2009 RL

[ifcar]

Details and more photos at link:

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/02/acura-rl.html

[AltinD]

Nice Hinda Legend ... so 2004 design though

[the Teuton]

So, uh, the interior is basically unchanged and the outside got ugly.  Is this considered an improvement?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

 

[Cookie Monster]

I actually think it looks a lot better now.

[Vinsanity]

I like the new headlights, but I'm not a huge fan of the grille. Needs a little more work on the details.

[CALL_911]

So, uh, the interior is basically unchanged and the outside got ugly.  Is this considered an improvement?

[the Teuton]

That grille is just really ugly.

[Catman]

 

[CALL_911]

[the Teuton]

[CJ]

Am I the only one that thinks this kinda looks like the Genesis?

[eThirteen]

the grille is disgusting. looks small too. gg game over.

[the Teuton]

Am I the only one that thinks this kinda looks like the Genesis?

I hate to say it, but on paper the Genesis looks like a much better sports luxury sedan.

[LonghornTX]

Looks like an Accord...This car will continue to be an "also-ran".

[Catman]

What a lame attempt.  It's even more boring then it was.

[TheIntrepid]

Well this is the same grille as on the MDX; I hated it initially but I love it now.

The rear view looks nice, I think I'll grow to like the front. I always liked the new RL.

[Vinsanity]

that grille is definitely more suited to an SUV.

[Northlands]

This car is the reason why so many TL-S buyers don't feel so bad about shelling out 5 grand more for that spec for a TL. I think the only real upside that the RL has is the all wheel system it has, which I imagine will work its way to other Honda car products soon enough.

Which cars do Acura consider the RL's competition to be?

[LonghornTX]

This car is the reason why so many TL-S buyers don't feel so bad about shelling out 5 grand more for that spec for a TL. I think the only real upside that the RL has is the all wheel system it has, which I imagine will work its way to other Honda car products soon enough.

Which cars do Acura consider the RL's competition to be?

5 series, E-class, etc...

[the Teuton]

At the auto show a few years back, an Acura rep said that most people who looked at the RL ended up settling with a TL because it was a little bigger on the inside, faster, and a lot cheaper.  This car brings nothing new to the table.  It needed a V8 at that price.

[TheIntrepid]

At the auto show a few years back, an Acura rep said that most people who looked at the RL ended up settling with a TL because it was a little bigger on the inside, faster, and a lot cheaper.  This car brings nothing new to the table.  It needed a V8 at that price.

The TL is a little bigger on the inside?

FWIW, it's also got more eye-catching styling, whereas the RL is classy, but a bit boring.

[the Teuton]

The TL is a little bigger on the inside?

FWIW, it's also got more eye-catching styling, whereas the RL is classy, but a bit boring.

I don't think it is, measurement-wise, but it does feel bigger.

[TheIntrepid]

I don't think it is, measurement-wise, but it does feel bigger.

Then why would he say it is bigger?

Being a much cheaper model, I highly doubt it's anywhere close to the size of the RL. Plus, I always felt the TL to be a bit tight.

[the Teuton]

Then why would he say it is bigger?

Being a much cheaper model, I highly doubt it's anywhere close to the size of the RL. Plus, I always felt the TL to be a bit tight.

I like the TL's interior better, to be honest.

[TheIntrepid]

I like the TL's interior better, to be honest.

The TL's a great car, but I prefer the RL's interior. If I were buying, TL without a doubt, and I WOULD buy a TL.

[Northlands]

I don't think it is, measurement-wise, but it does feel bigger.

Probably the " more useable space " factor. I just spend the weekend driving my woman's Grand Am. I know there's technically more space in that interior.. but I definitely find it more comfy in my Civic , seating wise. Just had better room for my legs.. front and back seats. Both are sedans. Surprisingly she agreed.  This is likely the case with the RL.

[Raza]

The TL and RL are both based on Accords.  The RL has AWD, and AWD takes up space.

Plus, I remember some magazine complaining about not having enough room in the RL.

According to Acura, the TL has more front headroom and legroom than the RL, the same rear headroom, and the rear legroom is only 1.4" bigger in the RL.  Front shoulder room is lower in the TL, but only by .2" and .4" front and rear respectively. 

Interior volume is only .6 cu ft larger on the RL than the TL.

[TheIntrepid]

Then why the hell is the RL so much more expensive? Plus, if those are the facts, the entire car's redundant.

[Raza]

Then why the hell is the RL so much more expensive? Plus, if those are the facts, the entire car's redundant.

That's from Acura's website, not from a third party.

The RL is AWD and the TL is FWD.