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Not much to see, there, but I'm going to give a
anyway because the next RL may REALLY be RWD.
Thanks for the link!
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Thanks for the link!
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Bigger sedan with V-8 and RWD is my vote. Leave the six cylinders and SH-AWD to the lesser sedans, unique platforms for the Acura lineup, improve the dealer network and Acura goes upscale and marquee. (marketing wouldn't hurt either)
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It's a nice wish, but Acura would probably sell a handful of V-8 RWD sedans. It's fine as an option but what they need is a RWD biased SH-AWD system to satisfy the car mags and forum fanboys, who are about the only people who care about a V-8, especially in these energy conscious times. I'm more interested in some hybrid/electric options. I'm surprised that Acura never adapted the Accord hybrid system, which was used to add HP rather than improve mileage.
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It's a nice wish, but Acura would probably sell a handful of V-8 RWD sedans. It's fine as an option but what they need is a RWD biased SH-AWD system to satisfy the car mags and forum fanboys, who are about the only people who care about a V-8, especially in these energy conscious times. I'm more interested in some hybrid/electric options. I'm surprised that Acura never adapted the Accord hybrid system, which was used to add HP rather than improve mileage.
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RWD is a must with awd option, V8 or forced induction 6 as an option, hybrid would not work ffor me at least on current RL, because it would ve like th GS with the battery pack,eating up all trunk space, why have a family sized sedan that cannot hold anything? GS trunk has a hard time fitting golf bags which is rediculous on this class of car.
The rear biases awd is too heavy, complex & inefficient & would cost too many sales in the sunbelt.
The rear biases awd is too heavy, complex & inefficient & would cost too many sales in the sunbelt.
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Honestly I hope its not RWD. I don't know if neuron agrees, but we have the same cars, SHAWD beats RWD handily in curves. You can push the RL flat out on a curve and take at speeds that would make any RWD car blush with envy. In fact I would say that the RL can match the cornering speeds of the S, notwithstanding that the RL weighs almost 1000 pounds more, has a huge disadvantage in weight distribution, has a "soft ride" and that the s2000 has much stickier rubber (plus the S is a REAL sports car) . Given all those facts its a miracle (called SHAWD) that the RL can take curves anywhere near the s2K's limits. I'm not implying the RL has anywhere near the reflexes that the S has, but no one can argue that the RL can match and in some instances exceed the speed of an s2K on curves.
AS I have stated previously the RL has nothing wrong that another 100HP can't fix, I don't care if it's a v8 v10 or blown v6. A good helping of HP would put any other car in its category to shame.
While they are at it, the MDX sport magnetorheological suspension would also work wonders, they could keep (or improve) the RLs "soft" side while greatly improving its transient moves. The MDX's sport's suspension pretty much puts any other suspension system in the market to shame its extremely comfortable, while offering cornering levels that that are excellent for a "sports sedan" and pretty much unheard of in an SUV. Even the V8 X5 with a rock hard suspension and pastry roller wide wheels strugles to match the MDX with its mediocre all season touring tires.
AS I have stated previously the RL has nothing wrong that another 100HP can't fix, I don't care if it's a v8 v10 or blown v6. A good helping of HP would put any other car in its category to shame.
While they are at it, the MDX sport magnetorheological suspension would also work wonders, they could keep (or improve) the RLs "soft" side while greatly improving its transient moves. The MDX's sport's suspension pretty much puts any other suspension system in the market to shame its extremely comfortable, while offering cornering levels that that are excellent for a "sports sedan" and pretty much unheard of in an SUV. Even the V8 X5 with a rock hard suspension and pastry roller wide wheels strugles to match the MDX with its mediocre all season touring tires.
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Look at the end of post #26, and then follow 30-32...so that is my unintentional real world support of RL06tech's position...
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...94#post7531594
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...94#post7531594
#10
I can see the new RL having RWD and SH-AWD options. The same as the TL has FWD and SH-AWD.
Lexus is coming out with an AWD LS in 2009. The price difference is like $3k so I am sure Acura will do the same.
To me, I like SH-AWD. I notice it more in the MDX which keeps a HUGE SUV tight on corners, especially in the Jughandle state of NJ.
Lexus is coming out with an AWD LS in 2009. The price difference is like $3k so I am sure Acura will do the same.
To me, I like SH-AWD. I notice it more in the MDX which keeps a HUGE SUV tight on corners, especially in the Jughandle state of NJ.
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Look at the end of post #26, and then follow 30-32...so that is my unintentional real world support of RL06tech's position...
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...94#post7531594
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...94#post7531594
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I do agree with some of the other posts though that a RWD and SH-AWD option would be reasonable, let's just hope that they do infuse the extra power the car will need.
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