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Old 10-05-2005, 12:29 AM
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Honda Sport 4 Concept **Next TSX (page 3)**

http://www.honda.co.jp/motorshow/au...rts4/index.html

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Look at the back end! First gen CL anyone?
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front kind of looks like the tl.
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Rear initially reminds me of a G35 coupe.
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http://www.honda.co.jp/motorshow/aut...ts4/index.html
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replacement CL?
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
Rear initially reminds me of a G35 coupe.
Me too. Very smililar, but with a chiseled back. It's got a TL front and an "Acuraized" Infiniti rear. Great looking sketch.
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Originally Posted by Loseit
replacement CL?
It's got four doors... I wonder if this would be a four door coupe, or a much sleeker next gen TL.
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Likely just a design exercise and a preview of where Honda/Acura styling is headed.
Old 10-05-2005, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Likely just a design exercise and a preview of where Honda/Acura styling is headed.
Maybe your right. The rear lamps are just like the new Civics with a little piece sticking out at the botto (like the G). I hope the front is adpoted for the TL; it seems like a nice, updated design.
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Looks like the love-child between a Pontiac G6 and the previous-gen Audi A4....

I like it
Old 10-05-2005, 10:03 AM
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The exterior of this car is absolutely beautiful, sexy even. I hope this turns out to be the next evolution of the JDM Accord and USDM TSX, although I know it's probably just a design exercise like dom said. The interior, well, it's all show car. It seems that Honda wants to move away from the touch screen nav just like in the RL/Legend.
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
Looks like the love-child between a Pontiac G6 and the previous-gen Audi A4....

I like it
Pontiac G6????
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Originally Posted by eidji
Pontiac G6????
Yeah, I can see G6 in this concept. The front end is very wedgy like the G6, with the same proportions.
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I love the concept they have in mind here. Especially if it won't be wrong-wheel-drive.

I am still wondering where the concept shots are for the new designation they've recently trademarked for the Acura line...*cough* CSX *cough*
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Acura TSX Gen 2!
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
I am still wondering where the concept shots are for the new designation they've recently trademarked for the Acura line...*cough* CSX *cough*
CSX = JDM Civic
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Hope its the future of Honda cars rather than Acura - new Accord sedan.
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Originally Posted by TSXDude
CSX = JDM Civic

CSX = The coupe Acura is releasing to fill the segment gap that was created when the CL was discontinued.
Old 10-05-2005, 02:08 PM
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knowing honda, you guys better add 3 pints of dullness to the final design
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I smell 4th Gen TL
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley

CSX = The coupe Acura is releasing to fill the segment gap that was created when the CL was discontinued.
really?

I thought the CSX was gonna be the replacement EL, based on the JDM civic
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley

CSX = The coupe Acura is releasing to fill the segment gap that was created when the CL was discontinued.
Buzz, wrong. The CSX is the replacement for the EL, hence why the name is only registered in Canada. It'll be the JDM Civic with an Acura nose/grill grafted on.





I really hope the Sport 4 is previewing the next TSX, which should be here 18-24 months from now.
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My favorite part is the grille. Kept the 5-point grille but made it distinctive.
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The center console pillar reminds me of a Carrera GT.
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That steering wheel is horrible!
Exterior is nice, but not mind blowing.....and yes, Honda will dull the design down a bit for production like usual.
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Originally Posted by agui
knowing honda, you guys better add 3 pints of dullness to the final design

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i'd love for this to be the next gen TSX or TL. But I agree, this seems like its simply demonstrating honda's new design concept.
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Originally Posted by agui
knowing honda, you guys better add 3 pints of dullness to the final design



sad but true
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley

CSX = The coupe Acura is releasing to fill the segment gap that was created when the CL was discontinued.
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I want a 3rd gen CL....GRRRRRR gimmie gimmie gimmie.
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
That steering wheel is horrible!
Exterior is nice, but not mind blowing.....and yes, Honda will dull the design down a bit for production like usual.
Really? I'm diggin' the steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by agui
knowing honda, you guys better add 3 pints of dullness to the final design
... you're probably right...
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GAWDAMMMMM!!! That's a hot looking design concept!!
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Originally Posted by agui
knowing honda, you guys better add 3 pints of dullness to the final design
Sad, but true. Hot concept though!
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looks like the next TSX will get styling influences from this concept
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that is one hoooooooooooooooot concept!!!!
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Look very interesting...

Originally Posted by SwervinCL
I want a 3rd gen CL....GRRRRRR gimmie gimmie gimmie.
Haha... Yeah, I'd love to see what Acura could come up with for a new coupe...

I'm probably keeping my CL for another couple of years. While I have thought about returning to RWD, I'm still interested in what acura may come out with in the next couple of years.

This looks like a continuation on the theme presented in the redesign of the TL and RL, and the intro of the TSX to the USDM...
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I have a feeling that this really will be the Gen 2 TSX/ JDM Accord. It is too small to be the next USDM Accord and from one angle it has that slanted side look like the current TSX has right now.


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