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Old 07-21-2004, 10:13 PM   #2
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Re: Acura Regains Momentum

An interesting article, not living in the US I hear almost nothing of many Acura models.

The TSX, and RSX are obvioulsy sold globaly under the Honda name as the Accord Euro, and the Integra.
But cars like the CL, TL and MDX have never made it outside of the US.
(there old Legand however was sold globlay in 4dr form, and in Japan in coupe form).

It would be nice though to see some of the Luxury Honda models made in RHD. The previous model Legand proved to be very popular, and only limited avliablity and a high cost stopped it being a BMW and Merc competitor here in NZ. (for some reason it's still avliable new here in NZ, depite being outdated by the new Accord V6).

Adopting the US only Acura models to RHD and selling them as Honda's in other world markets would give Honda an international bite of the luxury market, the accpetance of the old Legand and NSX proving it can be done.

It would be nothing new for Honda North America, the previous generation Civic coupe and Accord Wagon were both designed and built in America, but sold new in Japan and Australia.
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