Editing Acura (section)

===2000–2003===
[[Image:1999-01 Acura TL.jpg|thumb|The second generation [[Acura TL]]]]
Beginning around the year 2000, Acura experienced a rebirth which was catalyzed by the introduction of several redesigned models. The first of these models was the 1999 Acura 3.2 [[Acura TL|TL]], an upscale sedan. Critics suggested that although 3.2 TL did not outdo its competition in any one area of luxury cars, it offered a well-rounded blend of sportiness and luxury.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/04/02/038183.html |title=Review: 2003 Acura 3.2 TL Type-S |publisher=Theautochannel.com |access-date=20 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526075621/http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/04/02/038183.html |archive-date=26 May 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> These characteristics, combined with the TL's competitive price, proved very popular with consumers. Subsequent Acura models have followed a similar philosophy of offering much standard equipment and few options.

[[File:04-06 Acura MDX.jpg|thumb|First generation [[Acura MDX]]]]
Another refreshed Acura introduced in the early 2000s was the [[Acura MDX|MDX]], a popular three-row crossover SUV based on the [[Honda Odyssey (North America)|Honda Odyssey]] minivan. The MDX replaced the slow-selling [[Acura SLX|SLX]], which was little more than a rebadged [[Isuzu Trooper]]. The MDX was a car-like crossover SUV with limited off-road capability that catered to the demands of the luxury SUV market. It was given top honors by [[Car and Driver]] in its first comparison test against seven other SUVs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sandiegometro.com/2001/feb/roadtest.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907115408/http://www.sandiegometro.com/2001/feb/roadtest.html|url-status=dead|title=Road Test: You Can Hang A Star On The Acura MDX|archivedate=7 September 2008}}</ref> Other cars in Acura's line-up during this time included the 3.2 TL, 3.2 [[Acura CL|CL]], [[Acura RSX|RSX]] (formerly the Integra hatchback), and the NSX. By the late 2000s, Acura had dropped the inclusion of engine displacement numbers in its vehicle designations, retaining a simpler, two- or three-letter designation instead (e.g. 3.5 RL became RL). The 1999-2003 TL have been plagued by transmission and other problems.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1999-to-2003-acura-tl-2.htm |title=1999-2003 Acura TL: Reliability - Consumer Guide Automotive |publisher=Consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com |access-date=26 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427071711/http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1999-to-2003-acura-tl-2.htm |archive-date=27 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2001, a new coupe, badged as the RSX was introduced to the Acura line up. It was a replacement for the outgoing Integra. The RSX is a rebadged Honda Integra (DC5) from the Japanese market. As a result, the RSX is technically a new generation of the outgoing Integra. Much like the Integra, the RSX was a hit in the tuner market. However, at the end of 2006, the RSX was taken out of the Acura line up, subsequently in the Japanese market as well. It is not known why the RSX did not continue to be sold as the Integra in Japan, however, the reason that Acura gave for the cancellation of the RSX is that Acura wishes to move up in the luxury brand, thus cannot sell a car that is mostly driven by teenagers.