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Neal's Fantasy Factory Reimagines a RWD Acura LEGEND Sedan
 Date: August 27, 2012 21:56
 Submitted by:  JeffX
 Source: TOV Design Director Neal McDaniel
 Credibility Rating: Not Specified


Neal's latest creation imagines what a long-wheelbase FR sedan based upon the RLX Concept would look like.

Neal's Fantasy Factory Reimagines a RWD Acura LEGEND Sedan
Classic RWD proportions yield a flagship worthy of the "legendary" name.

With all the buzz surrounding the 2013 Accord Sedan, it seems that interest in the coming Acura RLX has fallen by the wayside. Taking some time to look through all of the concept art I created for the RLX GT "Coupe" and the RLX "TOV Edition" back in April, I noticed a certain visual awkwardness coming from trying to hide the problematic proportions of a FWD car: too much front and rear overhang; shortened wheelbase; high cowlings; excessive wheel gaps; too tall of a roofline; pinched fenders behind the front wheels, etc.

I came to the conclusion that no amount of nip and tucking of Acura's original RLX concept would ever be truly satisfying or yield a finished product worthy of a proper flagship sedan, let alone a spiritual successor to Acura's ground-breaking LEGEND Sedan of the 1990's.

Taking inspiration from BMW's 6 Series Gran Coupe, this new interpretation of an Acura flagship sedan is designed with a single purpose: sporting elegance on a clean and well-proportioned, bespoke RWD platform. NSX-type wheels are the only visual cue to advanced hybrid-wizardry within. No compromises. No excuses. No platform sharing. A LEGEND reborn in Black Currant Pearl.




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  • Last edited by NealX on August 28, 2012 08:13

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    09-30-2012 13:58
    Wouldn't my twist be a little worthy as well then?   (Score: 1, Normal)
    Hondatalover
    08-28-2012 08:42
    Still More Fantasy Factory   (Score: 1, Normal)
    NealX
    08-28-2012 13:38
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    rocky
    08-28-2012 16:11
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    08-29-2012 12:11
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    08-29-2012 14:07
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    09-04-2012 10:07
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    09-04-2012 12:58
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    09-04-2012 21:30
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    09-04-2012 21:59
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    09-04-2012 23:03
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    09-08-2012 16:01
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    NealX
    09-09-2012 14:32
    Re: Still More Fantasy Factory   (Score: 1, Normal)
    RolledaNsx
    08-31-2012 00:09
    Legend   (Score: 1, Normal)
    NSXman
    08-31-2012 11:05
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    08-31-2012 15:43
    Re: Legend   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    09-02-2012 22:29
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    09-01-2012 08:55
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    NickDC5
    08-30-2012 08:27
    Splitting Purple   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    08-31-2012 00:59
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    08-31-2012 11:09
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    08-28-2012 06:54
    Before and After   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    08-28-2012 09:49
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    08-28-2012 10:00
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    08-28-2012 16:09
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    08-29-2012 21:01
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    08-30-2012 02:23
    Looks like a Lexus GS   (Score: 1, Normal)
    VinceThe1
    08-29-2012 23:36
    What goes under that massive hood?   (Score: 1, Normal)
    mobis21
    08-29-2012 22:45
    Beautiful...a dream of what could have been   (Score: 1, Normal)
    neuronbob
    08-27-2012 23:44
    Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
    330R
    08-27-2012 23:59
    Re: Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
    MuGen7Modulo
    08-28-2012 01:19
    Re: Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    08-28-2012 02:07
    Re: Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    08-28-2012 14:04
    Re: Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    08-28-2012 16:05
    Re: Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
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    08-28-2012 15:19
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    TonyEX
    08-29-2012 13:49
    Re: Those proportions make me tingly   (Score: 1, Normal)
    montechester
    08-27-2012 23:09
    Thanks for making us dream :)   (Score: 1, Normal)
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