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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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RL just removed from acura.com

I was just on the acura site when the RL link disappeared, and the TL moved in it's place. all the model tags shifted to the left. The current 2013 models are shown now.
goodbye RL!
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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RLX in it's place, or just no 2013 RL?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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No RLX, only current 2013 models, the tweaked and last 2013 ZDX is there with the new buyer friendly grill, and only 1 trim level now for $50k.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Still shows on the Canadian site: http://www.acura.ca/rl
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Wow, ca. not as friendly a site, have to put in zip code to get into the RL stuff. only one trim RL too? the elite?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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But, I'm guessing the RLX will be showing up on the websites soon.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Maybe they are going for the dramatics.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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They only ever list current cars for sale in showrooms on the main page.
The RLX is not currently for sale, it's a 'futuristic' car.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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I wonder if they did the same thing with the CL when they knew it was being discontinued and not replaced with a new model.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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acura.ca has always been updated a few weeks later than .com

also 123456speed you are right, we only get the elite in Canada

i think it's in 2008, they split the RL in two packages : premium and elite to try to get more sales by lowering the RL's entry price, but it didn't work, so they stopped selling the premium grade (from previous 05-07 models, the premium had deleted ventilated front seats, rearview camera and some other stuff i don't remember)
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 5thgen
I wonder if they did the same thing with the CL when they knew it was being discontinued and not replaced with a new model.
Can't remember on the CL. I think 2002 CL was a short year, and the 2003 CL came out early to catch those last gotta get it now or never buyers. I assume when the 2004 Acuras went up, the 2003 CL came down. Still loving mine but...

Since there is no 2013 model, the RL was removed, The 2013 USA Acuras are all up now.

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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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At the dealer i worked at, they still have in stock the 8th RL produced for canada for 2012.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Goodbye RL! I guess it is officially not for sale anymore in the U.S.

RLX will replace the RL tab on the Acura web site next spring when the FWD version goes on sale, I suppose. May the RLX receive more Acura love than the RL did.
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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We knew it was coming, right?
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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A few thought there would at least be a 2013 RL.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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The TL sells more than the RL so i'm guessing they pulled the plug on the RL
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Thanks Bankz... that's quality input.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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The Z held on for 2013 tho. with a new grin and 1 trim model for $50k. hmm.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HEAVY_RL
Thanks Bankz... that's quality input.
Lmfao
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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We knew it was coming, right?
Yeah, but still sad to see.

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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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its still alive at my house
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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meh....mine says LEGEND anyway.

And having incredible foresight, I have an extra JDM LEGEND badge awaiting.
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