Acura 2012 RL: Many, But Not Enough

Acura 2012 RL ”Close but no cigar.”

It is this expression that English speakers refer to a product that has a lot of quality, but failed to win due to a competition that surpasses them. We can not say more about the Acura 2012 RL, the model most exclusive and most expensive of the Acura lineup. The sales figures we can lower the vehicle and can no longer be necessary, both in popularity in prestige.

And the reason is simple: since the launch of the RL in 2005, both aesthetic and mechanical improvements have been very limited. However, in view of its data sheet, all is still attractive. But when compared to many of its competitors, including the TL model lower in the hierarchy of the brand, the situation becomes less impressive.

In a boring sober Acura 2012 RL

There are cars whose silhouette is simple, sober even. The best example is probably that of the Audi A8. Nevertheless, this sedan has a little something that sets it apart from other cars in the same category. This is not the case of Acura 2012 RL. It is simple, but too simple, and one might add that it is a quiet car as we did not notice the traffic.

Lines of the body are in good taste, the grille is less ostentatious than other Acura models and mass balance is correct. But the end result is certainly not turn heads. The interior is a beautifully crafted and the quality of materials is excellent.

Dropped on the road Acura 2012 RL

If the car had evolved at least in terms of performance, one could forgive many faults. The engine produces 300 horsepower, which is in the right category average.

But most insulting is the fact that the TL sold much cheaper, sharing the same powertrain and provides performance far superior. Both in terms of acceleration, times and quarter mile, the latter has better numbers than the Acura 2012 RL. And if it is true that the Acura 2012 RL has some luxury items that the model can provide less expensive,  In addition, if the Acura 2012 RL comes standard with all-wheel drive SH-AWD using the engine torque to manage the power, we can choose an option on the TL.

In short, this luxury sedan is not much evidence to convince the customer. It is certainly not devoid of qualities, but they are not up to what the competition offers. She must fight more modern, more efficient, more elegant, offering a much more inspired driving behavior. At its launch seven years ago, Acura 2012 RL  managed to get away with its impeccable finish his novel wheel drive and some smart gadgets.

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Acura 2012 RL: Many, But Not Enough