2005 Acura RL, a hit or a miss?

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by TransAm2001 As SL55 said, for $70k most people will buy European. I am sure it'll be a quality product but not for me. I'd stick with a Honda. Oh, silly me, IT IS a Honda with a wood trim kit and leather seats!! Edit - that pontiac G6 interior is grim by the way

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe I would go for a Lexus GS430 if they are gonna charge 70k, for one their service and build quality is top notch.

That's 70k Canadian which equals to about 54k US. Still a tad bit on the expensive side, but it is targeted directly at the LS430. Maybe they should kept it around high 40k instead.

[SilviaEvo]

dead on hit for the RL

[DjPtsatsot]

Im not sure anyone can really answer this question until the car actually comes out and people have seen it in person. But from pictures alone i hate it, same reason i hate the new CLS, it looks like a big Clump mountain .

[pzgren]

very boring car, i would never buy one of these

[wickeddeus]

I like it! The rear could have been a bit better but for 54k USD thats a steal with all those features. The LS430 may start out at around the same price but if you opt. it out its in the 70k USD range and remember that Acuras pretty much comes fully loaded. In its price segment, there is really nothing that offers the power, control, and luxery that this RL offers.

300hp@6000rpm
260lb-ft@5000rpm(with what is claimed to be a board/flat curve but not dyno sheet yet)
SH-AWD(yeah, front bias <70%front/30%rear most of the time> but fwd is usually smoother and safer in most road conditions and it can transfer up to 70% of the power to the rear and 100% of the torque from side to side)
Active Front Lighting System
Nav with XM NavTraffic
Active Noise Cancellation System
and more......

[Gnome]

I think most people replying here have spoken about the looks. Equipment wise it might be a different story. And I think I would rather have a Honda(Acura) engine than a Toyota(Lexus) engine. I'm sure I'd like this car, but it's too bad it looks like that Pontiac.