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Originally posted by need4spd
Week of October 6th is when it goes on sale.
Week of October 6th is when it goes on sale.
(1) Sooner
(2) Only conflicts with 1st round of baseball playoffs, not World Series
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Originally posted by SPUDMTN
Yeah, and the sale numbers show it Alphanumeric names gave Acura brand recignition--instead of saying "I own a Legend (or Integra, etc...)" you say "I own an Acura." I like the alphanumeric names...it identifies the vehicle as a luxury car.
As for the model lineup and pricing...wishful thinking, but I know you intended it to be.
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Yeah, and the sale numbers show it Alphanumeric names gave Acura brand recignition--instead of saying "I own a Legend (or Integra, etc...)" you say "I own an Acura." I like the alphanumeric names...it identifies the vehicle as a luxury car.
As for the model lineup and pricing...wishful thinking, but I know you intended it to be.
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#1969
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Originally posted by gavriil
Acura still insisting being blant. I dont get it.
Acura still insisting being blant. I dont get it.
#1970
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Originally posted by Neech
So how do the phone controls work (steering wheel). Does it work with any Cell provider, do you need a special phone, etc??
So how do the phone controls work (steering wheel). Does it work with any Cell provider, do you need a special phone, etc??
Escpeically living in New York (it's illegal to drive while talking on the phone, unless it's hands-free), I'd like to see it happen soon....
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The new TL is supposed to come with Bluetooth so you can use your Bluetooth phone handsfree in the car. Pretty slick. . .
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Originally posted by domn
They should be playing far ahead ofthe feild not with them. No 18's as it appears and now a lower than expected HP # is changing things I think.
When 04 TL talk started everyone was expecting 285-300 HP.
They should be playing far ahead ofthe feild not with them. No 18's as it appears and now a lower than expected HP # is changing things I think.
When 04 TL talk started everyone was expecting 285-300 HP.
For enthusiasts like us who just can't get enough ponies...be patient and repeat after me ...Type S...it will come.
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Originally posted by BuddySol
I would think...with the current state of the RL. It's a good thing the Legend name isn't really tarnished, ah?
I would think...with the current state of the RL. It's a good thing the Legend name isn't really tarnished, ah?
#1978
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Originally posted by Myrddin157
ok.. posted in the sticky thread but no one seemed to notice (or it's not that important)
Popular Mechanics in the latest issue says 2004 TL will be:
FWD 3.5L 280hp V6
ok.. posted in the sticky thread but no one seemed to notice (or it's not that important)
Popular Mechanics in the latest issue says 2004 TL will be:
FWD 3.5L 280hp V6
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Originally posted by ProZach
Are you saying that you prefer the name 3.5RL to Legend . The Legend had character, and I think killing the name brought about a total loss of recognition. Though I always hated how car companies put the engine displacement in their names, it is irritating.
Are you saying that you prefer the name 3.5RL to Legend . The Legend had character, and I think killing the name brought about a total loss of recognition. Though I always hated how car companies put the engine displacement in their names, it is irritating.
I'll say it again--3.5 RL gave the car BRAND recognition. It's actually quite a good strategy. Brand recognition is far more important than model recognition.
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Re: Scan of Pop Mech Article
Originally posted by Myrddin157
Here's the scan.. sorry about the poor quality... only had a digicam to do it.
http://www.smgoldberg.com/tl.jpg
Here's the scan.. sorry about the poor quality... only had a digicam to do it.
http://www.smgoldberg.com/tl.jpg
#1982
Re: Popular Mechanics
Originally posted by Myrddin157
In the latest edition of Pop Mech.
2004 TL info: (take with grain of salt)
FWD 3.5L 280HP V6
More info next month (after sept 1 I assume)
OK.. so nothing major but still interesting.
In the latest edition of Pop Mech.
2004 TL info: (take with grain of salt)
FWD 3.5L 280HP V6
More info next month (after sept 1 I assume)
OK.. so nothing major but still interesting.
I picked up a copy of the September 2003 Automobile Magazine, in it had an article on the "2004's FAB 50" (aka the 50 hottest new cars of 2004). On page 88, it states that for the 2004 TL, "is slightly shorter and wider than its predecessor."
This article also states that "Engines essentially are carried over with a few tweaks; the uplevel Type-S again will be powered by a 260-horsepower 3.2-liter V-6."
OK, if these bozos at Automobile don’t know there is no “type-S” I am not sure that any of their info can be trusted.
So it just goes to show (along witht he pop mechanics article), that they are all guessing at this point.
Also, the 2004 RSX pamphlete shows 270HP (this would be the "official" number).
#1983
Originally posted by Myrddin157
ok.. posted in the sticky thread but no one seemed to notice (or it's not that important)
Popular Mechanics in the latest issue says 2004 TL will be:
FWD 3.5L 280hp V6
ok.. posted in the sticky thread but no one seemed to notice (or it's not that important)
Popular Mechanics in the latest issue says 2004 TL will be:
FWD 3.5L 280hp V6
I picked up a copy of the September 2003 Automobile Magazine, in it had an article on the "2004's FAB 50" (aka the 50 hottest new cars of 2004). On page 88, it states that for the 2004 TL, "is slightly shorter and wider than its predecessor."
This article also states that "Engines essentially are carried over with a few tweaks; the uplevel Type-S again will be powered by a 260-horsepower 3.2-liter V-6."
OK, if these bozos at Automobile don’t know there is no “type-S” I am not sure that any of their info can be trusted.
So it just goes to show (along witht he pop mechanics article), that they are all guessing at this point.
Also, the 2004 RSX pamphlete shows 270HP (this would be the "official" number).
We just have to wait for the Sept 1st press embargo deadline
#1984
The other thing we can hope is that the open 5 spoke wheels are actually the HPT package that we have all lusted after (with 18" wheels)! This is what is shown in PM and the car connection shots.
All the shots in Seattle showed solid spokes
All the shots in Seattle showed solid spokes
#1985
Sorry to kinda be off topic a bit
I wanted to toss in my 2 cents. The new TL is VERY VERY VERY quick. I had a first hand experiance racing it thru the mountains in Colorado in the beginning of June.
My wife and I were drivng cross country from Boston, MA to Phoenix, AZ and I noticed a couple cars ahead of us covered in black and grey tape. I asked my wife to speed up and pass them so we could take a look.
As we were passing the lead car I saw a Acura logo peeking thru the tape on the front. I grabbed for my camera and began taking pictuers. When the driver, of what I now have learned is the new TL, saw me he up shifted and literally dissappeared! We were doing about 110 in our Element at the time.
He was being followed by 3 cars, one I couldn't recognize, but it was slow and could barely keep up with the Honda Pilot and MDX that tired to catch up with the TL. The Pilot had no tape covering it and the MDX had dual mufflers and was covered in tape. Both were covered in antennas and filled with engineers holding laptops. All 4 cars had sequentially numbered plates from ohio that had the words "Honda R & D" at the bottom.
Sorry for the blury pics, I had a shitty camera at the time and had to wait 3 seconds between pics. :-(
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My wife and I were drivng cross country from Boston, MA to Phoenix, AZ and I noticed a couple cars ahead of us covered in black and grey tape. I asked my wife to speed up and pass them so we could take a look.
As we were passing the lead car I saw a Acura logo peeking thru the tape on the front. I grabbed for my camera and began taking pictuers. When the driver, of what I now have learned is the new TL, saw me he up shifted and literally dissappeared! We were doing about 110 in our Element at the time.
He was being followed by 3 cars, one I couldn't recognize, but it was slow and could barely keep up with the Honda Pilot and MDX that tired to catch up with the TL. The Pilot had no tape covering it and the MDX had dual mufflers and was covered in tape. Both were covered in antennas and filled with engineers holding laptops. All 4 cars had sequentially numbered plates from ohio that had the words "Honda R & D" at the bottom.
Sorry for the blury pics, I had a shitty camera at the time and had to wait 3 seconds between pics. :-(
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Great shots man. You were doinf 110 in a Honda Element? Wow! I didn't know they go that fast.
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Is it me, or does this angle seem to resemble the rear quarter shape of the 94-97 Accord?
Wait a min. This car has no character line runnning along the side of it.
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Is it me, or does this angle seem to resemble the rear quarter shape of the 94-97 Accord?
Wait a min. This car has no character line runnning along the side of it.
#1990
Hmmm...
Judging from no character line and the exhaust pipe, could it be that they were testing not the TL but a TSX Type S? And that the MDX is the 04 update? Things that make you go hmm...
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Re: Hmmm...
Originally posted by teo409
Judging from no character line and the exhaust pipe, could it be that they were testing not the TL but a TSX Type S? And that the MDX is the 04 update? Things that make you go hmm...
Judging from no character line and the exhaust pipe, could it be that they were testing not the TL but a TSX Type S? And that the MDX is the 04 update? Things that make you go hmm...
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This is more than likely a TL prototype. And, being that this car was photographed in June, I'm sure a lot of production elements were left off, especially considering the fact that the only thing we could draw from until recently was the '04 TL Concept.
So, Acura had probably had some room to play around with some things in order to decide what would make it into production and what wouldn't.
It still looks very much like a '94-'95 Accord in the rear.
So, Acura had probably had some room to play around with some things in order to decide what would make it into production and what wouldn't.
It still looks very much like a '94-'95 Accord in the rear.
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Originally posted by need4spd
The other thing we can hope is that the open 5 spoke wheels are actually the HPT package that we have all lusted after (with 18" wheels)! This is what is shown in PM and the car connection shots.
All the shots in Seattle showed solid spokes
The other thing we can hope is that the open 5 spoke wheels are actually the HPT package that we have all lusted after (with 18" wheels)! This is what is shown in PM and the car connection shots.
All the shots in Seattle showed solid spokes
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Originally posted by VtecMW
Great shots man. You were doinf 110 in a Honda Element? Wow! I didn't know they go that fast.
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Is it me, or does this angle seem to resemble the rear quarter shape of the 94-97 Accord?
Wait a min. This car has no character line runnning along the side of it.
Great shots man. You were doinf 110 in a Honda Element? Wow! I didn't know they go that fast.
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Is it me, or does this angle seem to resemble the rear quarter shape of the 94-97 Accord?
Wait a min. This car has no character line runnning along the side of it.
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Originally posted by VtecMW
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Can anyone scan the small photo of the MDX in the 04 RSX brochure? I want to see the slight front updates and new wheels.
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Originally posted by VtecMW
Great shots man. You were doinf 110 in a Honda Element? Wow! I didn't know they go that fast.
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Is it me, or does this angle seem to resemble the rear quarter shape of the 94-97 Accord?
Wait a min. This car has no character line runnning along the side of it.
Great shots man. You were doinf 110 in a Honda Element? Wow! I didn't know they go that fast.
Hmm, sounds like an MDX Type-S is on its way!
Is it me, or does this angle seem to resemble the rear quarter shape of the 94-97 Accord?
Wait a min. This car has no character line runnning along the side of it.
#2000
Originally posted by PokeyD16Z
The thing I can't get is when all of you saw these "open spoke" wheels. They've always been solid from what I can see..
The thing I can't get is when all of you saw these "open spoke" wheels. They've always been solid from what I can see..
"The overall shape is the same as the TL Concept, but it looks even better in real life — especially the racy open-spoke wheels of the production TL, which outshine the concept car’s wheels"
http://www.thecarconnection.com/inde...56,178&sid=178
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