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