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NealX
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Perhaps this is more of an open letter to Jon Ikeda, but I thought it important to say that I very much appreciate his hard work as chief designer for Acura.
I'm sure that every day he deals with a lot of pressure from a variety of personalities, departments and disciplines as he works diligently to design vehicles that express the brand's image and buyer's aspirations.
As Acura's core value seems to be something of a moving target, he has to function as a sort of "design futurist" shaping products that are current, relevant and have a level of longevity. That's hard. But I'm sure he's more than talented and passionate enough to rise to these challenges.
At TOV we have a powerful forum to express our opinions of the products created by Honda and Acura. Most of us were raised on the two brands, and have a high level of sensitivity, ownership and driving spirit, tuned by a sort of multi-sensorial experience that is uniquely Honda.
Still, I think it's important to remember to criticize in a respectful tone and where it's merited - and always for the love of Honda and the belief in the Power of Dreams. In most cases we do just that - and we do so because our (rational) passions are so high.
I have no doubt that Mr. Ikea, his design team, and Honda designers worldwide have the utmost passion for the Honda Spirit, and through their "nose-down" diligence and sense of stewardship of the brand, they will meet the challenges that are on their desks today and position Honda and Acura for greatness in the future!
Last edited by NealX on 01-24-2012 22:05
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