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TurkMan71 wrote:
DrWhiner wrote:
How about the reaction over the gen. 3 CR-V?
smh.
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80honda, err, I mean DrWhiner:
I see your CR-V and raise you a CR-Z, a Crosstour, a ZDX, an Insight, a RL, etc...
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thats 80honda? I thot he got banned?
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integrator
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dootndo2 wrote:
As an owner of an Integra GSR, I would totally get into one of these.
Again, I want the 6MT with all of the technology! I currently have an 08 Accord Coupe V6 6MT (with Navi). Why would I side step into something with less capability? The new Accord is going to have ED engine, all of the tech and a 6MT for the sedan.
I love the look of the ILX. I actually think this was a HUGE missed opportunity. This car should have had 2.0 engine as base, 2.4 as mid tier, and then the 2.3T as the Type-S version with SHAWD with a 6MT. They could be sitting very pretty right now.
As a previous 94 Integra GSR owner, I think the RSX was a bad direction to go. It didn't have the same presence as the Integra did. It got "frumpy" and "kitchy". Also, hated the RSX name badge.
As an aside, I also, loved the Prelude. Say 1996 Green with Tan Leather VTEC model... Those were the days.
Honda is getting much closer. I just wish they would just seal the deal already. It truly feels like the "bean counters" are arm wrestling with the product team and winning when it comes to making the final decisions.
But I digress.
dootndo2
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I entirely agree. They could have put this to bed. But I think the ED's program, and Mendels dislike for this car (he wants upmarket even if he doesn't understand it), have meant that this car was rather half-assed in development and got the typical Acura geriatric treatment. They should have made sure AT LEAST the 2.4 was present with 6MT and 6AT and was engineered to kick ass in the sportiest version. But it got a lick and a promise instead. Disappointing... there's a youth market for sporty confident small near luxury sedans and the other mfrs are eating Hondas lunch in this segment. If they had remembered their roots, it would have served them better. This car just isn't sexy unless you find Buicks sexy.
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Harvey Jr
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dootndo2 wrote:
As an aside, I also, loved the Prelude. Say 1996 Green with Tan Leather VTEC model... Those were the days.
dootndo2
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I actually owned that very car, color and all! The color was called "Azure Blue Green Pearl" I loved everything about it, except that it didn't have telescoping steering. I could never get quite comfortable with the driving position (I think my arms are too short vs my legs).
I traded it in late 1999 for a White/red S2000. I really wanted to keep the Prelude as a daily driver, but I just couldn't afford to. I couldn't see past the S2000. Man I miss those cars!
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ClementZ
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iNteGRaz92 wrote:
people will never be satisfied by honda or don't really know what they want. everyone said they needed to kill the rsx since the k20-powered si was stepping on its toes. they did just that and now people want the rsx back. so which is it? lol.
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Well, it is kinda Honda's fault.
Honda should've sold the Integra and RSX as Civics in my opinion.
Because they sold the Integra and RSX as Acuras, people (such as many in this same forum) expected Acura to be a brand that offered cheap, performance oriented FWD cars, a job that IMO would've been better suited to Honda.
It seemed to me that Honda didn't know exactly what Acura should be, until it was too late.
Acura axed their "performance vehicles," turning away customers, in their sudden push to become Luxury, rather than pseudo-luxury. And this same mistake has continued to screw them over.
I'm not sure what Acura is trying to to with the ILX, especially with it priced so high, however, I don't think it'll work as well as Acura wants it to.
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