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Powertrain

• World’s first Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive System™ (SH-AWD™)
• 3.5 liter VTEC V-6 engine
• 300 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque
• 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted F1®-style paddle shifters
• LEV2-ULEV emissions system

Body & Chassis

• Unit-body with extensive use of high-tensile steel and aluminum
• Lightweight aluminum front and rear subframes
• Double-wishbone front suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension
• Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) with Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
• 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-piston front calipers, ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
• 17 inch alloy wheels

Interior

• AcuraLink™ Satellite-Based Communication System with Real Time Traffic Information
• Leather seating and genuine wood trim
• Acura/Bose® DVD-Audio system including XM® Satellite Radio
• Active Noise Cancellation system
• HandsFreeLink™ Bluetooth wireless telephone interface
• OnStar® service
• Acura Keyless Access System
• Dual-zone, Dual-mode Automatic Climate Control
• Power moonroof
• Power rear sunshade

Safety

• Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
• Front dual-stage, dual-threshold airbags
• Driver’s and front passenger’s side airbag
• Standard side curtain airbags
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with traction control

RSX
Powertrain (Type-S only)

• Engine modifications that boost the horsepower of the Type-S model to 210 at 7800 rpm
• High performance camshafts
• Larger intake duct
• Large diameter exhaust pipe
• High-flow catalytic converter
• 6-speed transmission optimized with a lower final gear ratio for quicker acceleration and carbon synchronizers replacing brass on 5th and 6th gears for a smoother shift feel

Chassis

• Revised suspension tuning for increased handling precision and a smoother ride
• Ride height reduced by 7 mm
• More rigid stabilizer bars (front and back for Type-S, front for RSX)
• Larger diameter front strut tower bar for Type-S
• Inversely wound front springs
• Refined steering system for enhanced feel and quicker response
• Optimized braking system for increased hold, stopping power and feel
• Larger 17-inch alloy wheels and high performance tires on the Type-S
• Body rigidity increased by 15 percent in front and 21 percent in the rear
• NVH reduced

Body

• More aggressive exterior styling with redesigned front and rear fascias
• Redesigned signature 5-sided Acura grille
• Redesigned side sill garnish
• Redesigned headlight and taillight assemblies
• Deck lid spoiler added to Type-S models
• Four new exterior colors: Magnesium Metallic, Vivid Blue Pearl, Jade Green Metallic, Blaze Orange Metallic

Interior

• Deeply bolstered front seats with thicker cushioning material
• New chrome and titanium-look accents

MDX

• Standard XM Satellite Radio
• Acura HandsFreeLink Bluetooth wireless phone interface on all touring models
• OnStar on all models equipped with navigation system
• Larger fuel tank
• 6 Disc In-Dash CD player on models equipped with Rear Entertainment System
• Enhanced Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system
• Enhanced navigation system
  • Quicker response time
  • Additional voice recognition commands
  • More points of interest
  • Zagat Guide
• LEV-2 ULEV emissions system
• 3 new exterior colors including Desert Rock Metallic, Billet Silver Metallic and Steel Blue Metallic

TSX

• XM® Satellite Radio
• Heated Door Mirrors
• 4-way adjustable power passenger seat
• Steering wheel mounted audio and cruise control switches are now illuminated

TL

• Front seat belt buckles mounted to seat frame
• Sensors in the front passenger seat alert driver when occupant is out of a safe position for the side airbag

NSX
Unchanged for 2005.