the only thing I dont like about it still having a v6 is that hp really doesnt matter in my opinion all that much in this market segment. What matters more is how smooth and seamlessly the car gets up to speed. This is why most competitors use a v8. Unless they can figure out a way to get at least 280 lb-ft by 4000rpm, I dont think it will be too successful. It will still do much better than the current RL, but I cant see it exceeding 10-12k per year.

Yeah I know hp is a great tool for marketing and it will likely bring people in to test drive the car...but I kinda feel like most of the people that will be cross shopping it will not be satisfied unless the torque is there too. Of course honda and acura loyalists will love this car and people that moved on to say a 530 or gs300 from their TL might very well come back. and people looking to upgrade from the TL will likely choose this car.