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Electro_Boogie
08/04/09

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Honda's FWD-or-die philosophy as well as their design hari-kari has forced me to relegate them to the automotive toilet bowl with Toyota.
Honda should hire every single Mazda designer over to their camp since apparently they're the only Japanese who know how to make a pretty car these days.
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MushyHeirloom
08/04/09

@Electro_Boogie: I'm sorry, but... what? Pretty?
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Correlation is a dirty scopes
08/04/09

@FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh?: Maybe it's just me, but I like Mazda's stupid goofy grin thing. I don't know if I'd call it pretty, but at least it's fun and distinctive.
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MushyHeirloom
08/05/09

@Correlation wants the comments back.: Yeah, it certainly beats the usual boring-angry-Transformers-compact... thing. I'd take a Mazda3 before... hmm, I think any new compact other than the C1 Focus that we're not allowed (which I believe is on the same platform, I know the old one and the Volvo C30/70/S40/V50 are).
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long_live_the_E36
08/04/09

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For all the bitching and moaning about BMW losing their way (their best years are behind them, but at least they make cars like the 335i coupe), not many seem to be complaining about the fact (yes, fact) that Honda hasn't made a real Honda since the Integra.
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skaven
08/04/09

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Is it just me, or did the mono-tooth grill shrink?
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Benson2175
08/04/09

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Who is running Acura? Is it children? The cars look like what children would find cool and the product placement seems totally out of whack. I can't tell the TSX TL or RL apart anymore. And what's the point of a V6 TSX when there is the TL? For that matter what's the point of the RL when there's a TL SH-AWD? I used to love and own Acuras but not for a long time since a Kindergarten class took over the offices.
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eggwich del fiero
08/04/09

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For the longest time, I didn't even realize that Acura was supposed to be a luxury brand. Small cars are not luxurious in my book (a very important book.)
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Al Navarro
08/04/09

@eggwich for amnesty:
I got taken to task for making a similar assertion regarding the pricing of the A3 a few years ago on this very site.
If I spend over $35k, that shiz has to be a few classes up from my Civic. Unless, of course, it was designed by Colin Chapman.
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brickyard
08/04/09

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I leased a 2006 TSX for my wife. Other than the built in GPS taking a huge dump (fixed under warranty) it's been a good little car. It doesn't get great mileage but reasonable for the VTEC performance. The lease is up next year. I won't be going back to Acura until they get over this hideous buck-toothed can opener look. I honestly would be embarrassed to drive something this ridiculous looking. I don't care how many cup holders or video games they pack in there. GIVE US DECENT LOOKING CARS OR WE WON'T BUY OR LEASE THEM!
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scroggzilla raids again
08/04/09

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A $35k, rebadged Accord with a face like a parrot fish, and a harsh ride? No, thank you.
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
08/04/09

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I might have forgiven this thing if they had offered the diesel 4-banger as planned. But since they reportedly couldn't get it to pass CA emissions with a slushbox, they axed all their North American diesel plans (even though lots of diesel buyers prefer a stick).

Honda (Acura in particular) is looking more and more lost by the week.
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FormerlyPreferredCustomer
08/04/09

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This is a car for the person who is badge-whorey enough to want a 'premium' label, but who does not actually care about how the car drives and is sort of put off by the idea of a RWD vehicle. In a perfect world, this person would have a Honda Accord (which, after all, is bigger, cheaper, has the same engine, and looks vastly nicer), but the plebeian nature of the Honda badge has insufficient yuppie street cred.
I often think that what car a person drives says a lot about them. Sadly, in the majority of cases, this just isn't true--the only thing most peoples' cars say about them is "I don't care about cars." This car, though...this car says something about the driver. This car says "I am a wanker."
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Sloop_John_B
08/04/09

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Hm...FWD sedan in the 30k plus range with questionable styling? Yeah, no thanks. I'll go with a fully loaded Mazda 6 for that. Then again, I'm taking a Mazda 3 Hatchback over both. While we're at it, give me the Mazda Speed 3 Hatch. It's an infinitely better car and still more practical.
I will say that the original TSX with the manual transmission was a FUN car. It was nimble, the steering was precise and it was nice enough to drive people around in.
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Jeb_Hoge
08/04/09

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My god, I'd never really seen how much overbite that bumper has until I saw the first pic on this page. I'd take a loaded-to-the-gills Mazda 6s Grand Touring over this for a lot less money without even thinking about it.
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PowerTryp is holding a Fiesta party.
08/04/09

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Tell us Wes, how did you feel sitting inside of it. What I mean is how does it feel knowing people are looking at you when you sit in something that looks like that.
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Al Navarro
08/04/09

@PowerTryp:
You Lol'd me.
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Al Navarro
08/04/09

@PowerTryp:
You Lol'd me.
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Al Navarro
08/04/09

@PowerTryp:
You Lol'd me.
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alexander_the_car_salamander
08/04/09

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It's alright I guess but someone screwed the front up. I mean what's happening to Acura? They used to have cars like the RSX and NSX, and now they have this instead. They really are going downhill.
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FTGDWolverineEdition'09
08/04/09

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"The end result of the revised suspension is a car that's firm when you want it to be soft and soft when you want it to be firm."

Sounds like a Viagra advert. Not that I've experienced it personally.
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seoultrain
08/04/09

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Anyone else remember when Acura was up-and-coming with a bunch of appealing models? Then, they cut the RSX and it was all downhill from there. I don't think they've released an attractive, well-made competitor since. They've definitely given up their title of "interesting Japanese luxury brand" to Infiniti.
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