John Mendel: next RL in 18 months
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John Mendel: next RL in 18 months
Mendel told Jeff that the RL will be launched in the next 18 months...
I'm looking about the Infiniti M37 AWD... Better waiting for the RL and see what Acura can get from the new one...
I'm looking about the Infiniti M37 AWD... Better waiting for the RL and see what Acura can get from the new one...
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
If the new RL looks anything remotely like the current TL, the Acura should be just shot and put out to pasture as a brand.
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I'm afraid to see it. 18 months should be enough time to learn from their styling mistakes, but I'm not sure they actually recognize any mistakes at all....
And talk about a long model life cycle. Damn. The poor RL should be selling about 12 units/mo by the end of these 18 months, at the rate it's going now.
And talk about a long model life cycle. Damn. The poor RL should be selling about 12 units/mo by the end of these 18 months, at the rate it's going now.
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From what I understand, one just needs to embrace the ugliness.
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I'm afraid to see it. 18 months should be enough time to learn from their styling mistakes, but I'm not sure they actually recognize any mistakes at all....
And talk about a long model life cycle. Damn. The poor RL should be selling about 12 units/mo by the end of these 18 months, at the rate it's going now.
And talk about a long model life cycle. Damn. The poor RL should be selling about 12 units/mo by the end of these 18 months, at the rate it's going now.
i know the interior will be beautiful, but eh.
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I'd love to get excited and give them the benefit of the doubt but they've released one disaster after the next for the last few years. I just can't see this ending well.
Not only has their styling been terrible but there hasn't been one thing to get excited about on the technical side since since SH-AWD debuted in 2005.
Not only has their styling been terrible but there hasn't been one thing to get excited about on the technical side since since SH-AWD debuted in 2005.
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I'm afraid to see it. 18 months should be enough time to learn from their styling mistakes, but I'm not sure they actually recognize any mistakes at all....
And talk about a long model life cycle. Damn. The poor RL should be selling about 12 units/mo by the end of these 18 months, at the rate it's going now.
And talk about a long model life cycle. Damn. The poor RL should be selling about 12 units/mo by the end of these 18 months, at the rate it's going now.
1) restyling TL
2) restyling TSX sedan
3) NEW MDX 2012
4) NEW RDX 2012
Can you believe that they will launch the RL too?
Maybe the new RL will get an EARLIER presentation at the end of 2010...?
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I like that at the bottom of this thread i see an advertisement for the Buick LaCrosse.
Now thats a sharp looking car!
RL will be launched in 18 months and we have no info on it? booo!
Now thats a sharp looking car!
RL will be launched in 18 months and we have no info on it? booo!
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The introduction of the ZDX with no coupe anywhere even remotely in the works is testament enough.
Think I dont know what I'm talking about and that Acura knows something I dont??? How many G37 Coupes does Infiniti sell vs. the FX series? How many 3-series coupes does BMW sell vs the X6? rest my case.
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Don't be too upset. If they release any info on it, it'll probably change week to week anyway. They can't seem to make up their minds about anything.
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Tick-tock on the 18 month ugly clock!
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you bet it's going to be ugly
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Acura has some weird business case. They don't have a coupe or convertible unlike other luxury automakers.
All their claims make sense logically...but none are actually executed. I remember when the turbo was used in the RDX because of weight and fuel consumption...but then reality shows its neither much lighter or any efficient than a V6. They claim they are technologically advanced, which was true at some point when very few cars offered tech options like Navi, Bluetooth etc. But now even the damn Prius has radar cruise control, while it's only available on select Acura models...and ONLY if you choose the highest trim.
New technology today means 360 degree cameras, night vision displays, panoramic roofs, direct injection etc....something not in Acura's dictionary.
I really like the interior of the 4G TL, I really do. Everything on the inside seems so perfect. I would like one in my garage, but..... then you open the door and take a look on the outside. Yuck.
Now that a new V6 is confirmed to be in development, I am quite certain it will be placed in the next gen RL, and hopefully we see more than 6 forward gears. The J series isn't going to do it anymore...not in today's market.
All their claims make sense logically...but none are actually executed. I remember when the turbo was used in the RDX because of weight and fuel consumption...but then reality shows its neither much lighter or any efficient than a V6. They claim they are technologically advanced, which was true at some point when very few cars offered tech options like Navi, Bluetooth etc. But now even the damn Prius has radar cruise control, while it's only available on select Acura models...and ONLY if you choose the highest trim.
New technology today means 360 degree cameras, night vision displays, panoramic roofs, direct injection etc....something not in Acura's dictionary.
I really like the interior of the 4G TL, I really do. Everything on the inside seems so perfect. I would like one in my garage, but..... then you open the door and take a look on the outside. Yuck.
Now that a new V6 is confirmed to be in development, I am quite certain it will be placed in the next gen RL, and hopefully we see more than 6 forward gears. The J series isn't going to do it anymore...not in today's market.
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
If I see a preview here, I'll post it for you guys.
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50 bucks says it looks like somebodies nightmare. Also this thing better produce a little more power for how heavy it is. Perhaps 350-370hp. I don't care if they never make a V8 since CAFE standards are right around the corner.
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*prays to the car gods that Acura does not fsck up the looks of the next RL, and that they really tone down the fugly nose a lot*
If it is good-looking and has a reasonable feature set, that may be my next car.
Oh, and they need to rename it "Legend" instead of this meaningless letter crap.
If it is good-looking and has a reasonable feature set, that may be my next car.
Oh, and they need to rename it "Legend" instead of this meaningless letter crap.
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*prays to the car gods that Acura does not fsck up the looks of the next RL, and that they really tone down the fugly nose a lot*
If it is good-looking and has a reasonable feature set, that may be my next car.
Oh, and they need to rename it "Legend" instead of this meaningless letter crap.
If it is good-looking and has a reasonable feature set, that may be my next car.
Oh, and they need to rename it "Legend" instead of this meaningless letter crap.
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Here's the catalog for the current Legend:
http://www.honda.co.jp/LEGEND/pdf/LEGEND_type_200903.pdf
Now, the look of the Legend is better than that of the RL, but it starts at over $70K ta-tas for the top model. Yikes. No wonder only old farts drive these here. The bottom rung without leather is over $60K.
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Well, I think Bob would keep the CTS-V then get a Legend if it were nice enough.
Here's the catalog for the current Legend:
http://www.honda.co.jp/LEGEND/pdf/LEGEND_type_200903.pdf
Now, the look of the Legend is better than that of the RL, but it starts at over $70K ta-tas for the top model. Yikes. No wonder only old farts drive these here. The bottom rung without leather is over $60K.
Here's the catalog for the current Legend:
http://www.honda.co.jp/LEGEND/pdf/LEGEND_type_200903.pdf
Now, the look of the Legend is better than that of the RL, but it starts at over $70K ta-tas for the top model. Yikes. No wonder only old farts drive these here. The bottom rung without leather is over $60K.
An Acura TL 3.7 AWD costs about 70.000$ in Europe))))
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At the rate honda changes their minds, pours tons into development and then goes a different route this car will probably have the same J series in it as well.