A legacy of Innovation

Precision Crafted Performance

We’ve spent over 30 years obsessing over it. Breaking rules and building cars with a conviction others would probably call crazy. Because when it comes to the pursuit of the perfect drive, no idea is too wild, no concept is too radical and nothing is going to stand in our way.

Front angled view of a blue Acura TLX Type S parked in a darkened grey space with a subtle spotlight illuminating it from above. Vue de face et en angle d’une Acura TLX Type S bleue stationnée dans un espace gris foncé, avec une subtile lumière qui l’illumine en surplomb.

1986

Black and white photo of early Acura engineers. / Photo en noir et blanc des premiers ingénieurs d’Acura.
1986 – Start-Up Mentality

Acura was born from passion, hustle and a challenger spirit. Through secret late night meetings, dedicated Honda engineers defined what Acura would become. In less than a year they set up dealerships and rocketed into the public eye with two luxury performance classics, the Integra and the Legend.

Black and white photo of early Acura engineers. / Photo en noir et blanc des premiers ingénieurs d’Acura.
1986 – Start-Up Mentality

Acura was born from passion, hustle and a challenger spirit. Through secret late night meetings, dedicated Honda engineers defined what Acura would become. In less than a year they set up dealerships and rocketed into the public eye with two luxury performance classics, the Integra and the Legend.

World’s Firsts

You start out thinking you can change the world. In our three plus decades we’ve done just that. Jumping into uncharted territory and landing on significant contributions that have now become industry norms in the automotive world.

In dash navigation system in a 1997 Acura RL. / Système de navigation au tableau de bord dans une Acura RL 1997.
In-Dash Navigation

We delivered the world’s first in-dash navigation on a production car. Then we kept pushing, also introducing real-time traffic and later, in-dash weather. After debuting on the 1997 RL, in-dash nav has become standard in every model.

Close up of a V6 multi-valve engine. / Gros plan d’un moteur V6 multisoupapes.
Brand-Wide Multi-Valve Engines

Chances are high the car you drive now has a four valve per cylinder engine. The multi-valve technology on the 1986 Integra and Legend set the bar for nearly every engine that followed, industry-wide.

Top down view of three row seating in an Acura MDX. / Vue en plan des trois rangées de sièges dans l’Acura MDX.
Three-Row Crossover

MDX was the first seven passenger crossover vehicle, luxury or otherwise, with a fold-flat 3rd row in a compact body. We launched this mode in 2000, proving once again our dedication to innovation and designing for the way people drive.

Profile view of a 2004 Acura RL. / Profil d’une Acura RL 2004.
SH-AWD Torque Vectoring

The automotive industry had to familiarize itself with the obscure racing term ‘torque vectoring’ to describe what Super Handling All-Wheel drive did. It wasn’t their fault, it just hadn’t been put into every day vehicles before. This world first appeared on the 2004 RL, and has become an Acura signature throughout the model line. Today we’re on our 4th generation of technology.

Passenger side view of a red Acura frame on a hoist in a glass-walled room. Acura engineers in white lab uniforms are seen inspecting the vehicle. Vue du côté passager d’un cadre Acura rouge sur un pont élévateur dans une pièce aux parois en verre. Ingénieurs Acura en sarraus blancs qui inspectent le véhicule.
5-Star Safety Rating for Luxury Brand Across Entire Model Line

We are proud to be the first luxury brand awarded top safety ratings across its entire model line. We strive to go above and beyond government standards to focus on drivers, passengers, pedestrians and all who share the road.