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The Car Connection has named the 2019 Acura NSX a Best Performing Car for 2019. The expert staff at The Car Connection selected the NSX out of 300 cars based on criteria that factored in power, speed and handling, plus requiring a little something extra in order to be named one of the vehicles deemed "Perfect Performers." According to The Car Connection, NSX's innovative technology and performance evolution from the first generation of the supercar to the current make it a timeless vehicle, calling the 2019 NSX, "The future, now."

The 2019 Acura RDX has been recognized as one of the Safest New Cars for 2019 by The Car Connection. RDX was only one of four vehicles to be named to the list by The Car Connection by acing their safety tests and meeting specific testing criteria – including being equipped with automatic emergency braking on every model, having a spotless crash-test scorecard, and for having good outward vision and available active safety extras, all of which were critical factors in the selection process.

Acura has been recognized by Autotrader as having one of the best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Programs among luxury automakers in 2019. Acura's CPO program made Autotrader's 10 Best Luxury CPO list for the third* consecutive time and has again been touted for its 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain and additional 1-year/12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty coverage, as well as for warranty transferability to future owners and no deductible.

For the second consecutive SRO Blancpain GT World Challenge America weekend, Acura powered a pair of NSX GT3 Evo's to victory in the ProAm class, sweeping both races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, fifth and sixth rounds in the 2019 series championship.

 

Gradient Racing changed up its driver lineup for the weekend, with Till Bechtolsheimer joined by the returning Marc Miller in the team's Acura NSX GT3 Evo.  The pairing scored the team's first Pro/Am class win of the year in Saturday's opening race. 

In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Smail Acura is donating $125 to Feherty's Troops First Foundation for each vehicle sold. 

 

Feherty's Troops First Foundation consists of 4 important initiatives that provide housing to wounded veterans and their families, establish valuable connections among service members to give them a critical support network in an effort to combat the veteran suicide crisis, coordinate a unique opportunity for service members to leave the battlefield on their own terms, and provide service dogs to assist in everyday life.

The 2020 Acura RDX enters dealerships as the retail best-selling compact luxury SUV in America, helping RDX set a new all-time annual sales record in 2018 and posting its tenth consecutive record month in March, 2019.

 

Featuring a new Platinum White exterior color for 2020, RDX carries forward the next generation of Acura design, performance and technology that debuted on the all-new 2019 model, including the popular A-Spec sport appearance package. 

On this episode of 1st Drive, Angelique reviews a 2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD with the Advance Package.

 

This RDX is loaded with features like a panoramic moonroof, heated & ventilated front seats, heated backseats and a hands-free power liftgate!

Find more information on this RDX and other Acura modes here.

Acura powered a pair of NSX GT3 Evo’s to Victory Lane at Virginia International Raceway this weekend, as Racer’s Edge Motorsports and RealTime Racing each earned Pro/Am class wins in Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge America.

 

Continuing its deep appreciation and support of musical heritage, Acura returns as a sponsor of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as the iconic cultural event celebrates its 50th anniversary. Acura also returns for the 5th year as a sponsor of the Trombone Shorty Foundation, and this year, as presenting sponsor of "Shorty Fest," Foundation's largest fundraising event on Wed., May 1. The Acura Stage at JazzFest will once again be the festival's main stage with a lengthy list of legendary performers for 2019.