TampaRLX-SH

That's perfect Rob! Your offering does a better job mimicking Dave Marek than he does with the MMC RL design mimicking tasteful automobile design. I think they should have had a few dozend people with mullets emerge from the RL at the debutto emphasize the styling change AND increased interior volume! *cough*

I think if the Joker needs a ride for the next Batman episode, we have a winner.


And larry, re: naked babes... Obviously you are unfamiliar with Tampa's notoriety for adult clubs. Naked babes are a dime a dozen here. But finding a replacement for the RL (including Acura's offerings) is REALLY a challenge. So no amount of naked babes will sell me on that pathetic excuse for design hacking.

SpicyMikey

Very good my friend. So much creativity here at AZ

I was thinking (a rare occurrence) that this car is going on sale very soon and fellow AZ'ers will be buying it. It's been fun, but this unchecked bashing of the car will probably need to stop soon

DivinDude

I'd reconsider the RL if it had that grille on it .. I can deal with the rest of the 'build with Legos' look with the grille improvement. But since that isn't an option, looks like Lexus gets my car upgrade business.

neuronbob

Man, you guys are bad.



You think Acura got the message?

TSX69

Seeing these pics got me to thinking: how is Acura gonna launch in other markets in 2010? If the Legend is as nice & luxurious as the RL is here ... then how will they improve their line of Acura cars there?

I hope they do not pull a Lexus & just rebadge the Honda Legend as an Acura RL & increase the price ... it did not work for Lexus & I doubt it would work for Acura.

TampaRLX-SH

Acura wanted to inspire emotion with this design.

For me, they have succeeded. My emotions are:

Anger, disgust, embarassment, betrayal,,,,,,,

xenonhid

Embarrassment for sure. I came back from a LEXUS meet in Seattle as a guest and asked some Lexus owners about their opinion on the 09 RL and TSX = The general consensus disliked it. But they liked the current GEN models.

Talk about acura shame.

lindros2

I think the Photoshop above explains it all:

Honda/Acura wants a leading role in the next Cars film.

Now a question for everyone - if people get the "gold" package, do they gold plate the power plenum like a gold tooth (toof) ?

Tully44

I'll chime in saying the Legend's grill is an improvement. But Acura still has not given me anything (in regards to design) that makes me passionate (emotional) about the car. One reason the RL is failing is due to design. Not that its bad but just doesn't compare favorably in design with the 5 series, M35/45, CTS or Lexus GS.

Chas2

More pix, including rear view and profiles, of the car, link from TOV

http://blog.naver.com/nboss70?Redire...o=150030947289

TampaRLX-SH

Why are the people standing beside the turnstile making the shape of a cross with their hands?

neuronbob

And the "link from TOV" came from 17 posts above yours.

Chas2

Sorry about that. Clearly I did not read every post.

Chas2

I was too busy trying to figure out which girl Mikey thought needed a cheese burger to notice I reposted!

TampaRLX-SH

See. I told you so. Do NOT look into it's face!

Already we are losing Chas2.

You have been warned.

sleepinxlionhart

My bad, I forgot to say I got it from TOV

dwest1023

+1 and well said.

neuronbob

'doh! OK, credit given.

GoHawks

Looks similar to the current grille, then again that's probably why I like this one better.

krio

The new grill of the Legend 2009 looks too big and wide. The european Accord's one looks much more better...

club_euro2

The legend grill is way better(needs to be trimmed down a bit). I wish acura would bring the legend name back. I had two legends before i got the tsx

kssod

did anyone else notice the auxiliary power socket has moved to the driver's side (Left) of the gear shift. Now the power cord for my passport will interfere with the view of the nav screen. I tried the new Solo and it never seemed to go off. Even got a ticket with it. Sent it back and went back to the Passport 8500. I wonder if the RL has something in the windshield that interferes with the Solo reception, similar to the problem i've seen posted with the MB S class.

gbriank

This is a MUCH better grille!

VOdoc

We mostly seem to have similar opinions on this, it's just a matter of degree. The Power Phlegm grille is ugly, nay, detestably hideous, in its own right. This one is a bit better. Yet this global Legend front end doesn't work either, I think primarily due to the weird disconnect between the front of the hood and the upper edge of the headlights. The rear looks Bangled (as in mangled). The rectilinear trunk design does not flow with the smooth curves of the rest of the body. Umm, I mean the CAR's body guys...ahem.