2014 Acura RLX

[PMCErnie]

Hmmm, where have I seen those taillights before????

http://youtu.be/OXEpk2vJK_w

 

[ghicks99]

Dig the prada like headlights. I must say, the awd with toe in control is pretty damn cool. Not sure if any other system has done that b4

 

[sandy]

Hard to believe the rlx is as bad as this reviewer thinks. Some nice comments on the r spec

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/30/review-2014-acura-rlx/?KEYWORDS=acura

 

[Ruissimo]

Not enough beak.

 

[Seattle Genesis]

I would not give up my R-Spec for it!

 

[Mark_888]

Reviewer could not get over the fact that RLX was FWD.

 

[jnc2000]

Reviewer could not get over the fact that RLX was FWD.

And at that price point why should he? Honda won't move these until they design the car around a dedicated RWD platform. Buyers in this price point demand certain things.... FWD, nose heavy, same old Honda isn't exactly going to sell at 50K and up (let alone 60K if you require the "Advanced" trim.

Let the market speak... and they will with their wallets. That has been the story for the Acura brand over the last 5 years.

 

[NSXNEXT]

And at that price point why should he? Honda won't move these until they design the car around a dedicated RWD platform. Buyers in this price point demand certain things.... FWD, nose heavy, same old Honda isn't exactly going to sell at 50K and up (let alone 60K if you require the "Advanced" trim.

Let the market speak... and they will with their wallets. That has been the story for the Acura brand over the last 5 years.

It's why we are both over here.

 

[nb_mike]

Can the car be as bad as the two reviews I've seen.....if it is as obnoxious as their commercial, they are in trouble,with a capital T.

 

[Ruissimo]

That car was on my radar... in '02. (Well... the RL was). You know, before they beakified the hell out of the brand, and in my opinion destroyed it.

I just can't take any of their cars seriously, because I can't even get past the LOOKS before considering anything underneath. I don't even know what the interiors look like these days, nor what powers them. What's the point?

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[sandy]

That car was on my radar... in '02. (Well... the RL was). You know, before they beakified the hell out of the brand, and in my opinion destroyed it.

I just can't take any of their cars seriously, because I can't even get past the LOOKS before considering anything underneath. I don't even know what the interiors look like these days, nor what powers them. What's the point?

I agree, generally. Exception: my wife's on her second RDX and they are lots of fun to drive, trouble free and priced right.

 

[waveman]

That car was on my radar... in '02. (Well... the RL was). You know, before they beakified the hell out of the brand, and in my opinion destroyed it.

I just can't take any of their cars seriously, because I can't even get past the LOOKS before considering anything underneath. I don't even know what the interiors look like these days, nor what powers them. What's the point?

Agree completely. I was also considering an Acura in '02, but wasn't at all comfortable in it. I ended up getting an '03 Infiniti G35 instead. I don't care for the appearance of the more recent Acuras, and didn't even consider them when I was shopping in 2010.

 

[Ruissimo]

Agree completely. I was also considering an Acura in '02, but wasn't at all comfortable in it. I ended up getting an '03 Infiniti G35 instead. I don't care for the appearance of the more recent Acuras, and didn't even consider them when I was shopping in 2010.

It baffles me, honestly... what is Honda thinking? Yes, it is good to try something "edgy" or "revolutionary"... or even polarizing (hey, Hyundai does it too, i.e. Veloster).

However, I would say the majority of people, enthusiasts even, dislike that design language in the front (and back). You'd think they'd tone it down a bit and actually sell more cars. Oh well... lots of other, better-looking cars out there for me to choose from.

As for the RDX... honestly, their SUV's look better than their sedans. Maybe I'm just more used to SUV's being a bit more edgy these days, I don't know.

 

[PMCErnie]

Oh, my, the Genesis tops the new 2014 Acura RLX in this review!

http://mobile.philly.com/classifieds/cars/?wss=/philly/classifieds/cars&id=208387881&viewAll=y#more

 

[Mark_888]

It baffles me, honestly... what is Honda thinking? Yes, it is good to try something "edgy" or "revolutionary"... or even polarizing (hey, Hyundai does it too, i.e. Veloster).

However, I would say the majority of people, enthusiasts even, dislike that design language in the front (and back). You'd think they'd tone it down a bit and actually sell more cars. Oh well... lots of other, better-looking cars out there for me to choose from.

As for the RDX... honestly, their SUV's look better than their sedans. Maybe I'm just more used to SUV's being a bit more edgy these days, I don't know.

This is what happens when automakers try to gain favor with professional auto reviewers, who seem to place a lot of emphasis on "unique" and/or "distinctive" designs. In truth, most automobile buyers don't care about uniqueness, they only care about attractiveness. This is especially true for the Genesis which has borrowed design elements from MB and BMW with great success.

 

[Aquineas]

Man that WSJ article completely nailed it. When I look at this car, I think glitzed-up Honda Accord.

 

[Mark_888]

Man that WSJ article completely nailed it. When I look at this car, I think glitzed-up Honda Accord.

That is pretty harsh since you haven't even driven the car. I can "sort of" see why some say the TL is a glitzed-up Honda Accord, but saying that about the RLX is completely wrong. I guess a lot of people think the Genesis is a glitzed up Hyundai Sonata.

 

[Aquineas]

That is pretty harsh since you haven't even driven the car. I can "sort of" see why some say the TL is a glitzed-up Honda Accord, but saying that about the RLX is completely wrong. I guess a lot of people think the Genesis is a glitzed up Hyundai Sonata.

That is an inappropriate comparison. Sonata is FWD, Genesis is RWD. Completely different platforms, completely different drivetrains, completely different everything. And FYI I did drive the Acura RL, and owned an Acura TL before that. Just stop. Typing. Words.

 

[Mark_888]

That is an inappropriate comparison. Sonata is FWD, Genesis is RWD. Completely different platforms, completely different drivetrains, completely different everything. And FYI I did drive the Acura RL, and owned an Acura TL before that. Just stop. Typing. Words.

If you owned a TL you should know that it shares a platform with the Accord, but not the RLX. The RL was always a completely different car.

 

[Aquineas]

If you owned a TL you should know that it shares a platform with the Accord, but not the RLX. The RL was always a completely different car.

I do know that the TL shares a platform with, and in fact is manufactured on the same line, as the Accord. Believe me, after racking up 160K miles on my TL, I am very familiar with the TL. Furthermore, it was my purchase of a 2003 Accord EX for my wife which made me buy the TL in the first place. I know every single difference between the TL and the Accord. For example, the Accord EX had a display which could give you instant gas mileage, the TL didn't. Lots of little differences, but the same car in 99 percent of the ways. I still felt like the TL was worth an upgrade over the Accord.

With that being said, I'm in the target demographic for the RLX, as are many people who read the WSJ. The fact that I wouldn't even walk into an Acura dealership to check out the RLX should be a strong message to Honda. You can argue about the test drive all you want, but let's revisit this discussion in a year and compare the sales numbers.