darth62

From the Auto blog on CR's site, with the editors giving "turkey" awards to very bad design choices.

"Acura’s styling department is a whole, gobbling turkey within itself. Have you seen the beaks on the TL, TSX and RL? I can’t tell them apart. They all look like grinning teenagers with mouths full of braces."

The most interesting aspect of this comment is that CR has always had a bit of bias toward Honda products. They're usually not this critical.

P.S. Don't shoot the messenger. This is CR's opinion, not mine. I actually like the styling on some of the new Acuras.

Colin

"You are only a master of evil Darth" Did we need another thread on this topic?

darth62

No, we don't need another thread on the beak. I agree.

The only reason I posted this was because it shows how fickle the automotive press is with regard to specific brands. CR has always loved the TL line, and now they seem to be piling on with all the other critics.

I guess I was sort of surprised by this comment, because CR has typically avoided taking shots at styling and, in fact, has generally ignored the issue altogether nd focused more on practicality.

KeithL

I don't think they are fickle, they are stating what many have already stated. Actually I cemmend them. If they blindly follow a brand becasue it is just that brand then that shows a lack of intelligence or unbiased opinion. Many of us loved our Acura's and are dissapointed in the styling direction, to blindly love it becaue it is a Honda and for no other reason would be suspect. The press is just pointing out the obvious, the dsign is very polarizing and a big departure from traditional Acura/Honda styling.