Acura RL cars

For the 2011 model year, Acura has updated its flagship RL sedan. What exactly is "refreshed" means that when it comes to real life? It may not seem much more than a touch of aesthetics, but there are a couple of new tricks to be performed under the influence of skin located.

For 2011 Acura RL continues to use the 3.7-liter V6 engine with 300 horsepower behind all four wheels courtesy of Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system. New on the powertrain is a sequential six-speed transmission Sport Shift automatic. This is a smooth shifting device that allows for the occasional sports dash courtesy of paddles on the steering wheel while improving fuel economy by two miles per gallon on the highway - Notes come in 17 mpg EPA city ​​and 24 highway.

An improved gearbox is nice and all, but since it is an Acura, we're looking more for new technologies. The 2011 RL is equipped with Helmholtz resonators in the wheels (a "first world" for a passenger vehicle). These rooms sit in the middle of the inside of the wheel and help reduce road noise, resulting in a quieter cabin. Along with the increased floor insulation, the 2011 Acura RL behaves like a library on the road. Unless, of course, you turn the knob on the ELS audio system.

The front grille of the 2011 Acura RL has been revised to soften the anger of the nose of a hawk, while maintaining a signature appearance Acura ... Opinions are divided about the success of the new PIF can be. Any new 18x8-inch 15-spoke aluminum wheels help fill the wheel wells and get caught in the Michelin Pilot all-season rubber.

Overall, the amendments to the 2011 Acura RL is minimal, less than the improved technology of transmission and wheel noise reduction. We had the chance to briefly try the '11 model on the roads north of San Francisco, and unfortunately there is not much to be excited. The rest of the range, regardless of how you feel about this style a sporty driving experience that does not eat in luxury. The RL feels heavier than it should, while providing a driving experience that feels much older than his brother's Acura. We understand that it addresses a different segment of the market, but that does not mean he should lose the pleasure of driving long Acura buyers have come to expect.

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