Acura: The Honda That Didn't
04-01-2003, 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by Vampgrrl
I find Honda's lineup outside of the Accord V6 coupe right now pretty borning and bland.
I find Honda's lineup outside of the Accord V6 coupe right now pretty borning and bland.
As Shawn said, this article points out the blatant obvious.
Luxury buyers will go where Acura is going once Acura does IMA V6 AWD cars that get 30MPG while their competitors have 15MPH V8 RWD cars. I have no doubt about that.
04-01-2003, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Luxury buyers will go where Acura is going once Acura does IMA V6 AWD cars that get 30MPG while their competitors have 15MPG V8 RWD cars. I have no doubt about that.
Luxury buyers will go where Acura is going once Acura does IMA V6 AWD cars that get 30MPG while their competitors have 15MPG V8 RWD cars. I have no doubt about that.
04-01-2003, 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by rb6teg
Agreed , but they better do this IMA thing quickly.....sales are horrible.
Agreed , but they better do this IMA thing quickly.....sales are horrible.
04-01-2003, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
MDX is selling at amazing rates, TL is selling 50k/year and is in its 5th year, RSX is a leader in sales...define "horrible" :eh:
MDX is selling at amazing rates, TL is selling 50k/year and is in its 5th year, RSX is a leader in sales...define "horrible" :eh:
04-01-2003, 12:55 PM
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Originally posted by rb6teg
maybe I was just hearing things, but I thought the TL was at an all time low due to the Accord and it's age, and the RSX was having problems as well. :dunno:
maybe I was just hearing things, but I thought the TL was at an all time low due to the Accord and it's age, and the RSX was having problems as well. :dunno:
04-01-2003, 04:06 PM
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the TSX is gearing up to be a huge hit too i think. 15,000 might be enough for the first year, but i think theyll sell way more than that.
next, we need completely redesigned and renamed RL and NSX.
personally i dont think IMA is realistic, but i wont get into that because i dont think you guys wanna hear about it. whether its realistic or not, it would stimulate sales, so whatever. if it comes out, i dont care. i just wont buy one. :fawk:
next, we need completely redesigned and renamed RL and NSX.
personally i dont think IMA is realistic, but i wont get into that because i dont think you guys wanna hear about it. whether its realistic or not, it would stimulate sales, so whatever. if it comes out, i dont care. i just wont buy one. :fawk:
04-01-2003, 04:15 PM
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Honda is not going to change or alter their vision and concepts between redesigns on a whim to satisfy certain people. They tend to stick with what works untill they have a knock your socks off new vehicle. Look at the Integra. It caught an immense amount of criticism for running a seven year old design virtually unchanged. Then the RSX came out and impressed those same critics. You watch. When the replacements for the CL, TL, RL, and NSX debut, the critics will again hide in their closets.
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I can't wait to see the new TL......over on clubtsx, there's a guy that has something to do with Honda R&D (I know you're going to say BS), but he knows his shit......so I believe him.......anyway, supposedly the next TL is supposed to be kick ass......I guess when Acura says they want to move the TL upmarket, they mean it, they're supposed to target some of the 5 series market......
