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2007 Acura RL
Date Published: 9/24/08

2007 Acura RL
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MSRP:
$45,780 - 53,200

Invoice:
$40,795 - 47,397

Class:
Premium Midsize Car
2007 Acura RL
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 7 7
Fuel Economy 4 4.6
Ride Quality 7 6.6
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 7.2
Quietness 8 6.9
Controls 8 6.8
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 7.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 7 5.4
Cargo Room 3 4.2
Value within Class 6 6.1
Total Score: 66 62.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Acura RL Review
Acura's flagship sedan shuffles a few features for 2007. The RL has a 290-hp V6 engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission. It also has Acura's Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), which apportions power between the rear wheels to enhance cornering stability. Front side airbags and curtain side airbags are standard. So are ABS, traction/antiskid control, and keyless entry and starting. For 2007, steering-linked xenon headlamps and a voice-activated navigation system move from standard equipment to an available Technology Package. The option introduces a rearview camera and includes the AcuraLink system providing OnStar assistance, real-time traffic conditions, and vehicle maintenance data. A second Technology Package, priced as a separate model, adds run-flat tires, adaptive cruise control, and Acura's Collision Mitigation Braking System, which signals of approaching objects and applies the brakes and tightens the front seatbelts if it determines a collision is unavoidable.
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Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Midsize Cars sport interior dimensions similar to Midsize Cars. Premium Midsize Cars offer more luxury, performance, and prestige when compared to Midsize Cars. This segment is one of the industry's fastest-growing categories.

Our Best Buys include the Acura TL, Infiniti M, and Lexus ES 350. Our Recommended picks are the Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Lexus GS 450h, Lincoln MKZ, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
News
A redesigned RL is currently rumored for model-year 2010 or '11. Sources speak of a new platform and V10 engine shared with a next-generation NSX sports car, expected to arrive shortly before the sedan. Though a V10 seems at odds with parent Honda's focus on low emissions and high fuel economy, engineers could lop off two cylinders to make a more-efficient V8. Another possible mpg-booster is a "clean diesel" V6 now in development. Though it's unclear whether the RL would get this, we think the chances are better than even, given predictions of higher gasoline prices in the years ahead.
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