2009 TL Pictures? ***NEW PICS ON PAGE 44***
05-21-2008, 07:56 PM
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HEY GUYS If you pick up the latest issue of Car and Driver (June) , The title is 24 CARS worth waiting for! theres actually a picture of the new ACURA TL, and hate to be the bearing of bad news but i think its ugly as hell. it has the same front grill as the new tsx which makes it sooo hideous. its still FWD and its built off the 08 accord architecture. the engine specs steped it up tho, a 3.7 liter wit 300 hp. it says here
What might go wrong: Buyers may be turned off by the new styling - particularly the grille - or the idea of 300 HP going through the front wheels.
starting cost is 35 g.
What might go wrong: Buyers may be turned off by the new styling - particularly the grille - or the idea of 300 HP going through the front wheels.
starting cost is 35 g.
05-21-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BluntTaztic
HEY GUYS If you pick up the latest issue of Car and Driver (June) , The title is 24 CARS worth waiting for! theres actually a picture of the new ACURA TL, and hate to be the bearing of bad news but i think its ugly as hell. it has the same front grill as the new tsx which makes it sooo hideous. its still FWD and its built off the 08 accord architecture. the engine specs steped it up tho, a 3.7 liter wit 300 hp. it says here
What might go wrong: Buyers may be turned off by the new styling - particularly the grille - or the idea of 300 HP going through the front wheels.
starting cost is 35 g.
What might go wrong: Buyers may be turned off by the new styling - particularly the grille - or the idea of 300 HP going through the front wheels.
starting cost is 35 g.
05-21-2008, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BluntTaztic
HEY GUYS If you pick up the latest issue of Car and Driver (June) , The title is 24 CARS worth waiting for! theres actually a picture of the new ACURA TL, and hate to be the bearing of bad news but i think its ugly as hell. it has the same front grill as the new tsx which makes it sooo hideous. its still FWD and its built off the 08 accord architecture. the engine specs steped it up tho, a 3.7 liter wit 300 hp. it says here
What might go wrong: Buyers may be turned off by the new styling - particularly the grille - or the idea of 300 HP going through the front wheels.
starting cost is 35 g.
What might go wrong: Buyers may be turned off by the new styling - particularly the grille - or the idea of 300 HP going through the front wheels.
starting cost is 35 g.
05-21-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jnc2000
Oh man so close....
Looks like I'm going to have to keep my eyes open on the freeways a bit more... If they are cruising around I keep my camera with me at all times...
By the looks of the freeway it looks as if they are on I33 or I70 outside Columbus... I wonder if I can spot anything If I head down there...
Looks like I'm going to have to keep my eyes open on the freeways a bit more... If they are cruising around I keep my camera with me at all times...
By the looks of the freeway it looks as if they are on I33 or I70 outside Columbus... I wonder if I can spot anything If I head down there...
Someone try to crop that second TL and see if we can get a better view of it's ass.
Looking at it directly reminds me of looking at the rear of a new lancer for some reason.
05-22-2008, 01:03 AM
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the rear lights you photochopped arent really that accurate. Only because it's still masked pretty heavily.
i'm willing to bet they didnt deviate too far from the 3G look because it's a "WIN" look.
and regarding that cooncept car look, i think there's hope yet. (at least i hope there is, else it's 4k for me with a s/c lol)
i'm willing to bet they didnt deviate too far from the 3G look because it's a "WIN" look.
and regarding that cooncept car look, i think there's hope yet. (at least i hope there is, else it's 4k for me with a s/c lol)
05-22-2008, 09:41 AM
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05-22-2008, 10:51 AM
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hopefully they make this as the 4G Type S w/ 350 hp! 
That rendering has been floating around for a month or so. Some say it's the next RL, but that's probably BS. It's no doubt nothing other than a concept idea (that's if it even originated from Honda)
05-22-2008, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SpicyMikey
Um, we already know what it's going to look like. Guessing is over. We've now seen pictures.
We do? I highly doubt anyone knows how it looks like based on the camouflaged pictures. Everybody is been putting these pics down with seeing the whole car as it is. I agree with levon1830: https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...postcount=2495
05-22-2008, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by albeik
We do? I highly doubt anyone knows how it looks like based on the camouflaged pictures. Everybody is been putting these pics down with seeing the whole car as it is. I agree with levon1830: https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...postcount=2495
well put.. spy shots are ALWAYS misleading!
Its funny, the more and more i look at that photochopped rear, the more and more im liking it.. Guess only time will tell what it will really look like!
05-22-2008, 05:41 PM
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I'm driving through C-bus, OH this weekend on my way to Colorado. I'll be sure to keep a lookout for camo'd TLs and will have my good camera with me. 
I like the photochops so far....
I like the photochops so far....
05-22-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
I'm driving through C-bus, OH this weekend on my way to Colorado. I'll be sure to keep a lookout for camo'd TLs and will have my good camera with me.
I like the photochops so far....
I like the photochops so far....
05-23-2008, 11:51 AM
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Looking grim. Hopefully they do some innovating inside. Hopefully a new hard drive based navi and not just reuse the existing stuff and add a perk like XM weather. Even more so, hopefully they have a new transmission.....DSG would be a great way to offset the power loss from the AWD, instead of just reusing the existing tranny from the RL/TL/MDX, like they're doing with the engines.
What's scary is there seems to be nothing next gen about the vehicle spec wise other then new body paneling and ------->even that isn't looking too hot. Guess Honda is thinking, since it's new.....err different.....people will buy.
What's scary is there seems to be nothing next gen about the vehicle spec wise other then new body paneling and ------->even that isn't looking too hot. Guess Honda is thinking, since it's new.....err different.....people will buy.
05-23-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
I'm driving through C-bus, OH this weekend on my way to Colorado. I'll be sure to keep a lookout for camo'd TLs and will have my good camera with me.
I like the photochops so far....
I like the photochops so far....
I live in C-bus...(although on east side) They aren't just driving around everywhere down here (wish they were though)
05-23-2008, 08:44 PM
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heading down to c-bus this weekend. I'll be in around Marysville as well. Problem is theres too much traffic out because of memorial day... I don't expect to see it..
05-24-2008, 08:53 AM
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im good with my s.c gen 3. thanks a lot honda engineers for copying every other import sports sedan in the markets lines and curves. VERY dissapointed.
and is this going to be the new trend with new honda/acuras?
if you look at the assend and rear qtr panels of the 08 accord, does it not look 7 series-ish?
same with its dash board.
jesus. be original honda, thats what made you famous
and is this going to be the new trend with new honda/acuras?
if you look at the assend and rear qtr panels of the 08 accord, does it not look 7 series-ish?
same with its dash board.
jesus. be original honda, thats what made you famous
05-24-2008, 03:49 PM
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I want a 09 TL in OCT. have an 04 tl with 90,000 just minor wear and tear problems. no matter what the car looks like I'm gona enjoy it. I thought the accord was ugly but a month or 2 I started liking it but not the previous accord that I never like. so deep down you guys are gona want one. you wouldn't buy a nissan infiniti and bmw. because you had hondas since you got your first car. also I like acura Z pictures thats hot. also if the car looks like a transformer that was a pretty good movie
05-24-2008, 06:53 PM
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I just noticed how almost every aspect of the spy photos are being compared to other completely different cars. It looks like Honda seems to be copying a bunch of design aspects from completely different car companies, but it's not working.
the TSX s original in its own way, however, so there is hope.
the TSX s original in its own way, however, so there is hope.
05-24-2008, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Fyre Man
I just noticed how almost every aspect of the spy photos are being compared to other completely different cars. It looks like Honda seems to be copying a bunch of design aspects from completely different car companies, but it's not working.
the TSX s original in its own way, however, so there is hope.
the TSX s original in its own way, however, so there is hope.
Yeah I would agree with what you've posted, I think TSX owners should be happy with the new generation, its not bad at all, although it doesn't get incredible gas mileage for a fairly underpowered vehicle.
05-25-2008, 11:23 AM
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a little off topic, kind of. but it really wouldnt hurt honda to make a rwd car. i mean right now we've got nothing on the line up. G35/37, 3 series, almost the whole damn Lexus lineup is rwd. i'm just gonna keep praying that the techs/financial people over at honda notices and makes a slight change with the next gen Acuras
05-25-2008, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Razzi
a little off topic, kind of. but it really wouldnt hurt honda to make a rwd car. i mean right now we've got nothing on the line up. G35/37, 3 series, almost the whole damn Lexus lineup is rwd. i'm just gonna keep praying that the techs/financial people over at honda notices and makes a slight change with the next gen Acuras
05-26-2008, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Razzi
a little off topic, kind of. but it really wouldnt hurt honda to make a rwd car. i mean right now we've got nothing on the line up. G35/37, 3 series, almost the whole damn Lexus lineup is rwd. i'm just gonna keep praying that the techs/financial people over at honda notices and makes a slight change with the next gen Acuras
05-26-2008, 07:05 AM
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Hey everyone, I have read pretty much every posts in this thread and I agree with you guys, the new TL will not be for me. I have seen "non camouflage" 09 TL and it will not be as pretty as the 08 TL thats for sure. I was holding off buying an 09 TSX until I saw the TL but after seeing what the TL will look like, the TSX is the way to go for me. I am very disapointed in the latest designs of Acura and although I haven't purchased my 09 TSX yet, I may decide to hold off as I am very concerned about the Acura brand... And for the record, in my opinion, the front of the TL is not extremely flattering either, the headlights seem too small for the rest of the front fascia
05-26-2008, 01:36 PM
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this must be a chopped-up practical joke. Its like, start with a camry, add hint of the CL trunk, bevel the back a little like a G35, swoop the entire rear like a Maxima - tada!...on the other hand,
Honda (and Toyota) really have no creative bone left in their body - zero, nil, 000, zilch, nada, null, zippo - baffling!
05-26-2008, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverJ
RWD = difficult snow driving. FWD/AWD = drive anytime. Honda is too smart to do something like make a RWD car. There are wayyyyy more people who want to use these cars as an everyday driver vs enthusiasts.
05-26-2008, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ndabunka
RWD is DEAD. AWD is the ONLY thing you will see in the future.
05-26-2008, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
RWD is not DEAD, but facing a smaller market i would assume... people said the same for manual gearboxes but theres still a market...
RWD is dead for HONDA i would say
RWD is dead for HONDA i would say
Well HONDA is dead for me!!!!