Official 2005 Acura RL PR Photos

[OS]

I do wonder if it is a good idea to put 20" wheels on a car with AWD. AWD is already inherently very lossy and when you strap on 20" wheels on all 4 corners, drivetrain losses will be even worse. The rotational mass/inertia of the entire AWD drivetrain plus those huge ass wheels all around must be enormous. I guess I should wait until numbers come out before I say any more, but now I am curious how that will turn out.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
wtf is 'super handling' awd?

and if the same system is called '4wd' on the mdx, which is it? i've always suspected the mdx had an awd system and not a 4wd.

Explanation: http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=217602

the rear outside wheel takes a longer path than the other wheels? thats what differentials are for...

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: OS
I do wonder if it is a good idea to put 20" wheels on a car with AWD. AWD is already inherently very lossy and when you strap on 20" wheels on all 4 corners, drivetrain losses will be even worse. The rotational mass/inertia of the entire AWD drivetrain plus those huge ass wheels all around must be enormous. I guess I should wait until numbers come out before I say any more, but now I am curious how that will turn out.

yeah it sounds stupid to me. might as well come from the factory with spinners. i bet the ride sucks with that low profile rubber too.

 

[Jinny]

anyone else think this picture looks like a really nice toyota corolla? Text

 

[Linux23]

nothing to brag about. it looks okay. very nice cozy cockpit.