Differences Between U.S. & Canadian Models
#1
Differences Between U.S. & Canadian Models
Until I joined this site and read many posts, I never really thought that much about how cars were configured differently (standard features and options) outside the U.S.- and why Acura chooses to do this.
It seems that each new model year, Acura will "add" a feature to a car to make it a little better or improved over the previous year's car... For example, I remember with previous TL's, how Acura added the keyless FOB one year as a standard feature not present in the year before's model.
So, when the new 2016 TLX's roll out, I wonder what change or addition there will be over the 2015 models- and if it is likely that we, in the States, will see, for example, a heated steering wheel or folding mirrors as our "bonus"- and people in Canada will see something which is currently a U.S. exclusive??
In other words- is Acura's logic to pull out these features from other places as their "value increased marketing plan" from year-to-year, or generally, when something new is introduced in new model years- it is a brand new concept never before seen from Acura cars produced from other countries??
Is anyone up-to-date with what Acura has done in past years with their cars (what features/options have crept their way over the borders from year to year??)
It seems that each new model year, Acura will "add" a feature to a car to make it a little better or improved over the previous year's car... For example, I remember with previous TL's, how Acura added the keyless FOB one year as a standard feature not present in the year before's model.
So, when the new 2016 TLX's roll out, I wonder what change or addition there will be over the 2015 models- and if it is likely that we, in the States, will see, for example, a heated steering wheel or folding mirrors as our "bonus"- and people in Canada will see something which is currently a U.S. exclusive??
In other words- is Acura's logic to pull out these features from other places as their "value increased marketing plan" from year-to-year, or generally, when something new is introduced in new model years- it is a brand new concept never before seen from Acura cars produced from other countries??
Is anyone up-to-date with what Acura has done in past years with their cars (what features/options have crept their way over the borders from year to year??)
#2
The subject line is somewhat misleading as it does not list or ask about the differences. But to your questions, I had not considered this before but maybe Canada is used as the testing ground for these features.
#3
From what I understand, besides certain exterior paint color/interior combinations, in the U.S. we cannot get a 2015 TLX with at least the following things that are available on Canadian models:
-Heated Rear Seats
-Heated Steering Wheel
-Keyless Access for Rear Doors
-Power Folding Side Mirrors
-Headlamp Washers
#4
Sorry, I didn't list the differences because there are several posts and threads that do so.
From what I understand, besides certain exterior paint color/interior combinations, in the U.S. we cannot get a 2015 TLX with at least the following things that are available on Canadian models:
-Heated Rear Seats
-Heated Steering Wheel
-Keyless Access for Rear Doors
-Power Folding Side Mirrors
-Headlamp Washers
From what I understand, besides certain exterior paint color/interior combinations, in the U.S. we cannot get a 2015 TLX with at least the following things that are available on Canadian models:
-Heated Rear Seats
-Heated Steering Wheel
-Keyless Access for Rear Doors
-Power Folding Side Mirrors
-Headlamp Washers
#5
Sorry, I didn't list the differences because there are several posts and threads that do so.
From what I understand, besides certain exterior paint color/interior combinations, in the U.S. we cannot get a 2015 TLX with at least the following things that are available on Canadian models:
-Heated Rear Seats
-Heated Steering Wheel
-Keyless Access for Rear Doors
-Power Folding Side Mirrors
-Headlamp Washers
From what I understand, besides certain exterior paint color/interior combinations, in the U.S. we cannot get a 2015 TLX with at least the following things that are available on Canadian models:
-Heated Rear Seats
-Heated Steering Wheel
-Keyless Access for Rear Doors
-Power Folding Side Mirrors
-Headlamp Washers
#7
- larger windshield washer container
- low windshield washer fluid warning
I am in the Toronto area and from what I hear you "need" these facilities more than we do, but I am not suggesting that I do not need them. As I have said before it is a strange strategy by Acura.
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#8
I didn't know how many characters I was allowed or reasonable when creating a thread title, but I guess to make my original question to come back into focus, my title could have read:
"Do Differences in U.S. and Canadian Models Ever Become Available In Future Model Year Releases Of Acuras that Don't Currently Have Those Features?"
as I wanted to know if anyone is aware of past model year Acuras where this actually happened; where something once only available in Canada trickled down the border and eventually became available in the States??
"Do Differences in U.S. and Canadian Models Ever Become Available In Future Model Year Releases Of Acuras that Don't Currently Have Those Features?"
as I wanted to know if anyone is aware of past model year Acuras where this actually happened; where something once only available in Canada trickled down the border and eventually became available in the States??
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