As a standard fixture, all the standard cars in the Acura Range, come fitted with a Automatic 5 Speed, Sequential Sport Shift, Shift and Grade Logic Controls to instill confidence in the driver by giving him unequivocal and total control over the car while traversing any type of terrain, be it plain, uphill or downhill. Optionally, this basic configuration can be converted either to the 5 Speed Manual or the 6 Speed Auto or the 6 Speed Manual. Paddle Shifters are provided with the manual models.



The standard Acura MDX the RL and the TL editions and their variants feature the technologically advanced, lightweight all-aluminum alloy constructed 2.4 lt., 24 valve, SOHC VTEC V-6 engine which electronically controls the valve timing. The Horsepower of these cars are 300, 290 and 258 respectively. The RDX and the TSX are powered by 16 valve DOHC i-VTEC engine of 2.3 lt. & 2.4 lt. capacity and capable of delivering 240 hp and 205 hp respectively.

In the transmission arena, all the standard cars in the series sport Automatic 5 speed Sequential Sport Shift, Shift and Grade Logic Controls to ensure that the driver is in full control while traversing either plain, uphill or downhill terrains. The option for converting this basic configuration to either the 5 Speed Manual or to the 6 Speed Auto or Manual is also available. The manual mode comes with Paddle Shifters.

The safety elements of the Acura cars are simply exceptional. They comprise of the standard mandatory air bags. In addition, most of them are fitted with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS), the Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) and the Anti-Braking System(ABS) as standard equipment. The more advanced ones offer more safety with the use of P235/45 R1793W Bridgestone Potenza RE030 High Performance Tires in the TL Type-S Model. LATCH, the safety device for children and (OPDS) - the apparatus for monitoring the position of the occupant are also available in some of the more pricier models.

Comfort has not been given a back seat in the Acura and all of them have very comfortable driver and passenger seats. Ergonomically finished Dashboards facilitate easy monitoring of the vehicle's performance. Both simple and advanced GPS linked Climate Control Systems are offered depending upon the model chosen. The interiors are aesthetic a and easy on the eye.

Bluetooth HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface with phonebook exchange is featured in all the vehicles except the TSX. In addition to this one can opt for The Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition and/or the AcuraLinkTM Satellite Communication devices.

A more sophisticated system presented in the RDX, MDX and TL is the Acura/ELS Surround Premium 10-speaker Sound System with 6-disc in-dash CD, DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA and DTS changer, Dolby Pro Logic II and AM/FM tuner. Bluetooth HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface with phonebook exchange is featured in all the vehicles except the TSX. In addition to this one can opt for The Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition and/or the AcuraLinkTM Satellite Communication devices.

Acura Keychains are perfectly balanced and are machined to very low tolerances and are chrome plated to impart a languorous emergence. The Acura's signature logo is lastingly "LASER" burned on to the metal surface.