| Acura, the manufacturer of quality Acura catalytic | | | | at Germany s Nurburgring, which is known for its |
| converter, is set to offer three new and exciting | | | | ability to produce quality parts that will give driving |
| cars: 2 as 2008 year model and 1 as 2009 year | | | | dynamics. |
| model. These three cars are the 2008 RDX, 2008 | | | | The exterior of the new MDX exposes several |
| MDX, and the 2009 Acura NSX. | | | | refinements. Frank Paluch, the chief engineer of both |
| The RDX has the same roofline, greenhouse, and | | | | the original and second-generation MDX models, |
| C-pillars as the last year's concept vehicle. However, | | | | asserted that their aim was to provide a stealth |
| the doors are different. This is not just due to the | | | | family package. This was done by the design team |
| handles. In last year's concept, rear doors were cut | | | | through lowering the visual center of the new MDX, |
| out around the wheels. But for manufacture, their | | | | which they call the C-line. The D-pillar was also angled |
| shape is more squared off. | | | | sharply forward to blend with the third row seating. |
| Under the hood of the RDX is the first turbocharged | | | | Paluch added the new MDX looks smaller, but wider, |
| engine for either Honda or Acura street vehicle. The | | | | longer, and lower. |
| all new 2.3-liter i-VTEC turbocharged four-cylinder | | | | Acura is doubted about power train performance, but |
| yields 240 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. It is paired to a | | | | Paluch says their goal is for best-in-class V-6 |
| five-speed manual-automatic transmission with | | | | performance. |
| steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Standard | | | | Last, but certainly not the least among Acura cars, is |
| with this vehicle is Acura's Super Handling All Wheel | | | | the 2009 NSX. The conceptualization of the next |
| Drive system, standard front, side, and side curtain | | | | NSX is not yet final. said Honda is still in the process |
| air bags. The vehicle also comes with Acura's | | | | of finalizing what kind of car it should be and what |
| navigation system with real-time traffic reports and | | | | will its appearance be. |
| an ELS DVD-Audio surround sound stereo system. | | | | The mid-engine Honda HSC concept will no longer be |
| The RDX will form part of the small, premium cross | | | | seen on the next NSX. The new vehicle will have |
| over segment, along with the Land Rover Freelander | | | | front-engine, and not mid-engine as compared to the |
| and the Audi Q5. | | | | first mentioned car. Honda Motor CEO Takeo Fukui |
| An SUV competed with the Mercedes-Benz ML and | | | | decreed a ten-cylinder engine that frustrated |
| the Lexus RX300, the 2008 Acura MDX is built to | | | | employees from Japan to California to Ohio , who |
| straight at the BMW X5 and the Porsche Cayenne. | | | | would like to develop a V-8 that could be used |
| To have the same level of performance as it | | | | across a wider product range, such as a proper |
| competitors, Acura's engineers built the vehicles parts | | | | flagship sedan for Acura. |