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The Acura MDX – A Luxorious Mid Sized Sports Utility Vehicle
The Acura MDX is a Japanese model car, which is also known as the Honda MDX due to the parental company Honda. The Acura has started the designing and production of the model since 2001. The car is equipped with the modern luxurious features with the 5- speed automatic engine and front engine with four wheel drive nature. It is mid sized SUV, which is built in the Canada Manufacturing Ltd at Alliston, Ontario.
The predecessor of the MDX was the Acura SLX model, and the MDX was a huge profit for the company. The Acura MDX is manufactured both in Australia and Japan and the sale started since 2003 in both the countries. The other notable features of this car included the DVD set up in the rear seat for the seer entertainment of the passengers, navigation system, the special kiwi style arrangement of wheels, five door SUV, 3.5L V6 engine. The vehicle has enormous power about 253 hp or 189 kW with the 24 valve VTEC engine. The rotating capacity is about 340 Nm or 250 lb-ft with a magnificent torque of 3000 – 500 rotations per minute. The wheel base of the car is about 106 inches.
The MDX model has been produced by the Honda Company between the years of 2001 to 2006. The length of the car is measured about 188.5 inches, with a width of 77 inches and a height of 68.7 inches in base, with 71.3 inches in touring of the vehicle. The weight of the car is about 4451 pounds (or 2023 kilograms). The main advantage is the low fuel consumption along with a less vehicle noise production in running conditions. However, before 2003 Acura MDX was designed with the 4- speed automatic transmission. After the 2003 model was offered in the market, the driver could view a rear view video camera system enhancing the navigation system of the vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »
Acura Integra – The Perfect Luxury Car
Most of the individuals who are looking forward to buy Acura Integra are generally drawn towards this specific car for two particular reasons i.e. the car has a luxurious sports appeal and yet comes at an affordable price. Integra is the car which was initially able to draw a large number of customers towards the Acura brand and thus making the luxury cars wing of Honda extremely successful worldwide.
Designing strategy:
Most of the people believe that the dramatic design of Acura Integra has been greatly inspired from Honda’s earlier version of luxury sedan i.e. Civic. Acura Integra was dramatically redesigned in 1994 and possessed several new features, such as dual air bags, compact Integra 2-door hatchback coupe and another 4-door notchback. When the car was first launched in 1987, it was surrounded with a lot of frenzy and hype. Needless to say, after several modifications and years, this car has been able to prove its worth.
Acura Integra is a highly successful car today which comes in several models and versions. Some of the most prominent Acura Integra models can be defined on three levels i.e. base RS, luxury LS and the sporty GS-R. All the Acura Integra models comprise of 4-wheel disc brakes. However, the feature of anti-lock braking is available only in luxury LS and sporty GS-R.
How much would it cost?
One of the main reasons which led Acura Integra to become an immensely successful phenomenon was its apt pricing. Acura Integra price was based on several strategies in a bid to make it successful in the market. Although this car fell under the luxury section, its price was set several thousand dollars lower than the standard $25,000 which was being charged for other luxury cars.
This apt pricing has even led some car enthusiasts to name Acura Integra as a car which instead of being called a luxury car can more prominently be known as a car which is well-equipped, easy-to-tune, fun-to-drive and better qualifies as a sports coupe. Read the rest of this entry »