fsttyms1

Clueless

JS + XES

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That "I Don't Know" in the beginning got me .

Yumcha

Hoo boy.

neuronbob

Moog-Type-S

So much for the all new bright future for Acura.

Costco

Cliffs? TL;DW

plus I'm at work

jiggaman

he had me sold at "i dont know"



Acura's new slogan - I don't know

dom

Acura

JS + XES

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He said "I don't know hahahahahhahaha"

Fibonacci

superpowerplenumliciousexpialidocious, even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious...

oonowindoo

Someone in the TLX section quoted from Acura website stating that TLX 3.5 advance MSRP is $49,995.

isn't that $5000 more than current 4G?

I guess they are following the same suicide pricing structure.

BTW: i can't find it on the site.

Moog-Type-S

$50 grand

Acura TLX

iforyou

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The $49,995 price can be found under item #5 here: http://www.acura.com/ThrillRules.aspx

I guess we will find out soon enough if that's the actual MSRP or not. That's a pretty big jump. With that said, I am more concerned of the base price of the 2.4 model.

swoosh

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Costco

For reference, the RLX MSRP is right at $49k.

AZuser

You're the "Chief Engineer," "Vice President of R&D," and the person Acura chose to present the TLX to potential buyers, yet you don't know something as simple as the size of the tank?

I guess he didn't expect to get interviewed, much less get asked questions about the car, otherwise he would have brushed up on the car's specs.

Then ToV wants us to believe that 17 liters = 17.2 gallons ???

dom

Probably a typo. I do appreciate the questions asked. He's asking what he knows his readers are interested in. Its just too bad the actual 'engineers' from Japan weren't there to answer the questions.

oonowindoo

So basically they are using RLX as the price structure.

Top of the line TLX = Base RLX
Top of the line ILX = Base TLX $32,500 with destination and handling.

Similar to what everyone else is doing, which is still a good value since many features are standards even on base TLX. but at that price, fully loaded according V6 > Base 4 banger TLX.

and the bigger problem is RLX is priced too high.

fsttyms1

^ i wouldnt call a 290hp very bland styled 50k TL a good value.

AZuser

And top of the line RLX Sport Hybrid price ($70K) = base NSX price?

JS + XES

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Hey hey hey

all you need is a slight drop with a good looking set of wheels and high performance summer tires

easy

MuGen7Modulo

<iframe width="853" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YOxbff2_deE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

neuronbob

Video is a yawner but that archer is hot. *Bob's wife thwacks Bob on the head*

I wish they'd kept the athletic red for the car, that was more visually stunning.

cjTL

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Yeah that video was a snooze. Acura can create a cute marketing story about athleticism all they want but it doesn't change the car.

fsttyms1

Acura NEEDS to fire this marketing team as well and hire someone that will actually make people want to watch and not get up to go to the bathroom

fsttyms1

Yes it was but i still dont think it would help this car out.

cjTL

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Word.

It just doesn't seem cohesive with the brand identity. People don't think athletic when you mention Acura. The campaign might work on say a brand like Maserati or Alfa Romeo. I'm sure one clever ad whiz mentioned the idea in a meeting and everyone agreed due to their own lack of creative insight.

I'm a marketing major and definitely have taken note of their campaign.

Fibonacci

Why don't you wait to drive it before you knock it?

Just returned from Orlando and we had a Fusion Titanium for a week. Meh.

I was happy to get back in my 6MT.

Fibonacci

You must be a big fan of the flick Ground Hog Day, because we already discussed pricing many pages back.

IMO the "Advance" package nannies are superfluous and overrated. The only people who pay full price at launch are the fanboys. 50k is allegedly the full kit version and we all know that real world pricing is a different story. Marketing 101: consumers love to get a "discount" from MSRP.

As stated earlier, I suspect the V6 9AT TECH will have average transaction prices closer to 42k and at that level is a reasonable value relative to the competition. Especially relative to Chuck's MKZizzle and Regal GSizzle.

JS + XES

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Do you always do this?

Talking shit about what others drive?

You are the one who is driving a fucking beakmobile.

Grow the fuck up.

Fibonacci

You clearly love riding my jock.

Since when is meh "shit talking"? I can voice my opinion just as well as you. Perhaps you need to take your own advice. Let me know when you grown into your big boy pants.

skd2k1

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^the only opinions welcome in this thread are anti-acura.

...how many times does that gif need to be posted? sheesh.

ttribe

Fibonacci

You are still under suspicion for driving a chick car.

cjTL

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I don't need to drive it to make judgements on styling and marketing strategy.

Also, I don't recall mentioning my car, but I'll reserve my opinions of your personal vehicle choice.

cjTL

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Fibonacci

And I beg you, what is so terrible about the TLX styling? Bland compared to the show car? No side skirts? Not enough chrome? Wretched wheels? All minor faux PAWS (pun intended) and fixable. I don't disagree with you that Acura's marketing is a joke, but I've been around the block long enough to say first hand that marketing dept's in general no matter what field of employment you may find yourself is 99% BS.


Allow me to expand on my "meh" commentary.

I think the Fusion is a GREAT looking car. Unfortunately, the letdown happens as soon as you sit inside.

1. Interior ergonomics is a letdown.
2. Sync is a letdown.
3. Turbo lag is a letdown.
4. Underdamped suspension (not as bad as MKZ) is a letdown
5. Understeer is a letdown.
6. Sound system is a MAJOR letdown.
7. Crappy halogen lighting is a letdown.

Bottom line is I wanted to like the Fusion more than the substance of the car allows for.

My 6MT blows away the Fusion in all areas other than exterior styling.

But thanks for responding in your own words rather then letting the BRZ mafia post another enlightening GIF.

cjTL

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I really don't care about anything you just spewed out on your keyboard. And actually I barely skim read your post. The part I did see was about the sound system in the Ti -- you're deaf.

You drive a 4G TL. Hush please. Everyone begs you.

Fibonacci

Clearly you do care, you're still here. On Acurazine. In the TLX thread.

cjTL

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Caught me.