Just browsing around Edmunds, i noticed videos from the NY auto show. One of them shows the 2002 Nissan Altima. It will offer an available 240 HP engine that will go 0-60 in 6.3...
Also saw that Infiniti has the 2002 I35 coming out and that will have a 260 HP engine.

Is everyone trying to duplicate Acura???

 

http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum14/HTML/000780.html

 

Fvck Nissan!
sorry I have alcohol in me

 

Not this again!

 

This sure seems to pop up alot. Its just hard to compare the two.

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Mark
02 WDP/Parch TLS

 

Having competition is healthy.
How else would Acura get the incentive to give TLS 300 HP?

 

Nuck Fissan.

Sorry, I have qualudes in me.

 

Whats a qualude?

 

There are Leaders and then there is everyone else!

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RHINO928

 

Is everyone trying to duplicate Acura??? [/B][/QUOTE]

Seems to me that Nissan had a performance sedan, the Maxima, long before Acura ever existed................ just food for thought.

 

the topic itself is a SACRILEGE!!!!!!!!
No Comparison...
Lawrence & Soundspeed,
it's quaalude (2 a's), i think it's an anti-depressant.

 

Acura's rollout was in 1986. I don't think anyone would confuse the 1986 Maxima for a "performance sedan"

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2000 WDP 3.2TL non-NAV
AEM CAI

 

I believe that in 1986, relative to what was available, it was considered by many to be a performance sedan. That was almost 16 model years ago.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by UHEARDME:
[B] I believe that in 1986, relative to what was available, it was considered by many to be a performance sedan. That was almost 16 model years ago.

I did a little research - the 86 Maxima had the VG30DE engine - the same as was used in the 86 300ZX (I believe 160 HP). In 1986, without question, this was considered a performance sedan. Of course, in 2002, 160 HP would not qualify as performance. Maybe these facts will clear up what I was trying to say.

 

Quaa·lude (kwld)

A trademark formerly used for methaqualone.

Word History: The former trademark Quaalude for the sedative and hypnotic agent methaqualone is an example of how a product name is carefully chosen for a positive public response. Methaqualone was developed in the 1960's by William H. Rorer, Inc. At that time, the company's best-known product was Maalox, a digestive aid that derived its name from its ingredients, magnesium and aluminum hydroxides. To enhance the product recognition of their new sedative drug, the company incorporated the aa of Maalox into the name Quaalude. The other elements of the name are presumed to be a contraction of the phrase quiet interlude, a soothing, even poetic description of the drug's effect.

Basically, it's a downer... makes u feel real good though.

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You realize, of course that this is the Acura TL-S forum. I'm sure you were looking for the Civic site instead with this Altima posting...

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Regards
-w