GS69

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No offense but look at the sources your citing. You would FAIL a college writing exam with those links trying to support your arguement. Seriously.

This my friend is how you support an arguement

I actually was agreeing w/ you but only provided those bc you said you never read a review that said it was aggressive. I never said they were great reviews ... just showing they that existed.

GSteg

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True. Honda probably thinks its more appropriate to add in SH-AWD during a makeover instead of a facelift. It does make sense though because why change a thing if sales are going well. I only see Honda, or any other company, doing a major upgrade in between makeover only if they are desperate for sales. In this case, Honda probably isn't quite desperate I'm excited for the TL once it gets SH-AWD. This will make it more competitive to the IS350 and G35 sedan. We'll hear less of FWD complaints

mmarshall

I know I have said this before, but just forget about " image " for a moment, who builds the car, the "prestige" or "non-prestige" of the automaker, its marketing policies, competition with other vehicles, what your friends think of it, how many cylinders it has, etc....


Just go look at a new RL....forget you are even at an Acura dealer. Examine its paint, hardware, jewel-like build quality and finish, tanklike structure and doors, tasteful trim, and seating comfort. Then drive it and experience its power, roadability, and the SH-AWD.

THEN come back and let's hear what you guys have to say. If you STILL dislike the car, fine, that's your prerogative........but by all means, go look at it.

In my opinion, this car is so good it is intoxicating. If I decided to spend 40-50K on a new car this would be the one in my parking space.....or the Lexus GS AWD right behind it in second place.

rai

better than the M35 awd? curious they seem close in price/performance etc..

GSteg

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I'm pretty sure its more advance than the Infiniti's AWD system. I think the ATTESA E-TS system only distributes power with Front and Rear bias where as the SH-AWD can distribute power to any wheel.

mmarshall

I've driven and reviewed both. The M35X is a nice car, no question about it, but I'd take the RL hands-down. It, in my opinion, is clearly superior to the M35 in several areas....paint, interior trim/hardware, ( though the M35's new Rosewood console is a step up from the old one ), seats, body/ door solidness, and, of course, the sophistication of the SH-AWD system compared to Infiniti's AWD.
The RL is not quite as pure a sports sedan as the M35/45, but has an almost intoxicating ability to do almost everything well and combine solidness and jewel-like quality with silence, ride comfort, power, roadability, braking, tracking, grip in corners, all-season traction, etc.....like almost no other car I've seen. Driving it is like getting Meg Ryan for a wife....a classy girl who can do just about anything and will stick with you thick and thin, rather than just spending the night with a glamor girl who will stun you with pure looks and pizzazz but can do only ONE thing well and who you will forget about in the morning.

Both cars, however, have excellent repair records.....the M35 / 45 has not had the quality problems some Infiniti SUV's have had....they are not built in the Canton, MS plant that has turned out so many lemon Nissan / Infiniti trucks and SUV's.

rai

thanks I'll have to dig up your reviews. They are very informative.

mmarshall

I'll PM you and send them.

KrazyLexus

No, actually I think you are alone.