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History of the Acura Automobile

Friday, May 08, 2009
Related Tags: acura | nsx | suv | sports | imsa
 

Instructions

First Models

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    The debut 1986 Acura sedan.The Legend and Integra were the first Acura models.

NSX

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    The NSX has proved itself as a high-performance sports car.To establish its racing pedigree, in 1990 Acura produced the New Sports eXperimental, or NSX, a mid-engine, all-aluminum sports car.

Marketing

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    The 1991 Integra did not garner much excitement among buyers.Poor marketing and uninspired body design almost doomed Acura in the late 1980s as sales were slow, but Acura's relatively easy adaptability for engine performance tuning by car enthusiasts helped push it through the slowdown.

Competition

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    Interior of the 2010 Acura TL.In 1999, the Acura 3.2 TL debuted to compete against the BMW 3-series as an entry-level luxury car.

SUV Market

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    The 2007 Acura RDX sport utility vehicle.The all-wheel drive RDX sport utility vehicle, powered by a 300-horsepower V-6 powerplant, was introduced in 2006 as a premium-level SUV.

Performance

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    The Acura ARX-01b competed at the 2008 American Le Mans race.The NSX added to Acura's high-performance reputation and furthered a sales boost after 2001 with consistent wins at the Sports Club of America, the 24-Hour Daytona and IMSA GT Championship races.

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