Acura Vehicle Handling

Acura Vehicle Style

From luxury performance coupes and sedans to the MDX sport-utility vehicle and the NSX exotic sports car, Acura builds automobiles for people who view driving as an end in itself. Acura is the performance luxury division of the American Honda Motor Company. Since 1986, it has consistently raised the performance standards for what Americans expect from a luxury car and sent the competition scrambling to keep up. Drawing on cutting-edge technology and

tasteful yet aggressive design. Acura automobiles are rooted in performance, and this orientation extends to the company's involvement in the greater community. From the breadth of its sponsorship of sporting events and community functions, it should be clear that Acura respects and nurtures performance in all its forms. It was the first to introduce an in-dash satellite-linked navigation system, in the 3.5 Acura RL. And Acura is also the first luxury import brand to design and assemble cars in the US, starting with the Acura CL and Acura TL models. Acura has also brought to market an SUV in the Acura MDX, that is inspired by Acura's luxurious history and endless pursuit of perfection evidenced even in the Acura Integra model.

Some key engineering highlights for 2008 Acura Vehicles include: development of the VTEC™ (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system, the first-ever variable valve timing system for cars; an advanced double-wishbone upper and lower control arm suspension system; drive-by-wire throttle; and the development of advanced safety systems like a dual-stage front passenger's air bag, a height- and position-sensing side impact air bag for the front passenger, and the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system. All this is evident in the engineering aspect of the 2008 Acura Type-S vehicle. Acura engineering has set benchmarks for other marques, for nearly as long as there have been Acura cars.

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