The Acura RL is a mid-sized luxury car built in Saitama, Japan, by Honda. The first RL was built on January 4, 1996, to replace the Acura Legend.Canadian Driver: 96-04 Acura RL

"In road tests, we found that the Acura RL gets better the harder it's driven thanks to the SH-AWD system that tenaciously maintains traction. The ride is tuned more on the cushier side of the spectrum, so despite offering notable handling abilities, it is still principally designed to be a comfortable cruiser. Our chief complaint has been a lack of low-end grunt. Unlike its competitors, there is no V8 offered." —Edmunds.com reviewEdmunds.com: Acura RL Review

"The car was completely redesigned for 2005 as a larger and more luxurious vehicle, coming with the automaker's advanced Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive System and a long list of amenities. Its 3.5-liter V6 engine is more than adequate for what it is, but the RL still lacks a V8-powered model or rear-wheel drive." —Forbes AutosForbes Autos: 2008 Acura RL Review