Acura In Search of an Identity

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6510&sid=175&n=156

 

[Dragnov]

I always thought Acuras were for old people desperately still trying to be young.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK
I always thought Acuras were for old people desperately still trying to be young.

I don't like it either, but maybe the Japanese market will...

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I think it looks very nice, but why would I ever buy a FWD luxury car?

 

[Actaeon]

I like Acura...

They just need an nice RWD car.

 

[dirtboy]

Acura should start searching for a V8 powered NSX.

 

[NFS4]

One thing that would help, observers generally agree, would be a move even more upmarket. That's likely to happen with the next-generation RL, but unless there's a last-minute surprise, Tom Elliott, head of Honda's overall U.S. operations, says there'll be no V-8 engine in the lineup. That's a major mistake, says Schuster, as Americans see the V-8 and even larger engines as symbols of luxury. Lexus, by comparison, is developing a V-12.

Buahahaha. Acura = OWNED

 

[Jombo]

i can't put a finger on it, but it looks a bit like.. well a bit off.. well the words that keep coming back is a saturn, but that's not right.. whatever..

 

[Nebor]

It loosks like a saturn.

 

[rsharifi]

Originally posted by: Nebor
It loosks like a saturn.

haha... i guess it kinda does.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Nebor
It loosks like a saturn.

No.. It doesn't...

 

[Babbles]

I think that car looks awful. According to that article it seems as if it was designed for the US market, and for whatever reason they made it look like crap. Probably so they can bring the Japanese or Euro version over later on and mark up the price to it.

It does look kinda like a Saturn, but I was actually thinking it resembles the new Grand Prix.

Also, wow, with Toyota developing a V-12 for the Lexus line . .. wow.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Babbles
I think that car looks awful. According to that article it seems as if it was designed for the US market, and for whatever reason they made it look like crap. Probably so they can bring the Japanese or Euro version over later on and mark up the price to it.

It does look kinda like a Saturn, but I was actually thinking it resembles the new Grand Prix.

Also, wow, with Toyota developing a V-12 for the Lexus line . .. wow.

Toyota/Lexus don't fug around. They'll be #1 automaker fo sho!

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

ewwww looks like a new saturn

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Nebor
It loosks like a saturn.

Yes, because we all know Saturns look like this:

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=148784http://www.vtec.net/news_files/148784/04tl_tov-005.jpg

Oh, an they all have interiors like this: http://www.acura.com/images/tl/tl_wall2_int_1024x768.jpg

Yea, I guess your right - this car just screams "SATURN!!!!"

Please shut your pie whole, badge whore.

 

[BoberFett]

Honda/Acura has always made at best boring vehicles, and at worst downright ugly vehicles. Looks like they're keeping the status quo.

 

[gopunk]

good to hear sales are down... it'll make my family's upcoming purchase easier

i don't really care what other people think, in my experience driving them, they are great cars.

 

[BoberFett]

Actually, it looks like a Stratus.

http://www.dodge.com/stratus_sedan/photos.html?context=stratus_sedan-photos&type=left

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Actually, it looks like a Stratus.http://www.dodge.com/stratus_sedan/photos.html?context=stratus_sedan-photos&type=left

Bingo! We have a winner. Interior still pales in comparison to the ES330. The TL's interior screams "expensive Accord" while the ES is truly luxurious

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Actually, it looks like a Stratus.

http://www.dodge.com/stratus_sedan/photos.html?context=stratus_sedan-photos&type=left

hrmm.... so apparently after years of chasing European luxury styling, Acura has decided to embrace american economy car styling.

 

[imported_Mike]

I like the new TL

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Honda/Acura has always made at best boring vehicles, and at worst downright ugly vehicles. Looks like they're keeping the status quo.

As opposed to the blood quickening excitement of GM/Ford/Dodge/Toyota/Nissan/everyone else. Most cars ever made are boring. Hell, having driven all of Mercedes' C class lineup, those are boring too. Any make that has an even remotely respectable market share (IE not porsche) puts out mostly boring cars.

You guys can talk smack all day about Acuras all you want but half of you fools couldn't even afford one. If nothing else, I bet even an RSX is a lot nicer than what most of you drive.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Actually, it looks like a Stratus.http://www.dodge.com/stratus_sedan/photos.html?context=stratus_sedan-photos&type=left

Bingo! We have a winner. Interior still pales in comparison to the ES330. The TL's interior screams "expensive Accord" while the ES is truly luxurious

Considering the TL came out like two weeks ago, you probably haven't even sat in one yet.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Actually, it looks like a Stratus.http://www.dodge.com/stratus_sedan/photos.html?context=stratus_sedan-photos&type=left

Bingo! We have a winner. Interior still pales in comparison to the ES330. The TL's interior screams "expensive Accord" while the ES is truly luxurious

Considering the TL came out like two weeks ago, you probably haven't even sat in one yet.

I think he is basing his opinion off the pics.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: OS

You guys can talk smack all day about Acuras all you want but half of you fools couldn't even afford one. If nothing else, I bet even an RSX is a lot nicer than what most of you drive.

Personal attacks and assumptions rock. Congratulations, you win at the internet!!!

Also, Acura can be considered a luxury line, but it is not that far up the scale.