With an overdue redesign on the way, the RL is hard to recommend against equally priced but considerably more modern competitors.
Quiet cabin, smooth ride, standardized features list, excellent build quality.
Lackadaisical acceleration, some luxury features not available, little inclination for sport, costs as much as more modern European sedans.
Available RL Sedan Models
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3.5
The RL receives only minor changes for the 2004 model year. The dash has been slightly revised to accommodate a newly available XM radio. To accompany the digital-quality sound from XM radio, there's a new Bose audio system with two additional speakers and an in-dash six-disc CD changer. The previously optional navigation system is now standard on the RL, as is driver-side power lumbar adjustment.
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