Acura: TLX News
#5201
Senior Moderator
Doesnt look like its going to help out in the looks department.
#5205
Senior Moderator
#5206
2011 Acura TL spyshots
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/08/s...g-rhinoplasty/
images: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-acura-tl/
meh..i still hate that new grill they implemented in the 2010 models
images: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-acura-tl/
meh..i still hate that new grill they implemented in the 2010 models
#5208
AZ Community Team
Maybe after the tape is removed it will look semi-decent?
#5209
My first Avatar....
#5212
Engineer
#5214
My first Avatar....
and as Moog said...the squatting dogs ass has to go too.
Redesign is the only hope for the TL.
#5216
Senior Moderator
Threads merged
#5217
Senior Moderator
iTrader: (5)
The entire thing needs a redesign. It just looks wrong from so many angles. From the ugly beak to the 3.0CL trunk to the high belt line... it just doesn't work IMO. It's a shame b/c the technology behind the car is nice, but the thing is just hideous.
The new grille is a band-aid, but it won't cover the whole wound...
The new grille is a band-aid, but it won't cover the whole wound...
#5219
S E L L
The entire thing needs a redesign. It just looks wrong from so many angles. From the ugly beak to the 3.0CL trunk to the high belt line... it just doesn't work IMO. It's a shame b/c the technology behind the car is nice, but the thing is just hideous.
The new grille is a band-aid, but it won't cover the whole wound...
The new grille is a band-aid, but it won't cover the whole wound...
Although the newest TSX actually looks nice.
#5220
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
ugly
#5221
Senior Moderator
I guess we'll see but to my eye it doesn't look like it will extend into the hood like it does now. Which has been one of the main complaints concerning the TL's styling. I'll give Honda some credit and presume they're smart enough to fix something that looks to be a relatively easy thing to fix.
#5223
Senior Moderator
I guess we'll see but to my eye it doesn't look like it will extend into the hood like it does now. Which has been one of the main complaints concerning the TL's styling. I'll give Honda some credit and presume they're smart enough to fix something that looks to be a relatively easy thing to fix.
#5224
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ Putting black tape all over the front of the car does make the TL look better
#5225
Senior Moderator
#5226
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#5227
99 TL, 06 E350
#5228
Senior Moderator
The entire thing needs a redesign. It just looks wrong from so many angles. From the ugly beak to the 3.0CL trunk to the high belt line... it just doesn't work IMO. It's a shame b/c the technology behind the car is nice, but the thing is just hideous.
The new grille is a band-aid, but it won't cover the whole wound...
The new grille is a band-aid, but it won't cover the whole wound...
Fixing the grille, fine. But there are still other problems (overall size, overhangs, huge rear, etc.). Just needs a complete redesign. It really is a shame. It could have been a hit had the styling been right from the beginning.
#5229
Senior Moderator
Should have just made the 4G an evolution of the 3G.
That said, the side profile of the car is great! It's the fugly nose that bothers me.
It's like the Acura team was trying to copy Cadillac Art and Science and something went wrong along the way.
That said, the side profile of the car is great! It's the fugly nose that bothers me.
It's like the Acura team was trying to copy Cadillac Art and Science and something went wrong along the way.
#5230
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ You give the clownz at Honda too much credit.
#5232
i think the beak works very well for their SUVs (I know there are only 3 but still).
But for the sedan they need to downsize it, and refine it. it can be bold without being in-your-face. MB has no problem doing this with their grilles, the ML suv has a great grille. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...41781.1-lg.jpg
the plenum was really just a big metal (look) piece. it looked chunky and visually weighs down the front end of the sedans.
But for the sedan they need to downsize it, and refine it. it can be bold without being in-your-face. MB has no problem doing this with their grilles, the ML suv has a great grille. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...41781.1-lg.jpg
the plenum was really just a big metal (look) piece. it looked chunky and visually weighs down the front end of the sedans.
#5233
Senior Moderator
#5234
Punk Rocker
Hmmm, getting rid of the chrome strip and the rear reflectors does improve the rear a bit. If these changes are implemented correctly, the car might not look half bad. Still not good, but not the manatee it currently is....
#5235
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
^ damn man.. that's ugly seriously.. it's just.. so wrong in every angle
#5236
Senior Moderator
That back end still needs some design help
#5237
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