The Acura RL was Acura's largest 4-door sedan since the 1996 model year. The luxury car lasted for two long generations, until it was replaced by the Acura RLX in March 2013.
Year-to-year changes[]
1996[]
Replacing the old Acura Legend sedan, the 3.5RL was the largest, most luxurious vehicle Acura has ever built. With its standard 3.5-liter, 210-horsepower engine it delivered impressive performance in a silky smooth package. The RL was a premier luxury sedan with hand-selected, leather trimmed interior, rich wood accent, an Automatic Climate Control System, a power moonroof and an 8-speaker Acura/Bose music system with CD changer. Like all Acura sedans and coupes, the RL featured a double wishbone suspension derived from Formula One technology. It provided amazingly precise response and handling and exceptional ride comfort.
The first Acura RLs went on sale in February 1996.
1999[]
The 1999 RL was introduced on October 30, 1998, and went on sale through late September 1999.
2002[]
The RL gained 15 more horsepower, for a total of 225. The first-generation RL remained in production until 2004.
Retail prices[]
| Model year(s) | List price | Destination charge | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | $41,000 | $435 | February 10, 1996 |
| 1998 | $41,200 | $435 | November 10, 1997 |
| 1999 | $41,900 | $455 | October 30, 1998 |
| 2000 | $42,000 | $480 | September 29, 1999 |
| 2001 | $42,150 | $480 | |
| 2002–2003 | $43,150 | $500 |
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