Acura TSX/European Accord
08-25-2002, 06:16 PM
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Originally posted by yianni64
Your post made sense except............
Heres what I think, have it start for just under that magic $30,000 mark, and have the 2,000 Navigation option, and the $2,000 Type S option. Acura sells because it gives you what your looking for ina luxury car, but at a great value, which cant be said for most of the other guys.
Even though we all know the TL is almost the size of the E-Class, its being cross shopped with the C-Class cuz of its price.
Your post made sense except............
Heres what I think, have it start for just under that magic $30,000 mark, and have the 2,000 Navigation option, and the $2,000 Type S option. Acura sells because it gives you what your looking for ina luxury car, but at a great value, which cant be said for most of the other guys.
Even though we all know the TL is almost the size of the E-Class, its being cross shopped with the C-Class cuz of its price.
08-26-2002, 07:15 AM
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I thought this car was meant to be a 4 door RSX, this alphanumeric crap everybody is using got me confused. So this is basically the Euro Accord?? I would think they would just make an Accord Si or something.
08-26-2002, 07:26 AM
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Originally posted by Honda/NissanFan
I thought this car was meant to be a 4 door RSX, this alphanumeric crap everybody is using got me confused. So this is basically the Euro Accord?? I would think they would just make an Accord Si or something.
I thought this car was meant to be a 4 door RSX, this alphanumeric crap everybody is using got me confused. So this is basically the Euro Accord?? I would think they would just make an Accord Si or something.
08-26-2002, 07:45 AM
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What I am trying to get through your thick head is, look at the G20, it is gone!!! There isn't a market for a cheap NA 4 banger entry level sports sedan. Look at the 318 where is that? Look at the C240.
If the Integra 4door didn't sell well, then why is this gonna sell well? Honda has something up its sleeve and I can't figure it out.
If the Integra 4door didn't sell well, then why is this gonna sell well? Honda has something up its sleeve and I can't figure it out.
08-26-2002, 08:44 AM
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You damn fool, the TSX isn't a 4 door Teg or a G20. It is an Accord Sedan with more luxury and more sport to it, you could call it an ATR with luxury offerings.
08-26-2002, 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by <s>Honda</s>/NissanFan
What I am trying to get through your thick head is, look at the G20, it is gone!!! There isn't a market for a cheap NA 4 banger entry level sports sedan. Look at the 318 where is that? Look at the C240.
If the Integra 4door didn't sell well, then why is this gonna sell well? Honda has something up its sleeve and I can't figure it out.
What I am trying to get through your thick head is, look at the G20, it is gone!!! There isn't a market for a cheap NA 4 banger entry level sports sedan. Look at the 318 where is that? Look at the C240.
If the Integra 4door didn't sell well, then why is this gonna sell well? Honda has something up its sleeve and I can't figure it out.
Although these are not all NA 4cyl, they are equivilant power ratings, assuming the TSX is ~180hp:
Audi A4 1.8t - 170hp
BMW 325i - 181hp
Jaguar X-Type 2.5 - 191hp
Mercedes-Benz C240 - 168hp
Saab 9-3 - 175hp
Volvo S40/V40 - 160hp
I'm probably assuming the TL will get a significant power jump in 2004 so it won't overlap the 240hp Accord V6. I think Honda is using the Accord/TSX more like VW's Passat/A4 strategy. The TSX will fill in a niche below the TL to compete will those listed above. :fawk:
08-26-2002, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by kazi
The G20 and 318i are horrible comparison to the TSX. The G20 was plague by people calling it the upscaled compact-class Sentra (I know its not) and the 318ti looked wierd and was horribly small. The mid-size TSX will not have these disadvantages.
Although these are not all NA 4cyl, they are equivilant power ratings, assuming the TSX is ~180hp:
Audi A4 1.8t - 170hp
BMW 325i - 181hp
Jaguar X-Type 2.5 - 191hp
Mercedes-Benz C240 - 168hp
Saab 9-3 - 175hp
Volvo S40/V40 - 160hp
I'm probably assuming the TL will get a significant power jump in 2004 so it won't overlap the 240hp Accord V6. I think Honda is using the Accord/TSX more like VW's Passat/A4 strategy. The TSX will fill in a niche below the TL to compete will those listed above. :fawk:
The G20 and 318i are horrible comparison to the TSX. The G20 was plague by people calling it the upscaled compact-class Sentra (I know its not) and the 318ti looked wierd and was horribly small. The mid-size TSX will not have these disadvantages.
Although these are not all NA 4cyl, they are equivilant power ratings, assuming the TSX is ~180hp:
Audi A4 1.8t - 170hp
BMW 325i - 181hp
Jaguar X-Type 2.5 - 191hp
Mercedes-Benz C240 - 168hp
Saab 9-3 - 175hp
Volvo S40/V40 - 160hp
I'm probably assuming the TL will get a significant power jump in 2004 so it won't overlap the 240hp Accord V6. I think Honda is using the Accord/TSX more like VW's Passat/A4 strategy. The TSX will fill in a niche below the TL to compete will those listed above. :fawk:
08-27-2002, 03:33 PM
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You know, the side body line just abruptly ending where it does and the shape of the chrome surround behind the back windows reminds me way too much of BMW.
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