About Acura

Joe Thompson asked:


Acura together with XM Satellite Radio, a leader in satellite radio satellite with over 7 million subscribers, will be offering a the very first complimentary satellite radio service program for Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles.

“Acura’s CPO program will introduce XM Satellite Radio to a new and growing category of customers,” said Steve Cook, executive vice president, Automotive, XM Satellite Radio. “XM’s reach will now extend to Acura’s pre-owned customers who seek the same high performance standards and quality as they have come to expect with a brand new Acura.”

The complimentary service will be delivered for a period of 3 months. Said complimentary service, which will start this coming fall, will be given on CPO Acura models with factory-installed XM Satellite Radio. These models include Acura RL, TL, TSX and MDX. Aside from that, each CPO Acura will not be responsible to pay the activation fee. All Acura CPO vehicles are also given a certified limited warranty of 12 months/12,000 miles as well as a 7-year/100,000 mile Powertrain Limited Warranty.

“Whether they choose to invest in a new or Acura Certified Pre-Owned vehicle, our customers get an ownership experience that is second to none,” said Dan Crowe, Automobile Remarketing Manager for Acura. “With the expansion of XM Satellite Radio to our entire 2007 new model line, it’s only fitting that we also offer the nation’s leading satellite radio service to our Certified Pre-Owned customers.”

On the other hand, the automaker inspects, certifies and remarkets over 35,000 previously-owned vehicles per year, one-third of which features the standard XM Satellite Radio. According to the automaker said figure will expand over time because XM Satellite Radio will be integrated to other Acura vehicles.

Aside from Acura, XM Satellite Radio is also a partner of other big names in the automotive world. In fact, its service is also integrated in the vehicles of General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Porsche, Hyundai, Subaru and Suzuki.


Courtney

Brittany asked:


Im planning on saving up for a Honda Acura but for some reason i cant find how much they cost. My computer doesnt let me view some websites. Please let me know. Thanks.

Jose

Evander Klum asked:



It was only last year that Acura celebrated its 20th birthday. It seems like only yesterday when Acura has brought the world its sporty Integra two-and four-door compact coupe and sedan together with its V6 powered legend four-door midsized sedan. And from then on Acura, Honda’s upscale brand has turned into a major key player in the US automotive market.

Acuras have also emerged as a power on the sports racing department. Motorsports aficionados have been following Acuras in the racing circuits while privateers have been campaigning Integras, RSXs, and NSXs to racing championships for many years now. Despite the fact that Acura has grown into a profitable brand it has preferred to leave factory backed efforts to Honda, the largest engine maker in the world.

Acura has expanded its reach and have started hitting the shores of China last year. And for 2008, Honda will officially introduce the Acura brand in the Japanese market. At present Acuras are sold under the Honda badge in Japan. The main purpose of such move is to market the Acura brand as an international brand and it can also be concluded that this move is born out from the natural desire for competition similar to when Acura decide to join the big-time motorsports competition.

Currently the automaker is officially supporting three LMP2 class cars for this year’s American Le Mans Series (ALMS) campaign and will be supplying the chassis work for two of them. The opening of the ALMS at the 12 Hours of Sebring has proven a fruitful one for Honda with the Acura Andretti Racing team scoring a class win and placing second overall behind Audi’s super powerful LMP1 car. The two other Acura powered teams namely the Fernandez Racing and Highcroft Racing also did well , and has garnered second and fourth in the LMP2 class, respectively.

All of Acura’s ALMS efforts were formulated at the Honda Performance Development (HPD) center in Santa Clarita, California which is approximately 60 miles away from Long Beach. The HPD was founded in 1993 and since then been utilized as an instrument in the development of Honda’s Champ Car and IRL teams. It employs some 120 engineers, technicians, and mechanics.

The HPD facility is also where vital components that the ALMS teams will use such as Acura RSX performance parts are developed. The facility is equipped with five dynos which include a transmission dyno that are utilized for the development of electronic systems such as traction control. Unlike any automotive facility the HPD possess environmentally friendly features like for instance the byproduct of electric dynos is ice which is then used to cool the building and the machineries inside the facility. Catalytic converters are also used on all gasoline powered equipment to keep emissions as low as possible.

Fernandez who is a longtime Honda partner will be lending a hand in helping the HPD massage the gas-powered 3.4 liter V8 that powers all three cars and is presently using a Lola chassis to remove the Acura underpinnings as a variable. The engine revs up somewhere 550 horsepower—this is not the official figure since the team preferred to keep a secret.

Roger Griffiths, HPD Technical Group Leader said, “There are two things I always say I don’t discuss. How much horsepower we have and how much money it cost us.” Despite how hard the team tries to keep it as a secret but its obvious how the Griffiths and company are particularly proud of the engine which is the first to be ever created by HPD.

The Acura LMP2 car is a real screamer and mind you it’s really loud. Fortunately the ALMS governing body makes sure that the engine will not exceed 113 decibels at any given time. The Acura engine runs somewhere between 116-117 decibels which is quite close to what a jet produces at around 120, this particular trait of the Acura engine can help you to distinguish it even when you’re not looking.

The Highcroft Racing which is a new team is concentrating in updating and improving the Acura ARX 01 A chassis which started life as a Courage. However not everything the is Courage was removed or changed, there were also some parts that remained like the tub, crashbox, and the gearbox—all the rest have been re-engineered by the HPD team.

Andretti team which was the most established team among the three will obtain the benefits of the engine as well as the improvements done on the chassis in order to produce the most powerful Acura car ever developed. Highcroft driver David Brabham said, “We’ve got a good car and a good group of drivers, so I think we have a really strong package early in the season.”

At Long Beach the Highcroft team was able to snap a fourth place which was the best Acura result of the weekend. On the other hand the Andretti Racing after taking the top qualifying position has finished sixth and this is attributed to the faulty pit strategy that the team employed. The Fernandez Racing team grab seventh place.

Eugene

Bango asked:


How much is it to do an Manual Conversion for a 96 Acura Integra?

Glen

Jenny Mclane asked:


Around two years. That is how long Acura has kept quiet about its vehicle line. There seems to be something up. Sure, they were still producing those vehicles that we constantly have found in the market. Sure, they were still creating those Acura auto parts that we have been purchasing for our vehicles. But there was still something more into that silence from Acura.

What the Acura brand has been keeping up its sleeve is that it would soon be unveiling a new set of products this season of fall. How many? Let us just simply say that three is the magic number. One would be the Acura RDX which the brand has created to be a sport utility vehicle that would be an entry level unit to the sports luxury SUV range. Then there also is the Acura MDX which is currently the top of the line SUV for the brand. The last new vehicle would be the Acura TL-S Type which belongs to the brand’s popular range of sport sedans that have been created to be luxury units.

The Acura brand does say that they have created such a tactic so as to move the brand to an even higher upscale level. And they are not simply bringing one type or make of vehicle but they are moving towards bringing all their vehicle makes and types upscale.

Aimed at urban families, the Acura RDX sport utility vehicle has been created to bring its users adventure. You see, this one has been created with people who live active lifestyles in mind. And this was successfully done with all the equipment, power, and technology that was part of the design. As per power, the Acura RDX has got the very first turbocharged engine with four cylinders straight right out of the brand’s manufacturing plants. This engine can contain 2.3 liters and has also got sixteen values to help out the performance of the vehicle. All in all, the engine can create up to a high of 240 units of horsepower. The vehicle also has got a five speed automatic transmissions system with a sportshift to help out.

How much would you need to have to get the newest Acura RDX? You would have to spend some $32,995 at the very least.

As per the Acura MDX, this one has been considered to be quite a change to the usual Acura style and design. After all, who would have thought that Acura was very much capable of creating a vehicle that boasts of sweeping curves, perfect angles, and that roofline that gives the vehicle a much smaller look. Plus, you also do get six seats so anybody can squeeze in with ease.


Samuel

Kenneth K asked:


Theres this guy who talks alot saying I cant keep up with his car? He has an acura integra gsr with an intake, exhaust, and some plugs and my eclipse GTS is stock!!!! Can I smoke him? All those parts he has just makes his car loud!! What perfomance parts should I put on my car that would make it faster not just loud?

Rodney

rainshower01 asked:


I want to trade in my acura rsx 2006 for a four door tsx. I still owe about 13k on the car is it worth trading it in for a tsx. but the thing is i down 6k for the car. what should i do?

Vera

Correy Putton asked:



One of the startling cars displayed at the 2007 North American International Auto Show is Acura’s NSX, a V-10 powered Advanced Sports Car concept from the automaker. The strikingly designed concept gives enthusiast the glimpse of where Acura is headed.

“NSX” is an acronym for “New Sportscar eXperimental.” The car was formerly introduced at the Chicago Auto Show in February 1989 and at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1989. Now, with the new concept, Honda summed up the excellent features of its previous cars and entertained breakthroughs to come up with a stunning car in NSX concept.

NSX Advanced Sports Car showcases exotic design that marked a milestone for Acura’s style. According to the automaker, NSX is headed towards a new level of styling that will form part of Acura’s forthcoming lineup. Acura OEM parts integrated in the concept follows a unique engineering that complements its powerful performance. The concept car also boasts of its V-10 engine that makes it more powerful than other vehicles in the clan. In addition, it is also equipped with rear-wheel-drive based version of the exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(TM)).

The exterior of the NSX Advanced Sports Car flaunts a dynamic fusion of passion and sophisticated auto technology. Its hood features deeply sculpted lines and embossed air vents, both of which hint at the potent engine beneath. To evoke movement and power, exterior lines run the length of the car’s body, creating a flowing effect from the front headlights to the rear wheel arches.

“Our intention was to design an exotic sports car that gracefully combines advanced technology and strong emotion,” said Jon Ikeda, principal designer, Acura Design Center. “The technical, machined surfaces and keen-edge design are balanced with sweeping curves and dramatic lines, all of which results in the ultimate exotic sports car.”

Acura NSX Advanced Sports Car retains the gentle cues of the NSX, its predecessor. In addition, the car also features slim LED headlights that were made wider to imitate striking pop-up headlights from the first generation NSX. The wraparound rear taillights and the all black cockpit are all part of Acura’s new styling.

The car is also accentuated by performance tires mounted to polished aluminum wheels. To accent the wheels, Honda used ventilated carbon ceramic brake discs and eight-piston calipers. To emphasize aggressive design, bold wheel arches and flares were added to the car. Other styling hints are influenced by modernism. It is resorted to by the automaker to boost its elegance and overall aura. To boost the car’s interior design, the automaker constructed the cabin in tinted glass. The door handles, same with the cabin, is also flush mounted. Said design move paved way for a fresh, clean and aerodynamic look.

“The Acura brand will always be a home for people who love to drive,” said Takeo Fukui, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. “As we advance toward building a car like this, I can tell you it will feature advanced technology matching our passion for performance.”

Harry

Anthony Fontanelle asked:



Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently released its list of Top Safety Pick awardees for 2008. A total of seven Honda and Acura models earned the title, including the all-new 2008 Honda Accord.

The Top Safety Pick award recognizes vehicles that perform best in providing protection to passengers in the front, side and rear crash test evaluations of the IIHS. The test only considers the vehicles equipped with electronic stability control (named as Vehicle Stability Assist on Honda and Acura vehicles) and head protection airbags.

The award was granted to 2008 Accord, CR-V, Element, Odyssey and Pilot, under Honda Division. For the Acura Division, on the other hand, the award was given to 2008 MDX and RDX, which come with premium Acura air filter and other genuine parts. These Honda and Acura vehicles gained most of the industry’s Top Safety Pick awards, accounting vehicles that have both the electronic stability control and the head protection airbags as standard equipment.

All the 2008 model year vehicles from Honda and Acura that achieved the Top Safety Pick award is estimated to cover about two-thirds of the company’s sales volume. Based on industry sales projections, it has exceeded 1 million vehicles, more than any other automaker.

According to Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., “Honda has consistently challenged itself to pursue vehicle safety as part of its core business strategy… American Honda will put more Top Safety Pick-rated vehicles on the road next year than any other automaker.”

Honda is in goal to provide a high level of occupant protection as well as pedestrian injury mitigation through all of its cars and trucks, with the use of comprehensive and evolving approach to vehicle safety. It is an effort introduced in 2003, honoring the company’s “Safety for Everyone” initiative. This process has provided benefits to all new Honda and Acura vehicles, regardless of size and price. The company has also considered increasing compatibility with other types of vehicles in a frontal collision.

Among Honda models awarded, 2008 Honda Accord stood out more than any other Top Safety Pick vehicles. The vehicle has a projected annual sales volume of about 400,000 units.

Each Accord comes with newly-designed side-curtain airbags and dual-chamber, front-side airbags with a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS). The model is also equipped with active front seat head restraints designed to help reduce the severity of neck injury in a rear collision.

The new Accord is found to be highly efficient in absorbing the energy of a frontal crash, thanks to the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure provided in the front of the vehicle. The technology could even help minimize the risk of under-ride or over-ride situations that may occur during head-on or offset-frontal impacts with a larger or smaller vehicle.

The 2008 Accord has been sustained with several standard features, including the Vehicle Stability Assist and an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with brake assist. The new Accord also comes with dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, front seatbelts with automatic-tensioning systems and load limiters, and a pedestrian injury mitigation design in the front of the vehicle. There are also Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders and daytime running lights, among standard equipments.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2008 Accord Sedan a five-star frontal crash safety rating for both the driver and front passenger.

Honda Motor Corp. has been operating two of the world’s most sophisticated crash test laboratories in the development of improved safety designs and technologies. For the past years, the company has been active in conducting tests to optimize the efficiency of their vehicles in providing safety to drivers and passengers.

Mike

Candrada asked:


I want to know what type of light bulb a 200 acura integra, if it is the same as the low beams or not.

Darlene