2009 Acura TL revealed!!

KonigsTiger · 07-22-2008, 01:08 PM

Looks too much like a space ship.

06-325 · 07-22-2008, 01:49 PM

what's up with Acura's grills? All of them started getting these shield like looking things on top. It's not pretty but does it serve a purpose?

lm1z · 07-22-2008, 02:07 PM

way to fuck up a great car.

BMW F22 · 07-22-2008, 02:15 PM

I like the front end but not the rear. They should have just touched up the current rear and designed a new front.

Spec 1 · 07-22-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06-325

what's up with Acura's grills? All of them started getting these shield like looking things on top. It's not pretty but does it serve a purpose?

I answered this question but you're not the only one to ask it after my post. It is Honda's attempt at creating a signature for the Acura brand, such as our kidneys. This is the 2nd car to get this treatment after the TSX and the RL I believe will come next. There is no working function of the 'grille'.

RenaultOne · 07-22-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by quest556

not feeling that grille, looks like a glitzed up Saturn Aura.

+1
I hate the way this thing looks.

adrian1480 · 07-22-2008, 10:26 PM

I REALLY think this car is ugly.

REALLY ugly.

sinnet112 · 07-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Wow, I can't believe they actually implemented some of the design cues from the hideous Advanced Sedan Concept...

Hedges · 07-22-2008, 10:34 PM

that thign looks like altima!

boymonkey · 07-23-2008, 11:11 PM

Looks like crap... or a bunch of crap thrown together and doesn't fit well.

to_riffic · 07-23-2008, 11:33 PM

that and the tsx r the ugliest cars of 09. iono wat they were thinking but omg....

whoever was on that design team needs to get fired...

mvagusta · 07-23-2008, 11:45 PM

looks like a honda accord..That is what i notice thay are shifting to the bold front end even the gtr and evo's etc... The frontends are bold.... I don't know why because you kind of look at the car at all angle's.. I don't like it

OBI_agent · 07-24-2008, 11:45 AM

I think everyone shares my opinion about it.....I hate the grill and and the back!

[SIPUT] · 07-24-2008, 12:27 PM

yuck!! whats wrong with honda

jeveryday · 07-24-2008, 12:54 PM

Wooooow! thats ugly

neuzpeed · 07-24-2008, 02:16 PM

disgusting!!!

ianbiz · 07-25-2008, 01:32 AM

That is one ugly acura. I used to be a HUGE acura fan..

sparkyg · 07-25-2008, 04:57 PM

This is a joke right, that is one ugly car. Front to back, the accord is better looking.

My '04 TL was way better looking.

I think that design is going to polarize the buyers and will not be as successful as the current car. Acura keeps falling behind in design, it keeps looking more like a Saturn.

GL to any buyer.

TheAcAvenger · 07-30-2008, 12:23 PM

[QUOTE=Joey Babs;3077040]Im seriosuly SO dissapointed in Honda/Acura. I had a TSX and i loved it, I also LOVEDDDD the TL when it first came out. The new TSX, TL and RL are a mess. Wtf did they do, there is NO flow to any of their cars and they've made them HUGE. Look how big that thing is! Its almost a carbon copy of the out going Maxima too!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Im really just in shock at how badly they have destroied their line up. Damnit Acura...... damnit....
[QUOTE]

Actually, the new TSX looks pretty good in person IMO. I hated it when I saw the first pictures, but I saw a few this weekend and it looks good (especially in dark colors). Hopefully the TL will have some similar in-person successes (although, it doesn't have a "normal" looking rear like the TSX does). We will see.

Tim2189 · 07-30-2008, 01:51 PM

......

Sniz · 07-30-2008, 02:32 PM

that is a horrible looking car.

bavarian19 · 07-30-2008, 03:50 PM

I honestly think that the new Acura styling is terrible...

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07-22-2008, 02:15 PM	#48
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07-23-2008, 11:11 PM	#54
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07-24-2008, 11:45 AM	#57
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07-24-2008, 12:27 PM	#58
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07-24-2008, 12:54 PM	#59
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07-25-2008, 01:32 AM	#61
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07-25-2008, 04:57 PM	#62
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07-30-2008, 12:23 PM	#63
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