Why buy an Acura RDX when the Honda Passport offers more for the same price?

When Honda launched Acura in 1986, it became the first Japanese automaker to introduce a dedicated premium and luxury brand in the United States, beating Lexus and Infiniti to market by three years. The idea was to create a separate brand with higher-end materials, more powerful engines, and a distinct identity that Honda’s mainstream lineup could not provide. For nearly four decades, that separation has held firm.