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Preorders are sold out in Canada, I wonder how long it will take for them to release more. I also wonder if they will play with the final price seeing that people are interested. Now we don't know how many were available, but I'm sure Acura is happy (not a direct sale, but closer to one).
Last edited by pyrodan007; 03-18-2021 at 01:52 PM.
The two cars are built from completely different lines...
Still, the limited resource they are getting in, do you think they're going to hamper new MDX production to keep TLX production proportionate, or divert resources to keep MDX production at the highest levels possible and nearly cease TLX production? My bet would go to the latter. Plus, the six dealers around me nearly all have over 100 TLXs (or close to it) sitting on their lots, so I'm sure they'd welcoming not getting another shipment shoved down their throats by Acura.
Not to mention, I'm sure Honda in general gets preference over Acura entirely, seeing as that's their real money maker.
The two cars are built from completely different lines...
Originally Posted by leomio85
Still, the limited resource they are getting in, do you think they're going to hamper new MDX production to keep TLX production proportionate, or divert resources to keep MDX production at the highest levels possible and nearly cease TLX production? My bet would go to the latter. Plus, the six dealers around me nearly all have over 100 TLXs (or close to it) sitting on their lots, so I'm sure they'd welcoming not getting another shipment shoved down their throats by Acura.
Not to mention, I'm sure Honda in general gets preference over Acura entirely, seeing as that's their real money maker.
Before any conclusions can be made, gotta know what the exact supply chain problem is. There's probably some component overlaps, but given the diversity of the two vehicles probably not too much. The chip problem probably affects the various electronic modules but especially infotainment
Still, the limited resource they are getting in, do you think they're going to hamper new MDX production to keep TLX production proportionate, or divert resources to keep MDX production at the highest levels possible and nearly cease TLX production? My bet would go to the latter. Plus, the six dealers around me nearly all have over 100 TLXs (or close to it) sitting on their lots, so I'm sure they'd welcoming not getting another shipment shoved down their throats by Acura.
Not to mention, I'm sure Honda in general gets preference over Acura entirely, seeing as that's their real money maker.
Agree on the allocation of resources. FORD is doing what ever it can to keep the F150 line running. Highest selling vehicle (787,422 units - 2020) in the US & a major cash cow for them. Gotta put resources into the winners.
Still a bit unclear on the tires. The press release makes it sound like the P Zero summer tires will be standard, but the table at the end suggests it's the all seasons that will be standard, and summers optional with the NSX-inspired Y-Spoke wheels.
The 4G Wifi Hotspot partner in Canada will be Bell.
The major difference compared to the US version appears to be the different color combinations, namely:
No orchid interior option
Every exterior color only comes with one interior color choice, no option to pick interior color in Canada
Performance Red comes with Ebony interior only (vs Red only in the US)
Majestic Black Pearl comes with Red interior only
Platinum White Pearl comes with Red interior only
Apex Blue Pearl comes with Ebony interior only
Modern Steel Metallic comes with Red interior only (vs Ebony only in the US)
Still a bit unclear on the tires. The press release makes it sound like the P Zero summer tires will be standard, but the table at the end suggests it's the all seasons that will be standard, and summers optional with the NSX-inspired Y-Spoke wheels.
I see what you mean but I wouldn't read too much into it. If you read the paragraph as a whole, it's pointing out what's exclusive to the Type S and that one sentence is really highlighting the NSX-inspired wheel (the tire is just what goes with it). I'm sure the default is all-season tires for Canada as the table indicates.
I see what you mean but I wouldn't read too much into it. If you read the paragraph as a whole, it's pointing out what's exclusive to the Type S and that one sentence is really highlighting the NSX-inspired wheel (the tire is just what goes with it). I'm sure the default is all-season tires for Canada as the table indicates.
I have a feeling that the Canadian Type-S may come with Y-spoke wheels but on all-season tires, instead of summer tires as for the US "Y-spoke-wheels/Summer-tires" option.
The reason is that I tried zoom in on the tire tread pattern of the Type-S from the Acura Canada webpage. The Canadian spec Type-S is riding on Y-spoke wheels. (In the US, Y-spoke wheels only come with summer tires). Despite mounted on Y-spoke wheels, the tread pattern on the Canadian spec Type-S is made up with sipes-impregnated smaller rubber blocks especially along the outer shoulder, which is typical of all-season or all-weather tires. Modern summer tires all have big continuous rubber blocks with no sipes and minimal open channels for maximum tread block support during hard cornering.
I have a feeling that the Canadian Type-S may come with Y-spoke wheels but on all-season tires, instead of summer tires as for the US "Y-spoke-wheels/Summer-tires" option.
The reason is that I tried zoom in on the tire tread pattern of the Type-S from the Acura Canada webpage. The Canadian spec Type-S is riding on Y-spoke wheels. (In the US, Y-spoke wheels only come with summer tires). Despite mounted on Y-spoke wheels, the tread pattern on the Canadian spec Type-S is made up with sipes-impregnated smaller rubber blocks especially along the outer shoulder, which is typical of all-season or all-weather tires. Modern summer tires all have big continuous rubber blocks with no sipes and minimal open channels for maximum tread block support during hard cornering.
if i was to guess from looking at pirellis tire options they would be the Cinturato P7’s, which are a summer tire but not a heavy performance version
The picture in question looks like either one of the sets of wheels was photoshopped on so who knows what tire goes with what wheel and if the tires shown are even what will actually be on the car. Nothing in pirellis catalogue looks exactly like those, with the summer p7’s being the closest, but in several of the press releases it states that the summer tires will be pirelli PZeros, which the p7’s are not. Can probably assume the tires in that pic are not accurate to what we get on the final car.
Last edited by sombasol; 03-22-2021 at 08:29 AM.
Reason: Added pics
Preorders are sold out in Canada, I wonder how long it will take for them to release more. I also wonder if they will play with the final price seeing that people are interested. Now we don't know how many were available, but I'm sure Acura is happy (not a direct sale, but closer to one).
i saw a release at the dealership (that i dont think i was supposed to see). Showing that the presale models on the website are not the first models to be built for Canada. They had a number of vehicles to be built in May that were “dealer allotments” of which each dealer had 1 or more depending on their sales volume. I know there were 30 Apex blue total in the dealer allotments since this is the colour i wanted. I know black and white were also on this list but dont know how many. The 120 pre sale cars were then to be built in June, then regular production there afterwords. Since i wanted the blue the dealer basically said they have 1 blue in the dealer allotment, if you dont get that one your waiting until July for one to come in best case scenario.
Last edited by sombasol; 03-22-2021 at 08:42 AM.
Reason: Corrected date
if i was to guess from looking at pirellis tire options they would be the Cinturato P7’s, which are a summer tire but not a heavy performance version
The tread patterns on the two tires are close. But they are not the exact same tires. Note carefully the 2nd rib (from the outside) of the factory tire. The lateral grooves are straight and wide, almost as wide as the lateral grooves on the shoulder rib; whereas the 2nd rib lateral grooves on the new P7 are V-shaped and very narrow.
The tread patterns on the two tires are close. But they are not the exact same tires. Note carefully the 2nd rib (from the outside) of the factory tire. The lateral grooves are straight and wide, almost as wide as the lateral grooves on the shoulder rib; whereas the 2nd rib lateral grooves on the new P7 are V-shaped and very narrow.
These are CGI models they aren’t actually pictures of the models. Which is why they are in the same tread and the vehicle is in the same position.
Looking at this picture (if it's accurate) the analog gauges looks like it's all new. Red numbers, with a black background.
I don't know how accurate the picture is, but i didn't like the red numbering/silver background that is found in the A-spec for the analog gauges.
Last edited by KlownDie; 03-26-2021 at 01:12 AM.
Reason: Picture
Looking at this picture (if it's accurate) the analog gauges looks like it's all new. Red numbers, with a black background.
I don't know how accurate the picture is, but i didn't like the red numbering/silver background that is found in the A-spec for the analog gauges.
It looks identical to the 2.0 gauges other than the A-Spec trim. I don't see a difference. Ask any non A-Spec owner.
It looks identical to the 2.0 gauges other than the A-Spec trim. I don't see a difference. Ask any non A-Spec owner.
ya i dont think any of these photos are accurate to what we will see exactly. i doubt it's going to have the exact same redline as the 2.0L so it would only make sense to give it it's own specific set of gauges. in the break the silence video it shows all black gauges when the dude is in the car, and the a-spec gauges when he panic stops with the exact same red line as the a spec. Thats why theres always the "*pre-production model shown" asterisk hidden in the fine print of all of these
I'm pretty sure the Type-S is getting the A-spec's red gauges to keep it's sports theme. Why would Acura create a third set of gauges for a model that would have less sales. The Type-s already has less features, adding a new cluster would be odd.
Don't care for white faced gauges. Had them on a Morgan +4SS back in the day. Swapped them with a set of TR 3A gauges, black faced with white numbers & pointers. Also swapped out white faced gauges in the COBRA for custom made black faced ones.
Last edited by BEAR-AvHistory; 03-26-2021 at 09:07 PM.
if i was to guess from looking at pirellis tire options they would be the Cinturato P7’s, which are a summer tire but not a heavy performance version
I don't know, but those 5-Y alloy rims are pretty awesome. It's Acura (so it will never happen) but they should let you pick between these and the "busy-er ones" (also pictured on this page) ... for FREE. Either 19in or 20in (or however they come).
03-18-2021, 01:49 PM
