RL A-Spec pics from NAIAS

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Old 01-16-2005, 11:01 AM
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RL A-Spec pics from NAIAS

I made the pilgrimage to NAIAS this year. The RL A-Spec is so sweet. I spent 20mins just standing and drooling before I remembered to take some pics

Anyhow, here are some low res versions for you and if anyone would like a high res copy just send me a PM...















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Thanks for these HOT pics. They're GREAT...
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What an aggressive looking front end. Imagine looking in your rearview and seeing that closing in on you.

Thing is, with the price they're asking, doesn't that take away some of the RL's value and put it square into V8 sport sedan territory?
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Well, I like the wheels. The rest just reminds me of how Pontiac went over the top in trying to body-clad every surface to make mundane cars look better than they were. I like the stock '05 RL styling. Is that a different grille for the A-spec? Looks kind of blocky. Of course these things are extremely subjective. But they are very nice quality pic's and thanks for posting them.
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if Acura gets up the gut to make this thing, I would find a way to pay them just about anything they'd be willing to take
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Is this just a concept? I hope Acura would make it, and I would the stock RL would be modified into this.
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Very very nice. Wonder how much of this can be retrofitted into the exisitng RL.
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big stitching on seats?

i've seen pics from another source that showed that the seats had big stitching which i thought looked a little cheesy.. any other opinions on that?
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Originally Posted by BrutusHayes
i've seen pics from another source that showed that the seats had big stitching which i thought looked a little cheesy.. any other opinions on that?
I like the big stitching. A friend of mine has an Audi TT with the same stitching and it looks great. The leather they used on the RL looks amazingly soft when you see it in person.
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Originally Posted by BrutusHayes
i've seen pics from another source that showed that the seats had big stitching which i thought looked a little cheesy.. any other opinions on that?
You meant this...



https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187
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Originally Posted by Karl_in_Chicago
Well, I like the wheels. The rest just reminds me of how Pontiac went over the top in trying to body-clad every surface to make mundane cars look better than they were. I like the stock '05 RL styling. Is that a different grille for the A-spec? Looks kind of blocky. Of course these things are extremely subjective. But they are very nice quality pic's and thanks for posting them.

I too like those wheels...Anyone know what brand and style they are? I WANT a set!!!
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I like the wheels too. They look a little similiar in design to the 18" high performance aluminium alloys offered as accessory, but not the same.
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That's what the RL should have at least look like.
Oh well, I love the dubs on that car.
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