2012 Acura RL - Consumer Opinions
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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 23 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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| #1 |
"Best Car Ever"Source: Cars.com..."Reliable clean and attractive. Luxurious interior, Powerful engine, Increbible Bose sound system, Nice on gas"... |
| #2 |
Dream CarSource: Cars.com
..."My wife and I looked at the Hyundai Genesis, Buick Lacrosse CSX, Lexus ES 350, Toyota Avalon Limited and hands down chose the 2011 Acura RL. |
| #3 |
I like my new Acura RLSource: Edmunds
...Our 4th Acura. We usually keep them 3 to 4 years. Hold their value. |
| #4 |
Good Helpful CarSource: Cars.com..."This car has been very helpful to me. It has carried all my stuff. The only thing i am concerned about is the owner cost. For a new RL it would cost more than $40 grand for it."... |
| #5 |
Better then mostSource: Edmunds
...Though the RL is my wife's car I have driven it many times. |
| #6 |
RL After 9 MonthsSource: Edmunds...No problems after 11,500 miles and only regular service so far (second at 15,000 miles or so). Easy and fun to drive, very comfortable and quiet... |
| #7 |
Extremely powerful, yet smooth and comforableSource: Cars.com
..."I drove this car today and could not believe the performance. |
| #8 |
Classy yes, Sporty noSource: Edmunds
...I owned a Legend before purchasing my '98 RL CPO in 11/02. |
| #9 |
Wonderful Car!Source: Edmunds
...After researching and driving the Lexus ES350, Hyundai Genesis, Toyota Avalon, and Buick Lacrosse CSX, the Acura RL won out due to ride comfort, reliability factor and quality reputation. |
| #10 |
Excellent choiceSource: Cars.com
..."Bought a 2005 RL with 45K miles($21.5k) after totaling my 2005 TSX, |
Acura RL Related News
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As Honda and Acura continue to grope around in the dark, trying to find their way back to their former position of design leadership, the 2011 models are basically treading... December 21, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
2011 Acura RL Preview
The current-generation Acura RL has been on the market since late 2004 and since then has only undergone one major facelift to keep it looking fresh amongst a sea of strong... December 14, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
Acura RL Safe, No Phase-Out Planned
Earlier this morning, reports emerged that the Acura RL, bawdy bionic beavertooth grille and all, might soon be headed to the scrap heap of history, but Acura has released a... July 16, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 4
Week-Long Test Drive: 2010 Acura RL Brings Divine Comfort To Affordable Super-Luxury
Sometimes after a long, hard and invariably stressful day at the office you just want to get into a car that will cosset and calm you on your drive home. Divinely smooth ride... February 17, 2010 by Jim Hamel 2
Why should I also consider these?
Among luxury sport sedans, the 2012 Acura RL lands in an interesting middle ground.
It doesn't quite fit in with the top tier of flagship sedans from BMW and Mercedes-Benz—mainly because it's neither as bold and stylish nor as dynamically satisfying.
But it's definitely sportier than the Lexus ES 350, without adding any significant harshness.
The all-new Saab 9-5 is one of the more direct rivals; although Saab is still ailing at the time of posting, the new 9-5 is an excellent sport sedan with more character and charm than the RL.
The Volvo S80 is roomier and brighter inside, with Scandinavian styling and lighter handling.
The all-new Audi A6 is also way more stylish and charismatic, sharing its interior and powertrain with the uber-stylish A7 fastback.
The Lincoln MKX EcoBoost seems stuck in a similar middle ground, offering reasonably good performance but a somewhat stodgy feel.
For a lot less money, you could have a V-6 Hyundai Genesis, which isn't as loaded with tech features but is up to comparable levels of refinement.
It's definitely worth keeping in mind that for the same money you could have slightly less well-equipped versions of the BMW 5-Series, Jaguar XF, or Mercedes-Benz E-Class—all of which either have more style and luxury cachet—and for most versions, more driving thrills.
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