Article Comments: Generations-Acura Legend & RL

19 messages, Last post on Oct 22, 2009 at 6:58 PM

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Article comments for Generations: Acura Legend and RL - Acura wasn't a clone of Honda, but a move by the maker upmarket with more luxurious and, hopefully, more prestigious cars — a move made four years before Toyota opened its Lexus stores and Nissan began selling Infiniti products.(more)

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#10 of 19 Re: Article Comments: Generations-Acura Legend & RL: RIPOFF?? by mhg1 Jul 08, 2007 (8:36 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 10, 2006 7:49 am) I just returned from Europe and had the very unpleasant experience of seeing my ACURA RL "LUXURY SEDAN" badged as nothing more than a HONDA LEGEND. After I realized it was not a joke by seeing 3 more and looking carefully at the exact interior as my RL, I also noticed that the cars were slapped with a Hertz rental label. My take (please feel free to opine): Honda/Acura takes the US market consumers for suckers as we are willing to pay a premium price for the EXACT car badged as ACURA, which does not sell in Europe. Rich American suckers. Very insulting. I now plan to sell my "fully loaded" RL and opt for a Lexus - which maintains its distinction as a premium auto equally in ALL markets. selah. MG Replies to this message: tamparl (Jul 08, 2007 6:02 pm) drakulicious (Jul 16, 2007 6:38 am) pat (Jul 16, 2007 9:06 am) jayofalltrade (Oct 22, 2009 6:46 pm)
#11 of 19 Re: Article Comments: Generations-Acura Legend & RL: RIPOFF?? [mhg1] by tamparl Jul 08, 2007 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: mhg1 (Jul 08, 2007 8:36 am) It is no secret that the Acura RL is a rebadged Honda LEGEND. The Acura brand has been created for the North American Market. However the LEGEND is still a stellar vehicle, even if sales and marketing do not acknowlege it as such. You will be interested in knowing that the Acura brand is now being exported to Asia and eventually Europe. It has not even existed in Japan where the LEGEND / RL is built. In some countries where the LEGEND now lives, it will be rebadged as Acura RL. Honda recognized its limitations selling expensive premium vehicles under a brand known for economical and value priced vehicles. Acura will be the premium brand for the LEGEND. Now don't get too label concious because Lexus too is not offered in all markets. Lexus too was not sold in Japan either. And perhaps to your dismay, there are Lexus vehicles sold in other markets as Toyotas. Did that just chunk off your luxury perceptions?
#12 of 19 Re: Article Comments: Generations-Acura Legend & RL: RIPOFF?? [mhg1] by drakulicious Jul 16, 2007 (6:38 am)
Replying to: mhg1 (Jul 08, 2007 8:36 am) This person is a slow learner, everyone know that a Acura RL is a Acura Legend, and a Lexus is a Toyota. In Japan, there's is no Acura or Lexus, there's only Honda and Toyota. So the Acura RL or Acura Legend is a Honda Legend and for Lexus it just a Toyota, there's is no Lexus. Replies to this message: pat (Jul 16, 2007 9:06 am)
#13 of 19 Re: Article Comments: Generations-Acura Legend & RL: RIPOFF?? [drakulicious by pat HOST Jul 16, 2007 (9:06 am)
Replying to: drakulicious (Jul 16, 2007 6:38 am) I think that point has already been made clear. No need to pile on. Did you read the article that is the subject of this discussion? What were your thoughts?
#15 of 19 Post moved by pat HOST Jul 23, 2007 (9:37 am)
Here's the link: sehulsey, "Acura Legend" #699, 21 Jul 2007 7:01 pm.
#17 of 19 Post moved by pat HOST Aug 27, 2007 (7:06 am)
Here's the link: jerome40, "Acura Legend" #702, 26 Aug 2007 10:57 am.
#18 of 19 Re: Article Comments: Generations-Acura Legend & RL: RIPOFF?? [mhg1] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: mhg1 (Jul 08, 2007 8:36 am) Did you not hear, RL means real legend. LOL heheheheh Hey, I am just kidding. Maybe, you are right but are you one hundred percent sure. The system matches yours. The transmission and engine are the same. How about the computers on board . The sound system and so forth. You know looks are very deceiving . I respect the way you feel but do you know that a Lexus is a soup up Camry.. or I should say a re badge Camry. It looks like you are in the same boat either way, you loose. You know what, I am not buying any of those cars...I will stick with my 88 Legend that beats any new car in town in speed and response close enough to American muscle cars. Easy in gas too.
#19 of 19 Why I drive such a car or cars by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (6:58 pm)
R L means re- badge Legend. heheheh LOL... sorry. name won't take you to the mall or to work..bottom line, the car should ride the way you wanted it run, to move with responsive handling. and take off power. I buy my car because it runs and works responsively into my wishes while driving. I don't buy a car because of the name and my fr*#king neighbor have it. This is how I feel and I think it is fair logic.