I don't know why you can't get this model in the States. The top premium version is actually very nice and would be a great second car. Almost exactly 1/2 the price of a TL for the loaded top model. If I needed a second car this would be it.


http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/04el.htm

 

its just a honda civic si with some extra features...

 

Honda Motor Co. markets differently throughout the world. The Acura name exists only in North America. Abroad, the car we know as the TSX is the Accord, and the car we know as the Accord is the Honda Inspire. There also once was a Honda Legend.

 

A Civic by any other name is still a Civic.

 

thats like saying a accord by any other name is still a accord -ala TL

 

The EL doesn't even have a leather interior. If I buy an Acura, I want top of the line everything.

 

Beware, an accord with any other name is an accord (TL).

 

Yers it does. The premium model has leather and a moonroof. Its the premium one I meant not the touring model in the review. It sure doesn't look like a Civic when you sit in it.

 

Off we go to Cars and Bikes just like the other thread that said the same thing as this. Even though this one does say "TL" a couple of times, that still is not enough to keep it in the 3G forum.

Ron A