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Old 05-30-2004, 08:58 AM
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Why does accura not make a roadster/convertable?

They could base it off the S2000 even. Acura seems to be the only line without such a car.

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technically not a roadster or a convertible (in the powered sense) but, the NSX-T would be just that...
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Who would they sell it to and for how much? It might actually take sales away from their TSX and RSX. They wouldn't do that, they're too smart.

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Simple - low sales volume, large manufacturing costs.
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Just odd the Acura is just about the only company to not have one.

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Originally Posted by jdrasin
Just odd the Acura is just about the only company to not have one.

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Well, technically Infiniti doesn't have one either. Just as Acura's little bro Honda has the S2K, Infiniti's little bro Nissan has the 350Z Roadster. At some point I do expect a G35 convertible of some form to come out, but for now Infiniti and Acura are in the same boat.
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if only they redid the CL id get it in a flash. thats one reason i was considering the G35 coupe.
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Not sure as to why they don't, but I'd love to drive a vert TL.
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Originally Posted by jdrasin
They could base it off the S2000 even. Acura seems to be the only line without such a car.

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I'd rather see 4 seat convertible based of the TSX Since it is competing with the AUDI A4 and 325 both have a convertible version.
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TL convertible would be cool, too.

Those with rattles would not be able to hear them.
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I dont thing there's really a substantial market for a vert. I think the current S2K is sufficient enough for both Honda and Acura. But something like a CL vert would be the way to go, IMO.
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Originally Posted by VQ35DE
I dont thing there's really a substantial market for a vert. I think the current S2K is sufficient enough for both Honda and Acura. But something like a CL vert would be the way to go, IMO.

Based on low volume I do not think it is viable for Acura to do that. It is cheaper to based the convertible based on existing line like the TSX or TL, I do not really care as long as it has four seats.
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