on www.acura.com

 

/me clicks uncontrollably

 

I'm there, thanks ProZach

 

Hmm..comcept TL. Looks a bit nicer than the real thing IMO. Tighter, cleaner, etc.

 

Boooooooooooooooooo Acura ....

We have all seen the concept ... we won't more details on the REAL THING!

 

I am only seeing the 03 TL, where is the new one on the site? That has been there forever. What am I missing?

 

After careful inspection of Justinjsw's info ...


List of Important Dates for the 2004 TL...

July

Week of Jul 21-First dealer MOVE allocation for October arrival
Week of Jul 28-TL concept site live on acura.com

August

TL Ride and Drive registration
Week of Aug 25-Second dealer MOVE allocation for November arrival

September

Week of Sept 1-TL mini site live on acura.com
Week of Sept 10-TL Ride and Drive begins
Week of Sept 15-TL brochure(Initial delivery)

October

Oct 1-3-National Dealer meeting, SF, CA
Week of Oct 6-TL on-sale
Week of Oct 6-TL main model section live on acura.com
Oct 22-TL preview party night (Big Wednesday)

This is the concept minisite ... not THE minisite Rats ...

Here is the direct link to it:

http://www.acura.com/promo/tl/concep...ncept_home.asp

 

okay lets get one thing straight here, there is a distunct difference between the name Zack and Zach. Zack is harsher, almost crass. Zach has a bit of a lift toward the end, ending in a soft breath. Zack is the lower brother to Zach on the evolutionary tree, and those who posess such a name are looked upon by me as lessers (that last part was a joke ) :grin:

 

Agreed, like the sharper edges and the see through lenses on the tail lights, and liscence plate holder. Also liked those 19" wheels!!! Too bad concepts don't make it to production.

 

I like the front bumper on the concept much more. I don't like that "Acura" on the production model. Blah!

My $.02

 

I'll be the first to disagree, aside from some minor things, I like the production car better. I don't like the taillights with the visible circular design or how the back of the trunk lid closes into somewhat of a V shape into the bumper. And is it just my eye or does the front overhang look larger in the concept?

In all honesty, the only thing I like better about the concept are the wheels and headlights.

 

i also prefer the production version, the concept is nice, but a little too...over drawn? I think the production version does a better job of keeping the design but making the overly aggressive attributes more subtle and refined. Like jwaters mentioned, the V shape in the bumper. Yes, the front overhang does appear substantially longer than the production version.

 

Wow, as initially thought, the concept is much nicer than the production vehicle.

The rims and tires are great and hopefully will be found on the HPT package.

One of my biggest complaints about the production car was addressed on the concept. Did you notice there is no gap in how the exhaust outlets fit the cutouts? IMHO, the production model will look a lot less like a Pontiac from the back if the exhaust outlets fit the cutouts!

The concept does not have a moonroof, so I give the nod to production there.

Overall, the production model is not in the same class as the concept, and I do not care about side-view cameras or air jets.

 

it also doesn't have a gas tank

 

Yes, I agree that the exhaust looks much more integrated in the concept. Also, I love the circular shapes in the headlights, and those turn signals rock. Of course the wheels are to die for...

But production will do, I guess.

 

Production will definitely do, but I cannot get the wheels off my mind.

Hey Justin, if you see this thread and know and are allowed to share, will the rims from the concept show up on any model?

 

the spy shots didnt have brembo's right? the concept shows that it does...

 

Some of the spyshots show would could be a Brembo caliper on the front wheels. The back was not clear enough to make 100% sure.

 

Sad to say but no.

 

Justin, thanks, understand no 19" wheels from the concept, how about, 18", sorry to ask, I know it is tough and you will give us info when appropriate (thanks for the HP). You know that EMU and I are looking for this, but it is not looking good.

Also, thanks for the hint on the allocation, got mine in. Only thing was what does HPT really mean, a. tires only, b. brembos and tires, c. brembos, tires and 18" wheels???

Since the dealer said they could not say, I went with HPT just to get the brembos (Ill do 4 snows for the winter, safer and better in the winter anyway than all-seasons).

Thanks again!

 

Thanks, Justin. Sad to hear, but glad to know.

I will still get the HPT-Navi model, assuming there is something that differentiates it from the regular six speed.

Hopefully, it will be Brembo's, 18" wheels and a better suspension.