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The IS350 was a great car in 2014. Much better than the TLX but times have changed. I'd rather have an NSX over an LC500 but the rest of Acura's lineup isn't great. Although the MDX and RDX are better than the RX and NX. They should never have killed off the Integra. What a glorious car.
80's & 90's Integra name and styling has been replaced with ILX badge and styling.
The Integra GSR is a far better car than any ILX. The ILX is uninspiring at best and defines the term mediocre. It's just a blah car.
I need more information.
Were Acuras from the 80's and 90's styled in Japan?
Are modern day Acuras styled in the US?
Could this be the reason why Acuras are so controversially styled today?
Acura needs to bring back the LEGEND name. I have said this for years.
I would do a new luxury RWD based platform for Acura Legend sedan and also a luxury crossover on same platform.
Update the NSX to make it cheaper as RWD only minus the electric motors.
New TLX and TypeS variant sound promising but its not a luxury car to me if its still using Accord platform/engines/trans.
You guys remember the older RL, when it was also called the Legend from the 90s. That was a good looking car, in my younger days I loved the design of the older Acuras. The integra/ Legend etc. In fact when I could afford a nicer car than the beat up maxima I wanted to buy a 2000 TL - S but ended with a GS400. its a shame the current Acuras are weird looking and I agree with OP
Oh man, we have similar tastes... i had an '87 legend coupe and then a '94 legend sedan "GS" (the one with more power, nsx brakes and awesome 6 speed manual)... LOVED both cars and sold the '94 privately when i got my '00 GS400 (an amazing car).
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This is the guy in charge of Acura's current design language. I wanna say don't be too judgemental, but...
i didn't watch the video, but didn't a lady oversee the nsx design (so therefore not the guy in the video)?
i didn't watch the video, but didn't a lady oversee the nsx design (so therefore not the guy in the video)?
Yes, but she's not the one responsible for the actual design language of the brand. Most car companies have a design director like this guy and Ian Callum for Jaguar, but they don't physically design the cars themselves.
Acura needs to bring back the LEGEND name. I have said this for years.
I would do a new luxury RWD based platform for Acura Legend sedan and also a luxury crossover on same platform.
Update the NSX to make it cheaper as RWD only minus the electric motors.
New TLX and TypeS variant sound promising but its not a luxury car to me if its still using Accord platform/engines/trans.
Acura having RWD-based platform would be great, but Acura doesn't absolutely need it 100%.
Their FWD-based platforms with transversely mounted engines from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's were superbly styled, and sold very well.
I watched the entire video. I swear! It looks like they just looked at the current Lexus IS300 and just copied them except with a slight re-badge and changes here and there.
I watched the entire video. I swear! It looks like they just looked at the current Lexus IS300 and just copied them except with a slight re-badge and changes here and there.
I need more information.
Were Acuras from the 80's and 90's styled in Japan?
Are modern day Acuras styled in the US?
Could this be the reason why Acuras are so controversially styled today?
Where was NSX II styled?
IMO, NSX II looks great!
I don't believe the 3rd Gen TL was styled in Japan or by a Japanese stylist, 4th Gen TL was styled by an American along with the ZDX who I believe was designed by Michelle Christensen.
The original 2nd Gen NSX was styled by a Japanese man in Japan I believe, not sure of name, a rough design was first seen in "The Avengers" movie, when they changed the orientation of the engine and engine they had to make some changes to 2nd Gen NSX design to deal with added length, cooling, etc and Michelle Christensen was put in charge of that, she is not the original designer of the 2nd Gen NSX but for some reason was given most of the credit and attention, maybe because she is pretty hot.
At least Acura is going to make a performance Sedan to try and compete while Lexus is focused on SUV's. The Type S will be better than anything in it's class that Lexus has. They better hurry up and make another ISF.
I don't believe the 3rd Gen TL was styled in Japan or by a Japanese stylist, 4th Gen TL was styled by an American along with the ZDX who I believe was designed by Michelle Christensen.
The original 2nd Gen NSX was styled by a Japanese man in Japan I believe, not sure of name, a rough design was first seen in "The Avengers" movie, when they changed the orientation of the engine and engine they had to make some changes to 2nd Gen NSX design to deal with added length, cooling, etc and Michelle Christensen was put in charge of that, she is not the original designer of the 2nd Gen NSX but for some reason was given most of the credit.
I think Ikeda, the current GM for Acura designed the 3rd gen TL. Could be wrong, this is based on 15 year old memories.
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