The 2005 RL is an important vehicle to Acura for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the RL which include Base. The four-door car with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Acura. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.

Performance

The RL Base is equipped with a Honda 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The VTEC engine is mated to a Honda 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Acura.

The RL uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Fuel is handled for the RL is a PGM-FI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.40 gallons.

RL Base Statistics

The dimensions of the RL Base are 72.70 inches wide by 193.60 inches long. It sits a comfortable 57.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 110.20 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $49,100 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $43,714. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The RL Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty six when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

The vehicle is available in Carbon Gray Pearl, Celestial Silver Metallic, Desert Mist Metallic, Lakeshore Silver Metallic, Meteor Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Opulent Blue Pearl, Premium White Pearl, and Redondo Red Pearl.

In Summary

The 2005 model year was unsuccessful for the Acura RL. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 4-Door, Acura RL, Base, Sedan, United States market

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