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#346 of 1325 by eaton53 Feb 23, 2004 (10:34 am)
"I think Acura is a player, especially since they have the MDX and TL."   Sure, compared to Volvo. The MDX is so respected that it's not even included in comparos with the SRX, because the testers know it's not in the SRX league. And so it will be with Acuras vs. the STS.   When Acura builds a proper RWD sports sedan, then they're a player... something with a V8 would be nice, too.
#347 of 1325 by grbeck Feb 23, 2004 (3:31 pm)
Cadillacs are more expensive than Acuras, but you'd never guess it by looking at their interiors. The TSX and TL have much better finished interiors than the CTS. Heck, the Accord EX has a higher quality interior than the CTS. It's the same with the MDX versus the SRX.   Right now, that is Cadillac's major weakness. They got the chassis and drivetrains right...now they need to give those interiors a major makeover.
#348 of 1325 rctennis3811 by mbukukanyau Feb 23, 2004 (5:04 pm)
I do not see how you could compare an LS to CTS. LS went up aganist Catera. After the Catera was dropped It was left alone looking for competation. Lincoln has always been unable to find a place btw Buick and Cadillac to fight its battles. Mercury has never been a contender. At least not in the 90's. They (mercuries) are just Ford XLE's (read Camry top of the range XLE with Leather)   By the way. It looks very much like the outgoing 7 Series BMW 7 Series       LS   Lincoln has no CTS equivalent. The LS is a good car but its in a class of its own.   That is beside the point. The LS does not measure up to the outgoing SLS, STS with Northstar. The LS is in my opinion a better car than the outgoing STS, SLS, (Deu to RWD) but that is still not the point. The point is that the LS is a 3 Series wanna be
#349 of 1325 by rctennis3811 Feb 23, 2004 (5:13 pm)
mbukukanyau: I know the LS can't even start to compete with the CTS, but people think so and they would cross-shop the two. LS is very outdated too.   eaton53: I wonder how the STS will stack up against the upcoming RL. Rumor has it the RL will have a 300HP V6, a hybrid V6, and maybe an optional V8. Whew, this segment is tough!!! :o
#350 of 1325 rctennis3811-The RL by mbukukanyau Feb 23, 2004 (5:18 pm)
The RL will go up against the Infiniti Q45. Not aganist STS, E Class or 5 series and Jarguar Type S
#351 of 1325 by rctennis3811 Feb 23, 2004 (5:22 pm)
Wait, what's the difference??? I thought the RL will stay below or around 50K..just like the 5-series and E-Class. The TL competes with the 3-series, CTS, C-Class, etc...so I'm guessing it's only logical that the RL competes with the 5-series, E-Class, STS, etc. Hey, I maybe wrong!!
#352 of 1325 300 hp by eaton53 Feb 23, 2004 (8:25 pm)
Is pretty minimal for this class. Also, the STS will be available with AWD... unusual even for these type of vehicles. And Magnaride.
#353 of 1325 LS can't even start to compete with the CTS by rayainsw Feb 24, 2004 (4:12 am)
Drove the first 3.6L CTS as soon as it arrived at my local dealer. I bought an LS Sport. For several reasons. Sounds like competition to me.   I expect that the new STS will be priced substantially higher than the LS.   Cheers, - Ray Viva la competition - improving the breed . . .
#354 of 1325 eaton53 by rctennis3811 Feb 24, 2004 (3:45 pm)
300hp minimal for this class?? Sure when put up against the V8s, but I'm talking about the V6 base engine. The STS will only make around 255HP. Plus, to compete with the V8s, Honda is probably going to add a V8 or a hybrid V6 (the latter one is more likely). Plus, it's going to have AWD optional too.
#355 of 1325 by ateixeira Feb 24, 2004 (6:29 pm)
Maybe - Autoweek just clarified that the NSX replacement will probably not be a hybrid, even though they'd hinted it would.   We can't be so sure about the RL.   -juice

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