Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' Debuts at North American International
01-07-07, 10:42 PM
#31
Guest
Posts: n/a
Technology wise I have little doubt that this car will perform great. Just like I have no doubt the LF-A performance will be great. That is why I question this type of car coming from Acura being placed head to head with another Japanese competitor like the LF-A. The only way I see it being a great success is if it cost $30K less than an LF-A and other competitors. The size doesn't really concern me as small GT car or large GT car both the LF-A and ASC seem to be that that, a GT car. If Acura surprises us all and this car really does under cut the competition in MSRP by a good margin, I'd take it all back. That would be a great move. However, if this car lists anywhere near $100K, I just don't understand why Acura would want to compete in that segment when they could have easily cornered the $100K mid engine exotic car market and again have something that no other company had unless you wanted to drop down another $100K.
About the V10. I rather this car have a V8 and be priced no higher than $70K with 350-400HP than to have this car have a V10 with 500+ HP costing $100K.
About the V10. I rather this car have a V8 and be priced no higher than $70K with 350-400HP than to have this car have a V10 with 500+ HP costing $100K.
TSX-4 cylinder
RDX-4 cylinder turbo
TL-V-6
RL-V-6, no V-8 option
MDX-V-6, no V-8 option
NSX-V-10
The Rl can't move a lick at 50k. The brand simply cannot convince people to drop serious coin on them. Since this will be over 50k, I fear it will sell poorly again. Competiton is thick!
XK-R
911 and all 20 varients, lol
Aston Martin V-8
M6
GT-R
Maserati coupe
AMG Benzs left and right CLS, SL, CL, CLK
Audi R8
01-07-07, 11:13 PM
#32
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
I think that's seriously hawt. 
01-08-07, 01:55 AM
#34
Lead Lap
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: OR
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think it looks more like the LF-A than a vette...I just scrolled after reading the article and the first thing that came to mind was Lexus knock-off.
It's too bad that Acura has forsaken the NSX tradition. I understand it's a concept but Acura won't build a new platform this far into the game.
It's too bad that Acura has forsaken the NSX tradition. I understand it's a concept but Acura won't build a new platform this far into the game.
01-08-07, 03:26 PM
#35
I think it looks more like the LF-A than a vette...I just scrolled after reading the article and the first thing that came to mind was Lexus knock-off.
It's too bad that Acura has forsaken the NSX tradition. I understand it's a concept but Acura won't build a new platform this far into the game.
It's too bad that Acura has forsaken the NSX tradition. I understand it's a concept but Acura won't build a new platform this far into the game.
01-08-07, 09:40 PM
#36
Lead Lap
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 452
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This car should be called the CL. Or, they should go back to the Legend name IMO. The Legend was a great car, and that's when Acura truly built fantastic inspired automobiles. I'll never understand why they dumped the Legend/Integra name for RL etc.. I own a 2004 NSX and am glad to have one of the last great ones. Most on NSXprime think this car sucks!!! I have to agree. Acura has been trumped by Audi with the R8 and by Lexus with the LF-A. To me, those will be the best sports car/GT car combo out there in the 90-130K price point.
After all this time, to drop a bomb like this.....Mr. Honda is probably rolling in his grave!!!!
After all this time, to drop a bomb like this.....Mr. Honda is probably rolling in his grave!!!!
01-08-07, 10:30 PM
#39
Lexus Connoisseur
Being at NAIAS today covering the LF-A & IS-F release, I had a chance to see this car in person today, just across the way from the Honda Accord Concept. This car being the "exotic" that Acura has to offer...is not that exciting in my opinion. The front end sorry to say is boring, and it's profile is actually taller dare I say twice the height of the NSX. Although the car having or the illusion of having a wide stance, it's a big vehicle all around. In the rear, it does posess the previous CL's center pointed body line in the back. The car almost looks like a corvette in some angles, then a G35 coupe and of course the Aston. It's definely not a real NSX replacement in our eyes...but we'll just have to see what Acura does in the future.
01-18-07, 12:34 PM
#41
Lead Lap
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tx
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Acura Advanced Sports Concept at Detroit
According to the press release by Acura on what CEO Fujio and product speciliasts at Acura said, this is 90% production as is - the next NSX, which means SERIOUS business by Acura. This car was just plain sinister and syck, and had so much of local tv news crew all over it doing segments live from cobo all over the public show days.