View Poll Results: What do you think about the new TLX?
I like it; I think it looks great.
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I hate it; it looks bland, boring, and ugly.
13
14.77%
I have mix feelings / It is just ok at best.
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48.86%
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2015 Acura TLX Discussion
#196
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If Acura were merely a sub-brand (like Toyota's Prius or Hyundai's Genesis), that is sold in the same dealerships as other Honda vehicles, it may be possible to maintain a 2-model lineup but I don't think it is enough to maintain a completely separate brand.
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Is a 2-model lineup enough to maintain a separate premium brand? The parent company has to maintain a complete, duplicate set of just about every little thing, from brochures, manuals, badges for steering wheels, badges for engine covers, to big things like a separate dealership network, different training for dealership employees, etc.
If Acura were merely a sub-brand (like Toyota's Prius or Hyundai's Genesis), that is sold in the same dealerships as other Honda vehicles, it may be possible to maintain a 2-model lineup but I don't think it is enough to maintain a completely separate brand.
If Acura were merely a sub-brand (like Toyota's Prius or Hyundai's Genesis), that is sold in the same dealerships as other Honda vehicles, it may be possible to maintain a 2-model lineup but I don't think it is enough to maintain a completely separate brand.
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so much overblown haterade in this thread. acura's certainly been pretty much a joke in the past decade, but many lexus owners had acura's before.
we all know acura needs a sedan or coupe hit. they've had 'em before, and could have 'em again.
we all know acura needs a sedan or coupe hit. they've had 'em before, and could have 'em again.
#204
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Super reliable and when I sold it at 144k miles was solid as a rock. I only changed an alternator at 115k miles and had the transmission changed under a recall. That's impressive for those miles.
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I've owned three different Acuras - (2) TL & (1) RL. Not a single problem with any of them. Only basic maintenance. They are just as reliable as any Lexus and in my personal experience, even more reliable.
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I never said they were better, I said in my experience (having owned 7 Lexus and 3 Acuras), that my Acuras were more reliable. I had the transmission on one of my LS's fail at only 85k. I've had various different electronic issues with my GS's (radiator went, sensors failed, speedometer stopped working, power locks would work sometimes, then only a few would work, cd changer broke, check engine lights galore). You said you know of a few friends that owned TLs, ok fine. But did you ever personally own one? I speak from experience and from my experience, the Acuras have been more reliable than my Lexuses were. For what it's worth though, I will say that my LS's were far far superior in terms of reliability in my experience than the GS's I've owned were.
#209
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I really hope the production model keeps some of the styling cues from the concept. From those spy shots though, it doesn't look too good. Acura had the prototype at the Fort Lauderdale Auto Show and I thought it looked great.
#210
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Acura had this prototype, or one just like it, at the Chicago Auto Show. It looked great under the bright lights. I liked it. It will be interesting to see how close the model that comes to market is to this one.