Anybody know or can guess how much the Y spoke NSX wheels are going to cost on the type s? Also anybody think Acura will be able to addon the HUD and folding mirrors and possibly heated steering wheel?

 

Heated steering wheel can be added as a dealer installed option. HUD and folding mirrors likely not.

 

I really can’t believe where Acura is thinking knowing they had to release a PMC edition because of this last time. The steering wheel can be heated even being the a spec/type s flat bottom style? Any idea on the rim pricing?

 

The HUD may be a deal breaker along with the mirrors. There’s literally zero excuse on Acura’s part not to include this on their most expensive top package. Give it at least as an option even if they don’t want to include it.

 

HUD is a distraction driving on the track, real drivers don't need it, and power mirrors just adds weight that does not improve track times...

...is probably what the excuses will be.

 

This has me scratching my head too. But the Canadian TLX Type-S comes with folding exterior mirrors. So it much be some weirdos who put together the standard feature list for the various TLX model trims.

 

Pretty crappy excuse then to have a 17 speaker audio system in it if their excuse will be weight reduction.

 

lol, fiatlux wasnt serious.


Acura changed the recipe for the NSX; low weight, lower cost than competitors to technical advanced heavy hybrid that cost as much as the competitors.
and y'all believed fiatlux

 

Acura confirmed on August 22 that Type S will NOT have:

Fog lights
Power folding mirrors
360 Camera
Rain sensing wipers
Windshield de-icer
Heated rear seats
Heated steering wheel
HUD
Remote starter

So..the 2.0T will be a heavy cow that will get to 60 in mid 6s or closer to 7 like RDX. The Type S will be missing a myriad of options on top of not being TT as it was rumored and not having DCT.

Anyone who thinks this car will be worth $60K (with some special extra dealer markup thrown in, possibly $70K) needs to rethink themselves.

 

It's worth re-iterating that the TLX Type S in Canada is confirmed to get...
- remote engine starter
- power folding mirrors
- mirror mounted puddle lights
- rain sensing wiper
- front windshield wiper de-icer
- heated steering wheel

Still missing in Canada is the Heads-up Display and 360 Camera, but considering they're all made in the same factory, the US Type S should at least get the same items Canadians get.

 

To me it doesn't matter, since the wheels on my 07' Type S were stolen. Sometimes I think ACURA does this purposely they sell more wheels $$$$

 

exactly. Or at least give us a la carte options to add if we want. Not including rain sensing wipers isn’t a huge deal, but at the same time it’s been standard on the cheapest cars for a decade so it’s still ridiculous. I think Acura is going to be surprised when the car doesn’t sell and they have to drop msrp down $10,000 to move a small number. I know I’ll most likely be pulling my $1,000 deposit after this fiasco. Give us the option.

 

Honda/Acura traditionally strips down US models of the same car that are available in Canada.

Just few examples,

2016-2017 Accord Sport in US was bare bones LX with some visual flair and none of the EX options. Literally not a single one. In Canada, Sport trim got sunroof, leather, push button start, etc.

2018+ Accord Sport 1.5T in US is same as 2016-2017 business model, an LX with some flair whereas in Canada, the 1.5T gets sunroof, etc. In US, you have to get the 2.0T Sport to get same features 1.5T Sport has in Canada.

I don't understand the reason or logic behind this. But then again, Honda isn't the only one. VW sells trash in US compared what's available in Europe. Same with some other brands. There are OEMs who are highly successful in Europe who won't even bother with US. They have factories in Mexico and sell to South America but not the US. Probably because in US, 90% of buyers want giant, overpriced, under-engineered, generic looking rolling houses. It's a very common thing to see women who are 5 foot tall driving around in Ford Expedition or GMC Yukon or Chevy Suburban.

 

you’re not wrong there. How hard is it to buy a Canadian model and have it shipped I wonder? Probably have to be full cash purchase.

 

Cash is the least of it. First of and most importantly, first obstacle is finding a dealer that will sell a brand new vehicle to an American, it would be against their dealer agreement, big no-no for Canadian Honda dealers. Second big ticket item...you won't have ANY warranty support in US. Next, you would have to approach Honda USA for a compliance document saying the vehicle meets US FMVSS. Next, DOT regulations are not the same for US and Canada (bumpers and door rails, etc). Next, importing from Canada is no different from importing from Uzbekistan. The paperwork bureaucracy and fines/fees are more than half the car's worth. Next, you will have to modify OBDII system to accommodate for emissions tests in US AND the process for VIN registration to be added...psh...You would have to have a Canadian purchase the car, then have said Canadian sell the car to you. Good luck with that. To import any vehicle, you have to go through a Registered Importer, who puts up a bond on the vehicle at 1.5x the value of the car. The Registered Importer then submits an application to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration with pictures of the vehicles seat belts, air bags, TPMS, speedometer, headlights, taillights, etc. showing that it has identical safety features as the American version. The list goes on and on.

You don't think people thought of this already? Almost no one goes though with it. It's not a 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce...it's a mass produced Honda Accord. That kind of hassle is not worth it by a damn sight.

 

and have Celsius and kilometers as default and no real way to change it!?

 

What about the headlights, flashers and etc? I think there is a difference between US and Canada. Don't quote me on this. But I have heard once there are some differences.

 

I was more spitballing and speaking rhetorically. That is a huge headache and nuisance and definitely not worth it. I don’t want Acura to fail with this vehicle, but it’s kind of hard watching them pull this crap and not realize. They think they will do a PMC edtiton and charge $70,000 for it in a couple years.

 

You would be better off just moving to Canada.

 

Looks like Canada’s Acura site for the ‘21 TLX is live. Hopefully we get some new type s info soon. I really want to see how much the y spokes are going to cost extra.

 

Unfortunately I doubt they will release that until February/March. Seems like they keep a tight lip on those details until a bit before launch.

 

The NSX 19" front rims are 19x8.5 ET55 5X120 and they for $585 each:
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/oem-pa...Q9ZmlmJmU9ZGN0

You need a NSX VIN to buy though.

These are forged wheels and 255 tires should fit.

 

ok so type s has 20”. So maybe we are looking at roughly a $2500 up charge for the rims.

 

But it was a 2021 TLX Type-S for goodness-sake. The stock rims should have been fairly nice to begin with.
They were at least worth $2000 (and Acura gets to keep them for the next one they build).
So why isn't up-charge $2500-$2000=$500 ?
Maybe an extra $250 labor ?
Seems to me it should be $750 at the most.

 

Your estimates may be close. Won’t know until early next year

 

Even the Canadian version of the Type S will still be missing so many features that will come standard on the 2.0 Advance (or Platinum Elite in Canuck-speak) that it’s simply inexcusable. The level of incompetence at Acura is just incredible.

 

Is the Y-spoke rims a core exchange option ? If it does, does it mean the price of the Y-spoke rims will be considerably lower than $585 single piece price ?

 

Haven't seen NSX's parts lists before.

Even Acura eStore does not have a 2G NSX parts listing.

https://estore.honda.com/acura/parts...?year=2019&dl=

 

Are you talking about the NSX or TLX? The Y-spoke rims are the standard rims for the NSX.

For the TLX, I would think they will charge unreasonable amount of money to upgrade from standard rims to their accessory (Y-spoke) ones.

Haha yea I had to buy a few parts for the NSX and some of the parts are surprisingly cheap.

 

The Y-Spoke rims are part of the summer tire package. I presume it will be a reasonably priced alternative to the standard wheels and tires.