From: http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/upcomingshows.shtml



MotorWeek #2540

Episode Title: 2540/Cadillac XLR-V
PBS broadcast window begins June 9, 2006

Quick Listing:
Road Test: 2006 Cadillac XLR-V roadster
Road Test: 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedan
Goss' Garage: Keep Your Engine Clean and Green
Auto World: Advanced Teenage Driving School
Car Keys: First Drives – Acura RDX, Jaguar XK, Mazda CX-7

Good catch. We'll be sure to watch that episode. It'll be an interesting comparison with the CX-7.

Time to set the Tivo!

If the RDX will be showing up in showrooms late July, we can expect that every major car magazine and automotive television program will be getting their hands on an "early production model" for their first drives by next month. My guess is that the July issues of Road and Track, Car and Driver and Motor Trend will probably all have "first drive" discussions if not full road tests of the RDX. Then the fun will begin. The magazines will all tempt us with "estimated" MSRP and gush praise over the RDX's handling.

Or even better the mags will skip the "Full tests" and move right to the comparisons. Maybe against the CX-7, X3, FX35 and Mercury version of the Ford Edge??

I was just talking to someone from the engine plant and they haven't even started "full production" yet. I don't know exactly what that means, but it makes it seem like July is unlikely for the car to be in showrooms, doesn't it? Or is that normal for them to have cars out there before full production? Just thought I'd throw that out.

Full production ramp up should take no more a couple weeks once the new dies and castings have been put in place and everything is prepared. I wouldn't be surprised if full production didn't begin till about June.

Oh, there you go. Thanks.

too bad i can't schedule my DVR two weeks ahead...oh well at least I'll get to check it out on PBS-HD

Showing at 0730(7:30am for you non military types) tomorrow in DC. For those that are stuck in the 80s like me set your VCRs.

I watched the show this morning on PBS Spokane. Not an in depth segment. Nothing we don't already know. Nice to see the car on tv though. It does look good.

The interior on the RDX is extremely well laid out and very sporty. Acura has the best interiors in the business.