The Acura Vigor was Acura’s mid-size luxury sedan for the North American market, introduced for the 1992 model year and sold through 1994. Acura positioned it between the smaller Integra and the larger Legend, giving the brand a more complete showroom range in the early 1990s. The Vigor stood out from other Acura models of the era because it was built around a more unusual five-cylinder layout, which helped give the car a distinctive character in a segment crowded with conventional six-cylinder rivals.
The nameplate was part of Acura’s early identity before the brand moved toward the alphanumeric naming scheme that would later define models like the TL and RL. In the U.S. Acura history materials, the Vigor is remembered as a short-lived but important addition to the lineup, notable for bringing a more upscale, technology-focused sedan into the brand’s portfolio while Acura was still establishing itself against better-known luxury competitors.
For 1992, the Vigor debuted in GS and LS trims. It was updated during its run, but the basic formula remained the same: a refined, front-wheel-drive executive sedan aimed at buyers who wanted something more distinctive than an entry-luxury compact but not as large as a flagship. Acura discontinued the Vigor after the 1994 model year, and the all-new TL arrived for 1995 as its replacement, ending the Vigor’s single production run without a later revival.