Comments on: Acura brand to launch in Europe in 2010 with new NSX http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:34:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-375289 Need4SSpeed Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:33:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-375289 Yeah, just for the record everyone this was the concept that came out back in like 05, 06? Honda/Acura announced due to the public's reaction, or lack of attention to it that they were going back to the drawing boards on it's design. Although they didn't state that it was going back a mid engine set up. From what i've read I think they're committed to keeping it front engine. LMAO to Autonut's comment. I thought I was the only one that did that? Yeah, just for the record everyone this was the concept that came out back in like 05, 06? Honda/Acura announced due to the public’s reaction, or lack of attention to it that they were going back to the drawing boards on it’s design. Although they didn’t state that it was going back a mid engine set up. From what i’ve read I think they’re committed to keeping it front engine. LMAO to Autonut’s comment. I thought I was the only one that did that?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374783 autonut Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:23:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374783 When NSX came out at list price of 60K, during the first year there were a lot sold for 75-90. I believe Honda wasted opportunity with this model as well as S2000. Well, they've been making cars only for 45 years. Eventually they will learn. When NSX came out at list price of 60K, during the first year there were a lot sold for 75-90. I believe Honda wasted opportunity with this model as well as S2000. Well, they’ve been making cars only for 45 years. Eventually they will learn.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374496 AMGoff Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:38:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374496 Who cares about the NSX... it's always been kind of the "red-headed stepchild" of sports cars anyway. The bigger problem is that Honda is actually thinking about launching the Acura brand in Europe. Yeah... that's going to happen. I can't imagine too many Europeans are going to pay a premium for some rebadged Honda. Maybe if Acura were more of a full-fledged luxury car maker and not just some premium/entry-lux player they could pull it off... but it's going to be a much harder sell in Europe where the real luxury car makers are firmly entrenched. If nothing else, they're at least finally talking about building some RWD cars... I suppose everyone has to start somewhere. Who cares about the NSX… it’s always been kind of the “red-headed stepchild” of sports cars anyway.

The bigger problem is that Honda is actually thinking about launching the Acura brand in Europe. Yeah… that’s going to happen. I can’t imagine too many Europeans are going to pay a premium for some rebadged Honda. Maybe if Acura were more of a full-fledged luxury car maker and not just some premium/entry-lux player they could pull it off… but it’s going to be a much harder sell in Europe where the real luxury car makers are firmly entrenched.

If nothing else, they’re at least finally talking about building some RWD cars… I suppose everyone has to start somewhere.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374476 autonut Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:37:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374476 johnny, I truly believe that if Honda would drop some coins on Italian design house something great could come out. I don't know what happen, but since mid 90s their cars lost zest and now it jump to trucks. It is sad to see great engineering not being wrapped in appropriate form. johnny, I truly believe that if Honda would drop some coins on Italian design house something great could come out. I don’t know what happen, but since mid 90s their cars lost zest and now it jump to trucks. It is sad to see great engineering not being wrapped in appropriate form.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374463 johnnycanuck Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:20:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374463 Nice analogy, HemiR. Nice analogy, HemiR.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374455 HemiRoadRunner Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:11:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374455 It does look like a dick. Nice imagination you have there. Everything else they have looks like shit so..... It does look like a dick. Nice imagination you have there. Everything else they have looks like **** so…..

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374451 johnnycanuck Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:08:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374451 agreed autonut, if that's it they need to go back to the drawing board... again. Did they not keep one of the originals around for inspiration? I'd love to see someone with photo-shop skills conjure up a modern reincarnation. agreed autonut, if that’s it they need to go back to the drawing board… again. Did they not keep one of the originals around for inspiration? I’d love to see someone with photo-shop skills conjure up a modern reincarnation.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374433 autonut Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:53:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374433 I hope this image isn't next one - it is a penis with strange inflammation on wheels. I hope this image isn’t next one – it is a penis with strange inflammation on wheels.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374432 autonut Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:51:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374432 johnnycanuck, it was a great car. It looked great on Harvey Kietel in Pulp Fiction. I loved to drive so much, that I used to go from dealer to dealer in wife's Legend and test drive it on Saturdays. johnnycanuck, it was a great car. It looked great on Harvey Kietel in Pulp Fiction. I loved to drive so much, that I used to go from dealer to dealer in wife’s Legend and test drive it on Saturdays.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374369 johnnycanuck Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:05:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374369 The beauty of the old NSX was that because of its silky drivetrain it wasn't much different than driving a Civic or Accord when you had to peddle it in stop and go traffic. I would have loved it if they had gone for something that looked exotic, but came in at a Corvette pricepoint and maintained the character of the original. The beauty of the old NSX was that because of its silky drivetrain it wasn’t much different than driving a Civic or Accord when you had to peddle it in stop and go traffic. I would have loved it if they had gone for something that looked exotic, but came in at a Corvette pricepoint and maintained the character of the original.

]]> By: xkr http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374353 xkr Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:35:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374353 Its about time Acura stepped in to Lexus territory. Its about time Acura stepped in to Lexus territory.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374344 olds307 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:21:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374344 Garbage. Garbage.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374341 The Stig Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374341 Front end seems influenced by Audi's R8. Front end seems influenced by Audi’s R8.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374336 LaCaLover Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:47:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374336 why not just visit www.honda.co.uk why not just visit http://www.honda.co.uk

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374334 Commodore Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374334 That is going to be a very difficult launch in Europe considering that nearly ALL Euro Hondas are actually the Acuras that we get. Look up "Euro Honda Accord" on google images to see what I mean. http://www.nextcar.com.au/i.honda.accord.euro.grey.left.05nov.jpg How are they going to convince the European public to buy the kinds of cars that they bought before the Acura brand launched under the Honda brand, but now pay a much bigger price. That is going to be a very difficult launch in Europe considering that nearly ALL Euro Hondas are actually the Acuras that we get. Look up “Euro Honda Accord” on google images to see what I mean.
http://www.nextcar.com.au/i.honda.accord.euro.grey.left.05nov.jpg

How are they going to convince the European public to buy the kinds of cars that they bought before the Acura brand launched under the Honda brand, but now pay a much bigger price.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374276 shaver Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:17:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374276 Huge disappointment not sticking with original formula. Props for finally waking up and going rear drive on line-up. Never have had any respect for Acuras (NSX, integra, RSX are exceptions) because of economy car layout and underpinnings. Huge disappointment not sticking with original formula. Props for finally waking up and going rear drive on line-up. Never have had any respect for Acuras (NSX, integra, RSX are exceptions) because of economy car layout and underpinnings.

]]> By: LexusSoarer http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374267 LexusSoarer Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:11:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374267 It's a shame that this vehicle will be called the NSX, because it deviates from every-single-thing that made the first NSX what it was. Still, it should be badass. It’s a shame that this vehicle will be called the NSX, because it deviates from every-single-thing that made the first NSX what it was.

Still, it should be badass.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374262 Need4SSpeed Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374262 Thank God, the public denounced this concept which sent Acura back to the drawing boards, And you think the engineers over at Honda and Acura would be smarter than this. Your original inspiration exists right in front of you... Thank God, the public denounced this concept which sent Acura back to the drawing boards, And you think the engineers over at Honda and Acura would be smarter than this. Your original inspiration exists right in front of you…

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374259 hateful83 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:03:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374259 Why is acura going after these brands? I can't figure it out. Is the market for these types of cars so large that it's worth chasing after? Why is acura going after these brands? I can’t figure it out. Is the market for these types of cars so large that it’s worth chasing after?

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374254 jumpoffit Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374254 so honda and toyota are going with V10s, while nissan stuck with a twin turbo V6 - and i'm not sure about this design here either, it resembles the LF-A to me.. of course the rear i know is different but from the view here, i don't like so honda and toyota are going with V10s, while nissan stuck with a twin turbo V6 – and i’m not sure about this design here either, it resembles the LF-A to me.. of course the rear i know is different but from the view here, i don’t like

]]> By: BlackX http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374238 BlackX Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:47:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374238 This looks great, and on the paper its great. This looks great, and on the paper its great.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html/comment-page-1#comment-374236 Need4SSpeed Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:46:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-brand-to-launch-in-europe-in-2010-with-new-nsx.html#comment-374236 Just as long as it doesn't look like that. Or those other sketches LLN showed us like a couple months back. Acura/Honda should have just kept it a mid engine layout, and kept the looks original like the NSX used to be. Just as long as it doesn’t look like that. Or those other sketches LLN showed us like a couple months back. Acura/Honda should have just kept it a mid engine layout, and kept the looks original like the NSX used to be.

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