2007 RL = $46,450; 2007 TL Type S = $38,795
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1. Lack of prestige
2. Bland looks
3. No V-8 option
4. Lack of effective marketing
5. Super competative and refreshed market
Again, not a bad car at all but for $50k people will be happy in a 184hp 525 instead to have the badge (as an example) and could care less about SH-AWD and A-spec, etc...
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TL-S comes loaded already with NAV and other stuff I dont see a /w Navigation option for 38, so Im going to guess its included since the pics show navigation. Lot of stuff is changed from the typical TL. They didnt really do a whole lot from the previous TL to TL-S, now theres a exclusive interior (the seats look real good), quad exhaust, and other things
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It's solid enough for just a normal car company. However, for the "luxury brand" that they are targeted to be, it just doens't cut it.
They have a 4-cylinder 20k dollar coupe, and their top-of-the-line model is a 50k sedan with no V8 option. Not saying those are bad, but again they're not aimed at becoming competition for Toyota or Nissan. I don't think Lexus and Infiniti is really worried about Acura right now.
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They have a 4-cylinder 20k dollar coupe, and their top-of-the-line model is a 50k sedan with no V8 option. Not saying those are bad, but again they're not aimed at becoming competition for Toyota or Nissan. I don't think Lexus and Infiniti is really worried about Acura right now.
RSX is gone. no more RSX. I dont think Honda is going to build V8 in a while. Honda has different philosophy.
I am just saying in terms of sales number. new MDX will do very very well. I know some people think it's ugly and all, but it's a lot of car for the price. RDX will do as well. It's a very very soild car. TSX has been doing well and I am sure once they update the motor with the Turbo, it will do better. TL is a great car, FWD or not.
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I wonder what they took out? Nav and maybe active headlights what else?
The top levels price did not change.
This will not help much b/c it's just removing features to get to the lower price. I think Acura should lower the price while having same features.
I rode in a RL it was nice and comfortable, but for $50K (w/nav) I expct more than 'just nice'.
The top levels price did not change.
This will not help much b/c it's just removing features to get to the lower price. I think Acura should lower the price while having same features.
I rode in a RL it was nice and comfortable, but for $50K (w/nav) I expct more than 'just nice'.
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I wonder what they took out? Nav and maybe active headlights what else?
The top levels price did not change.
This will not help much b/c it's just removing features to get to the lower price. I think Acura should lower the price while having same features.
I rode in a RL it was nice and comfortable, but for $50K (w/nav) I expct more than 'just nice'.
The top levels price did not change.
This will not help much b/c it's just removing features to get to the lower price. I think Acura should lower the price while having same features.
I rode in a RL it was nice and comfortable, but for $50K (w/nav) I expct more than 'just nice'.
It's funny because most IS350 owners paid about 43K for their cars and I think you can get a RL around that price range also.
To be honest, I think RL is a lot more car than IS350.
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We have a few threads here about it.
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