Has Honda Lost It's Way?
12-26-2010, 02:34 PM
#31
Originally Posted by Popeye,Dec 26 2010, 10:16 AM
Acura needs to absorbed into the Honda structure and go away
I think Acura simply needs better marketing and less fugly styling.
12-27-2010, 06:02 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by neuronbob,Dec 26 2010, 06:34 PM
I don't think so.
I think Acura simply needs better marketing and less fugly styling.
I think Acura simply needs better marketing and less fugly styling.
12-27-2010, 06:12 AM
#33
Because Americans have an obsessive need for luxury cars that have different nameplates from their respective manufacturers.
Yes, it's as shallow as that.
In Acura's case, it's also to do uplevel trims that aren't available on Hondas, and to offer SH-AWD.
I must admit that if Honda doesn't want to do the job right, that should be a reason to jettison the brand and stick to making fugly peoplemobiles (Fit excepted). I say this as a 20-year Honda owner, and current Honda stockholder.
Yes, it's as shallow as that.
In Acura's case, it's also to do uplevel trims that aren't available on Hondas, and to offer SH-AWD.
I must admit that if Honda doesn't want to do the job right, that should be a reason to jettison the brand and stick to making fugly peoplemobiles (Fit excepted). I say this as a 20-year Honda owner, and current Honda stockholder.
12-27-2010, 09:08 AM
#34
Originally Posted by neuronbob,Dec 27 2010, 11:12 AM
Because Americans have an obsessive need for luxury cars that have different nameplates from their respective manufacturers.
Agree... wouldn't that be why Infiniti and Lexus are around as well?
12-27-2010, 06:20 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by Mocky,Dec 27 2010, 01:08 PM
Agree... wouldn't that be why Infiniti and Lexus are around as well?
12-28-2010, 06:03 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by neuronbob,Dec 27 2010, 10:12 AM
In Acura's case, it's also to do uplevel trims that aren't available on Hondas, and to offer SH-AWD.
An Accord with SH-AWD
A CRV with a turbo and HID's
........just two examples of what assimilating the Acura line-up into Honda might offer.
Honda still needs a Halo Car!!!!!!!!!! Something to lust after
They had one in 1990 and let it die 15 years later
12-28-2010, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Popeye,Dec 28 2010, 10:03 AM
An Accord with SH-AWD
A CRV with a turbo and HID's
........just two examples of what assimilating the Acura line-up into Honda might offer.
Honda still needs a Halo Car!!!!!!!!!! Something to lust after
They had one in 1990 and let it die 15 years later
A CRV with a turbo and HID's
........just two examples of what assimilating the Acura line-up into Honda might offer.
Honda still needs a Halo Car!!!!!!!!!! Something to lust after
They had one in 1990 and let it die 15 years later
It scares me but