Acura Next In Line To Add 4-Door Coupe To The Lineup? Smart? Or BrainFart?

well, on the plus side that looks about 1000x better than any other vehicle in the Acura lineup. On the minus side it looks 1000x better because it's a clone of an Infiniti G coupe. It'd be nice if Acura could come out with something good looking that was actually identifiable as an Acura, instead of as a knock off of something else.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 7:15:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

With a family a 4 door is all I drive. This will open many doors for people that want it all, sportiness and family hauling ability.

— truckman (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 7:28:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Looks like fusion of G37 and Genesis Coupe. I expect to see people start throw up again once Acura attach their proud beak on the grille.

— TopGear (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 7:30:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Or is it a Genesis Coupe/Z/G37/RX-8 competitor with suicide doors?

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— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 7:47:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I think they should just make an actual coupe...2 door. RWD (I know, I know) or AWD. I'm in the market for something like that. Seems like there's nothing exciting until you get into the G37 price range and I don't want to spend $40,000.

— finishline (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 8:02:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

Smarter move the the "God-awful" ZDX, still looks like a car out of the 90s.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 8:13:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

If it werne't for the exhaust, I'd say it looks like the NSX concept from 2008. It's even got the same shaped taillights and rear fenders.
http://thegarageblog.com/garage/wp-content/uploads/2-2008-acura-nsx-advanced-sports-car-concept.jpg

As for the lights, it looks like the OSM.
http://www.hyts.hu/autok/honda/osm-concept-2008/honda_osm-concept-2008_r4.jpg

The foglights and intake are typical Acura TL.

Not really a fan of the new Acura grill but in this case, a larger grill (perhaps not Acura's) I think would enhance the aggressiveness.

Not a fan of 4door coupes though, no headroom in the back.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 8:36:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Keep it a Honda.

Call it the Prelude.

Instant hit.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 9:06:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

Wow, another possible front heavy Acura/Honda. So exciting.

— HSCenterconsole (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 9:38:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Not bad. However, is it me or am I staring at the front end of an SL class, the mid-section of a 911 and the tail end of a 599 - but not quite as exquisite on any one front?

— ATrain (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 10:33:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Where's the 4 dr? It's clearly a 2 dr coupe aiming @ G37 and 3, if FWD is considered as qualified. For that reason I think it might be AWD and turboed......

— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 10:34:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I would not hold my breath. Acura had been a disappointment lately.

— Brembo (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 10:40:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Only thing Acura needs a RWD and a Coupe, everything else is brainfart especially that hideous ZDX :(

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 10:56:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

That's what the Accord should have looked like...

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/25/2009 11:55:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

I am on currently on vacation in the south and most of the people here "think" that Acura is a actual luxury car. One can only laugh.

— 1UAW (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 1:42:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Honda needs to cancel Acura, what a poor excuse of a company from design to service. Hard to believe they are the same company. Acura should be avoided. Honda is still very good though.

— g2ok (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 2:41:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

It looks like a graphic done by a junior graphic designer who is just sketching. I don't think a 4 door would look like that. I think the 4 door coupe should sit above the TL in between that and the RL.

Acura still needs to stop rebadging their cars for the US/CAN market because they have shown a lot of potential since the start of the division on stateside. The previous two generations of the TL have been very stylish cars with notable luxury features and comfort.

The new TL has a great fit and finished interior but that exterior proportions and beak should be changed for the next generation. The RL needs to change as well if they want to progress into a serious contender in the luxury market. They are years ahead of Hyundai that's for sure but it seems that Infiniti and Acura has something holding them back, I can't pin point it.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 5:51:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

If they build it, I might start getting excited about Honda products again. It's been too many years of non-exciting products from Honda/Acura.

— kayakcar (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 9:50:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

For a long time now there have been plans to bring back a CL. I could see this coming out as a TL which would be a TL coupe or 4door coupe. It takes too much to sit "between" two models just like a CLS & Passat CC are 4door coupes of current models and the CL was a coupe of the TL.

— PPower (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 9:55:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

So they added a set or rear suicide swing doors (a la 2nd gen Saturn SC) to a Honda Accord Coupe? Oooooooooo. :-/ I'm seeing either a RSX return or TSX coupe.

Maybe they should concentrate on making their other models look better and be more competitive than its competitors which are getting farther away by the day. I do see a regular slotted grille and no beak though, good start.

Other items to work on:
-Bring back the Type S with more power and cleaner lines (think AMG).

-Offer a V8 in the MDX

-Offer a V6 in the RDX

-Offer a V6 in the TSX, oh and put in some AWD while your at it for options. I mean the Honda Element has the same 2.4L engine, I'm sure you can fit the drivetrain in for AWD.

-Destroy the beak and give something more appealing to the eyes

-Do something with the RL, give it S-class, LS, 7-series proportions with a V8 powerful enough to move it.

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— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 11:09:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

SMART. Just as long as Acura don't install that silly looking grill like the TL.

— Type707 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 5:21:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

if its not rwd, someone oughta take acura behind the shed and put them out of their missery like old yeller.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 7:28:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This is what the RL should have looked like!!!!...

— clsboy (View Profile)

Posted on 5/26/2009 7:43:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Stylistically, looks like the old G35 coupe from the front. I recently "defected" from Acura cos they disco'd the RSX. Acura has a better chance of selling a 1-series/G37 competitor, not going high-end 4-dr coupe. Christ, the new TL looks like a goddam fishbowl as it is - Acura already has an ugly ass 4-door coupe.

— daverave (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2009 12:51:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0