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MindBomber 04-09-2012 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by godwin (Post 7879965)
You guys don't have a clue how patent works do you? Patents don't cover ideas. 4 wheel steering is just a result of mechanisms. There are many ways the mechanisms are built / work to achieve the 4 wheel steering result. eg just simply switch from clutch packs to torque convertors can work around a patent.

Not to mention Japanese companies participate in patent pools, Honda / Nissan included.

Competition between brands make good business especially since it riles up rabid yet clueless fanbois.
I'm not all that familiar with the patent process, I'm not an engineer, I'm also not implying that it covers ideas though.

I'm just saying, Honda didn't steal Hicas. Other companies had developed and released it prior to Honda or Nissan, and Honda was working on it before Nissan released it.

Jackygor 04-09-2012 06:45 AM
This looks great. It is definitely a step towards the right direction.

Anjew 04-09-2012 09:49 AM
why is honda always trying to hide the exhausts??

twitchyzero 04-09-2012 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture (Post 7879918)
Personally I love it, I don't know if it was the intent to make it resemble a LS430/460, but it's looking pretty damn good.

Come to think of it, Acura could really use a model in the same class as the LS series :D
http://www.instablogsimages.com/imag...-ls600h_48.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ASs...MADP_3_USA.JPG
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Originally Posted by Cillu (Post 7879972)
I'm loving the rear. Change the rims and headlamps and we're good to go!
i kind of like the headlights

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Originally Posted by Anjew (Post 7880114)
why is honda always trying to hide the exhausts??
perhaps trying to give that eco-friendly image? It's a hybrid after all and doesn't sport v8 like its competitors.

buddy 04-10-2012 09:25 AM
not feeling the head lights at all ...

Over9K 04-10-2012 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MindBomber (Post 7879939)
Honda released the the 4ws Prelude in 1987, based on a 1978 patent, which took years to transcribe into a functional design for a passenger vehicle. Proof the R&D for 4ws began long before Nissan released Hicas in 1985 is all on paper.

If you want to get really technical though, Daimler-Benz was the first company to released a four-wheel steering vehicle. Not Nissan, not Honda.
Honda's was all mechanical.

Nissan uses hydraulic/electronics.

Bahhbeehhaaaa 04-10-2012 08:28 PM
FUKINN JIZZED !~

RLX or LS460? :hotbaby:

mmmk 04-10-2012 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Cillu (Post 7879972)
I'm loving the rear. Change the rims and headlamps and we're good to go!
All Acuras are going to eventually have those headlights.
I think the first will be the MDX in 2014 after the RLX.

Shorn 04-12-2012 02:34 PM
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Both engine configurations are interesting: the 370-horsepower hybrid comes with SH-AWD, which puts the engine's power to the front wheels, and only drives the rears with the electric motor. It's like the new NSX, but in reverse.
i'd only be interested in the 370hp hybrid.. but i have no idea why they decided to put the 310hp on the front wheels and the 60hp from the electric motor to the rear wheels. makes no sense. why not reverse it?

it looks quite nice though.

supafamous 04-12-2012 02:48 PM
I was hoping that they might got the route of the CLS/A7 instead - it's a more niche-y market but it would have given them a halo sedan and it's not like they are going to sell many of these anyways.

That said, this is an interesting approach to a full size luxury sedan which is attractive enough. (the colour is terrible though).

Domani 04-12-2012 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Anjew (Post 7880114)
why is honda always trying to hide the exhausts??
Highend non-sporty imaged cars tends to hide their exhausts.

twitchyzero 04-12-2012 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Shorn (Post 7884156)
i'd only be interested in the 370hp hybrid.. but i have no idea why they decided to put the 310hp on the front wheels and the 60hp from the electric motor to the rear wheels. makes no sense. why not reverse it?
so they can keep it exclusively for the NSX and charge a higher premium for that? Like how current gen only the BMW M3's got LSD compared to the other 3 series trims..bad comparison but yeah.

Shorn 04-12-2012 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 7884339)
so they can keep it exclusively for the NSX and charge a higher premium for that? Like how current gen only the BMW M3's got LSD compared to the other 3 series trims..bad comparison but yeah.
well i would have thought that the customer base they are targetting for the NSX is probably radically different from the customers they are targetting for the RLX.. but i'm not a businessman so what do i know.

Over9K 04-19-2012 09:26 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dCHw7.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnV...ruze-RS-13.jpg

twitchyzero 11-28-2012 05:07 PM
Acura RLX: This Thing Has Sixteen Freaking Headlights
:pokerface:

bensta 11-28-2012 05:12 PM
reminds me of new escalade platinum front ends

http://media.caranddriver.com/images...s-1280x782.jpg

ilovebacon 11-28-2012 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ilmatic (Post 7879154)
more like, what the hell wrong with those rims..

shenmecar 11-28-2012 07:49 PM
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One weird thing about the interior I can't really explain is this funny little trapdoor to view the frame number. It's even labeled "FRAME NUMBER." Is easy frame number access a big selling point in this segment? It looks pretty handy to stash just a little bit of drugs or a couple vials of illegal tiger urine as well.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/186q...jpg/xlarge.jpg
HEY GAIZ, WANT TO CHECK OUT MY FRAME NUMBER??? I bet you don't know your FRAME NUMBER in your merc, bmw, lexus...........

AW607 11-28-2012 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by shenmecar (Post 8093444)
HEY GAIZ, WANT TO CHECK OUT MY FRAME NUMBER??? I bet you don't know your FRAME NUMBER in your merc, bmw, lexus...........
I've actually seen some other vehicles that have a Frame Number cover on the floor/carpet of the car.. some Hyundai vehicles, namely. Probably a common thing, except some manufacturers don't make it as obvious? :pokerface:

one2one 11-29-2012 01:02 AM
The back looks they copied it from the BMW

tamazoid 11-29-2012 01:19 AM
Here's a rendering of the new jewel eye led headlights

Synarchist 11-29-2012 05:17 AM
finally a better rl, the last one was such a fail design

Acura604 11-29-2012 06:05 AM
not bad.. although i'm thinking the highest end 2013 accord trim would be a better , cheaper alternative.


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