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*The H5 transmission was redesigned with a stronger case and four shafts versus three in the earlier H5 transmissions. The four shaft H5 transmissions are much more robust and do not exhibit the same failure rate as the three shaft H5. The new design first entered service in the 2005 Acura RL.
J-series - 60° SOHC Started production in 1996 debuting in the 1997 Acura 3.0CL. 1998–2003 2.5 L J25A JDM only engine debuted in 1999 Honda Inspire/Saber 25V. 1999–2003 J25A - Inspire, Saber (UA4) (1998+) 1996+ 3.0 L J30A Debuted in the 1997 Acura 3.0CL. First production J-series.
From 2005 to 2008, Acura RL has been ranked #1 and has achieved the best car safety score (46.4) in Informed for LIFE's "2003–2009 Vehicle risk index SCOREs". [58] For both the 2009 [59] and 2010 [60] model years, the Acura RL received a five-star crash safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Honda's first production V6 was the C series; it was produced in displacements from 2.0 to 3.5 liters.The C engine was produced in various forms for over 20 years (1985–2005), having first been used in the KA series Legend model, and its British sister car the Rover 800-series (and Sterling).
The fourth generation Acura TL, introduced in late 2008 as a 2009 model has two major trim levels, a front-wheel-drive version, and an upmarket SH-AWD version. Similar in layout to the Acura RL, the Acura SH-AWD TL features a 3.7L 305 horsepower VTEC V-6, transversely mounted front engine in the Global Midsize Platform.
The J-series is Honda's fourth production V6 engine family introduced in 1996, after the C-series, which consisted of three dissimilar versions.The J-series engine was designed in the United States by Honda engineers.
The RL's initial MRSP was $69,500 CAD, more than the six-cylinder BMW 525i and close to that of the V8-powered BMW 545i. At the RL's price point, most consumers expected a V8, furthermore they did not perceive Acura as being on par with its German rivals and expected more value from the Japanese marque.
The RL4R01A is a hydraulic controlled unit for its main operation. Shift timing is based on throttle cable position and governor pressure. Its only electronic parts are two solenoids, one for the torque converter clutch, and the other for the manual overdrive cancel switch, but these do not affect the gears control and passing.