Edmunds First Drive: 2007 Acura RDX

[halik]

Originally posted by: codeyf
So sad. I don't recall it being NEARLY that fugly when I saw the concept pics a while back...

word

concept rear

reality

 

[alfa147x]

Im in love ...

 

[Qianglong]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: codeyf
So sad. I don't recall it being NEARLY that fugly when I saw the concept pics a while back...

word

concept rear

reality

You are right, i saw the concept pics a while ago and they say the lights are suppose to be LEDs..i guess they changed it due to cost

Btw..how much is the RDX and does it come in Hybrid version?

 

[Imported]

Wonder if I can put that motor in my Accord..

 

[FlashG]

Dropping a TL body on an 07 RDX power train might be a good idea.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: FlashG
Dropping a TL body on an 07 RDX power train might be a good idea.

How is stuffing a turbo'ed I4 into a car based on the universal Accord platform a good idea? The "luxury" sedan doesn't need a turbo I4 - it needs at least a 6 or an 8 to compete in it's market.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: FlashG
Dropping a TL body on an 07 RDX power train might be a good idea.

How is stuffing a turbo'ed I4 into a car based on the universal Accord platform a good idea? The "luxury" sedan doesn't need a turbo I4 - it needs at least a 6 or an 8 to compete in it's market.

Better handling at a cheaper price.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: FlashG

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: FlashG
Dropping a TL body on an 07 RDX power train might be a good idea.

How is stuffing a turbo'ed I4 into a car based on the universal Accord platform a good idea? The "luxury" sedan doesn't need a turbo I4 - it needs at least a 6 or an 8 to compete in it's market.

Better handling at a cheaper price.

Again, how does it compete in the luxury sedan market, against the VQ in the G35? Cheaper price? The variant of the J30 (or whatever engine number) is the same variant used in the Accord. The price differential b/t the V6 and the I4 is $3K. Include the turbo'ed 4 and a tranny to handle the power and you've absorbed any hope of "cost savings".

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
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Were the 2007 Acura RDX given a Chinese zodiac sign, its birth would fall under the year of the Fire Dog. Astrological traits include loyalty, passion, intelligence and, with a bit of speculation on our part, the ability to shoot flames out of one's mouth while barking.

No doubt Acura would be very happy if people see the Fire Dog's qualities in its new RDX. This is a new compact luxury SUV and represents the latest trend in the SUV segment. As a counter to your neighbor's hulking 'Slade, the RDX's auto-zodiac traits have it being smaller, less conspicuous and more fuel-efficient, but with enough toys to keep the bourgeoisie happy. Vive la résistance!

Who the hell writes this stuff? Are they talking about a car or a book on astrology? :roll:

The writer should be fired for those two paragraphs alone.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: FlashG
Dropping a TL body on an 07 RDX power train might be a good idea.

Nah, TSX all the way with that engine. The TL is too big.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: FlashG

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: FlashG
Dropping a TL body on an 07 RDX power train might be a good idea.

How is stuffing a turbo'ed I4 into a car based on the universal Accord platform a good idea? The "luxury" sedan doesn't need a turbo I4 - it needs at least a 6 or an 8 to compete in it's market.

Better handling at a cheaper price.

Again, how does it compete in the luxury sedan market, against the VQ in the G35? Cheaper price? The variant of the J30 (or whatever engine number) is the same variant used in the Accord. The price differential b/t the V6 and the I4 is $3K. Include the turbo'ed 4 and a tranny to handle the power and you've absorbed any hope of "cost savings".

Personally I think the turbo 4 w 240hp/260torque would work better than the current design in the real world. On the other hand the TSX might make a better candidate even though it doesn?t really need better handling.

 

[GrammatonJP]

Wow, theres no pleasing people... dont like it ? dont look at it.. why raise your own blood pressure

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
The best engine in the world is the S54.

quoted for f'in truth.

 

[m2kewl]

240hp and 260lbs torque...and it's not even direct injection

 

[TripleAAA]

I liked the old body style better. These look like a raised Mazda

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
VQ35 is the best engine in the world.

dated now.

 

[OS]

autoweek first drive

"The X3?s 3.0-liter straight-six makes 225 hp, by the way. When we drag-raced the two cars at three straight stoplights during the press intro, the RDX always whupped, especially when we used the brake-torque launch technique."


lol at stoplight races at press events.