1992 Acura Vigor GS review from Venezuela

Nothing really expensive had gone bad on my ride, just a normal regular service, brake pads changing, I changed the rims and rotors just for vanity, the engine bay had never been touched by anyone, just regular oil change, I changed the oil pump, water pump and radiator, on the next side, its expensive to repair, over here in Venezuela, but I really enjoyed the car, so I don't care for paying for repair my best of all ride.

Being the best is one thing, but standing there and continuing shining above all others, is the testament of a true champion.

The larger Legend and the smaller Integra was the two best cars molded out by Honda/Acura. The new Project was to create a car that was better than the Integra and at the same time under the level of luxury that the Legend had.

The Vigor was the split between the I4 cylinder Integra and the V6 Legend, with the all new in line 5 cylinder engine. This was a great development from the Japanese manufacturer (ACURA) intented to achive great power (176 HP) from it's 2.5 Liters, without the weight of a V6 or the vibration of a I4 with the same displacement.

The engine lenght required that it reside lenghtwise in the chasis (like the V6 in the 1991 Legend). The engine straddled the front axle line, actually situated well back for a front driver, with an extension shaft coming off the forward side of the transmission, along the engine to the differential. The right halfshaft actually ran through a tube in the crankcase directly below the center cylinder. The engine was inclined 35 degrees to the right side to allow a low, but a relatively larger hood line because of the length of the engine.

The heart of the vigor is the fully aluminum 2.5 liters, 20 Valves, Inline 5 cylinders engine. With it distinctive intake manifold, was thoroughly updated with four valves per cylinder operated by a single belt driven overhead camshaft and rocker arms. Programed Fuel Injection and a dual stage induction system insured a broad torque spread, peaking at 3900 rpm with a 176 horse-power maxing out at 6300 rpm and staying strong up to 7100 rpm when the fuel cuts off.

Transmissions included a five speed manual or four speed automatic. The result was a car that was quicker from 0 to 100 Km/H (0 to 60 Mp/H) than the Lexus ES250, Audi 80 Quattro, even the Nissan Maxima and many others, the Vigor was the best and it was second to none in his category.

Bumps, dips, decreasing radius turns, all these things can upset a car's balance, not to mention the car's driver, that's is not a problem to the Vigor because of the Formula One Inspired Double Wishbone Suspension, this gives you a solid, but a comfortable ride.

The interior of the vigor I too much better that many others car mades (of the similar years) like BMW, MB, Lexus, and Nissan. The only fault that everyone hate on the vigor is he back row legroom space, but its simple, to modify the seat, and make a mora small seat, but more legroom.

The 8 speakers bose system, a great moonroof, total leather interior, real wood panels, and many other great things that makes this car a unique example of Honda/acura engineering.