This guide is a compiled list of the top-performing 2008-model year midsize premium cars in J.D. Power and Associates' key automotive research studies. The studies include the 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), the 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, and the 2007 Initial Quality Study (IQS). All models are listed alphabetically by manufacturer.
Acura RL: As flagship of the Acura model range, the RL offers an excellent combination of luxury and technology inside and cabin swathed in leather and wood.
All RL models feature the same 6-cylinder engine coupled with Acura's advanced Super Handling All-Wheel Drive technology that returns EPA fuel-economy estimates of 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway. In the 2007 VDS, which measures problems experienced by original owners of three-year-old vehicles, the Acura ranked among the top three models in its segment. In government crash testing by the NHTSA, the Acura RL earned a 5-star rating in frontal impacts. The RL was one of the first models to display real-time traffic on the navigation screen. For the 2008 model year, the system has been expanded to 76 metropolitan areas.
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Acura TL: The TL is the midsize model in Acura's lineup, targeting consumers looking for a sporty sedan with high levels of refinement, comfort, and innovative technology. Seating 5 passengers, the front-wheel-drive (FWD) TL offers a choice of a standard V-6 engine or enthusiast-oriented high-output V-6 powerplant. The standard Acura TL with a 3.2-liter engine earned EPA fuel-economy estimates of 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway. In the 2007 APEAL study, which measures owner delight with content, performance, layout and design, the Acura TL ranked among the top three models in its segment. The NHTSA awarded the Acura TL 5-star ratings for driver and front passenger in the frontal-impact test. With the exception of a few minor cosmetic changes, including two new exterior colors, the Acura TL sedan received only minor updates for the 2008 model year....
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