Acura Celebrates 25 Years of Luxury in the US

Acura is celebrating this month its first 25 years of operation in the United States, while it also prepares for the arrival of the all-new TL performance luxury sedan and the new TSX Sport Wagon.When it was first launched in 1986, Acura was the first Japanese luxury-performance nameplate in the world.

The brand’s US dealerships offered customers two different models, namely the Legend luxury sedan and the sporty Integra that was available in 3- and 5-door hatchback variations.

The Acura lineup continued to expand over the years with the addition of the NSX sports car, the 3.5RL sedan, the 2.2CL coupe, the 2.5TL and 3.2TL, the MDX, the RSX sports coupe, the TSX, and the RDX.

In motorsports, for 2007 Acura debuted three teams in American Le Mans Series competition. At the famed 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race, Acura engines powered vehicles to First, Second and Fourth places in the competitive LMP2 class.

Today, the Acura lineup features six distinctive models including the RL luxury performance sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX sports sedan and all-new Sport Wagon, the turbocharged RDX luxury crossover SUV, the MDX luxury SUV and the ZDX four-door sports coupe.

For 2011, Acura offers a host of innovative features, such as Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather, Acura/ELS Surround Premium Audio System, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), a blind spot information (BSI) system and Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS).

Acura’s network comprises 270 dealers within the United States. The company began its 25th Anniversary year by winning the 2011 ALG Residual Value Award for Best Near Luxury Car. As said, the division also unveiled the all-new 2011 TSX Sport Wagon and the newly refined 2012 TL that debuted at the Chicago Auto Show.