
Where can I buy a wire harness for the dash for my 95 Acura Legend? 1 AnswerI know this answer is late in coming and you may already have found what you are looking for but I found a site that will supply a wire harness for the dash of ... read more
1995 Acura Integra LS 2dr. Transmission problem, where is dipstick?/ Clutch has no pressure 1 AnswerThere's a pretty useful site called clubintegra.com that might have the answer for you. You have to register and log in, though, to search. I found some info at... read more
Would you buy a Ferrari or Lamborghini or go with the Japanese Lexus LF-A or Acura NSX or Nissan GT-R? 3 AnswersFerrari. Check its racing history, and auction prices. Far superior... read more -



