Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Information on the next 3.5 RL

Tire Rack Upgrade Garage

Search for a Dealer:

Honda	Acura
ZIP

Acura

There are currently no active Acura promotions

Honda

There are currently no active Honda promotions

A little Prelude tidbit that came from last week's dealer meeting...
More.......................

Acura releases details on upcoming 2025 MDX refresh
More.......................

Acura confirms debut of long-rumored entry-premium CUV for early 2025
More.......................

American Honda reports March and 1st Quarter 2024 sales results
More.......................

Spied on the Street! 2025 Acura MDX Type S
More.......................

Honda releases details on upcoming 2025 Fuel-Cell Plug-in CR-V
More.......................

Honda enables Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on 10th generation Accords via software upgrade
More.......................

American Honda reports January 2024 sales results
More.......................

General Talk --> Re: Acura ADX: Confirmed
Join Discussion......

Professional Motorsports --> Re: Alonso Re-signs with Aston Martin and Honda
Join Discussion......

CRX --> Re: 1989 CRX Si on BAT
Join Discussion......

Audio & Electronics --> Re: Any Carplay/Android Auto solutions for 2015 MDX?
Join Discussion......

NSX --> Re: NC1 NSX Turbo Upgrade and KTuner Support
Join Discussion......

General Talk --> Re: The Tesla Growth Story Is Officially Dead
Join Discussion......

Prelude --> Re: Prelude HEV
Join Discussion......

Passport --> Re: 2025 Passport
Join Discussion......

Videos --> Re: 25:34 Now playing Sorry. Your Car Will Never Drive You Around.
Join Discussion......

General Talk --> Re: The Old Man's thoughts about Honda's future
Join Discussion......

General Talk --> Re: Elon Musk Suggesting the Cybertruck is Bulletproof Is Reckless (and Nothing New)
Join Discussion......

General Talk --> Re: Tesla Sales Fall
Join Discussion......

Professional Motorsports --> Re: Yuki wants to increase his value for future F1 seat
Join Discussion......

General Talk --> Re: The All-New 2025 Toyota 4Runner
Join Discussion......

Ridgeline - General Talk --> Re: 2024 Honda Ridgeline Review: What You See Is What You Get
Join Discussion......

Information on the next 3.5 RL

Date: April 04, 2003 05:25
Submitted by: nickel
Source: AUTOMOBILE Magazine, May 2003
Credibility Rating: 6

AUTOMOBILE Magazine has an article, "Forty Cars Worth Waiting For!" and in it they say (p.51)
"The overdue replacement for Acura's 3.5RL flagship sedan won't go after the Lexus LS430 with a V-8 and rear wheel drive; instead, it will again get a V-6-a new generation 3.5-litre unit with 300 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque-and a version of the Honda Accord's front wheel-drive platform with all-wheel drive derived from the system in the MDX. Acura will aim the RL at mid-level luxury sedans, such as the BMW 5-series and the Audi A6. Look for a concept at Tokyo this fall and a production car at the '04 Detroit show."
(Why) "Honda likes to be different, sees limited market potential in big, V-8-powered sedans, and is targeting high fuel economy and sensational high-speed handling."

Oh, and as an aside, they casually mention a full-size Honda SUV and pickup using General motors V-8s in early '05.

Unfotunately, there is not a link to the story, only the cover and contents listing of the issue.

http://www.automobilemag.com

[fancy] [flat] [simple]

Your Feedback

Date

Subject

User

04-04-2003 12:48

GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 12:53

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 13:15

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:27

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 16:03

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

Power Of Dreams

04-04-2003 15:14

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 17:12

Re: The actual agreement (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 22:55

Re: The actual agreement (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 01:21

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 19:29

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why?-Nascar (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 20:14

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why?-Nascar (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 23:42

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why?-Nascar (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 16:05

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why?-Nascar (Score: 1, Normal)

Power Of Dreams

04-05-2003 22:41

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why?-Nascar (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 10:23

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 13:29

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 16:16

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 03:46

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 15:42

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 19:36

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-07-2003 23:54

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-09-2003 06:31

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-13-2003 18:48

Re: GM V-8?? why honda why? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 18:31

Not GM but Isuzu (Score: 1, Normal)

04-11-2003 21:08

RL Info (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 01:58

RL ??? another joke.. (Score: 1, Normal)

04-09-2003 09:53

Re: RL ??? another joke.. (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 14:32

I just remembered...will the name (Score: 1, Normal)

04-07-2003 13:57

Re: I just remembered...will the name (Score: 1, Normal)

04-07-2003 15:34

Re: I just remembered...will the name (Score: 1, Normal)

04-07-2003 23:56

Re: I just remembered...will the name (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 07:40

Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 08:41

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 09:46

Driving Dynamics and RL (isn't that an oxymoron?) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 10:05

Re: Driving Dynamics and RL (isn't that an oxymoron?) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 14:27

Re: Driving Dynamics and RL (isn't that an oxymoron?) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 10:12

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 10:25

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 11:29

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:35

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 11:11

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 11:27

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 11:41

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 13:37

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 13:52

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

HouseMusicRules

04-04-2003 14:01

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:44

you don't want awd?!!?!? (n/t) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 12:55

Re: you don't want awd?!!?!? (n/t) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 16:14

Re: you don't want awd?!!?!? (n/t) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 03:50

Re: you don't want awd?!!?!? (n/t) (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 15:41

Re: you don't want awd? (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:16

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:21

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 20:19

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 21:06

Re: Close enough (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 20:22

New generation V6 (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 10:17

Re: New generation V6 (Score: 1, Normal)

floundericiousMI

04-05-2003 16:09

Honda will not go all-hybrid in 2004 (Score: 1, Normal)

Power Of Dreams

04-06-2003 03:52

Re: Honda will not go all-hybrid in 2004 (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 12:29

RL Hybrid (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 13:17

Re: RL Hybrid (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 15:40

Re: RL Hybrid (Score: 1, Normal)

04-05-2003 18:20

Re: RL Hybrid (Score: 1, Normal)

04-06-2003 03:48

Re: RL Hybrid (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 11:19

if only it came in stick (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 11:31

Re: if only it came in stick (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:03

Re: if only it came in stick (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 14:37

Re: if only it came in stick (Score: 1, Normal)

04-04-2003 22:40

Re: if only it came in stick (Score: 1, Normal)

View this profile on Instagram

TEMPLE OF VTEC (@temple_of_vtec) • Instagram photos and videos

First Drive: 2023 Acura Integra - Rebirth of an Icon?
Read Article....................

2023 Acura Integra PR Photo Gallery
Read Article....................

2022 Acura MDX Specs and Features
Read Article....................

2022 Honda Civic Design Story, a video by Honda
Read Article....................

Photo Gallery: 2021 Acura TLX Advance
Read Article....................

Photo Gallery: 2021 Acura TLX A-Spec
Read Article....................

Contact TOV | Submit Your Article | Submit Your Link | Advertise | TOV Shop | Events | Our Sponsors | TOV Archives
Copyright © 2023 Velocitech Inc. All information contained herein remains the property of Velocitech Inc.
The Temple of VTEC is not affiliated with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. TOV Policies and Guidelines - Credits - Privacy Policy
31