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Acura was the first automotive brand to offer XM NavTraffic when it was introduced in the 2005 Acura RL. Now available in 44 major markets, award- winning XM NavTraffic delivers real-time traffic information by satellite to in-car navigation systems, giving consumers access to relevant traffic information to help avoid congestion while saving both time and the fuel often wasted by sitting in traffic.
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Despite a strong start for the Acura brand (in terms of market acceptance), sales suffered in the mid- to late 1990s. Some critics attributed this decline in part to less inspiring designs. Additionally, during this time Acura switched to an alphanumeric nomenclature formula, dropping the Legend and Integra titles. The 1996 3.5 RL, which replaced the popular Legend, was seen by many as the epitome of this problem, namely because the RL designation was more anonymous than the former Legend title.[3] Also, the RL's 210 horsepower (160 kW) V6 (later increased to 225 hp) and front-wheel drive, together with a high price and styling that cautiously copied the larger and more powerful Lexus LS 400, did little against BMW, Audi, Lexus, and other competitors. During this time, the NSX ... lost sales as Acura made few changes from its original 1989 trim. A year later, the Integra sedan was withdrawn, replaced by the Acura 1.6EL, which was only sold in Canada as a rebadged Honda Civic.
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Acura pulled the wraps off of its new 2009 RL today at the Chicago Auto Show, displaying a vehicle that has greater performance, better equipment, and improved luxury over the outgoing car. The new RL is ... sporting a whole new look, one that may prove polarizing amongst all but the most die-hard Acura fans.
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