G35x new competition?

[Blug35c]

Just got an e/m from Acura about the new RL. 300hp and AWD. Interesting...hard to tell from the pictures.

[johnzG35]

The new RL is one fugly car. And the center dash is even fuglier.

[Noremac]

...and the RL is not in the same price range as the G35. Maybe when they come out with an M45X, a comparison can be made.

[AerosolCheese]

These cars are not in the same league. However, I am curious... does anyone have pics of the RL? I saw a drawing on Autospies that is far from "fugly." http://www.autospies.com/images/uploads/medium/2005AcuraRLsketch.jpg http://www.autospies.com/images/uploads/medium/2005AcuraRLsketch2.jpg

[racerdave]

No, a better 300hp AWD comparison is the Volvo S60R... it also has Brembo brakes.

It's a quick car, but I thought the steering and handling felt numb. The G is a nicer car to drive, IMHO.

But the Volvo's seats are spectacular. Much better than the G's.

[johnzG35]

I saw a drawing on Autospies that is far from "fugly."



You can find pics of the new RL at http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=564


Perhaps I was too critical of the RL. It has a nice rear end. I'll leave it at that.

[spambo]

Bland, unexciting. Looks kinda like the I35, IMO.

[Blug35c]

Edmunds now has pics as well in its NYC Car Show section.

[gtec88]

The rear end of it looks like what BMW was trying to shoot for with their 7-series, but didn't quite hit the mark. http://forums.freshalloy.com/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

gtec88