Acura

Acura
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan

Acura Tuning:

Modified 1998 Acura Integra

The 2009 Acura TSX

Highcroft Racing's ARX-01a.

Comptech's 1992 Spice-Acura IMSA GT Championship competitor.

The Acura RDX

The second generation Acura TL

The first generation Acura MDX

The Acura 3.2 TL.

The Honda NSX, badged as an Acura in certain regions.

First generation Acura Legend.

Timeline
1986
Acura debuts in North America as the first Japanese luxury marque.

First generation Acura Integra.
1990
Acura dealerships in the US win their fifth consecutive first-place ranking on the Customer Satisfaction Index by J. D. Power and Associates. Acura announces that it will expand research and development in US.
1991
The Acura Legend coupe wins Motor Trend's prestigious Import Car of the Year trophy.
Honda's VTEC technology is introduced in the NSX
Acura is introduced in Hong Kong by Reliance Motors
1996
The CL coupe is introduced as a '97 model
1997
The Integra Type-R is introduced.
The Civic-based 1.6EL replaces the Integra sedan in the Canadian lineup, while the Integra sedan continued U.S. sales until 2001.

Modified 1998 Acura Integra
2001
The MDX wins the prestigious Motor Trend "2001 Sport/Utility of the Year" award.
Civic-based 1.7EL launched, replacing the 1.6EL, in the Canadian lineup.
2002
Acura RSX replaces Integra name in North America. Integra, first introduced in 1986
2003
CL is dropped
2004
Acura is introduced in Mexico by Honda de Mexico.
3rd generation Acura TL is introduced.
TSX is introduced. TSX becomes very competitive choice against popular BMW 3-series.
2005
The new Acura TL wins "Consumer's Most Wanted Vehicle" at Edmunds.com
Acura RL is introduced with revolutionary SH-AWD system
Acura drops engine size from 1.7EL model name.

The 2009 Acura TSX
2006
Acura is introduced in China.
Acura RDX is introduced with SH-AWD
Acura introduces CSX to replace EL, and is only sold in Canada.
Acura RSX is dropped.
2007
Acura MDX receives a redesign.
Acura TL Type-S is reintroduced, CSX Type-S is introduced.
2008
Acura announces the introduction of the diesel engine into the lineup.
Acura introduces the new RL, which receives a mid model change redesign at the Chicago Auto Show.
Acura introduces new TSX at the New York Auto Show.
2009 year model
Acura TSX receives a redesign.
Acura TL receives a redesign.
Acura RL receives a mid-model change.
Acura CSX receives a mid-model change.
Acura introduces the Acura ZDX prototype, a luxury four-door sports coupe, at the New York International Auto Show. (2010 Model)