2012 Acura RL - Features

ENGINEERING FEATURES

3.7-liter, SOHC, 60-degree V-6 engine with VTEC® (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control)

Variable Induction System with Drive-By-Wire™ throttle system

Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with multi-hole fuel injectors

Direct ignition system with knock control

EPA TIER 2 – BIN 5 and CARB LEV II ULEV emission certification

Sequential SportShift 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, Grade Logic Control System, Shift Hold Control, Cornering G Shift Control and Hill Start Assist

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD™)

Electronically controlled, speed-sensing, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

Independent double-wishbone front suspension; Independent multi-link rear suspension

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

18x8-inch 15-spoke aluminum wheels with noise reduction technology

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights with integrated Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Auto on/off feature

Front fog lights

Speed-sensing, variable speed windshield wipers

Heated side mirrors with driver recognition, Reverse gear tilt-down and integrated directional turn signals (power folding side mirrors with Advance Package)

Illuminated front door handle recesses

Acoustic glass front windshield

Heat-rejecting green-tinted side glass

INTERIOR FEATURES

SEATING and TRIM

Perforated leather-trimmed seats

10-way power (8-way power seat with 2-way power lumbar support) front seats with recognition feature for driver seat

6-level heated/cooled front seats (with Technology Package)

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Illuminated ignition, steering wheel controls, and power window and door lock switches

Center console storage with nighttime illumination

Rear seat folding center armrest with trunk pass-through

Remote operated retractable rear seat headrests

Carpeted floor mats

COMFORT and CONVENIENCE

Acura/BOSE® 10-speaker Surround Sound System with DVD-Audio, 6-disc CD, DTS® changer and AM/FM radio tuner

XM® Radio with Note function music reminder

USB port connectivity (for items such as iPod®, iPhone® and  “memory stick” storage devices)

Auxiliary jack (for items such as MP3-style external music players)

Active Sound Control noise cancellation system

Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, voice recognition and MID)

Electronic tilt and telescoping steering column with driver recognition

Auto dimming day/night rearview mirror

Overhead map lights (front and rear)

Illuminated driver and front passenger vanity mirrors

Multi-Information Display (MID)

Maintenance Minder™ system

HomeLink® remote system

Programmable feature customization

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Smart Entry keyless entry and start system

GPS-linked, solar sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system

Rear seat passenger ventilation controls

Front and rear power windows with auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation

Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation

Power actuated rear sunshade with manually actuated rear door side glass sunshades

Front and rear dual beverage holders

Remote trunk and fuel door releases

AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE

Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™

AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™

AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System

Rearview camera system

Rear parking sensors

Active Front Lighting System (AFS)

Genuine wood steering wheel and shift knob trim

AVAILABLE ADVANCE PACKAGE (Includes Technology Package features)

Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Genuine wood instrument panel trim

Power folding side mirrors

SAFETY and SECURITY FEATURES

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) system with traction control

Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure

Driver and front passenger dual-stage, multiple-threshold airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Driver and front passenger side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System

Side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants

Active headrests for front seats

3-point seat belts at all seating positions

Front seat belt height adjustment

Passenger seatbelt reminder

Side-impact door beams

Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer

Smart Entry keyless access system

Tire Pressure Monitoring System™ (TPMS™) with location and pressure indicators

LED mirror-integrated directional signals

Locking trunk pass-through