Timeline
- 1986
- Acura debuts in North America as the first Japanese luxury marque.
- 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 the US
- The second generation Integra is introduced
- 1991
- The 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
- 1992
- The Legend and Integra are joined by the Vigor
- 1994
- The third generation Integra is introduced
- 1996
- The CL is introduced as a 1997 model
- The Legend is replaced by the RL and the Vigor is replaced by the TL
- 1997
- The Integra Type R is introduced
- The NSX receives 20 more horsepower with a larger 3.2L V6 engine and a new 6-speed manual transmission
- The Civic-based 1.6 EL replaces the Integra sedan in the Canadian lineup, while the Integra sedan continued U.S. sales until 2001
- 2000
- The MDX is introduced as a 2001 model along with a new CL
- 2001
- The MDX wins the prestigious Motor Trend "2001 Sport/Utility of the Year" award
- Civic-based 1.7 EL launched, replacing the 1.6 EL, in the Canadian lineup
- 2002
- The Integra is replaced by the RSX, which is a left hand drive version of the fourth generation Honda Integra
- The TL Type-S is introduced
- The NSX receives a cosmetic facelift, with the retractable headlights being replaced with fixed ones. The suspension is also slightly revised, and an automatic transmission becomes optional
- 2003
- The CL receives a new 6-speed manual transmission, before being discontinued later that year
- 2004
- Acura is introduced in Mexico by Honda de Mexico
- Third generation Acura TL is introduced
- The TSX is introduced and becomes a very competitive choice against popular BMW 3-series
- The MDX receives a mid-model change with more horsepower
- 2005
- The NSX is discontinued
- The RSX receives a mid-model change and more horsepower in the Type-S
- The new Acura TL wins "Consumer's Most Wanted Vehicle" at Edmunds.com
- Acura RL is introduced with the revolutionary SH-AWD system
- Acura drops engine size from 1.7 EL model name
- 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
- The RSX (as well as the Honda Integra) is discontinued
- The TSX gets mid-model change with 5 more horsepower
- 2007
- Acura MDX receives a redesign
- Acura TL Type-S is reintroduced, and the CSX Type-S is introduced in Canada
- 2008
- Acura introduces the new RL, which receives a mid-model change redesign
- Acura introduces new TSX at the New York Auto Show
- 2009 model year
- Acura TSX receives a redesign
- Acura TL receives a redesign
- Acura RL receives a mid-model change
- Acura CSX receives a mid-model change
- 2010 model year
- Acura introduces all new ZDX
- Acura MDX receives a mid-model change
- Acura RDX receives a mid-model change
- Acura TSX receives an optional V6 engine from the TL and a minor mid-model change
- 2011 model year
- Acura TSX Sport Wagon is introduced
- Acura CSX is dropped
- 2012 model year
- Acura TL gets mid-model change
- Acura TSX Special Edition is introduced
- 2013 model year
- Acura ILX is introduced
- Acura RDX receives a redesign
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