Article: "SUV owners are selfish and insecure.
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Well the RX did debut in 2004. Flying around corners in a SUV is silly and childish. They are for utility and space. Interiors still use fake wood and okay plastics, though they have great ergonomics and please people used to an Accord.
The RX sells 100k a year b/c it hits the nail on the head. The RDX never has met sales targets. The MDX has been a hit for Acura.
The RX sells 100k a year b/c it hits the nail on the head. The RDX never has met sales targets. The MDX has been a hit for Acura.
True.
In all fairness, the Lexus SUV's have been around for a while. The LX almost qualifies as a classic it's been around so long.
Also, We can't expect true sportiness from Lexus SUV's as they are focused on luxury first and foremost. Acura, as with it's whole line, puts more focus on sports car like dynamics except maybe the RL.
As for an SUV's purpose, I think as long as it maintains utility, why not be able to take on the twisties as well. I had to dig out MDX's out of unplowed snow (10" deep) and it climbed out without hesitation. I was shocked actually.
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True.
In all fairness, the Lexus SUV's have been around for a while. The LX almost qualifies as a classic it's been around so long.
Also, We can't expect true sportiness from Lexus SUV's as they are focused on luxury first and foremost. Acura, as with it's whole line, puts more focus on sports car like dynamics except maybe the RL.
As for an SUV's purpose, I think as long as it maintains utility, why not be able to take on the twisties as well. I had to dig out MDX's out of unplowed snow (10" deep) and it climbed out without hesitation. I was shocked actually.
In all fairness, the Lexus SUV's have been around for a while. The LX almost qualifies as a classic it's been around so long.
Also, We can't expect true sportiness from Lexus SUV's as they are focused on luxury first and foremost. Acura, as with it's whole line, puts more focus on sports car like dynamics except maybe the RL.
As for an SUV's purpose, I think as long as it maintains utility, why not be able to take on the twisties as well. I had to dig out MDX's out of unplowed snow (10" deep) and it climbed out without hesitation. I was shocked actually.
Lexus has done it too with ads, the RX spots at a track where the German engineers get mad....
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I agree, nothing wrong with a good handling SUV. However, when the SUV is tilted way towards sport, when utlity is non-existent and when Marketing gives this impression you can drive the SUV on the Nurburgring and pass Porsche's well, it makes me want to throw up.
Lexus has done it too with ads, the RX spots at a track where the German engineers get mad....
Lexus has done it too with ads, the RX spots at a track where the German engineers get mad....
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