Comments on: Honda CEO confirms V8 for Acura

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:37:19 +0000

Looks like A—a is on the way to dedicated models!

By: bigp

bigp — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:43:18 +0000

well this is what they needed, but wait an see how the ecoboost system works out for ford

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:18:44 +0000

It’s about time.

By: inspire

inspire — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:05:03 +0000

^ Oh … the J-series engine is not rev happy, compared to the F-series engines. So that might not be a good idea. But it will definitely correct the low-end torque problem all S2ks currently have…

By: inspire

inspire — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:54:45 +0000

Honda is about 10 years late to the dance. That should have been an option for the NSX and the Legend (sedan and coupe). Well, it’s water under the bridge now. But for the upcoming line-up, the V8 (finally!) for the RL will be coupled with the SH-AWD (given) but I seriously doubt they’ll manufacture a dedicated RWD for the platform (unless the next gen RL platform is based upon the NSX replacement chassis … which I hope will be engineered for SH-AWD as well as RWD).

And the V8 (possibly a couple cylinders chopped from the NSX replacement V10) should be included with the MDX, Pilot and Ridgeline so Honda will have some credibility in those markets.

S2k replacement? Probably not — Hondas are all about balance and the weight of a V8 might be too much. We would be lucky to get a modified J-series engine (somewhere around 3.0L from the TL, which has a J35 or 3.5L engine).

By: deutschetouring1337

deutschetouring1337 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:47:35 +0000

Considering Honda has a long IRL history with 3-3.5 litres and Audis current Honda derived V8 which is 4 litres and 460hp NA with no vtec system, I’m betting a 4 litre with a newer vtec system similiar to the current K20 engines and 400-450bhp and some type of FSI system for fuel delivery. Although Honda has already made it clear they are for a high mpg avg V8 so their could be sometype of fuel saving system on the horizon.

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:24 +0000

Dear Lord … add a V16 … it won’t matter … it’s unattractive.

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:35:30 +0000

… and the trunk

By: tzu13

tzu13 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:27:38 +0000

Good. Now just fix the grille.

By: writeeddie

writeeddie — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:43:58 +0000

RWD V-8… of course its a no brainer. Consider that even HONDA’s copycat (HYUNDAI) got a strong V8 on their much lower price V8 flagship.

By: rubyroxy

rubyroxy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:00:16 +0000

V-8 is definately not the way to go. Turbo V-6 would be easier to market. Auto execs just don’t get it???

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:57:30 +0000

i agree with you the most there A4

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:56:41 +0000

you may just be right on the money there lightning

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:55:03 +0000

Id much more strongly approve of a twin-turbo V6 option rather than a V8… at least side by side if anything, twin turbo the 3.7 and then advertise the hell out of forced induction benefits

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:46:30 +0000

No V8 for the TL. The biggest complaint against the RL is you can get almost all the same equipment in the TL for much less money. The only real reason to buy the RL is it’s larger (but not by much). Keeping the V8 only in the RL better differentiates the lines and gives buyers a reason to look at the RL. What the TL really needs is a factory turbo option, but Honda/Acura has never been keen on forced induction.

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:31:11 +0000

“though higher gas prices that have been turning buyers away from thirsty SUVs and pickups could negate any need for a Honda V8.”

LLN obviously doesn’t understand the pickup market. They continuously bash pickups for being what they are and show no respect to the people who buy them. If you don’t understand something, then either attempt to learn about it, or don’t comment on it.

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:18:11 +0000

It’s about time is right. It took ‘em long enough to wake up and realize V-8s are superior performance powerplants.

Now if they could just fix that Cuisinart inspired front grille on the TL, they may have a decent car.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:18:01 +0000

This is all well and great, but last week I drove by an Acura dealership where the front row of vehicles was comprised of all their latest offerings pointed nose first towards the road. I don’t want to say I felt violated, but now I think I understand how first timers must feel at an Amway convention.

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:03:39 +0000

agreed… or at least sh-awd

By: golf4me

golf4me — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:01 +0000

It also has to go RWD…if you stuff a V8 into the current platform, it’s just like what Buick does.

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:17:11 +0000

what about a new sh-awd V8 prelude successor ?? oooohh … think 370z / g37S / lexus IS-F / supra successor competition !

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:13:39 +0000

one can only hope and wish !

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:13:14 +0000

ya i would agree, if you know honda you would have to speculate it would be a small (er) displacement V8 ! Imagine the furious power and sound of a honda engineered DOHC i-VTEC V8 !! OMG !!

By: BMW M1

BMW M1 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:05:34 +0000

im thinking 4.0L V8

By: desertdriver

desertdriver — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:50:48 +0000

Stuff the V8 into the S2000 to create a hotrod. That would be sweet!!!

What size do you think the V8 will be? 4.2L? 4.8L?

By: Don

Don — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:47:14 +0000

Ah but the NSX will have a V10. Maybe a lower V8 version could work too.

By: zeeck

zeeck — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:44:17 +0000

Don’t forget the NSX either, that would be sweet

By: Don

Don — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:29:24 +0000

Finally! I want to see this in the RL, TL, MDX, Ridgeline, and Pilot.

By: snork

snork — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:17:19 +0000

Well it’s about dang time Honda! I know they promote being green and the most fuel efficient fleet, but in the luxury segment (were fuel efficiency isn’t a key sales factor) you gotta have a V8 to compete.