I still think that the 91-95 legends are timeless and are beautiful, but i think this new Legend is a worthy successor. The RLs between 96-2004 are crap in my opinion. You can't really bash on this new RL since ALL car mags that have tested the car out gave awesome reviews. Also, i think the car looks hot...especially the interior Its alot nicer looking to me than the upcoming gs

 

That would be successor.

 

LOL..oops..its now changed

 

i had an 88 acura legend V6... that thing was reliable as hell... went over 250k mi without major problems and was still fine until my friend tried to drift it, hit a curband broke 2 axles!

 

Yeah, I think the 91-95 legends look better too. I haven't been impressed with Honda lately. The only honda cars I really like and would like to own is the S2000 and the NSX.

 

91 - 95 Legend the best looking Acura sedan ever

 

Whoa, whoa, whoa...

Did anyone notice how that engine cover says "IMA"?

IMA= hybrid

I wonder if/when the US will get hybrid in the RL?

 

Yeah ....

IMA = Integrated Motor Assist

I could justify purchasing the hideous and overpriced new RL if I could claim 40+mpg on the highway.

EDIT: Kinda like how people currently justify the Prius.



M.

 

Nah... 2001-2003 3.2 TL. Awesome looking in both the front and the back, and decent performance. (Yes, I know the trannys SUCK horribly)

 

Not the worst looking and not the best, nuff said

 

I definately fell in love with those late-model 3.2 TL-S sedans ... really nice looking cars.

They all desperately needed a drop though ... Acura kinda set them up like monster trucks for some reason.



M.

 

Agreed, the 92-95 Legend Coupe is still such a handsome car, really looks good in red too!

 

How is the new RL overpriced? Show me a competitor that has a similar (or superior) level of equipment that is cheaper...you can't.

I swear, if the new RL was a Lexus model people here would be jizzing over itand going on about how much of a bargain it is in its class.

 

You got a point the GS300 w/DVD mark-levinson audio comes out to $45,500. The sh-awd and 3.5L engine make the extra 5k worthwhile. But why is this standard on the RL, only because Honda can either offer fwd, or awd. A rwd layout is impossible. I think the nav should be optional to sweeten the price. If this car were rwd, no options $45,000 it could be the class 6cyl leader.

Acura could have done a much better job stying it. The side and front are bland, the rear is just Bangle-ugly.

If the 06 GS300 costs $50k w/options and awd, Lexus will have a hard time selling them. Lexus should have built a 3.5L 300hp V6, and a 4.3L 350hp V8.

 

Is it me or does there seem to be a bit of pessimism after the initial euphoria over the new mid sized luxury sedans? People complaining that the RL is overpriced and bland styling, the new GS underpowered and no wow factor, the new M great looking but only from a second tier maker, I'm not sure what's wrong with the new A6. I'd venture to guess that all of these models will see a healthy increase in sales - it's only a year or two after the launch when they start to tank like the 5 series can one even start talking about a failure.
Acura is doing their usual low balling the sales forecast (1000/mo) to look good when then the real numbers come in (1500/mo).