oh ... i want the 2 dr accord more....
honda here has like most of the acura.. but not 2dr accord.... :x
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oh ... i want the 2 dr accord more....
honda here has like most of the acura.. but not 2dr accord.... :x
I like the accura TSX front grill better, thats why im in the process of getting one over.
Note that the "accura tsx (honda accord) in the states is still made in Japan
Accura will be about image for old peeps etc. I doubt it will mean to many more "models" in australia, more than likely rebadging/marketing of current models.
It will be like lexus/toyota, and the defunked mazdz/eunos thing
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You beat me to it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by A'PEXi
You'd thing they would learn from Toyota who tried to run a sister brand name in Au - and failed.
Seriously, this isn't the U.S., Honda is recognised by it's brand-name for build quality... having Acura as a brand name for a S2K or 'teg or NSX is going to hurt them... manybe not so for the Accord or Legend though - even the CRV.
Who the f*ck would prefer to drive an Acura instead of a Honda anyway?
Idiots... I swear someone should lend Honda Australia $2 so that they could buy a f*cking clue... but they haven't had one in the past so I won't hope.
They still are and it doesn't seem to be going to bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Setanta
I would, its a honda with a bit of added prestige.Quote:
Originally Posted by Setanta
i'm confused....if integras, mdx and nsx are marketed in the US as Acura....and here as Honda....how does that make them all of sudden crap cars. All honda is trying to do is better market their products to the luxury buyers. Fair enough some cars are built in America..and many are still gonna be from Japan or whereeva they are built these days. I dont see Honda releasing an Acura "americanised" version to compete with the honda version. If they price the cars more, they will flop...they have the pricing right at the moment. I hardly think anything is gonna change besides a new badge and maybe a bit more line of cars....like the better equiped tsx? eg...toyota landcruiser and the more expensive better equiped Lexus LX470...Honda buyers aren't stupid...they will do their research. They are not gonna give a car a miss cause its got a new badge on it.
How is a badge added prestige? Sheesh, some people have more money than sense :(
damn sounds like Honda gonna phase out soon... Acura gonna infest and spread like germ in Aus...
Although tge Acura line up in the US is nice I reckon they would get more sales if they were Badged as Honda's. People are familar with the Honda name and brand image.
But if you think about it, the MDX would go well with the Acura brand. Only thing is that the brand image and recognition of Acura is non-existant here. The majority of Lexus owners knew about Lexus because it was being sold in other countries apart from USA. I remember that Lexus was being sold for quite a while in South East Asian countries, as well as the Hong Kong region and managed to attain an image like that of Mercedes. That's why Lexus is still surviving in AUS. For Acura to be successful here, they should sell the brand for a few years in other countries first before coming over to our shores.
aaronng - yeah exactly.. that's why hiroshi said it's gonna be A LONG WAY before Acrura hits. It's all marketing. They're trying to get brand recognition here first.
who says all honda buyers do their research?? come on.. lighten up guys
Setanta - some people DO have more money than sense. But if they're gonna buy an over priced car, someone's gonna sell it to them. :D might as well be Honda. right ??
Acura sounds wierd like a brand for a tampoon...... :confused:
I will always stick with honda :D and sadly end with honda if they were to rename the top of the range model Acura...........