bagwell

A6 is a gorgeous car tho.

Fillykonk

Agreed - I have been known to be a nitpicker! However while some of these are exactly that a few of them (in my case the tires and rear spoiler - not to mention no exposed exhaust tips which I left off the list) contributed to be deal breakers for me.

bagwell

no way I'd dump $2500 down + taxes

Fizzboy7

The $299 is about what the TSX leased for. I'd say in a year or two the down payment will drop by a thousand. At that point, the entire entry price is reasonable for what you get.

Hoovey689

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The I4 with 8DCT powertrain is slick.

GSteg

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I really want to try Honda's DCT. I've been turned off by other brands' DCT because of low speed drive-ability. They're great for when you're gunning it, but horrible when using in a crowded parking lot. I'm actually quite happy Honda still has some ingenuity in them. There is hope after all..

Hoovey689

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The trick is that it has a traditional torque converter so the car is smooth no matter what speed

pman6

i wonder if that 8dct will trickle down to the honda family

Hoovey689

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I'd prefer Acura fully implements it before any Honda badged vehicles. Acura needs some differentiating factor to tip the scales in their favor for once vs their more plebeian cousins

yowps3

A DCT with a TC isn't make any sense to me as i thought the point of going with DCT was to get rid of the slush..?

GSteg

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I imagine the torque convertor is for low speed, ie. before it locks up. Once it's locked, it's no longer a factor.

tex2670

Personally, I don't buy into this trend.

I'm all for weight savings and complying with CAFE, but I need a spare or RFTs. If you want to force me to buy the spare and a jack as an accessory, I'll do it. But I won't drive a car with an inflator kit. With TPMS, how often are drivers stranded with a flat that can hold air from a slow leak? Yes, I have AAA, but if I'm nowhere near home, that's a long tow if an inflator kit can't help me; and if I have the family with me, how are we all going to fit in the cab of the tow truck.

I don't love RFTs, but it's the only way I'm foregoing a spare.

bitkahuna

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no that isn't the point of a DCT. the DCT's dual clutches 'pre-selects' and synchronizes the next/previous gear for much faster shifts. but there's always been a trade-off with smoothness at low speeds. with an electronically controlled torque converter, acura has given the car the best of both worlds. pretty slick.

Fillykonk

I agree - When I recently priced a TLX V-6 Tech the lease rate with no down money would have run me $570 a month. An RLX Tech was about the same price. Way too much money for either vehicle. The ES I leased had almost the same equipment and was $100 a month cheaper. Even a GS could be had for about $40 less a month. Their unwillingness to come much off MSRP to keep a 4-time customer is what lost me.

yowps3

Yeah I know how DCT work and why they're made but I guess now with Acura you get the best of both worlds ; fast shift times of DCT and the smoothness / reliability of the good ol TC