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Old 07-16-08, 05:44 AM
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I don't care for where Acura is going.


Oh and the back slumps down like the GS does.
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Old 07-16-08, 06:11 AM
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IMO the car exterior is not that bad. The grill is a little to shiny but the exterior will grow on me. Honestly I don’t see anything special about any Lexus exterior at the moment. The GS/IS is ok but it’s no Lexus that looks better than all its competition. I think Audi and MB has the best exterior designs in the luxury department. I still say the best looking car Lexus ever design was the old SC. Man that car was beautiful.
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Design

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Old 07-16-08, 07:10 AM
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Hey, at least Honda's voice recognition system works like its supposed to..... not like someone else we could mention
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Old 07-16-08, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 408IS350
Design

FWD
TL is the cream of the crop of FWD and it can go head to head with the finest RWD competition.
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Old 07-16-08, 07:12 PM
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eww....looks like that thing pooped out a TSX!!
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Old 07-17-08, 10:35 PM
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The TL imo has a nicer interior than cars that cost 5-10k more than it. My wifes is freakn solid. I handles better than my 3GS and its FWD. I think acura puts together a very nice car. I just wish they would start pumping out some RWD sedan to really compete with the true performance sedans. I have to admit I often see the REAL TIME ACURA boys beat the **** out of the Bimmer world guys at the SCCA touring cup competitions
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Old 07-21-08, 03:56 PM
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Old 07-21-08, 03:59 PM
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Wow the rear end is soooooo......words can't even describe it..

I pray that the aftermarket guys will provide a grill that you can actually look at without hurting your eyes.
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Old 07-21-08, 04:16 PM
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ahahahahaha.....what a mess.
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Old 07-21-08, 04:19 PM
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Are they really serious about that grille? I mean, seriously...

Also, what's up with the tail light? They think the connection between the TL and Accord isn't close enough so they have to give them matching tail lamps?

WTF Acura!!

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Old 07-21-08, 04:43 PM
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Oh no....what did they do to it? It really does resemble a Saturn now. The grill on the front was bad enough, did they really need it on the back too? Civic tail lights?!
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Old 07-21-08, 05:14 PM
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This looks AWFUL in every way shape and form. Its a Saturn/MAxima in the worst way possible. If you like it I want to see your eye exam results.

The rear is straight from the Civic with stupid chrome and an awful exhaust. The front end is scary bad.

The entire lineup is designed by Wall-E and maybe the worst looking luxury badged lineup in history.
 
Old 07-21-08, 05:30 PM
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Dear Acura. Don't go backwards on designs...
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Old 07-21-08, 08:36 PM
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The new TSX is salvageable as you could replace the grill. This new TL though is beyond hope. I thought it had a chance after viewing the photoshop pics, but I don't think anything can hide that rear end and the front is hideous as well.
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