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09-02-2004, 04:20 AM
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i have had a few all wheel drive cars and the awd puts a damper on sport driving on dry pavement. don't get me wrong in the snow awd is great but on a dry day or in the rain front wheel drive is more practical and more fun.
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09-02-2004, 05:15 AM
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Is it just me? Or do the wheel wells on that Euro/Jap Legend look alil' big?
-(Also think it simply looks like an upscale accord ((profile)))
-Still hot though.
-(Also think it simply looks like an upscale accord ((profile)))
-Still hot though.
09-02-2004, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MADCAT
Yeh baby...just have to wonder what excuses the German car makers will make when this car starts winning all the awards.
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09-02-2004, 01:54 PM
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Let's go paddling...
Originally Posted by pbm317
The acura press release said the paddle shifters are there!!
09-02-2004, 02:30 PM
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The grille on the japan/euro legend looks alot better than the one on the RL
09-02-2004, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jwong77
The grille on the japan/euro legend looks alot better than the one on the RL
09-02-2004, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by titan
I thought I was the only one that saw that. As I mentioned, the grill for the U.S. version has nothing in common with the rest of Acura's lineup. They should put the Grill on the Legend on our version and just change the badge.
The RL one is unfamiliar but I guess following in last gens RL.
09-02-2004, 05:53 PM
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In Canada, they just announced he MSRP of the new 05 RL will be $69,500, up from $55,800 for the 2004 3.5RL model That's a whopping ~24 % increase, an extraordinarily high price increase for a new model even though it offers vast improvements over the old.
I just got that info.
I just got that info.
09-02-2004, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MADCAT
Yeh baby...just have to wonder what excuses the German car makers will make when this car starts winning all the awards.
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09-02-2004, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Habiib
Regardless of the price, I think the RL will have the best value in it's class especially if you consider what comes with it.
09-02-2004, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
At 50k, throw value out the window bub.
09-02-2004, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Vitamin-S
i have had a few all wheel drive cars and the awd puts a damper on sport driving on dry pavement. don't get me wrong in the snow awd is great but on a dry day or in the rain front wheel drive is more practical and more fun.
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09-02-2004, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
That's supposedly where the SH-AWD comes in...it's supposed to handle better than a regular AWD car (and based on their explaination of the physics behind it...it probably does!)
I think that is correct in simple terms.
09-03-2004, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Basically SH AWD controls left and right wheels, not just front and rear. Also the system can detect the power going to the outermost/innermost wheel and add/lessen according to conditions.
I think that is correct in simple terms.
I think that is correct in simple terms.
09-03-2004, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SatinSilverTypS
according to acura.com, the new RL is in fact, rolling on dubs 
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09-03-2004, 06:05 PM
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Latest issue of Car and Driver (10/04) did a brief test of the RL at Summit Point in W. Virginia.
They estimate the 0-60 at 6.3 and the 1/4 in 15.0 however these are only estimates. According to the article there are no options and it should be priced significantly under 50 large.
They estimate the 0-60 at 6.3 and the 1/4 in 15.0 however these are only estimates. According to the article there are no options and it should be priced significantly under 50 large.
09-03-2004, 07:33 PM
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Those are some good numbers for the RL considering that it is NOT meant to be for speed but for control, luxury and balance 
09-03-2004, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by giovanni1
Personally I think the front looks similar to the E330, the rear sorta accordish. I like the looks of the new M45 a lot better.
The 2006 M45 concept is a looker as well. I like what I've seen of that car so far.
09-03-2004, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GO_TL
The 2006 M45 concept is a looker as well. I like what I've seen of that car so far.
http://nissannews.com/multimedia/con...finiti_m.shtml
This shot reminds be a bit of the 6 series coupe only with 4 doors.
I really can't wait to test drive the V8 model.
09-05-2004, 02:07 PM
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A stretched wheelbase version of that car would look real nice, just a thought for acura.
