Acura to unveil 2009 RL at Chicago show?

bmer · 01-29-2008, 11:42 AM

Acura will show its new 2009 RL flagship sedan at next week's Chicago Auto Show, a new report finds. Although Honda has yet to confirm the RL's debut in Chicago, several sources have indicated that the revised sedan will grace Acura's stage next week.

While details still remain somewhat unclear, the new RL will reportedly use a 3.7L V6, good for more than 300 horsepower. And while the current car has been criticized for its front-wheel drive bias — even in SH-AWD guise — the new car is said to send more power to the rear wheels.
The RL will also being wearing new sheet metal, with only two body panels carrying over from the current car.
The new car should offer more interior volume than the current RL, particularly in rear legroom. Sources also say that Acura has ramped up the RL's "bling factor," and has also included new technologies such as real-time weather updates.
Check back for more details next week.

Source: LLN

Bruce · 02-01-2008, 07:18 PM

It needs to be RWD. Period.

Other than that, I haven't much to complain about.

01-29-2008, 11:42 AM	#1
bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,910 Thanks: 1,528 Thanked 668 Times in 404 Posts	Acura to unveil 2009 RL at Chicago show? Acura will show its new 2009 RL flagship sedan at next week's Chicago Auto Show, a new report finds. Although Honda has yet to confirm the RL's debut in Chicago, several sources have indicated that the revised sedan will grace Acura's stage next week. While details still remain somewhat unclear, the new RL will reportedly use a 3.7L V6, good for more than 300 horsepower. And while the current car has been criticized for its front-wheel drive bias — even in SH-AWD guise — the new car is said to send more power to the rear wheels. The RL will also being wearing new sheet metal, with only two body panels carrying over from the current car. The new car should offer more interior volume than the current RL, particularly in rear legroom. Sources also say that Acura has ramped up the RL's "bling factor," and has also included new technologies such as real-time weather updates. Check back for more details next week. *Source: LLN*

02-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#2
Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,203 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Acura to unveil 2009 RL at Chicago show? It needs to be RWD. Period. Other than that, I haven't much to complain about.

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