Wheels look different too.
2013 Acura RLX | 2013 Honda Legend
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It does grown on you.
I'd like to see the Honda version of it.
They should use more KA7/8 styling cues from the midnights.
BTW the wheels on the test car are KB2 wheels the special 19'' noise reducing ones.
Although when looking at the profile shot it needs bigger wheel arches or lower body to get more of that F10 5 series effect.
Adding a J37 crank and connecting rod setup should be a nice addition should add some more displacement.
I'd like to see the Honda version of it.
They should use more KA7/8 styling cues from the midnights.
BTW the wheels on the test car are KB2 wheels the special 19'' noise reducing ones.
Although when looking at the profile shot it needs bigger wheel arches or lower body to get more of that F10 5 series effect.
Adding a J37 crank and connecting rod setup should be a nice addition should add some more displacement.
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Because people on Prime bashed it heavily and Honda do observe this awesome website for opinions.:biggrin:
Are they in the same price range with similar options? I don't have a great desire to own an LS460 but I've driven several and admire the car. It executes its objectives near flawlessly. Fantastic for long highway drives and probably the most reliable drive train available today.
When I was doing the research on a luxury sedan I found out many LS460 owners complaint about wind noise on highway speed. Did you notice any wind noise when driving the car? I haven't tested the LS460 myself, however the LS400 and LS430 I drove were nice and quiet.
Re: not "good" enough...
Note that the 05 model was the redesign introducing Honda's SH-AWD. That car is hot (looks wise and specs wise). It's no wonder sales fell off in latter years when they changed the design... Those numbers are tell tale. The whole Acura brand looks like something from a lame science fiction movie... I'm almost glad the NSX was cut off before they decided to treat it to a silver beak/buck tooth... although... the next one is apparently stuck with it.
Note that the 05 model was the redesign introducing Honda's SH-AWD. That car is hot (looks wise and specs wise). It's no wonder sales fell off in latter years when they changed the design... Those numbers are tell tale. The whole Acura brand looks like something from a lame science fiction movie... I'm almost glad the NSX was cut off before they decided to treat it to a silver beak/buck tooth... although... the next one is apparently stuck with it.
I am probably less aware of wind noise than the average LS460 buyer but I didn't notice any. It was at least as quiet as my old LS400. Given how loud my civic DD and motorcycle are, the LS460 makes about as much wind noise as being in a tomb.
Naaman,
You are so right. The earlier versions of the 2G RL were way better looking than those from 2009-on. You think the numbers alone would have told Acura execs that they failed. Yet as was stated multiple times on this board, Acura seems to be following their abject failures with a heavy dose of arrogance. I believe there is another post somewhere on Prime discussing how one of the designers has an ambivalent and condescending tone towards the customers regarding the lamented beak that they seem to keep pushing on their customers.
Honestly, I believe that if Honda/Acura were to acknoledge that they failed in their design people would forgive and forget. Unfortunately, they persist for some unknown reason behaving like a tempermental prima donna. Sadly, Honda/Acura may not actually come to terms with their mishap until those who truly can and want to buy their products move onto other manufacturer's offerings that are way more attractive. By then, it maybe too late for Honda.
You are so right. The earlier versions of the 2G RL were way better looking than those from 2009-on. You think the numbers alone would have told Acura execs that they failed. Yet as was stated multiple times on this board, Acura seems to be following their abject failures with a heavy dose of arrogance. I believe there is another post somewhere on Prime discussing how one of the designers has an ambivalent and condescending tone towards the customers regarding the lamented beak that they seem to keep pushing on their customers.
Honestly, I believe that if Honda/Acura were to acknoledge that they failed in their design people would forgive and forget. Unfortunately, they persist for some unknown reason behaving like a tempermental prima donna. Sadly, Honda/Acura may not actually come to terms with their mishap until those who truly can and want to buy their products move onto other manufacturer's offerings that are way more attractive. By then, it maybe too late for Honda.
Well the 2014 completely redesigned RLX looks promising from the video and spy shots so far.
Amen brother, man their marketing team is pitttiful. I really can't think of another car manufacturer that does as lousy a job at selling their cars than Acura! They did such a lousy job with their sales program for the NSX most didn't even know it was manufactured the last 3 years of its run. I mean really.
We have an 2007 RL and it was the last year of the good looking RL in my opinion and my wife's. It's her car really but I get to drive it some - she's kind of nice to me that way since I bought it for her. LOL.
I still think that Acura makes great cars.
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