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Acura no longer gunning for Teir 1 luxury, will offer ’sensible’ luxury vehicles

Posted: Nov 02, 2009

After dropping plans to produce an Acura NSX along with the cancellation of a V8 engine and a rear-wheel-drive program, Acura is reversing its direction in North America.
There is “a certain level of confusion” about Acura in the marketplace, Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito told Automotive News. “We are in the midst of big [...]

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2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon confirmed for the U.S. for fall 2010

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Acura, Breaking, Honda

In an extremely short press release, Honda confirmed today that the Acura TSX sport wagon will be offered in United States in fall of 2010 as a 2011 model year.
“The TSX sport wagon will be based on the popular TSX sports sedan, which features balanced performance, advanced technology and bold styling,” Honda said in a [...]

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2010 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Contenders revealed

Posted: Oct 14, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Toyota

It’s that time of the year again – when Motor Trend picks the “Motor Trend SUV of the Year” for the year 2010. Last year’s award went to the 2009 Subaru Forester. It seems as though this year, Motor Trend has focused most of its attention on luxury SUVs. Either way, stay tuned for the winner who [...]

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2010 Acura TL gets 6-speed manual transmission, prices start at $42,385

Posted: Sep 23, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Acura

Acura announced today that it is taking performance to the next level with the addition of a manual transmission on the TL lineup for the 2010 model year. The new 6-speed manual transmission will be available exclusively on the 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD model.
Acura says that the 6-speed manual transmission is approximately 110 lbs lighter [...]

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Acura’s V10, V8 plans on hold for now, may plan RSX successor

Posted: Aug 31, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Industry News

The economic downturn has taken a toll on Acura’s product plans for a V10 successor to the NSX, the long-awaited V8 and a rear-wheel-drive architecture.
Just last summer, Acura dealers were told to look forward to a V8 version of the Acura RL. But the program was put on hold by Honda President Takanobu Ito as part [...]

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Acura will focus on fuel-economy rather than performance, studying hybrids

Posted: Aug 18, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Unlike other luxury automakers that offer power coupled with ultimate-comfort, Acura will focus on fuel-economy gains for its products.
“Hitting the 2016 CAFE requirements is going to be hard,” says John Watts, senior manager of Acura product planning told Automotive News. “We are betting more in the fuel economy direction. Although we are in a horsepower war, [...]

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2010 Acura ZDX gets 16/22 mpg EPA fuel-economy rating (w/ new high-res photos)

Posted: Aug 17, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Acura

When Acura revealed the first images and details of the production 2010 Acura ZDX, it gave us three pictures and a short press release. Today, however, Acura dropped a bunch of high-res photos along with a lengthy press release giving us more info on the upcoming dramatic crossover from Honda’s luxury brand.
As we already know, [...]

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Acura: New Acura NSX will be less ambitious than its predecessor

Posted: Aug 12, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

The last time we heard anything about the Acura NSX – it pretty much made us very depressed. Rumor has it that the car will now become a “Super Hybrid Sports” model that would be powered by a 450-hp 3.5L V6 engine mated to a hybrid system. Every dream of seeing a 600-hp 5.5L V10 [...]

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Acura considering wagon version of the TSX

Posted: Aug 10, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Honda, Industry News

Station-wagons have become a hit with their respective target markets. Cadillac recently threw in their two cents into the segment with the new 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon and Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the 2010 E-Class Estate. However, luxury Japanese automakers seem to want to stay away from the segment… until now.
According to CARandDRIVER, Acura is [...]

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Report: Chevrolet Orlando may get Voltec drivetrain from the Volt

Posted: Aug 03, 2009

Filed under: Acura

Last time we heard anything about the Chevrolet Orlando, it was reported that the production version of the concept had been put on hold. Internally known as the MPV7, a front-wheel-drive Delta architecture vehicle, the Orlando was scheduled to be produced at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant later this year.
Well, it looks like the production version of the [...]