The Acura brand has accomplished plenty in its first 30 years – not surprising when you consider that when Acura models first hit North American showrooms in March 1986, they earned the distinction of being Japan’s very first luxury automobile brand. These first models, including the groundbreaking Acura Legend, were so well-received by critics and consumers that other Japanese automakers decided to throw their hats into the luxury vehicle ring. Today, the Acura brand still leads the way with a range of luxury automobiles that you can test drive at our well-stocked dealership, including a 2017 Acura ILX near Mountain Top, PA.
The Acura brand made an immediate impact on the auto industry. In 1987, the company’s first full sales year, 109,000 automobiles were sold – 55,000 Acura Legend models and 54,000 Acura Integra models. In 1990, the company’s sales increased to 138,000, easily besting other luxury brands. A big contributing factor to these impressive numbers is the fact that by 1990, American Acura dealerships had earned their fifth consecutive first-place ranking in the respected Customer Satisfaction Index created by J.D. Power and Associates.
2000 is a seminal year in the Acura brand’s history, as it’s the year that the Acura MDX was first produced. It was a hit right from the start, earning huge plaudits from Car and Driver magazine when it bested seven competing SUVs in a comprehensive comparison test. Over the next 16 years the Acura MDX has gone on to become the best-selling three-row luxury crossover SUV of all-time.
We could go on all day, but we’d rather you experience the Acura brand’s excellence for yourself – perhaps by test driving a 2016 Acura RDX near Scranton, PA! Stop by MotorWorld Acura soon to peruse our full inventory of pre-owned and new Acura vehicles. We're also happy to connect to our resources like financing!