sameerg

does the TL come with the intelligent cruise control or the radar guided cruise control or the adaptive cruise control etc. ?

Wavehogger

Nope, but I bet they'll add it as an option within a yr or two.

sameerg

That's a deal breaker. In that case I am very happy with my 08 g 35

KeithL

Not the only deal breaker for me, and it is hard at least in ATL to find a G35 with ICC Tech option.

csmeance

if they do add it, it would be coupled with the CMBS option. My guess is it'll be added in the refresh, 2012 TL.

bmode

What's cruise control? LOL It's just not applicable in LA...

So what's the difference in intelligent or dumb radar cruise control? It just sounds petty to give this gem of a car...

sameerg

ICC is great for Road Warriors, which most of the Honda Customers are. I started using this in my 08 G35 and Can't live without it no more

cib314

Cruise Control is useless in nyc too!

kobi2002

One of the many things they left out.

PetesTL

...not compared to the German cars which basically come stripped-down, unless you empty out your wallet on options.

kobi2002

I'll give you that

Colin

Of course that creates another model to inventory. Honestly this is insane. We get 12-15 cars a month. We are expected to split this allocation among TL, TL Tech, TL SH-AWD, TL Tech AWD, TL Tech AWD w/ HPT. Next year they add 6-MT to the mix, probably in AWD and AWD w/Tech. Add in the 9 exterior colors and 4 interior colors! How are dealers supposed to have cars available for customers?

AsianRage

Doesn't most dealership just stock some of the more "popular" configuration and colors (for example, 2 Tech, 4 SH-AWD, 4 Tech SH-AWD, 1 6MT SH-AWD, 1 6MT TECH SH-AWD) and let the customer decide whether it's worth it to wait or special order?

When I was looking at the Lexus IS, I noticed that most dealers would have a similar set of package for the AWD cars vs RWD cars, leaving only the differentiator to be the color of the exterior and interior.

PetesTL

Yeah....it also has a lot to do with what cars are selling in what particular region. A few months ago, when I was looking into the G35's at my local Infiniti dealership, all they had were the G35x's and the colors black, platinum, and something similar to bronze......their reason was that their customers only wanted the car if it had AWD (due to Chicago weather I guess) and those particular colors. Similar thing with my local BMW dealer.....when I was looking into the 335i's a while ago, my local dealer only had cars with no Nav's......their reason was that their customers preferred cars without it.

Colin

Yes, you try to, but since orders are placed 3 months prior to the cars arriving on the lot, what color do you get? Another example, there are 96 possible combinations of MDX in trim and color. We were allocated 5 for January production.

bmode

Everyone went off topic as usual, so I'll repeat my question:

What is the difference between intelligent CC or radar guided CC?

Colin

I can't imagine any type of intelligent CC that didn't use radar as it's sensor. I'd say they are one and the same, just different names for different brands.

csmeance

its the same thing really, using a sensor it detects a car in front and when one comes and slows, the car you are in will slow automatically. The only amazing Cruise I have seen is in the S class and the 7' series BMW. You can set 6 presets and have active cruise too, and as well it can stop and go.

sparky57

Boy, you can sure count me out. I use cruise control religiously to maintain a consistent speed. The last thing I want is for the car to mimic the inconsistent driving patterns of the clueless.

When I approach a slower car, I change lanes, pass, and return to the right lane. If I cannot pass, I'll drop out of cruise until I can.

Really dumb idea to me.

rw