No worries, Acura Press Release says it will be the opposite layout for the NSX. More info here:
http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1028254

 

I can just see Acura's marketing department...taking a cue from Honda's CRAVE spin on the CR-V...

RELAX

Frankie Goes to Hollywood sings their popular 80s hit as hoards of adoring fans jump at the chance to drive Acura's new luxury car.

Which is appropriate given the 80s is when Acura's flagship was last relavent.

...
WTF Acura
...

 

Any idea when it will be revealed? This week right?

 

Tomorrow... stay tuned on the Acura website...

 

IS there a NSX style live launch stream?

Link plx, if can has

 

http://www.acuranews.com/pages/2012nyias-acura

 

yay!

gonna watch the train wreck live

 

 

 

I can't stop looking at those god awful rims long enough to see if I hate it or not.

 

Yeah those rims are awful.

 

@ those wheels, they can't be serious with those wheels? can they?

 

Borrowed some styling concepts from the 7-series, it looks big ~120" wheelbase?

 

Did this really quick. Had to adjust the color as well because the cream look doesn't do the car any favors. The tail lights remind me of the new GS.

 

Rear seat door/area looks much larger than current RL. I like the "C" pillar design

 

Car actually looks good from what can been seen. But those wheels are just ghetto fabulous.

 

OMG those wheels WTF

 

i saw the oem wheels and i said "oh gah" out loud at work. good thing no one heard me. i will reserve judgement till i see the full car...

 

Minus the wheels, it looks pretty good

 

+1

 

looks strikingly similar to the new chevy impala that was just announced:



http://www.inautonews.com/wp-content...00387191_l.jpg

 

Oh noes
Side profile is meh.
The front end/grille looks like the beak lives on.
Getting a bit too long on the front overhang.
The wheels....April Fools?

Bottom Line:
Genesis Sedan wins again.

 

Other than the wheels, this RL fan says it looks GOOD.

At the Temple of VTEC, there are already images of the car under a very thin layer of fabric. It is clearly what TSX69 posted above, down to the wheels. It reminds me of the LS400 series. I love the Big Lex's style and I like this too.

Acura didn't screw it up! Yippee! Now let's hear about the tech.

Those wheels had better not make it to production, though.

 

Pass the Kool-Aid!!!! :wink:

 

Given their history with wheels, I am betting that the concept wheels end up about 2-sizes smaller as an optional item and that the regular production wheels will be something different and exceedingly plain and boring.

 

What do Honda/Acura transmissions and wheel designs have in common?

They should both be outsourced to another mfg. to design & produce.

 

No doubt. But whoever thought it was a good idea to put those wheels on the concept should be shown the door. They are absolutely terrible. And considering who a car like this is aimed it, no idea how they thought those were a good idea. Granted its minor, but its still apparent there are some poor decisions being made at Acura.

Lets see what the rest of it looks like before saying anything else.

BTW - where you been? Seems like its been awhile.

 

I'm holding out hope that Acura put together a great interior on this car.

No button madness...please!!!
Hold the grey plastic to a minimum
Something elegant

 

Looking at the TOV pictures it looks just like a long wheel based version of an ILX.


http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1053050

 

That's why if you buy a Honda/Acura, you have to budget for a set of aftermarket wheels..........lol

 

Yeah, it looks like Acura is following the product line of the 3/5/7 where they are very similar in styling with size variation. That's worked very well for them for the past 4 decades.

 

that's what I thought too..... like a stretched ILX. I guess that's the new Acura design direction... feels like a generation behind Lexus

 

Live now....

http://www.acuranews.com/pages/2012nyias-acura

at RDX the Avengers vechicle

 

Stop talking about movies and get to the damn reveal already!

Although I kind of enjoyed the new RDX commercial.

 

I love how Lincoln is prominently shown in the background

 

new Acura fragship.... the Acura RLX

 

The wheels, they burn my eyes, but cmon, this thing is pretty handsome

 

nice interior




370+ HP hybrid V6 SH-AWD.... equal to V8

30/30/30 MPG

not bad.

 

I quite like it, aside from the front overhang.

 

370 hp in a DI V6 engine!



Now THAT's what I'm talking about. Acura is not fscking around this time!

All wheel steering!

It may be time to start saving for one.

Available beginning of 2013.

Not ready to announce pricing yet.