Shit, I thought I copied the source too but I guess not. I can't remember...it was fairly reputable, though. Like on an Autoexpress level.

I would imagine the concept at NYIAS then production in the summer or fall.

 

This is a really good ploy on Acura's part. Integrating the hybrid systems into conventional models rule.

 

It's just my guess but I think Honda will put a 300+ HP V6 in like the rumors say. :dunno: That sort of power is on par with competing cars that have a V8. Plus I'm assuming the RL will be a little lighter with a V6 and get better fuel economy ( if that even matters for cars in this class ). :thinking: A V8 would be great though. Then maybe Honda could make a RL type S with over 400 HP haha :naughty:

 

heh heh... RL Type-S huh? I am not going to doubt that... my doubts ended the moment Honda Pickup was conformed... if thats possible... why not RL Type-S...

 

Yeah um Acura has kind of stopped with the Type-S nomenclature if you haven't noticed. Perhaps an RL A-SPEC once they get the A-SPEC line established in the RSX, TSX and TL (I.E. engine enhancements).

 

The A-Spec line is going to fizzle. It's not really even a "line" but a kit of overpriced dealer-installed accessories sold in miniscule numbers of 1000 per model per year. It's completely stupid on Acura's part. Lexus tried the same thing with L-Tuned and it went nowhere. Make higher performance versions of the cars from the factory, or don't bother at all.

As for the RL, it has been all but confirmed by Acura that it will have a normally aspirated, non-hybrid V6 displacing somewhere between 3.5 and 3.8 liters with an output of 300 hp run through an awd drivetrain. Any speculation about a future hybrid verison is just that--speculation.

 

I agree with MrFatBooty, A-Spec is just another L-Tuned.

I dont see why when everyone is making their performance line ups, Acura takes them away. On the other hand, more standard performance is a very good thing. That seems to be the route Infiniti is taking.

I say bring Type S back. It sounds nicer than A-Spec anyways.

 

agreed. base power is already good, but higher performance would be even sweeter. what annoys me about the type-s name is when someone talks about the corolla type-s. wtf? nice one toyota. i'm sure the red s was just a coincidence.

 

so why is a-spec sellng so well?? seems to me they've done fine by it

 

"Acura expects to sell 1000 TLs with the A-Spec package. Once Acura has reached that goal and recovered its tooling costs, it may offer the suspension upgrades separate from the aero kit. You can buy the aero kit separately now. The plan is to sell 500 A-Spec RSXs.

Acura sells about 65,000 TLs a year, so 1000 A-Spec versions make up only about 1.5 percent of the total. Acura sells 25,000 RSXs, so 500 would be 2 percent."

http://www.autoweek.com/search/searc...88595&record=1