the engine should carry over from the RL with the 300 (290)hp V6

though companies like toyota are getting away with 4.0 liter v6's i wouldnt be suprised if honda did introduce a bigger v6 in hopes to transfer it to the RL at a later date (becaus as we all know honda is still straying from V8's)

 

I wrote an article ages ago on a 3.7L V6 that Honda was putting together, it's apparently just a bored out J35. This might possibly come true now.

 

...A new V-6 turbodiesel.

Remember Honda admitted they were working on a V-6 turbodiesel engine designed specifically for the US market (e.g., it'll meet the 2007 emission standards)? What better way to debut this engine than to show it on the Acura MDX concept SUV.

 

Nope, don't remember. How long ago was that?

 

:dunno:

 

The RDX tails wrap around the body severely. The MDX tails do not, they stop at the body line, just like the A4.

 

the tail lights in the MDX drawing are similar to those on the RDX, but they also do look a lot like the A4's. but it's just a drawing.. it looks pretty sharp, but i'm sure the production version will be softened up a lot - like they did with the RDX

 

Diesel doesn't belong in a luxury car/suv in the US market :-|

 

You've got to be kidding.

Look, Mercedes-Benz is pushing its very clean-burning Bluetec turbodiesel technology for the US market (we could see a good fraction M-B models with Bluetec turbodiesel engines as early as 2008!). If you've driven the M-B E320CDI, you know that the car runs very quietly with just about no engine clattering, doesn't have visible smoke from the exhaust and gets way better fuel efficiency than the equivalent gasoline engine! I expect the first Bluetec applications will be the M-series medium SUV, G-series large SUV and R-series "crossover" wagon, with other M-B models getting Bluetec engines further down the road.

As such, Honda doesn't want to be left behind in terms of cutting-edge turbodiesel technology. Honda already has excellent experience with the i-CTDi 2.2-liter I-4 turbodiesel engine that has won plaudits in Europe for its power, quietness and clean exhaust; that technology could be adapted for the V-6 engine that will likely find its way into the Acura MDX, Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline and later Honda Odyssey.

 

Not to drag this thread off topic, but read up on the E46 330d.

Offered as a sedan and coupe, it turned mid-7s 0-100kph and got 38-45mpg in the process. Not bad at all.