The 2003 RL was Acura's top-of-the-line luxury sedan.  New for 2003 were redesigned alloy wheels.  The engine remained the same as 2002: a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 225 horsepower and 241 lb-ft of torque.

The 2003 RL comes standard with leather seats, wood trim, and OnStar.  The engine takes only premium gasoline, and gets 18 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.  

Drivers continue to laud the handling of the 2003 RL, including the smooth ride and tight cornering for a large car.  They do not like the poor mileage and expensive gas.