"The Acura RL showed us a car company could stick its neck out and embrace consumer electronics in a way carmakers are traditionally hesitant to do," said Brian Cooley, editor-at-large at CNET.com. "The best indication of the quality of its vision is that it is no longer alone as a technology drenched car, yet it is still the most impressive combination of visionary technology and relative affordability."
The 2005 Acura RL was selected from a list of nominees which included: 2005 Audi A4 Avant; 2006 Audi S4; 2006 BMW 330i; 2006 BMW 750Li; 2005 Cadillac CTS; 2006 Infiniti M35x, 2005; Land Rover LR3 HSE; 2006 Lexus RX 400h; and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. Audi and BMW received special recognition for receiving top ratings for two autos each in the past year.
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