In 2017, Acura introduced the facelifted version of the RLX on the North American market, improving the Japanese automaker's flagship.

After the disappointing RL that was the worst-selling Acura up to 2013, the RLX came as a surprise, ready to fight back on the premium car market.

The second generation of the Acura RL has received a mid-model change, as the Acura named the facelift, in 2008 for the 2009 model year. The improvements were found in most parts of the car.

Longer, wider and more powerful than its ancestor, the second generation of Acura's flagship in the luxury segment, the RL, surprised everyone when it was launched in 2004. Featuring a modern look, with its own design language, the RL was packed with technology built for the roads and especially for fast drives on slippery surfaces. With a total length of 4917 mm (193.6 in), a width of 1847 mm (72.7 in) and a height of 1450 mm (57.1 in), the RL was hardly a member of the full-size sedan family, but still offered enough room for five comfortable seats.