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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 01:08 PM
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Boy I feel sorry for previous ILX buyers
There really weren't that many of them.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
yes, this looks much better now... although they should likely offer turbo in it with 250hp.... why not?


Turbo with SH-AWD and call it Type-S puh puh please!

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There really weren't that many of them.
We have an Acura store next door. I can attest to that
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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Nice to see Acura address obvious problems. Even the rediculous shield grille is slowly morphing away from it's chunky, choking look. In fact, the solution would be to just lower the shield to the middle of the grille and tilt it, as seen here.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411


Turbo with SH-AWD and call it Type-S puh puh please!
And while they're at it, they can offer a Type R model. Toss in the 306hp Civic Type R with a proper 6 speed and I'm sure there will be people lining up for one.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Nice to see Acura address obvious problems. Even the rediculous shield grille is slowly morphing away from it's chunky, choking look. In fact, the solution would be to just lower the shield to the middle of the grille and tilt it, as seen here.
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And while they're at it, they can offer a Type R model. Toss in the 306hp Civic Type R with a proper 6 speed and I'm sure there will be people lining up for one.
I like this too
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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a massive improvement over the prior boring dud.
now it seems like a pretty good bargain.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
And while they're at it, they can offer a Type R model. Toss in the 306hp Civic Type R with a proper 6 speed and I'm sure there will be people lining up for one.
well, they might line up for DSG which they have.

And at least it will bring the brand image up.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Nice to see Acura address obvious problems. Even the rediculous shield grille is slowly morphing away from it's chunky, choking look. In fact, the solution would be to just lower the shield to the middle of the grille and tilt it, as seen here.
You mean like the 2008 mid-life update CSX we got here in Canada?


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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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they should just go away with the beak, nobody likes it... it feels like they dont want to admit that they were wrong.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
they should just go away with the beak, nobody likes it... it feels like they dont want to admit that they were wrong.
one word: spindle.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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This is the ideal competitor to Buick and the Buick Verano.
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 05:22 AM
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put the civic type R engine in it
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
one word: spindle.
well, since Lexus has its record sales in the history, i dont think thats spindle.... it is definitely not going anywhere.
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 09:19 AM
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i had high hope for this upgrade before it comes out. but the rear quarter panel on still looks too much like a Civic, i don't blame them because this was a mmc, not a new gen. but for $2500 more i'd get a TLX Tech any day.
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 06:30 PM
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anyone seeing the lots of new commercials? pretty cool. and the car has kind of that low nimble look, harkening back to integra days...

lightning in a bottle

quick
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