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Old 03-31-04 | 10:08 PM
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http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=217602
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Default New Acura RL sketches

Prelimary new Acura RL Information


The sketches look pretty good to me :



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Old 04-01-04 | 05:14 AM
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Old 04-01-04 | 05:43 AM
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Looks like a Maxima!!!!! (j/k ).

I like it, definitely following the design style of the TL
Old 04-01-04 | 06:02 AM
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
Looks like a Maxima!!!!! (j/k ).

I like it, definitely following the design style of the TL
that funny dave, it seems like every new car coming out looks like a maxima, we say..
Old 04-01-04 | 06:26 AM
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I like it, definitely following the design style of the TL
I agree, definitely a TL scheme in there but it looks good. Better than the TL IMO.

Super Handling AWD, huh.........
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Looks good.
Nice find
Old 04-01-04 | 08:10 AM
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i like it. it looks very good
Old 04-01-04 | 08:44 AM
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Looks nice. The headlights remind me of the Camry's.
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I'm digging it! Hopefully they will pull some more magic with that V6.
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3.5L 300hp V6
sounds fine, will kill GS300 sales too. Hopefully Lexus will take note.
Old 04-01-04 | 09:11 AM
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3.5L 300hp V6
sounds fine, will kill GS300 sales too. Hopefully Lexus will take note.
Sounds pretty dang good. Imaging what they could do if they ever decided to use a V8. Too bad that won't be happening any time soon. They are the masters of pushing as much power as they can out of so little displacement.

Hopefully the information about the GS350 GT holds true, because it's what Lexus will need to secure sales.
Old 04-01-04 | 09:40 AM
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Thumbs down No, they blew it.

I see I'm going to be in the minority here, but I don't like the looks at all....this is supposed to be Acura's sedan flagship ( NSX excluded ). It looks too much like the smaller TSX and TL (especially in front). My feeling is that people who are going to shell out the estimated 45-50K or so that this car will cost will want a little more distinctiveness over Acura's cheaper lines.
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Yep, just like the original TL with nice lips and Accord coupe butt. I agree with mmarshall. It's nice, but for a flagship, the styling should better, a little more exclusive. Hmmm, how? Photoshop, anyone?
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looks good


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