Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Luxury Performance Sedans
10006 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 6:59 AM
You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
Replying to: dewey (Apr 05, 2006 5:28 am) E-Class: 50,195 5-Series: 56,756 M
|
|
|
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 03, 2007 1:37 pm) Lexus GS - 27,390 Cadillac STS - 25,676 Infiniti M - 25,658 Audi A6 - 16,216 Acura RL - 11,501 |
|
|
what will fit in the next model. If the clutch is moved back, [four inches according to rumors] and the engine supposedly fitting in differently, then indeed, who knows. So mark, are you saying that the new torque vectoring will work more like the Nissan ATTESSA? Or will it still be a full time AWD system.
|
|
GM, is working on a overhead-cam V8 codenamed "Ultra" which is most likely to debut in the 2009' Cadillac STS. It is expected to make power numbers similar the big-bore Mercedes Benz's engine fleet.  Rocky |
|
|
I just read in the German car blog that the new A5 will be able to fit and will come with the 3.6 FSI engine. So it stands to reason sense the A5 will share a platform with the next gen A4, that the next gen A4 will have a 3.6. Now, what will the horsepower and torque be at that point? I also read that they are working on an inline 5 cylinder turbo for future TTS, and TT RS models. That could be a really cool motor. |
|
|
Replying to: drtravel (Jan 03, 2007 3:40 pm) M |
|
|
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 03, 2007 9:12 pm) Well, the A6 and A8 have only been on par with\better than their competition for a single generation. Its going to take more time than that to convince American LPS buyers that Audi is on level footing with the 5s and Es that they continue to buy in droves. Somebody is definitely fired over the RL's performance. 58% of the target is not what I'd call a good result.
|
|
|
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 03, 2007 9:52 pm) I predict Honda will ok the V8 and RWD platform needed to make Acura a real luxury marque. If they don't then I have no idea what else they can do with an Accord platform stretched across and entire brand up to and including the "flagship". If the next NSX can have a V10 then shave off 2 cylinders and poof(!) a V8 is born. I thought I'd read somewhere that the RL was going to have a cheaper base model this year sometime? M
|
|
|
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 03, 2007 10:00 pm) I'm not really sure where they can go in terms of pricing. The TL Type-S can now stretch up to $37K or so, and the RL's actual sale price is $40K. The RL is already down on features compared to its rivals. If they cut out the NAV, voice command, and the fancy stereo, you're left with a car that has the features of an early '90s A6. If Acura wants to sell this car, they need to stop being so "Acura" about it. This is the full-on luxury category, if you cheap out, people will know, and they won't buy. 8\4-way seats are unacceptable. A plastic twist knob when everyone else has a start button is unacceptable. What were they thinking on that one? Twist knobs are to replace the key when you introduce keyless ignition midway through a car's life cycle, you don't design it that way! Acura also needs to fire everyone who does their interiors, and steal some guys away from Audi and Lexus at any cost. With the redesign of the G35, the TL now has the worst in class interior other than the CTS, but Cadillac is about to fix that. (And it could be argued that the TL was worse than the old G35) Same goes for the RL.
|
|
|
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 03, 2007 10:24 pm) Their seats still have different adjustments for the driver and passenger? That no height adjustment for the passenger seat is still there? To be fair though, the "worst" interior in the class is little bit much don't you think. I like the IS350's interior the most out of the Japanese entries. I'm kinda split on the TL/G35. In the RL's class though I like all the German interiors better along with the M and GS. There just isn't anything special or different enough about the RL interior compared to the TL. M
|
|
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2007 Lexus GS 430
2011 Acura RL
2011 BMW 5 Series
2010 Volvo S80
2010 Audi A6
2010 Infiniti M35
2010 Infiniti M45
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2010 Cadillac STS
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
