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Acura to Debut RS-X Prototype, Revamped 3.2 TL at Detroit Auto Show

7 December 2000

Acura to Debut RS-X Prototype, Revamped 3.2 TL at Detroit Auto Show

    DETROIT, Dec. 7 Acura will debut its RS-X prototype, an
exhilarating new sports coupe model, at the 2001 North American International
Auto Show in January.  Acura will also unveil its model year 2002 3.2 TL
sedan, featuring updated styling and an all-new, high performance, Type S
model.
    Featuring a bold new look and advanced engine technology, the RS-X
prototype provides consumers with an early glimpse of on an all-new Acura
production vehicle coming later in the 2001 calendar year.  The new model will
serve as the replacement for the Integra in Acura's growing line of
performance-minded luxury vehicles.
    The three-door, four-passenger RS-X combines aggressive styling,
exceptional aerodynamics and a wide, muscular stance to communicate its
serious sporting intentions.  Exterior styling highlights include extremely
short front and rear overhangs, slim A- and B- pillars, and a sharply-chiseled
front fascia featuring Acura's signature five-sided grille flanked by large,
four-lamp headlights.  The production version of the RS-X will also be the
first model in North America to be powered by the company's next-generation
series engine with i-VTEC technology.
    The 3.2 TL builds on its position as the best-selling luxury sedan in the
U.S. with a host of enhancements for the 2002 model year including a new,
high-performance Type S model boasting 260 horsepower -- the highest output of
any vehicle in its class.
    All 3.2 TL models receive a number of styling changes for 2002 including
new front end styling with a more aggressive front grille, reshaped headlights
and a cleaner, more integrated taillight treatment.  An Acura/Bose music
system with 6-disc in-dash CD player is standard on all 2002 TL models.
    Additional enhancements to the Type S include the adoption of Acura's
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system, larger 215/50R 17-inch tires, a unique
alloy wheel design, metallic-face instrument panel, perforated leather seats
and steering wheel, and Type S shift knob.  Numerous suspension refinements
further enhance the Type S model's sporty character.
    Additional details on the RS-X prototype and the 2002 3.2 TL and 3.2 TL
Type S will be announced on Monday, January 8, at the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit.