brendanlim

Thought I'd help out a little bit. Even though Autofiend is gone, I've still got access to the private media sites with all of the official pictures. Went and found some for the new RL...

Official .. it's like I-Drive

brendanlim

Looks a little better from this angle, don't you think ??

brendanlim

Also, last for now, dead front end shot.

Milla...

Yeah that angle does look better because you don't catch all of that Camery front end overhang.

I think the car overall is nice although I expected something more flagshipish like you know, huge and and a bit more squared off and then sleek. This car has more coupe like features its stance and portions and such. This just proves that Honda/Acura is not interested in big flagships but into making something a little more than whats currently on the Acura plate. I think the interior is very nice, I see they are using the new S-class MBZ head rest style which I've always liked.

Looking at the car for the first time, I'm thinking Camery from the front and first generation TL from the back. overall though I like it better than the new GS, would I buy either......no.

ATSOU

Motor spec and performance?

Gojirra99

Some official stats:

New York 04/07/2004 --

Powertrain
1. World's first Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive System(TM) (SH-AWD(TM))
2. 3.5 liter VTEC V-6 engine
3. 300 horsepower
4. 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted F1(R)-style paddle shifters
5. LEV2-ULEV emissions system

Body/Chassis
1. 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension
2. 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-piston calipers and slotted rotors
3. 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/35R20 Michelin high performance tires
4. Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), which features low beams that swivel based on steering wheel input for increased illumination
5. Aluminum and high tensile steel construction

Interior
1. AcuraLink(TM) Satellite-Based Communication System
2. Leather - trimmed interior
3. Genuine wood trim
4. Acura/Bose(R) DVD-Audio system
5. HandsFreeLink' wireless telephone interface
6. XM(R) Satellite Radio
7. OnStar(R) service
8. Acura Keyless Access System(TM)

Safety
1. Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure
2. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA(R))
3. Front, side and side curtain air bag systems

Dimensions
1. Length - 193.5 inches, 4915mm
2. Width - 72.6 inches, 1845 mm
3. Height - 57.1 inches, 1450 mm
4. Wheelbase - 110.2 inches, 2800 mm

Milla...

Hmmm well it has a few really nice goodies on that puppy.
"Super handling AWD" thats the best name they can come up with, sounds like a joke.

Well the kids will like it. I can hear it now.
Teen in junior high; " Aw dude my parents got like this cool new Acura that just came out and it got like this waaay cool Super handling AWD system in it dude you gotta come and check it"

Hmmmmmm......

theRain04

lol, yeah that does seem a little silly.
Anyway, i'm not feeling this new RL. It looks too much like a Camry/Accord. They really should have thought outside the box for this one. The interior is very very nice, but the exterior just looks blah to me. Maybe it will look better in a different color, i dunno. I would like to see it up close before making my final decison, but from the pics, it's not impressing me, much like the new GS.

Skulinex

dude this is funny while I was looking at the pics and I show my gf and both go at the same time camry!.. not bashing it or anything, I actually like the design BUT compared to the current model <which I like a lot and even better if it was rwd....> and its competitors, it falls short on giving that same 'flagship' feeling.. Dunno how to explain it, like it looks as something I would see competing on sales against an avalon or something, not a LS430 or Q45, etc..

Milla...

You know I don't think that they are even targeting the S class/ 7 series / LS in faaact they never have, think about it. The Legend was what a sports luxo sedan a six shooter not 8 it was FWD not RWD so their target was never this huge luxo flagship of a sedan and when they tried with the last gen RL it failed, it was almost like they didn't have enough to work with (V8 RWD),and doing so was out of their demographics if you will. Acura is one of those 'most bang and quality for your buck luxo sport type of division" always have and they seem to be keeping it that way. Acura don't do Flagships, just because the RL is at the top of their sedan cup doesn't mean its a flagship, maybe in comparison to the other cars in their line up but thats about the extent of it. I suppose this is one of the reason why they stopped the Legend in 95, because that car was so successful it launched them head first in a direction they refused to go, it all kinda make sence now.

LexusLuver

http://www.honda.co.jp/HDTV/news/2004-4040401a/

Xenthar

Acura isn't trying to target the s class or 7 series at all. Acura doesn't even have a car in that car level. The RL is meant to compete against the E-class, 5 series, M45, GS430, etc. Acura has yet to introduce a flagship sedan to compete with the S-class, 7-series, Q45, LS430, etc

Xenthar

Okay, i think the RL looks hot now...look at these pics. And look how small the people look compared to it

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