Acura RL Performance Sedan 2012
The 2012 Acura RL. From its sculpted, streamlined body style and luxuriously refined interior to engineering and amenities that inspire as effortlessly as they exhilarate, the RL sets an ultramodern tone for ultimate sedan luxury. It’s flagship automotive technology without compromise or equal.
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Engine 3.7-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC® V-6 |
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Horsepower 300 hp @ 6300 rpm |
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Torque 271 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm |
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Displacement 3664 cc |
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Redline 6800 rpm |
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Bore and stroke 90 x 96 mm |
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Compression ratio 11.2:1 |
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Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection system (PGM-FI®) |
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Electronic direct ignition system |
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Recommended fuel |
Premium unleaded |
Horsepower & Torque (SAE net Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349) |
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6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control |
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Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™ |
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Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) |
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3-point height-adjustable seat belts with load limiters and Automatic Tensioning System (front) |
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3-point seat belts (rear) |
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4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
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Active Front Lighting System (AFS) |
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Active head restraints |
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) |
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Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure |
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Childproof rear door locks |
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Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS®) |
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Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) |
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Emergency trunk opener |
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Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) |
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Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting system |
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Side curtain airbags |
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Side-impact door beams |
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Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer |
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators |
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control |
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18 inch aluminum-alloy wheels |
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4-piston caliper, ventilated front disc brakes |
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4-wheel independent double-wishbone front suspension with multi-link rear suspension |
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Electronically controlled, speed-sensing, variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering |
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Hydraulic gas-pressurized shock absorbers |
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Stabilizer bars – front/rear |
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Tires: P245/45 R18 M+S |
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Ventilated rear disc brakes |
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15- spoke aluminum-alloy wheels |
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Auto-on/off headlights |
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Body-coloured front splash guards |
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Driver's and passenger's illuminated door handles |
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Fog lights |
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Headlight washer system |
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Heated power folding side mirrors with driver recognition, reverse gear tilt-down and integrated turn indicators |
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Heat-rejecting green-tinted glass |
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High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights |
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Integrated dual-outlet exhaust |
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Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation and sliding shade |
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Rear parking sensor* |
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Rear window defroster with timer |
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Cargo volume |
391 litres |
Passenger volume |
2806 litres |
Fuel tank capacity |
73 litres |
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City |
12.2 litres/100 km† |
Highway |
8.2 litres/100 km† |
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12-volt power outlets (front and centre console) |
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Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) |
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Active Sound Control (ASC) |
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Acura Navigation System with bilingual Voice Recognition™, rearview camera* and illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls |
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Ambient cabin lighting – front and rear |
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Automatic day/night rearview mirror |
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Driver's and front passenger's illuminated vanity mirrors |
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Electronic tilt and telescopic steering column with driver recognition |
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Exterior temperature indicator |
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GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system |
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HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface |
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HomeLink® remote system |
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Illuminated front centre console storage |
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Illuminated ignition, power window switches and door lock switches |
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Keyless Access System with driver recognition for driver's seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors, climate control and select audio and navigation settings |
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Maintenance Minder system |
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Multi-Information Display (MID) |
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Overhead map lights – front and rear |
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Power rear sunshade |
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Power windows with auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
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Rear-seat centre armrest with locking trunk pass-through and dual beverage holders |
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Rear side sunshades (manual) |
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Remote trunk and fuel-filler door releases |
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Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers |
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Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, voice recognition and Multi-Information Display) |
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Sunglasses holder |
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Trip computer |
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Acura/Bose® 10-speaker Surround Sound System with 6-disc CD, DVD-Audio and DTS® changers, AM/FM/XM®‡ tuner and MP3/Windows Media® Audio compatibility |
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Audio anti-theft feature |
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Auxiliary input jack |
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Integrated glass antenna |
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USB device connector |
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8-way power adjustment driver's seat with power lumbar support and driver recognition |
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8-way power adjustment passenger's seat with power lumbar support |
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Driver's and front passenger's seatback pockets |
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Heated rear seats |
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Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob |
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Perforated leather-trimmed seats |
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Power rear-seat headrest retractor |
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Ventilated front seats, heating and cooling |
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Curb weight |
1875 kg |
Height |
1455 mm |
Length |
4973 mm |
Track – front/rear |
1576/1585 mm |
Wheelbase |
2800 mm |
Width |
1847 mm |
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Headroom – front/rear |
977/948 mm |
Hip room – front/rear |
1400/1372 mm |
Legroom – front/rear |
1076/923 mm |
Shoulder room – front/rear |
1487/1426 mm |
Seating capacity |
5 |
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All-weather floor mats |
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Ashtray |
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Car cover |
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Cargo net |
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Door edge film |
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Door visors |
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Engine block heater |
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Full nose mask |
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Locking wheel nuts |
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Moonroof visor |
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Rear bumper appliqué |
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Rear lip spoiler |
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Rear splash guards |
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Trunk edge and bumper protector |
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Trunk tray |
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