Do not compare to models before 2008. Use for comparison purposes only. Voice control of the standard Hands-Free Link phone integration responds similarly well to spoken input, although it still frustratingly requires a separate pair of buttons from the navigation's in order to prompt the car to listen. Our experience with the cell phone integration was less pleasant. This has the knock-on effect of adding more miles onto their road trips each year.
Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual payment may differ from that shown. You agree that Petra Auto Sales has the right to cancel a sale or a promise of a sale if that sale is based on an incorrect price. Engineering 5 Speed Automatic Engine Type Aluminum-alloy in-line 4-cylinder Displacement liters 2. Once it arrives you just eject the old version and insert the new disc.
Essentially all the functions of the navigation, audio, climate, and car information systems can be accessed with voice control. Every switch moves as though Teflon-coated and all the seams line up precisely. The dashboard navigation system will recognize that you are trying to load new map software and will take you through each step of the way on the device display. We also looked in vain for a passthrough for the cord but had to close the lid on the cord to keep the phone accessible. Shifting through the gears in the magnesium box is pleasurable enough that we often found ourselves doing it just for fun. Despite repeated attempts to reboot the phone and disconnect and reconnect, the only way we could successfully use the system was if the calls were initiated without Bluetooth active, and then transferred from the phone manually, which forced a fresh Bluetooth connection.
A joystick-button control is a nice extra method of control if for some reason voice input and the touch screen aren't enough. Use for comparison purposes only. The seats are wonderfully comfortable and supportive for sporty drives, the dash is handsomely adorned with wood or aluminum and soft-touch vinyl and the instrument panel puts on its own light show once the sun sets; it's all truly a work of art. Do not compare to models before 2008. The steering is precise, using variable power assist on the rack-and-pinion setup.
There are a number of different versions available for the Acura Navi and you can check to see which the best Acura Navigation Disc is by using the banners and links on this page. A digital display between the main analog gauges shows the odometer, mpg readouts, and status displays for the connected phone. Voice-Activated Navigation Acura's voice-activated navigation is one of the best in the industry. Six-speed manual transmission It's safe to say that Honda knows how to build a good front-wheel drive transmission, but this one is just a peach. As in previous tests, we averaged between 23 and 24 mpg during mixed driving, according to the onboard computer.
Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. Allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence! All finance offers are O. The navigation system's other features are well-done, with a bright 8-inch screen and large touch-sensitive menu buttons. Every year there are new roads and directions being added to the road networks in the United States and North America.
Our payment calculator tool is based on you having tier 1 credit and is provided as an estimator of your payments only. If you do find a website that offers torrent, hacked, or download versions of the Acura map update disc then do not attempt to install it. Our experienced sales staff is eager to share its knowledge and enthusiasm with you. . You have your choice of either a six-speed manual or five-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission. Things were fine for the first few days of our week with the car: The phone paired easily and was recognized by the system each time we entered the car anew.
This happened easily, but thereafter we were unable to initiate or receive calls without them remaining in the phone rather than being heard through the car's speakers. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. We still find asking the car what time it is strangely enjoyable even after asking every Honda product we could for the past two years. Acura does now include an auxiliary audio input in the center console, which did play music off our phone easily but didn't display any track info. Use for comparison purposes only.
We learned to make high fan speeds the last in a list of climate control commands as the system automatically lowers higher fan speeds when listening for commands. We don't know why the phone and navigation voice command systems can't be integrated. This has kept it afloat for years, but a life preserver in the form of a redesign with more power is needed soon. Fit and finish were excellent, in keeping with our expectations for any Acura. But given the warnings of side effects accompanying instructions for the upgrade, we decided it wasn't worth the risk for a car we wouldn't see a week later. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Others who drove the car paired their phones normally and reported no problems, although none tried the transfer feature. In fact, research suggests that there can be as many as 20,000 miles worth of changes, new roads, re-prioritizations, and updates occurring each and every year. The whole process takes minutes, and you will be driving again in no time at all knowing that you have the most up to date Acura Navigation System updates possible all loaded from the disc. We found the audio system generally pedestrian in features and sound quality. Power is rated at 205 maximum horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 164 pound-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm.