Autoblog article on the deshielded 2009 RL

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09-02-2008, 03:37 PM

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Autoblog article on the deshielded 2009 RL

This very much reflects my views.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/02/2...lded-acura-rl/

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09-02-2008, 04:07 PM

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This very much reflects my views.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/02/2...lded-acura-rl/

It looks better but the real problem is still the lack of alignment between the bottom edge of the hood and the fenders. There's just no symmetry there.

The 2010 (or 2011 whichever it is) RL better knock it out of the park design-wise.

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09-02-2008, 10:16 PM

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My sentiments precisely - If the 2010 or 2011 model fails to meet my design expectations Acura can color me "gone"!!!

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09-04-2008, 12:58 AM

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It makes me very happy to realise that im not the only one who thinks the new designs are crap. Why did they have to do that "Redesign" when they were only going to make it ugly in everyone's opinion?

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09-06-2008, 08:13 AM

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2009 RL is DOA with the new TL and its "same size" dimensions.

Can't wait for the updated 2010/2011 RL which I am hoping will have a more refined "Acura shield" look than the 2009 TL or TSX.