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| Description |
| The luxury-car experts at TheCarConnection.com drove the 2009 Acura RL for this hands-on Bottom Line road test. Editors also read reviews of the 2009 RL and compiled this conclusive profile of the big Acura sedan from that research. TheCarConnection.com also adds comparison information where it helps you make a better buying decision. |
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| Road Test |
It’s a difficult task finding a car more technologically advanced than the 2009 Acura RL. There may not be one; the new RL sports a class-leading array of electronics that help it provide quick, supple transportation to four or five passengers. With a base price of about $47,000, the 2009 RL sits in a hotly contested segment of BMWs, Benzes, and Lexuses but is far more at home in a smaller subset of all-wheel-drive, near-luxury sedans that includes the Audi A6 and Volvo S80. While the Acura delivers very comfortable transportation--reliable too, according to nearly all sources--it’s also among the safest sedans you can buy, if not one of the most engaging or best-looking.
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| Positive Points |
- Big, smooth V-6
- Satisfying ride quality
- Cozy seats
- Standard all-wheel drive (AWD)
- Reliability
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| Negative Points |
- No V-8 engine, no rear-wheel drive
- Only five forward gears
- Overstyled front end, understyled body
- Not much roomier than Acura TL
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