Key Fobless for Honda but not Acura
12-25-2004, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluenote
I think you're reading into things a little too much here. There could be many reasons as to why Acura still uses a seperate remote. It doesn't suprise me, given the fact that the '96 Civic and Accord had an AM/FM/CD radio standard while the '96 Integra was only available with an AM/FM/CASS.
It seems to me that Honda makes changes to their line before the Acura lines. Maybe they think the Acura owners are more conservative? I dunno.
It looks like someone has their thinking cap on!
It seems to me that Honda makes changes to their line before the Acura lines. Maybe they think the Acura owners are more conservative? I dunno.
It looks like someone has their thinking cap on!
96 Accords and civics didn't have CD, at least not as a standard, just like the 96 Integra.
12-26-2004, 12:10 AM
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PERHAPS, the reason why the Accord has an integrated key and the TL does not is because Acura was waiting to debut the RL first. The RL now comes w/ a keyless system. Maybe, Acura plans on putting the same system in the TL (refresh) a year after the rl came out (2006). I would assume it would not be worth the money for acura to invest in integrated key parts for only 2 years (2004-2005 TL)when they already have a supply of the current key design. Maybe they plan to switch to RL keys at the 2006 facelift. Just a guess
12-26-2004, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by avs007
Usually things show up in Honda first, then when the Acura lines get redesigned afterwards, they show up with those same things and then some. So to a degree yes.
The 04' TL brought us HandsFreeLink, DVD-Audio, but the 03' Accord brought us the 240hp engine, voice activation, dual zone climate, and the cool dash illumination. The 2G TL brought us Navi,and the current RL brought us the NavTraffic, but technically, the SH system came from the Prelude
The Odysee also got the VCM first, as I expect a refreshed/redesigned MDX to sport this as well.
The 04' TL brought us HandsFreeLink, DVD-Audio, but the 03' Accord brought us the 240hp engine, voice activation, dual zone climate, and the cool dash illumination. The 2G TL brought us Navi,and the current RL brought us the NavTraffic, but technically, the SH system came from the Prelude
The Odysee also got the VCM first, as I expect a refreshed/redesigned MDX to sport this as well.
There's also really no match for the Odyssey in the Acura Line. The closest is the MDX, but IMO the MDX is closer to the Pilot than the Odyssey.
But make no mistake about it, the Acura line is more feature packed than the Honda line, and many things do make it there first.
12-26-2004, 02:17 PM
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Viewed with the naked eye.
Night vision.
It is available on the JDM Honda Legend. For more information go to this link.
http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4040824_01.html
It was first introduced in America (as far as I know) on the Cadillac DTS.
Back to the "key" story:
I ABHOR the Acura key fob. I've had my TL since march. My fob looks like crap, because like normal people I leave my keys in my pocket. It is scratched up, and looks like it was thrown from the top of a building and hit by a truck, then crushed by a trash compactor (ok, maybe its not that bad...but you get the point).
Night vision.
It is available on the JDM Honda Legend. For more information go to this link.
http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4040824_01.html
It was first introduced in America (as far as I know) on the Cadillac DTS.
Back to the "key" story:
I ABHOR the Acura key fob. I've had my TL since march. My fob looks like crap, because like normal people I leave my keys in my pocket. It is scratched up, and looks like it was thrown from the top of a building and hit by a truck, then crushed by a trash compactor (ok, maybe its not that bad...but you get the point).
12-26-2004, 02:32 PM
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