2000 Acura 3.5RL

By Bob Storck

In a rare misjudgment, Acura dropped the Legend name, substituting the confusing RL moniker. Don't be surprised if they return to the previous nomenclature, but by either name this Acura is a quality piece of transportation. The full-size flagship sedan from Acura looks like an elegant Euro-machine.

Its interior complements a plush ride quality with leather-clad twin bucket seats in front of a rear bench for three. The dash-mounted navigation system gets a better touch screen and a DVD memory that prevents CD changing on long trips.

For power, RL's single-cam 3.5-liter aluminum V-6 mounts longitudinally and produces 210 horsepower. Acura's four-speed electronic automatic transaxle adds computer controls to improve performance on hills.

For a complete review, read: 2000 Acura RL by Bob Storck.