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Old 02-20-2006, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by InspireUA5
IMO, HONDA is gonna set up Acura in Japanese market pretty soon.
Nope, not just your opinion, but fact. Acura brand coming to Japan in 2008....right from Honda itself.

I thought that Honda would make the new Inspire the 3G TL because the previous Inspire was the 2G TL. I have no specific insight into why Honda chose the (hurrrrl) current gen Accord as the Inspire, but if they were planning even back in 2004 to introduce Acura to Japan, it might make sense. I'm sure they're going to charge hella money for the TL. Just look at what they're planning to sell the TL for in China--400 000 yuan, almost $49 000 US.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
I'm sure they're going to charge hella money for the TL. Just look at what they're planning to sell the TL for in China--400 000 yuan, almost $49 000 US.
That's a reasonable price.
Why did I say that?
Look at Acura TL 1999 - 2001 in Hong Kong when it was new , the price was set at HKD 299,000 ( est. USD 38300). When the TYPE-S model was launched in 2001 as 2002 model in HK, Acura dealer discontinued to import 2002-up TL-P. The price of Type-S model in HK was HKD 348,000 (est. USD 44600) in 2001.
Since it's cheaper to get imported things in HK than China, selling the NEW TL at around 49000 USD is the right price IMO.
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A little off topic

Originally Posted by neuronbob
Nope, not just your opinion, but fact. Acura brand coming to Japan in 2008....right from Honda itself.

I thought that Honda would make the new Inspire the 3G TL because the previous Inspire was the 2G TL. I have no specific insight into why Honda chose the (hurrrrl) current gen Accord as the Inspire, but if they were planning even back in 2004 to introduce Acura to Japan, it might make sense. I'm sure they're going to charge hella money for the TL. Just look at what they're planning to sell the TL for in China--400 000 yuan, almost $49 000 US.
Wow, nice to see that Honda decided to start the Acura branding in Japan Neuronbob, I don't know if you saw the post by Teh Jatt a while back but he posted pics of the TL being released in China and it has a few styling modifications to it, see below:

Notice the turn signals in the side mirrors:



Notice the tail lights and the reflectors in the rear bumper:
Old 02-20-2006, 09:57 AM
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I like the front bumper with the color coded strips in the lower grilles, and also the lights in the mirrors.

Since they don't have the third high mounted brake light requirement in China, there is no need for one, which will save all the problems we are having with light leaking from it and it's falling down or getting loose.
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I saw that thread on the upcoming Chinese TL. That was one of Jatt's more useful threads. j/k.

If we can get those side-blinker side mirrors, that'd be cool.

Still hella money, though, that the Chinese have to pay for that. I'm glad I live in Ohio, only two hours from the TL factory, I probably could've driven down there to pick up my car.
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OH BOY WOULD I KILL FOR THOSE TAIL LIGHTS AND REAR SIDE MARKERS.......ALREADY DREAMING OF REMOVING THE RED PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS

IDEA: SSM TL + CLEARED HEADLIGHTS + GREY REAR SIDE MARKERS + CLEARED TAILLIGHTS = ONE F***ING HOT TL
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I didn't know you could fit the full nose mask when you have a front skirt kit on! acura.com always asks to 'delete' that as an exterior option if you have a front kit! I guess it works. Can anyone corroborate this?
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Waaaay of topic here

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I didn't know you could fit the full nose mask when you have a front skirt kit on! acura.com always asks to 'delete' that as an exterior option if you have a front kit! I guess it works. Can anyone corroborate this?
Although your question is way off topic here, I can answer your question. The factory bra (nose mask) was designed to precisely fit on on top / around the stock bumper assembly. With the addition of a body kit, you are actually adding more surface area to the car's bumper. Consequently there is not enough existing material in the factory nose mask to cover the additional surface area that the front lip adds to the bumper.
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Originally Posted by JPTL-S
Although your question is way off topic here, I can answer your question. The factory bra (nose mask) was designed to precisely fit on on top / around the stock bumper assembly. With the addition of a body kit, you are actually adding more surface area to the car's bumper. Consequently there is not enough existing material in the factory nose mask to cover the additional surface area that the front lip adds to the bumper.
Thanks for answering it JPTL-S. Seems as though it fits ok from the pic (although possibly not fully covering the bottom part of the front).
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hallo
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Learn Some English First!!!!!!!
Do you just go around and flame on people or what? What is up with this guy.
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Originally Posted by JPTL-S
Wow, nice to see that Honda decided to start the Acura branding in Japan Neuronbob, I don't know if you saw the post by Teh Jatt a while back but he posted pics of the TL being released in China and it has a few styling modifications to it, see below:

Notice the turn signals in the side mirrors:



Notice the tail lights and the reflectors in the rear bumper:

LOVE the rear bumper lights and side mirror lights. But lose those fugly tail lights!
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Originally Posted by clay8898
Do you just go around and flame on people or what? What is up with this guy.
Hes a complete F'in moron that should not be allowed on the internet.

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Originally Posted by clay8898
Do you just go around and flame on people or what? What is up with this guy.
I have been thinking the same thing. A very negative individual. Someone give him some vicodin.
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lovin the taillights...

welcome, Japan man.
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does that inspire have Double low beam HIDs standard? that's what it looked like to me
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Originally Posted by invincible569
I have been thinking the same thing. A very negative individual. Someone give him some vicodin.

I like Vicodin..
The first page of this post had me rollin.. Mad props to everyone for being cool to our friends from the east.. I can only imagine what we would sound like trying to communicate on a japanese forum.. Only words I know are domo arigato.. and of course.. Mr. Roboto..
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you forgot Acura and Honda, if it werent for the Japanese, we wont be driving these nice cars. (btw, I am not japanese)
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Originally Posted by JPTL-S
Wow, nice to see that Honda decided to start the Acura branding in Japan Neuronbob, I don't know if you saw the post by Teh Jatt a while back but he posted pics of the TL being released in China and it has a few styling modifications to it, see below:

Notice the turn signals in the side mirrors:



Notice the tail lights and the reflectors in the rear bumper:
So are we looking at some things we are going to see in the US market, when the refresh comes along?
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Red face

Originally Posted by JAZEUSTL05
The pics show up as characters in the post.

Any links to web photos?
Those look like pictures to me!
Old 03-21-2006, 02:24 AM
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Those tail lightand the mirror blinkers I bet will be the USDM 07 TL face lift. I really like the mirror blinker
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Welcome and hope that you enjoy your TL, as I'm sure you will!
...you picked a great color!
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