2006 Acura RL - CNET Reviews
So how does the 2006 Acura RL stack up against the competition. Let's start with a summary of the changes since we first drove it. Weightiest is a new set of vehicle-control and collision-avoidance technologies called the Technology Package, an odd name on a car with this much technology to begin with. Also new for 2006 is Acura Music Link, an intelligent iPod adapter that plays, powers, and controls iPods through the in-dash factory audio system, which already plays just about every other source of sound known to man. Music Link is a dealer-installed piece with a list price of $214. Engine power appears to be down at first glance, but this reduction is due to Acura following the new SAE J1349 horsepower rating method when it published the specs on the 2006 car. As a result, the horsepower calculation drops from 300hp in 2005 to 290hp on the 2006 RL. The torque number is also revised down slightly under the new rules, from 260 pound-feet in 2005 to 256 pound-feet today. Also, Acura dropped the 3. 5 from the car's name, although the RL is still powered by a 3. 5-liter V-6. Loaded with every tech option on the build sheet, the Acura RL comes in at about $55,000. People who prefer a high-tech premium coupe but need... The 2006 Acura RL's navigation system is one of its biggest selling points. Source: www.cnet.com
