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Replying to: traindriver (Oct 15, 2008 9:33 am) And if Honda had the former SUV folks in mind, wouldn't it have been better off coming out with a wagon version, if not in the TL line, at least for the Accord. I would imagine a wagon, rather than a sedan, would be a more natural migration path from a SUV owner looking to lower his gas bill.
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 15, 2008 9:47 am) 
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Replying to: bodble2 (Oct 15, 2008 10:00 am) I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that the additional bulk is in the front/rear overhang or "fender bulge"....a bigger "footprint"? If not in the passenger compartment or trunk space, then how is it that a car gains "bulk?" I would imagine a wagon, rather than a sedan, would be a more natural migration path from a SUV owner looking to lower his gas bill. Right or wrong, that wasn't what SUVs were all about. Most SUV owners wouldn't be caught dead in a station wagon or minivan. |
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 15, 2008 9:47 am) |
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Oct 15, 2008 8:59 am) Thats not true, I had the 03 type S and had the 04 for loaners on several occasions. The 04 through 08 might look small on the outside but it actaully is a much more spacious than my 03.Fact is the 04-08 is a heavy car.
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Replying to: bodble2 (Oct 15, 2008 10:02 am) |
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Replying to: billyperks2 (Oct 15, 2008 11:30 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Oct 15, 2008 12:39 pm) However, I see no flaw with the 09, Its going to work out perfectly for those long summer trips. In regards to bulk, look at BMW's 7 series and Audi's A8- I dont see anyone complaining there.
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Replying to: billyperks2 (Oct 15, 2008 11:30 am) The 04 through 08 might look small on the outside but it actaully is a much more spacious than my 03.Fact is the 04-08 is a heavy car. Beside having an 04 and 07 currently, we previously had an 01 TL. The 01 had a longer length than the 04-08. The 04-08 has more interior room than the 99-03. The 04-08 handles much better than the previous gen. |
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Bodble2 wrote: The gain in interior passenger and cargo space is not proportionate with increased exterior bulk. Traindriver replied: I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that the additional bulk is in the front/rear overhang or "fender bulge"....a bigger "footprint"? If not in the passenger compartment or trunk space, then how is it that a car gains "bulk?" Instead of "bulk", I think the proper word might be "size". If a car becomes six inches longer and almost two inches wider and gains only a little over an inch of rear legroom and less than a cubic foot of trunk space, I agree that they are not proportional to the overall increase in size. The only reason I can think of for making the car so much larger is that Acura wants the TL to be more imposing looking and increasing its overall size can do just that. When an automobile becomes almost as large as a BMW 750i, I agree that as far as size alone is concerned, it can look quite impressive. |
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