vhdoshi

Question: Do u guys think the 2013 RL will be renamed RLX when it launches this spring ?

Since, the new entry line-up vehicle is the ILX and not the IL. It might be a possibility, right ?

oo7spy

RL = Refined Luxury
RLX =

getakey

RLX = Refined Luxery Experimental

TonyCD

I've said it before (as have others here) and I'll say it again:

This car already has the ideal name.

Legend.

Period.

Legend4th

Couldn't agree more

vybzkartel

Wouldn't matter much, IMHO.

As long as it's design right, and got the proper DT to compete(or surpass) in its segment. Unlike the I.......L....

oo7spy

That doesn't give me much confidence.

getakey

But isn't that what the X stands for in all the other models?

Edit: Just looked up MDX. Supposedly tands for "Multi-Dimensional luxury"

Thought I read somewhere about the experimental, but I gues not.

neuronbob

RLX?

No.

Legend, please.

plastikman

I agree, bring back Legend, please.

Black Widow Gen2

Amen to that, Bob.

Team LR

I was just thinkin about that less then 2 minutes b4 I seen this thread, with acura not having a good idea on how to make n sell cars that actually compete and surpass the other auto makers you never know wat else they will do, once they down sides the RL which is supose to the the flagship car I knew nothing great was in store for us in the future that's like Mercedes-Benz making the E class bigger then the S, may take a few years before acura decides to get back to the original concept of auto making, to me as far as the acura line up has gone I can't see them competing with anything besides your everyday economy cars nothing luxury

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

If they screw this up, the only thing great in my future is a CTS-V

Fabvsix

I like the Cadillac "sport wagon"......

getakey

No kidding. I've been waiting a long time for this - they better knock it out of the park.

getakey

How many weeks until the NYC show?
Isn't there any leaked info yet?

SSjTrunks112O

Press day is Wed-Thurs April 4-5 & then it opens up to the general public Fri April 6-15.. I just googled the 3G yesterday & I couldn't find anything new or leaked..

5 more weeks to go..

getakey

Thanks
More waiting

phishfood

I think keeping it RL will be best for resale value of 2nd gen.

BluNosr2

It will be interesting to see what comes out of this. Conventional wisdom usually said the second gen RL was not a big seller because at the pricepoint, most buyers were expecting a V8 or German manufacture, and the styling wasn't enough of a standout from the crowd - with the focus in the market now more on things like hybrid power boost, direct injection, etc to get more power from smaller more efficient motors, it will be interesting to see how this shakes out.

Fabvsix

Remember HMC stands for Honda MOTOR company......NOT Honda Car Company.....I wouldn't question them when it comes to motors....let's wait and see....

VOdoc

<------ See my avatar. The one and only LEGEND!!

"RLX" sounds like a Microsoft file extension. Hardly anything I would salivate over.

Black Widow Gen2

Yeah, they got too many "X's" now as it is lol.

NSX
RSX
TSX
MDX
RDX
ZDX
And now, the new ILX.

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

that appropriate because they will be my E"X" after I'm done with my 05.

typeR

im less worried about the name than wonder if it will be offered as both a sedan and a coupe ...

oo7spy

The ILX will be the first Acura converted to a coupe.

Pan0k

What about TL and CL than in the days?

oo7spy

I'm not sure what your question was.

The Honda road map showed a sub TSX sedan debuting this year and a same model coupe coming in 2013 or 2014. There wasn't a name at the time, but we can now assume that is the ILX. If Acura wants to capture any significant part of the luxury coupe market, it is going to have to be cheap. They won't chance throwing in a V6 with power and will bank on the efficiency approach of an I4 with optional 6MT for the fun factor. The market will be rich kids or adults without the money or car enthusiasm to buy a 3-series. All of these signs point to an ILX coupe.

The reason for all of these things is that Acura is an entry luxury brand. It makes decisions off of what will sell the most. It isn't like a top tier brand that throws exclusive vehicles out every other year. Some will argue RL and ZDX, but the RL platform was well established and the ZDX is just a luxury Accord crossover. An Accord coupe based model could be possible, but I think once you get into the full feature ball park, you will be talking nice 3-series $$$ and they would not compete.

jose3031

Acura's biggest mistake was naming all their cars RDX, MDX, FUDX

oo7spy

I have read recently that in the 90's Acura discovered everyone knew what a Legend, a Vigor, and an Integra was, but most could not identify them as an Acura. The models were outshining the brand. So, they came up with nonsense names so that you won't know what car you are talking about, but you will know it's an Acura.

Agreed. Big mistake.

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

I got a call yesterday from the dealer asking me to come in to appraise my car because they need trade ins.

I told him I would when the 13's arrive, he also said that the RL will stay the RL and not pic up the X.

We shall see how it goes down in a few weeks.

bronx1480

I got a letter from the dealer stating the same thing i guess they are low on trade -ins

typeR

there was a legend coupe

oo7spy

I mean from the current line up, not in history.

getakey

New story, but only new piece of info is the potential 9 speed tranny in 2014

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...ine-speed-auto

oo7spy

I hope they are right. Acura needs another class leading vehicle. They have been behind for too long.

SSjTrunks112O

Yeah man, a 9 speed tranny would definitely give the RL a jumpstart to the top!!

T-minus 10 days (well 12 for us) till the unveiling.. Anyone else plan on going??

weather

The RLX may be coming after all....

http://blog.caranddriver.com/acura-w...ork-auto-show/

and eventually the TLX on the 5th gen

oo7spy

vhdoshi

Woo Hoo !! I was right all along. Man, I'm good !