Acura TSX Axed to Make Room for TLX - interesant de vazut ce se va intampla cu Honda Accord ...

[Dozer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dozer]

@Turkish - ca sa fiu scurt, de accord in mare parte cu tot ce ai spus tu mai sus. Si cum suntem in mare masura pe aceeasi lungime de unda, nu mai intru in detalii ca sa nu mai dau inutil "apa la moara" seriei de offtopic.

Strict legat de TLX, pana in prezent nu am vazut decat o serie de poze cu masina toata mascata. Chiar daca lipsea o poza din profil, linia masinii imi parea asemanatoare cu TL-ul.

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http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1173271

2015 Acura TLX Prototype to Debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show



Newly-named TLX will feature more dynamic and sporty proportions, two new advanced powertrains and a host of signature Acura technologies

TSX to be discontinued as Acura creates clear hierarchy for luxury sedan lineup


TORRANCE, CA., Dec. 19, 2013 –Acura today announced that the 2015 Acura TLX Prototype performance luxury sedan will debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The TLX will mark the debut of a new name for Acura’s mid-size modern luxury sedan entry, replacing the outgoing TL model. The all-new model will feature more emotional styling with tidier, sports sedan proportions wrapped around two all-new advanced powertrains that provide even more athletic performance, along with a host of signature Acura technologies. The 2015 TLX Prototype is designed to appeal to current and next-generation luxury sports sedan buyers including existing TL and TSX customers.

In conjunction with the launch of the production TLX in the second half of next year, Acura will discontinue sales of the TSX model in 2014, as it moves to clarify its sedan lineup with a clear hierarchy of three distinct models – the entry luxury ILX, mid-size TLX sports sedan, and flagship RLX performance sedan.

“This all-new Acura TLX is the perfect blend of style and muscle with its elegant, well-proportioned exterior that cloaks the true sport sedan chassis and powertrain beneath,” said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president, American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. “The sporty characteristics that customers found appealing in the TSX are even more pronounced in this aggressive new TLX.”

The all-new Acura TLX will offer luxury buyers a wider range of choices with two all-new, high-performance and highly fuel-efficient direct-injected engines, each mated to an all-new advanced transmission, along with available two-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations. The TLX will also feature dynamic and emotional exterior styling wrapped around a mid-size luxury sports-sedan package that maintains the roomy cabin space of the current TL.

The TLX Prototype was designed in Acura’s Los Angeles Design Studio and the production model is being developed by Acura engineers at the company’s Ohio R&D center. It will be produced at the Marysville, Ohio auto plant1, home to the current Acura TL.

Speaking at the Acura press conference at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 14, 2014 will be Mike Accavitti, senior vice president, American Honda Motor, Co., Inc.

About Acura:

Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of 275 dealers within the United States. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models including the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX Sport Wagon and sedan, the ILX compact luxury sedan, the RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the all-new MDX luxury sport utility vehicle.

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Honda To Unveil Major Models At The Upcoming Detroit Motor Show => http://www.trefis.com/stock/hmc/arti...?from=artPopin

Honda Motors (NYSE:HMC) has big plans for the U.S. in 2014. North America is Honda’s biggest market and accounts for more than 40% of the unit sales. Therefore, it isn’t surprising to see Honda focus its energy on building vehicles that appeal to American auto buyers. Honda will display a number of important vehicles to the public at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January.

The success of these vehicles will play a huge role in deciding whether the automaker can achieve its goal of selling 6 million units by 2017. Last year, Honda unveiled its mid-term plan in which the automaker outlined a plan to sell that many vehicles by 2017, up from ~4.3 million in 2012.

We have a $43 price estimate for Honda Motors, which is about 5% more than the current market price.

Fitting In The U.S.

One of the most awaited cars is the remodeled Fit. Honda introduced the third generation Fit in Japan during the third quarter and received a staggering 62,000 orders within four weeks of its launch, almost four times the company’s expectations. In the long run, Honda expects the Fit’s sales to behave like those of Civic to become its largest selling vehicle. The sales could even surpass 1.5 million units by 2016, according to the company’s estimates. [1]

Currently, Honda is building a new manufacturing plant in Mexico that will be complete by spring 2014. [2] Once complete, the new plant will be able to churn out 200,000 Fit cars annually and will act as a hub for distribution to North America and Brazil.

Another vehicle that will be on display will be the Honda Vezel, the automaker’s first crossover SUV. Both the Fit and the Vezel are built on the same vehicle platform. The Vezel will go on sale in Japan in the last week of December and will be eventually launched in the U.S. in the second half of 2014. [3].

Fuel prices have risen significantly in the past decade and therefore more Americans now prefer a compact SUV instead of a full fledged SUV, which tend to have low mileages. Honda’s CR-V SUV is popular among the public but due to a paucity of any vehicle in the crossover segment, the company feels it is losing out on sales.

Acura Revival

The Detroit auto show will also witness the debut of the Acura TLX, which will replace the TL. [4] The current version hasn’t been revamped for five years and a model refreshment was long overdue. Honda has also introduced the refreshed models of the MDX and the RDX this year. Sales of the Acura brand are up 6.4% to 148,685 units through November. [5]

Earlier in the year, Honda announced that it will pump in $1 billion to revive its Acura brand. In addition to new vehicle launches, the company will spend significantly on marketing in an attempt to makeover the brand’s image since the Acura brand is seen as a grade below its German counterparts. The prestige associated with a brand is pretty important in the luxury car market as better the perceived value, higher is the premium that customers are ready to pay.

Honda is looking at Acura as a long term perspective. If successful in the U.S., the company plans to take the brand to the burgeoning Chinese market. Healthy sales of Acura cars can result in significant additions to the bottom since luxury cars have a higher average selling price (ASP) and heftier margins. For example, the ASP of a Honda vehicle in November was $25,976 while that for an Acura vehicle was $40,597. [4]

Notes:

CEO calls redesigned Fit Honda’s comeback car, September 9, 2013, autonews.com [↩]
Honda launches new Fit in Japan, has big expectations for North America, September 5, 2014, autoblog.com [↩]
Honda’s new crossover launches in Japan, headed for US in 2014, hindustantimes.com [↩]
Honda Says It’s ‘High Time’ to Boost Sagging Acura Demand, December 19, 2013, bloomberg.com [↩] [↩]
Acura USA November 2013 Sales Results, December 3, 2013, acuraconnected.com [↩]

[dinoc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dinoc]

Tocmai au prezentat prototipul la Detroit.
Ca si tehnologii merita menționat :
- cutii de viteze în 8 (dual clutch) și 9 trepte
- 2 wheel drive and noul SH-AWD cu torque vectoring
- P-AWS roți directoare spate
- Farurile cu LED
- motorul 2.4 are injecție directa

http://world.honda.com/news/2014/c14...ype-NAIAS/?r=m

"The Acura TLX Prototype is a precursor of some amazing things we have in store for our Acura sedan customers," said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president, American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. "As you would expect from an Acura, this completely new model will offer innovative technologies that break down the barriers between the driver and the machine to deliver a more intuitive, connected and personal driving experience."

The TLX Prototype, bathed in Acura Athletic Red Pearl, presents a lithe exterior form, taut body surfaces and sports-sedan proportions. Its sporting character is further highlighted by its low and wide stance, shortened front and rear overhangs, dynamically sculpted fender arches, and purposeful character lines. Acura's signature Jewel Eye™ LED headlights imbue the TLX Prototype with an advanced and bright-eyed appearance while producing superior down-the-road illumination. The prototype's custom-designed five-spoke 20-inch alloy wheels and 265/35ZR20 low-profile tires accentuate its athletic stance, while the sculpted hood with its sharply creased bilateral ridgelines hints at the performance capabilities of the advanced new Acura powertrain. Another prototype-exclusive feature is the tailor-made side mirrors. Keying off of the Jewel Eye LED headlights, each mirror has a row of LED lights fused into its base. Click on the turn indictor, and the LEDs come to life, spreading a moving glow around the bottom of the mirror for a high-tech, 3D appearance.

Dimensionally, the TLX Prototype presages the production 2015 TLX sedan and is 3.8 inches shorter in overall length (190.2 inches) than the current TL, yet rides on the same 109.3 inch wheelbase as the TL. The prototype's right-sized dimensions place the new TLX neatly in between the smaller ILX and larger RLX sedans. Despite its more compact exterior footprint, the TLX design targets the most spacious interior in the midsize luxury sedan class - roughly on par with the current TL - with an open and airy greenhouse, commanding sight lines, ample cargo capacity and comfortable seating for five adults.

Like any truly world-class athlete, the TLX will pair power and efficiency with deft agility. With its low and wide stance, rigid yet lightweight body, and nimble and responsive chassis, the TLX is designed to deliver confident, precise and refined ride and handling performance in almost any driving situation. From low-stress urban commutes to relaxed long-distance cruising, or adrenaline-inducing runs down twisting country roads, the TLX is designed to be an intuitive and confidence-inspiring driving partner, a vehicle that epitomizes Acura's dynamic concept of "performance at the will of the driver."

The 2015 TLX Prototype also communicates the diverse range of advanced technologies and performance options that will be available to Acura TLX customers - including two-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations; two high-performance, highly fuel-efficient new engines; two new advanced transmissions; and the next generation Acura Super-Handling All Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD™) and Precision All-Wheel Steer™ (P-AWS) dynamic performance and handling technologies.

In keeping with the "Red Carpet Athlete" design and development concept, the 2015 TLX's advanced new powertrains will deliver highly responsive, refined and efficient power delivery. An all-new 2.4-liter 16-valve inline 4-cylinder engine employs direct-injection and Acura's VTEC™ valvetrain, and is significantly lighter than previous Acura engines of similar configuration and displacement. The new engine is mated to an all-new 8-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) with torque converter. This new 8-speed DCT takes full advantage of the 2.4-liter engine's broad power band, delivering incredibly quick and smooth gear changes, expertly matching engine revs on down shifts, and putting the power down in a responsive and intuitive way.

For even greater power and performance, there is a 3.5-liter SOHC V-6 that also employs direct injection and VTEC variable valve control and cam timing along with fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™) cylinder deactivation technology. The 3.5-liter V-6 is mated to a new 9-speed automatic transmission with closely spaced gear ratios and a wide overall ratio range to further extend engine performance and fuel efficiency. Both the 2.4-liter and 3.5-liter TLX models will target EPA fuel economy ratings at the top of the midsize luxury sedan class.

Two-wheel-drive models with either the 2.4- or 3.5-liter powerplant will utilize the next generation of Acura Precision All-Wheel Steer™ (P-AWS™) technology with independent left and right rear wheel toe control. As four-wheel steering becomes an increasingly popular technology on high-performance automobiles, Acura continues to evolve and improve the capabilities of its cutting-edge P-AWS system, first launched on the RLX sedan in 2013, to deliver even more responsive handling, precise steering control and high-speed stability.

The TLX SH-AWD™, available exclusively with the 3.5-liter V6 engine and 9-speed transmission, employs a new generation of Acura's signature Super-Handling All Wheel Drive™ technology that is 25 percent lighter and incorporates new torque-vectoring control logic.

Understanding that customization is a key component of luxury, the TLX will feature an Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) to allow for further personalization and a sportier driving experience. The four driving modes - ECON (Economy), Normal, Sport, and a new Sport+ mode - take full advantage of the TLX's high-performance capabilities. Depending on which mode the driver selects, the Integrated Dynamics System will adjust Electric Power Steering (EPS), throttle response, SH-AWD and P-AWS control logic, transmission shift mapping, Active Noise Control settings and HVAC control in accordance with the preferences of the driver.

Also in keeping with its luxury sedan status, the TLX was designed to deliver vault-like quietness in all driving conditions, with major improvements in noise reduction through enhancements to body stiffness, body sealing and sound insulation, and the application of electronic Active Noise Control.

The TLX utilizes Acura's next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and is expected to achieve the highest available safety ratings - a five-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The TLX will be available with Acura's most advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies including Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow and Blind Spot Indicator (BSI).

The TLX was designed and developed in the United States by Acura engineers working in the company's Los Angeles design studio and Raymond, Ohio new-vehicle development center. The new TLX will be produced using domestic and globally sourced parts at the company's award-winning Marysville, Ohio auto plant, which presently manufactures the 2014 Acura TL performance-luxury sedan.

[ticker Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close ticker]

Avem sanse sa fie asta viitorul Acord EUDM?

[BlackMagic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BlackMagic]

Doamne-ajuta !

[dinoc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dinoc]

Nu știu ce sa zic, ar fi ceva șanse poate pentru entry level 2.4 fwd, dar dacă se fabrica în US atunci posibil sa nu. Dar poate ajunge macar ceva tehnologie și in EU, de ex noile transmisii, probabil și noul 2.4 cu injecție directa, farurile cu led, P-AWS, ...

[hondatu Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close hondatu]

Ceva, ceva din noile tehnologii obligatoriu dar in rest, masina, n-as crede.

[dinoc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dinoc]

Întrebarea este ce vor face cu Accord - ul în EU?

[ticker Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close ticker]

pai... ramane de vazut...

Asa e, daca fac TLX-ul in US sunt slabe sansele sa vina ca EUDM Accord. Design-ul (mai ales pentru o masina "americana") e placut si fluid, foarte potrivit si pentru piata europeana.

Sunt curios cat mai trebuie sa asteptam pana aflam...

[chipson78 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chipson78]

pana o sa faca Viorel si cu Dan autobahn pentru ea....

[mars2k Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mars2k]

Întrebarea este ce vor face cu Accord - ul în EU?

Din pacate, se pare ca Accord-ul actual este ultima generatie de Accord din Europa.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/a...d-not-replaced

Asadar, pentru upgrade-ul Accord-ului meu CL7, planificat pentru 2016, va trebui sa ma reorientez spre alta marca.
Probabil un Ford Mustang ...

[Rumburak Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rumburak]

Daca vrei sa faci un asa "upgrade", probabil oricum nu intra in discutie Accordul.
Sa treci de la Accord la Mustang nu se cheama upgrade, se cheama schimbare (radicala).

[Doc Hondafan Member Find all posts View Profile Close Doc]

Sau downgrade.

[Basil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Basil]

oamenii vor ""jipane"", nu le mai plac berlinele in trei volume,zice in articol. asta sa fie explicatia? la noi totusi nu pare sa dispara dragostea pentru Passat in ciuda slabei fiabilitati.

[Turkish Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Turkish]

da zona crossoverelor e singura care a crescut in criza
de aceea producatorii mari au acum "suvuri" pe toate dimensiunile
bmw de ex are x- 1,3,4,5,6

si la noi a crescut piata asta

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