when i found out that the tl was front wheel drive i was shocked why why why why would u make a "luxury car" front wheel drive? what the hell who would pay more than $25000 for a front wheel drive?? am so disapointed in honda what the hell
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first of all acura and honda are 2 different makes (at least i think so).
plus it's an import and they really don't make rwd cars unless it's a truck or suv.
so buy a an american car like the charger or camaro or wait till the challenger comes out...american car=power and rwd!!
Big Carp
Honda and Acura and NOT different cars. All the noobs saying otherwise need to get their facts straight. Every part on an Acura comes from Honda.......... DO THE MATH!
To answer this question....... maybe they're just dumb? The new TL-S is a true dissapointment in that matter. Acura wants a sports sedan.... 300hp... and makes it FWD. That's just begging for oversteer and torquesteer. If you want real luxury brands, look at lexus, mercedes, bmw, audi. Nothing else.
Anonymous
Acuras are basically high end Hondas, just like Lexus is to Toyota or Infiniti to Nissan.
Acuras are exclusive to North America. One of the arguments presented is that the N.A. climate is colder than other places, and Acura consumers are more concerned about ease of driving than spirited driving.
I went from a G35 to a TL, and yes, I prefer the rwd too. But Acura isn't the only manufacturer building high end fwd cars.
Anonymous
Honda/Acura is stubborn and refuses to build a RWD (other than the S2000) car or a V8. Sure those HP numbers are alright but those cars lack the torque of a nice V8 and you have to rev it like crazy to get it to go. Put some people in there and you will notice. Its a nice car don't get me wrong but its driven by the wrong wheels.
Everybody else makes RWD V8 luxury cars. They are generally faster and more sporty. For that kinda money I wouldn't accept anything less. Judging by Acura sales I guess I'm not the only one to think that.
cbrdgt.
An Acura = high-end Honda. It'd cost too much for them to have RWD just on the TL, and plus it gets better MPG. Acura is coming out with AWD for it's brand new 2009 TL and TSX, maybe you should trade it in for a new one?