RLX Intro & Packages
#41
Senior Moderator
No info available on that yet. Acura will give us plenty of notice.
#43
Suzuka Master
While that is nice that almost assures that the TSX goes away and the TL moves a tad down stream into the TLX. I still think the FWD Advance will go up around $55K with the AWD maxing out in the mid 60's, but anything less is goodness for me as my lease is up in September and I want back into Acura mighty bad. Been resisting the great TL AWD Advance deals at year end now to wait on the RLX.
#45
Any of you guys know when the RLX is supposed to be released for sale? I just got back from the dealership and was told they'd get one next month. I don't know if that's "for sale" or "for show".
#46
Instructor
Your last words "...but I miss that tight Acura build quality..." really speaks volumes! I too, although being dismissive of the exterior design must admit that at the end of the day, quality rules!
#48
Suzuka Master
The M has treated me good, and considering I bought it in the first few months of the new body style I will say it is actually better than my 04 TL was in some regards. My 04 TL was a squeak/rattle box that I used to call a haunted house. While the dealer quieted everything over time the M has only been in once to quiet the door panels and rear deck. There are a few squeaks over some bumps form the dash, where my 4G AWD TL was like a bank vault, never a peep from anything no matter what.
#49
Safety Car
Wood
Playing around on the build feature of Acura.com, I noticed that on the Tech Pkg it says "Woodgrain-look on console & doors". Does this mean that the base/navi has no wood at all in the interior? If so, has anyone seen a pic? All I could find were tech/Krell/advance pics. Curious to see if they just replaced the wood with metal, plastic, leather ... ? Did they also remove the metal accents w/out the wood ... ?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#50
Instructor
Speaking of Wood, here's some feedback for Acura:
guys, it's the 21st Century, why are we putting lumber in our vehicles?
On a modern high-tech car like the Sports Hybrid I plan to get, I would rather see modern materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, not the stuff that was used to build the Mayflower.
You made the center stack nice and modern, and then want to flank it with wood?
Ever see wood on the command deck of the Starship Enterprise? Didn't think so.
BTW-I am your target demo: mid-fifties, high-tech executive, can afford this stuff. Plan to buy an NSX as well and it'd better not have any wood anywhere.
guys, it's the 21st Century, why are we putting lumber in our vehicles?
On a modern high-tech car like the Sports Hybrid I plan to get, I would rather see modern materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, not the stuff that was used to build the Mayflower.
You made the center stack nice and modern, and then want to flank it with wood?
Ever see wood on the command deck of the Starship Enterprise? Didn't think so.
BTW-I am your target demo: mid-fifties, high-tech executive, can afford this stuff. Plan to buy an NSX as well and it'd better not have any wood anywhere.
#51
Suzuka Master
Speaking of Wood, here's some feedback for Acura:
guys, it's the 21st Century, why are we putting lumber in our vehicles?
On a modern high-tech car like the Sports Hybrid I plan to get, I would rather see modern materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, not the stuff that was used to build the Mayflower.
You made the center stack nice and modern, and then want to flank it with wood?
Ever see wood on the command deck of the Starship Enterprise? Didn't think so.
BTW-I am your target demo: mid-fifties, high-tech executive, can afford this stuff. Plan to buy an NSX as well and it'd better not have any wood anywhere.
guys, it's the 21st Century, why are we putting lumber in our vehicles?
On a modern high-tech car like the Sports Hybrid I plan to get, I would rather see modern materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, not the stuff that was used to build the Mayflower.
You made the center stack nice and modern, and then want to flank it with wood?
Ever see wood on the command deck of the Starship Enterprise? Didn't think so.
BTW-I am your target demo: mid-fifties, high-tech executive, can afford this stuff. Plan to buy an NSX as well and it'd better not have any wood anywhere.
#52
Instructor
Acura could distinguish itself by not falling for the same lame 'wood is luxury' meme all the others go for. Introduce new materials, do modern styling, stand out!
BTW- Here's a cockpit I like (well except for the pop-up display) from my other alternative to the SH RLX, the Audi S7 with Carbon Fiber trim:
#54
Summer is Coming
Playing around on the build feature of Acura.com, I noticed that on the Tech Pkg it says "Woodgrain-look on console & doors". Does this mean that the base/navi has no wood at all in the interior? If so, has anyone seen a pic? All I could find were tech/Krell/advance pics. Curious to see if they just replaced the wood with metal, plastic, leather ... ? Did they also remove the metal accents w/out the wood ... ?
Thanks!
Thanks!
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-rlx-2013-412/rlx-houston-autoshow-879114/
#55
Summer is Coming
Exactly, most 'wood' is either plastic fakes or looks like it, so what's the point? actually cheapens a car IMHO.
Acura could distinguish itself by not falling for the same lame 'wood is luxury' meme all the others go for. Introduce new materials, do modern styling, stand out!
BTW- Here's a cockpit I like (well except for the pop-up display) from my other alternative to the SH RLX, the Audi S7 with Carbon Fiber trim:
Acura could distinguish itself by not falling for the same lame 'wood is luxury' meme all the others go for. Introduce new materials, do modern styling, stand out!
BTW- Here's a cockpit I like (well except for the pop-up display) from my other alternative to the SH RLX, the Audi S7 with Carbon Fiber trim:
I like the look of wood, it adds a nice organic look to the car. People associate wood floors as a luxury in a house, laminate fake wood is cheaper, but doesn't look as nice. The RLX is 'laminate' while its competition is the real stuff.
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-DI-...in-s/19978.htm
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...~?N=2891&rt=c3
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