X6 competition from Acura

[palbay]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Haven't heard that that term since high school auto-shop...good way to put it.

My guess is it will be performance oriented (thinking NSX), light, and fun. Any idea what it will be called?

Acura MSX Thanks! PalBay

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by palbay

Car will have Honda/Acura SH-AWD...torque vectoring.SH-AWD (Torque Vectoring) was invented by Honda.It is the foundation for BMW's DPC in the X6. This Acura will have at least 300hp and very possibly Honda's first ever V8.This is a real deal performance crossover...the first real competition in looks/style and road performance for the X6.The car will be positioned above the Acura MDX and be the top line Acura/Honda product in their lineup.BMW is paying close attention to this vehicle.Will be a very niche product for Acura....20,000 or so cars a year.One to keep an eye on.Thanks! PalBay

Very correct. Thanks. Acura is ahead of BMW in DPC. BMW still does not have DPC on X5 while MDX has it since 2007 model and RL had it since late 2004. As someone at BMW had mentioned a while back, they are closely watching Acura and Lexus.

[LeMansX5]

I hate the new Acura grill design. But it will be cheaper than X6 even when fully loaded.
Priddy's guesswork.

[X5rolls]

Looks like Honda (Acura) is taking a page from Hyundai - The Genesis is a copy of many cars subtly blended.

This copy cat has an ugly duckling nose. The Pilot by the way has been referred to as monkey but ugly. Advice to Honda, get a new team on grill design quickly.

The Acura noses of late have been really bad - maybe they think it's ok and the design will grow on people. I don't think so.

It also has Mazda like front fenders - not bad but I'm not sure yet.

Regardless, if Honda (Acura) wants the MDX to be a copy cat alternative to the X6 they should consider giving it a performance boost option.

Interesting to see so much follow the leader here.

The MDX should call the plastic surgeon and get an appointment for a nose job.

[Wagner]

While they are following, maybe BMW in turn can copy Honda's nav system

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Wagner

While they are following, maybe BMW in turn can copy Honda's nav system

Good point. They trust Siemens VDO too much.

[e70]

Maybe Audi Q6 or Mercedes will be a better competition for X6

[archwerks]

If this is audi Q6, they need a new design team to redo the nose too!

[vinuneuro]

I'll be in the minority when I say this, but Acura nav blows! Too many clusterfu**ing buttons and menu's to accomplish the same things.

Originally Posted by Wagner

While they are following, maybe BMW in turn can copy Honda's nav system

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

I'll be in the minority when I say this, but Acura nav blows! Too many clusterfu**ing buttons and menu's to accomplish the same things.

Mr. Minority, For how long have you used Acura's nav?
I have used it back to back with BMWs old and new and its far better and accurate. You will be first car at intersecton traffic light and BMW nav will tell you "left turn in 100 feet" Acura nav will say "left turn in 0 feet". They also had split screens long before BMW which shows coming turns and highway splits with route directions.