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Encyclopedia > Acura Vigor
Acura Vigor
Acura Vigor
Manufacturer Honda
Production 1992–1995
Successor Acura TL
Class Mid-size luxury car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout FF layout
Engine 2.5L 176 hp I5
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 110.4 in
Length 190.4 in
Width 70.1 in
Height 52.0 in
Fuel capacity 17.2 US gal.
Related Honda Accord
Similar Audi 100
Lexus ES
Saab 9000

The Acura Vigor was Acura's mid-size sedan sold from 1992 to 1995. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1058x526, 94 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Acura Vigor Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Acura TL is a compact executive car from Hondas luxury Acura marque. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The straight-5 or inline-5 is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row, sharing a single engine block and crankcase. ... Image:Gearbox. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Honda Accord is an automobile manufactured by Honda. ... Audi 100 Avant 1994 (C4) The Audi 100 was a mid-sized automobile from Audi that was made between 1968 and 1994. ... The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size luxury sedans produced by the Lexus division of Toyota since 1989. ... Prototype for a 9000 convertible. ... Acura (アキュラ) is a brand name used by the Japanese car manufacturer Honda in the US, Canada and Hong Kong since March 1986 to market luxury automobiles and near-luxury vehicles. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ...


History

Production began in 1991 and the vehicle went on sale as a 1992 model in June of that year, slotting between the Integra and the Legend. A 2.5 L longitudinally mounted I5 engine rated at 176 hp was the only available engine. This article is about the North American Integra. ... The Acura Legend, sold as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, and parts of China, was a sporty luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and a coupé. It was one of the first vehicles sold under the Acura nameplate, and was the top... In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine, also sometimes known as a north-south engine, is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back. ... The straight-5 or inline-5 is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row, sharing a single engine block and crankcase. ... The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the burning of a fuel occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ...


Honda, Acura's parent company, anticipated that the market would move toward small, well-equipped sports sedans akin to the BMW 3-Series and that a less expensive but equally reliable and well equipped alternative to the BMW would be a strong seller; the Vigor was the result of that thinking. They were wrong, and early reviews of the Vigor were not favorable. Comparisons to the Lexus ES 300, which was roomier and softer in ride, generally favored the Lexus as the more appealing buy for the average luxury car buyer, whereas the Vigor was stiff and small. Despite this, the model did receive points for its handling prowess, which was very good for a front-wheel-drive sedan and akin to the 4-door version of the Integra. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The BMW 3-Series is a line of compact sedans manufactured by BMW since May, 1975. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size luxury sedans produced by the Lexus division of Toyota since 1989. ... Lexus is the luxury automobile division of Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ...


In response to the reviews, Acura made several changes to the Vigor for the 1994 model year, increasing rear seat room, softening the suspension and re-engineering the steering rack to help isolate the driver from road imperfections in an attempt to make the model more like the ES. The tactics were unsuccessful; buyers favored the more powerful Legend as a sports sedan and still seemed to prefer the ES as an entry-level luxury model. Loss and Today The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ...


Poor sales and no improvement in market response led Honda to drop the model, and production ended on May 13, 1994 after a short run of 1995 models. The Vigor was replaced by the Acura TL. People Come on The Acura Vigor Might Not sold Well But I Have One And At 250,000 mile is still Has Great Performance Hey it's your Loss Acura Is A Very Nice Car Like The Acura Rl Beautiful The Acura TL is a compact executive car from Hondas luxury Acura marque. ...


External links

  • Acura Vigor Club
  • Acura Vigor And Legend Club (on Yahoo Groups)
  • Acura Vigor Section (of Acura-Legend.com)
Acura, a division of Honda — road car timeline, 1986-present -  v  d  e 
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Compact EL EL CSX
Sport compact Coupé Integra G1 Integra G2 Integra G3 RSX
Sedan TSX
Mid-size Coupé CL CL
Sedan Vigor TL TL TL
Full-size Legend Legend RL RL
Crossover RDX
MDX MDX
SUV SLX
Sports NSX
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Cars: 1300 | Accord | Accord Hybrid | Acty | Airwave | Ascot | Avancier | Ballade | Beat | Capa | City | City Turbo | Civic | Civic GX | Civic Hybrid | Civic Si | CR-X | CR-X del Sol | Concerto | CR-V | Domani | Element | EV Plus | FCX | Fit | FR-V | HR-V | Insight | Inspire | Integra | Jazz | Legend | Life | Life Dunk | Logo | Mobilio | Mobilio Spike | MR-V | N360 | N600 | NSX | Odyssey | Orthia | Passport | Pilot | Prelude | Quint | Ridgeline | Stream | S500 | S600 | S800 | S2000 | That's | Today | Z | Z600 | ZEST
Concept Vehicles: Dualnote | HSC | JVX | Remix | Spocket | WOW
Acura Vehicles: CL | CSX | EL | Integra | Legend | MDX | NSX | RDX | RL | RSX | SLX | TL | TSX | Vigor
Motorcycles: CB series | CBF series | CBR series | CM/CMX series | CR series | CX Series | GL series | NSR series | RC series | ST series | VF/VFR series | VT series | VTX series | XR/XL series | Deauville | Bros/HawkGT | Pacific Coast | Valkyrie | X-4 |
Mopeds and light motorcycles: Ape models | Cub series | Canopy | CT series | ST series/Dax | S series | Wave series | Z series| Express
Aircraft: MH02 | HA-420
Engines: A-Series | B-Series | B20A | C-Series | D-Series | E-Series | F-Series | F20C | G-Series | H-Series | K-Series | L-Series | N-Series | R-Series | Circle L | J-Series | HF120
Robots: Honda E0 | Honda E1 | Honda P series | ASIMO
Subsidiaries: Acura | Honda Racing | Honda Aircraft Company
Keiretsu affiliates Keihin | Showa Corporation | Nippon Seiki

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Acura Vigor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (356 words)
The Acura Vigor was Acura's mid-size sedan sold from 1992 to 1995.
Honda, Acura's parent company, anticipated that the market would move toward small, well-equipped sports sedans akin to the BMW 3-Series and that a less expensive but equally reliable and well equipped alternative to the BMW would be a strong seller; the Vigor was the result of that thinking.
In response to the reviews, Acura made several changes to the Vigor for the 1994 model year, increasing rear seat room, softening the suspension and re-engineering the steering rack to help isolate the driver from road imperfections in an attempt to make the model more like the ES.
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