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It was reported last month that Honda was planning a V8 option for the new-generation Acura RL within 18 months but according to AutoObserver, plans may be delayed. In a recent interview, Honda president Takeo Fukui admitted that the 3.7 V6, currently the range-topping option for the RL, wasn’t sufficient enough to compete with other premium brands. [...]

Honda’s CEO Takeo Fukui has finally had the epiphany we’ve all been waiting for. He has confirmed plans for Honda to launch its first V8 in its luxury Acura brand. Fukui said that Acura sales are down 15.3 percent for the first nine months of this year and that its flagship RL sedan needs something [...]