2009 RL - disapointment
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The RL was supposed to become a serious flagship this time around - what happened?
It should have been bigger (about a foot longer) and less round.
And what's up with the unchanged interior!!!!! Hello? A complete exterior redesign but the same interior. I've never seen a company do that before.
Working at an Acura dealer, It'll be very interesting hearing comments from co-workers about this car. I also almost feel bad for the owner who drives nothing but the RL. He also owns a Hyundai dealership so I wonder if he'll go for the new Genesis instead, haha.
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The RL was supposed to become a serious flagship this time around - what happened?
It should have been bigger (about a foot longer) and less round.
And what's up with the unchanged interior!!!!! Hello? A complete exterior redesign but the same interior. I've never seen a company do that before.
Working at an Acura dealer, It'll be very interesting hearing comments from co-workers about this car. I also almost feel bad for the owner who drives nothing but the RL. He also owns a Hyundai dealership so I wonder if he'll go for the new Genesis instead, haha.
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The RL was supposed to become a serious flagship this time around - what happened?
It should have been bigger (about a foot longer) and less round.
And what's up with the unchanged interior!!!!! Hello? A complete exterior redesign but the same interior. I've never seen a company do that before.
Working at an Acura dealer, It'll be very interesting hearing comments from co-workers about this car. I also almost feel bad for the owner who drives nothing but the RL. He also owns a Hyundai dealership so I wonder if he'll go for the new Genesis instead, haha.
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This was just a heavy refresh of the current one and not a new model. The new RL or Legend or whatever they are going to call it is supposed to come out in a year or two. The new model is supposed to be completely different from the current one and will most likely be based on the RWD platform being used for the NSX replacement and offer v8 or v10 options. The new RL/Legend is supposed to come out around when the NSX replacement comes out but it may possibly be released before if the NSX replacement is delayed again. Most of this info is rumors aside from a brand new one coming soon while this one shown in Chicago was just a heavy refresh of the current one and not the brand new model. Lets hope Acura comes up with something much better looking then what was just shown in Chicago because most people on the internet are very dissapointed aside from the very nice interior. I still want to hold final judgement until I see it in person and hear the reviews on it because I really liked the RL after seeing it in person and will probrably like this refresh better in person and they have improved the suspension and driving characteristics on this refresh so it is going to be much more sporty.
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This was just a heavy refresh of the current one and not a new model. The new RL or Legend or whatever they are going to call it is supposed to come out in a year or two. The new model is supposed to be completely different from the current one and will most likely be based on the RWD platform being used for the NSX replacement and offer v8 or v10 options. The new RL/Legend is supposed to come out around when the NSX replacement comes out but it may possibly be released before if the NSX replacement is delayed again. Most of this info is rumors aside from a brand new one coming soon while this one shown in Chicago was just a heavy refresh of the current one and not the brand new model. Lets hope Acura comes up with something much better looking then what was just shown in Chicago because most people on the internet are very dissapointed aside from the very nice interior. I still want to hold final judgement until I see it in person and hear the reviews on it because I really liked the RL after seeing it in person and will probrably like this refresh better in person and they have improved the suspension and driving characteristics on this refresh so it is going to be much more sporty.
Are you not a little tired defending and coming up with "rumors".
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We heard rumors in 2002/2003 that THIS RL was going to have a V-8 and the NSX would be sold by now.
At this rate, people no longer care, its not like time is standing still and the competition is making no major moves.
Look at BMW, offering now a TT V-8 with 400hp.
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Love that new grill. Answers the automotive design college question of what happens to a car when you make the grill as ugly as you can and then hit it with a chrome stick.
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Yeah, the Legend never went away. Acura has just done away with "word names" for their US models to be more in line with the naming technique of most luxury marques.
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Just a small hint they have no clue about the luxury market.
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I agree with this... to a certain point. Someone could argue that the Hyundai Genesis is an amazing car both in drivetrain and interior... but I see VERY few Lexus/BMW/MB drivers willing to cross shop, no less purchase a Hyundai. Call me vain, but I don't think you'll catch me in one.