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Acura is a brand name used by Honda in the US, Canada, and Hong Kong since 1986 to market its higher-end line of cars. Acura cars include sport utility (SUV), family, and sports cars.

History

1990
- Acura dealerships in the US win 5th consecutive first-place ranking on the Customer Satisfaction Index by J. D. Power and Associates. Expansion of research and development in US announced.
1991
- The Acura Legend coupe won Motor Trend's prestigious Import Car of the Year trophy.
- Hondas revolutionary VTEC is introduced in the NSX.
1997
- Integra Type-R introduced. Highest Hp/liter (108) of any production car.
2001
- MDX won the prestigious Motor Trend "2001 Sport/Utility of the Year" award

Current models

MDX (SUV)
NSX (exotic coupe)
RL (large sedan)
RSX (small coupe)
TL (midsize sedan)
TSX (small sporty sedan)
EL (compact sedan; only available in Canada)

Discontinued models

Integra (sports coupe and sedan, replaced by the RSX and the TSX)
Legend (luxury sedan and coupe, replaced by the RL and CL)
Vigor (mid-sized sedan, replaced by the TL)
CL (luxury coupe, replaced by the Honda Accord EX V-6 Coupe)
SLX (SUV, replaced by the MDX)

Timeline

1986

The Acura brand is introduced to North America by Honda.

Models Sold:
- Integra (New)
- Legend (New)

Models Sold:
- Integra (New 2nd Generation)
- Legend

1991

New Vigor Model added to Acura's lineup. New 2nd generation Legend is introduced. Acura NSX introduced.

Models Sold:
- Integra
- Legend (New 2nd generation)
- NSX
- Vigor (New)

1992

Minor update to 2nd generation Integra.

Models Sold:

1993

Models Sold:

1994

A New 3rd generation Integra is introduced.

Models Sold:
- Integra (New 3rd generation)
- Legend
- NSX
- Vigor

1995

New 2nd generation Vigor introduced as TL.

Models Sold:
- Integra
- Legend
- NSX
- TL (New) (2nd generation Vigor)

1996

New SLX SUV model is introduced. (Not sold in Canada) New 3rd generation Legend introduced as the RL.

Models Sold:
- Integra
- NSX
- TL
- RL (New) (3rd generation Legend)
- SLX (USA only)

1997

New Civic sedan based EL is introduced. (Canada only) New 2 door Coupe **TL introduced as CL.

Models Sold:
- CL
- EL (New) (Canada only)
- Integra
- NSX
- TL
- RL
- SLX (USA only)

1998

The Integra recieves a minor update.

Models Sold:
- CL
- EL (Canada only)
- Integra (Gen 3.5)
- NSX
- TL
- RL
- SLX (USA only)

1999

New 2nd generation TL is introduced.

Models Sold:
- CL
- EL (Canada only)
- Integra
- NSX
- TL (New 2nd generation)
- RL
- SLX (USA only)

2000

No CL model for 2000.

Models Sold:
- EL (Canada only)
- Integra
- NSX
- TL
- RL

2001

New 2nd gen CL Coupe introduced. New MDX Luxury SUV introduced. New 2nd generation EL model. (Canada only)

Models Sold:
- CL
- EL (New 2nd generation)(Canada only)
- Integra
- NSX
- MDX
- TL
- RL

2002

The new 4th generation Integra is introduced as the RSX. The NSX is updated.

Models Sold:
- CL
- EL (Canada only)
- MDX
- NSX (Minor update)
- TL
- RL
- RSX (New) (4th generation Integra)

2003

Models Sold:
- CL
- EL (Canada only)
- MDX
- NSX
- TL
- RL
- RSX

2004

New 3rd generation TL introduced. New TSX sports sedan indroduced.

Models Sold:
- EL (Canada only)
- TL (New 3rd generation)
- TSX
- MDX
- NSX
- RL
- RSX

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