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gmh1013 · 22 July 2009, 03:51 AM

To me Acura ruined the line-up with that rapper styled iced front grill........
IMHO that is sin to ruin a whole car line like that.....and I USED to like than
just a few years ago.

R1@160@alltimes · 22 July 2009, 04:01 AM

I don't know but the whole new Acura line slowly grew on me. Acura though was always far more superior in technology than most cars in its class.

Omega_Precision · 22 July 2009, 04:13 AM

I personally like the new Acuras.

They are very advanced cars with the new line up.

Rebel · 22 July 2009, 04:51 AM

hadnt seen them.

kto_1201 · 22 July 2009, 04:53 AM

have u seen a TL in black with the grill painted black???
almost as beautiful as my gmtc

gmh1013 · 22 July 2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kto_1201

have u seen a TL in black with the grill painted black???
almost as beautiful as my gmtc

Maybe because Im an aging baby boomer....they dont look good at all to me....and I really liked them until about 2 years ago.
maybe they are after gen X'er and whatever comes after gen X ...Y?

R1@160@alltimes · 22 July 2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gmh1013

Maybe because Im an aging baby boomer....they dont look good at all to me....and I really liked them until about 2 years ago.
maybe they are after gen X'er and whatever comes after gen X ...Y?

Similarly I hated the new BMW 7 series when they came out in 2002. Now I think that shape is pure genius.

scoobydoo · 22 July 2009, 05:48 AM

Greg, I am not a baby boomer and I think Acura's new grill is horrific. When I purchased a new car a couple of months ago, I did not even consider Acura. I went straight to BMW. Just like Rolex, I think BMW form and style are timeless because both companies do not change the look of their respective products much year after year.

gmh1013 · 22 July 2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobydoo

Greg, I am not a baby boomer and I think Acura's new grill is horrific. When I purchased a new car a couple of months ago, I did not even consider Acura. I went straight to BMW. Just like Rolex, I think BMW form and style are timeless because both companies do not change the look of their respective products much year after year.

I haved owned BMW's in the past and the new ones look fantastic to me.
but Acura when they went to the rapper grill lost me.

I guess its a look either you love it or hate.

SLRdude · 22 July 2009, 06:14 AM

Like I said a while back...
the new Acuras have the sex appeal of an old camel with gingivitis.

boa2 · 22 July 2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SLRdude

Like I said a while back...
the new Acuras have the sex appeal of an old camel with gingivitis.

The new ZDX looks like it was fashioned from an inmate's soap carving...yuck!

train-time · 22 July 2009, 06:23 AM

I have seen the new models and do not like the grill at all. Although these things tend to grow on you over time.

One thing I can tell you stopped me in my tracks from buying a new MDX was the newly designed "active head restrain" head-rests. They are also on the new TL and are being incorporated into all models as the designs change.

Essentially the headrests are tilted forward about 30% from their normal upright position. They say it is to reduce whip-lash. If you sit with your seat back fairly upright, as both me and my wife do, your head is pushed downward. I had to find a new car that had not yet been updated.

R1@160@alltimes · 22 July 2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by train-time

I have seen the new models and do not like the grill at all. Although these things tend to grow on you over time.

One thing I can tell you stopped me in my tracks from buying a new MDX was the newly designed "active head restrain" head-rests. They are also on the new TL and are being incorporated into all models as the designs change.

Essentially the headrests are tilted forward about 30% from their normal upright position. They say it is to reduce whip-lash. If you sit with your seat back fairly upright, as both me and my wife do, your head is pushed downward. I had to find a new car that had not yet been updated.

Interesting!!! Did not know about this.

Mike B · 22 July 2009, 08:00 AM

Ya, that ZDX is quite nasty looking.
However, I personally like the new look of the TL. However, from a fast glance, the RL and TL look almost the same from the front. The new TL AWD model looks the best out of Acura's entire line-up IMO. The new MDX looks great from the front, but in the rear it just looks like an ordinary SUV.

vh_bu98 · 22 July 2009, 08:25 AM

They sure have gotten more aggressive, but I don't like all the hard angles.

stripec30 · 22 July 2009, 05:31 PM

Wow. It looks like some exec took a Photoshopped CTS/Prius picture to heart.

22 July 2009, 03:51 AM	#1
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,703	Acura's new line of cars with the "The Grill" To me Acura ruined the line-up with that rapper styled iced front grill........ IMHO that is sin to ruin a whole car line like that.....and I USED to like than just a few years ago.

22 July 2009, 04:01 AM	#2
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	I don't know but the whole new Acura line slowly grew on me. Acura though was always far more superior in technology than most cars in its class. __________________

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Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	hadnt seen them. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

22 July 2009, 06:14 AM	#10
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Like I said a while back... the new Acuras have the sex appeal of an old camel with gingivitis. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

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Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	I personally like the new Acuras. They are very advanced cars with the new line up.

22 July 2009, 04:53 AM	#5
kto_1201 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: yvr Posts: 56	have u seen a TL in black with the grill painted black??? almost as beautiful as my gmtc

22 July 2009, 05:48 AM	#8
scoobydoo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: MD Location: Central, PA Watch: The "Hulk" Posts: 115	Greg, I am not a baby boomer and I think Acura's new grill is horrific. When I purchased a new car a couple of months ago, I did not even consider Acura. I went straight to BMW. Just like Rolex, I think BMW form and style are timeless because both companies do not change the look of their respective products much year after year.

22 July 2009, 06:23 AM	#12
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	I have seen the new models and do not like the grill at all. Although these things tend to grow on you over time. One thing I can tell you stopped me in my tracks from buying a new MDX was the newly designed "active head restrain" head-rests. They are also on the new TL and are being incorporated into all models as the designs change. Essentially the headrests are tilted forward about 30% from their normal upright position. They say it is to reduce whip-lash. If you sit with your seat back fairly upright, as both me and my wife do, your head is pushed downward. I had to find a new car that had not yet been updated.

22 July 2009, 08:00 AM	#14
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Ya, that ZDX is quite nasty looking. However, I personally like the new look of the TL. However, from a fast glance, the RL and TL look almost the same from the front. The new TL AWD model looks the best out of Acura's entire line-up IMO. The new MDX looks great from the front, but in the rear it just looks like an ordinary SUV.

22 July 2009, 08:25 AM	#15
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	They sure have gotten more aggressive, but I don't like all the hard angles.

22 July 2009, 05:31 PM	#16
stripec30 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Justin Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 91	Wow. It looks like some exec took a Photoshopped CTS/Prius picture to heart.

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