Colin

bbbbbbut Hyundai is a cheap car......

Colin

Also remember that Hyundai has VERY low standards to meet with their customers. Many of these types of surveys measure how the car meets or exceeds customer expectations. If a Hyundai averages 50 defects and the Accord averages 20, Honda gets crucified for having 20 defects. Hyundai gets great marks for only having 50.....

Mokos23

Finally, I think Honda/Acura answered my plea because Palladium Metallic looks kind of like a dark grey.

TommySalami

But they can at least not look so cheap
maybe

ostrich

Colin, this is great - thanks for scanning the color chart in!

I like the new colors, but then these things can look rather in real life, so I guess we all need to wait to see them on the actual cars.

The only thing is, I am disappointed that the gorgeous orangey red color that the Accord Tourer Concept and the Sport 4 Concept is not available.... sigh....

HDNBenjamin

+2

Newmanium

Check out the Lexus IS forums - can't believe how many people are frustrated with rattles and such. It's not just Acura, unfortunately.

And the auto-headlight thing works pretty good from what I've seen. Our 2002 530i had auto headlights AND auto-wipers that both worked flawlessly, like freakishly good. I couldn't believe how well the wipers would react to changing conditions, and that was for a 5 year old BMW. Same for the headlights, they were absolutely perfect, even when driving at sunset on a backroad - never got confused even when going in and out of sunlight (trees).

If Acura could get a quieter cabin with zero rattles in their entire product line, they would definitely steal a few away from Lexus. The only reason I'm tempted to go with a Lexus in the future is for their "quiet" image. If Acura could compete in that arena (choose better tires for one thing!!), I'd definitely stay a customer.

They might also consider going the gimmicky BMW route of offering free maintenance during the warranty period. Charge an extra $1-2k, seems like that'd easily cover a few oil changes & checkups - and people really get excited by the idea of not paying anything except for tires on a new car for 4 years.

Colin

Three more days......

Just02

It's like MacWorld all over again.


Do you mean pics of the new TSX?

Mokos23

yeah right, but I hope

chuson

When is the *NEW TSX plans to market? I don't see ANY pix/review on it, when M3/GT-R had tons of review before the car getting release...

5thTo2nd

Till what? Counting today?

gftgrill

Friday January 18th, North American International Auto Show.

dom

If it was going to debut in Detroit it would have last weekend, when it opened for the media. Detroit debuts are over.

odessa

There was mention on Chicago's show website (since taken down), that TSX will be introduced there.

dom

Chicago is Feb 6, New York Mar 19. Could be either one.

5thTo2nd

There WAS a silhouetted picture of the next TSX as well (not clear, just kind of like the heavily darkened Imprezza images on Subaru's website before it launched). It was here and gone on the Chicago show website within hours....maybe misinformation?

LuvMyTSX

Feb 6 would be really nice! Mar 19 seems like an eternity.

for Feb 6.

silverf16

Perhaps it means 3 more days before a sketch will be released. I recall the acura magazine saying a preview (sketch) will be revealed in January.

JeffS

Thanks for teasing us...!!

halfaznguy87

Bob from the RL forum confirmed that the 09 RL will show at the Chig. Auto Show.. So maybe the TSX too???

provench

So - who wants to take over my $309/month lease on my '07 Accord ...

I am almost as excited about this TSX as I was before the 2004 came out ... dom and colin remember the insanity back then.

Thanks to Colin for continuing to be a great source for this site!

P.S. ELS Sounds system .... exxxxxcellent

dom

You'll only end up having it for a few months so why so excited?

I'm not too excited this time around since if I do get one, it won't be until 2010 at the earliest.


Last time around it was TSX, 24/7.

LuvMyTSX

Same here, most likely 2011 for me, or whenever the 2nd year of the diesel engine happens to be.

I'm still very excited, though.

CarbonGray Earl

I dunno if I'll get a TSX as my next car, not because I don't like it (love this car) but I might add to my "fleet". Figure that it might be fun to try something different. But I plan on keeping this TSX I have for the long haul.

If I do trade it in, it'll likely be for the used Porsches I keep seeing around my area.

provench

Ha - indeed you are right ... and realistically I am looking at getting my next car in 2009/2010. Figure I will get 2 years in to my 3 year lease and starting really looking. Perhaps a used MDX will be a nice option at that point

joerockt

Fucktard.

That is all

LuvMyTSX

Welcome back

Just02

You're right, I remember reading that in an Acura magazine article someone had posted.

CarbonGray Earl

LOL, there's a word that hasn't been seen in a while.

Good luck to your Chargers!

btoline

will acura post the pictures on there website or release them to motortrend or some other magazine?

Just02

They'll probably post a press release on their news site. http://www.hondanews.com/categories/793

jlukja

Maybe the new one will be squeak and rattle free by then.

Mokos23

I just have this bad feeling that Honda will disappoint us again for some reason

odessa

This damn feeling must be contagious, because I got it too.

dom

I have that bad feeling too. Those spy pics had a lot to do with it.

TSX420J

itsme27

is it wrong for me to wish for this car to be butt ugly? since i just got an 07 and plan to keep it for a good number of years? I don't want that buying remorse thanks to a new model coming along.

LuvMyTSX

That is VERY wrong, because I need it to look nice so it can be my next car.

TommySalami

Haha same deal with me! The worse this car is the better my 07 looks lol
But then again I want Acura to have as much prestige as possible, so I do want it to be a great car.