The real problem is pricing for many people, in canada, the integra manual is 48k msrp and ive seen dealers price them for 50k and higher too, if the civic si is 37k msrp, whats the justification for the integra? The badge? The leather seats? The adaptive dampers? You’re asking performance car money for a fwd 200hp manual, i can get a golf r or elantra n for the same money.
As someone who’s a big fan of Honda and has several Honda/Acura vehicles, I think one of the main issues with Acura is they need to find their true identity. Right now, they’re not as luxurious as the best out there: MB, Lexus or Volvo nor are they as competitive performance wise compared to the big boys like BMW, Audi and Porsche. They’re doing both just ok and have a nice lineup, but not quite enough to compete with class leaders. To me it seems obvious what they’re lacking: 1) Put in a Type S trim for both ADX a RDX (this can wait if a new one is coming soon) 2) Make 10AT optional for the Integra Type S. Some(myself included) want this car but don’t care for 6MT(even though I know it’s a good manual) 3) Axe the TLX and replace it with a new design that addresses its flaws(heavy, rear legroom, lacks power etc) or give it major HP boost. 4) Make a Type R trim available for at least one sedan and one SUV (I’m not talking 30 more hp than the Type S), I mean MAJOR power bump (ie 100-150hp+ over the Type S) to compete with the big boys. 5) Make PHEV or hybrid options available especially for their hot sellers. 6) Also important as a brand recognition, the might need a halo car aka the NSX.
Acura needs to emphasize their best sellers sales to get out of their malaise. 1. Type S is niche market. Don't chase those few hundred buyers. 2. A 10AT should be an option for all Integra's. 3. Agree. Give the TLX a refresh and a hybrid. You're competing with the ES300, not the sports end if you're making a car that heavy. 4. Respectfully disagree. High performance niche buyers is Acura chasing waterfalls. Acura has a 'performance brand' is no longer a thing. 5. 100% agree. Lexus is killing it with hybrids across the line. The ADX should have been based of the European Honda ZRV, their hybrid ADX. The hybrid Civic Hybrid Touring is arguably a better driving car than the Integra. The Integra, TLX, RDX and MDX all need hybrid options stat. 6. Respectfully disagree Acura made a strategic error chasing all electric. The market wants hybrids. Honda has hybrids across the line. Bring the same to the Acura line and the customers will come back.
@@rahimi4762 Acura is more performance-oriented all right, not sure about them being more luxurious than Lexus. It seems luxury and reliability are the two major selling points of that brand and reasons they have a huge following. Although in a way yes, dollar for dollar Acura is pretty close up there with Lexus.
@@CarsandTechInfo Right, I mean the current gen TLX. I’m actually a fan of the TLX despite its shortcomings. Besides the car’s flaws, I think the trim/options/pricing also needs some change. Don’t think they can afford to have Integra as the only sedan in their lineup. Not with the current available powertrains, at least.
the adx should get the type r engine and the 10 speed or the 7 speed dual clutch for the type s version.. and the rdx should get the 3.0 turbo.. with both their weight and the shawd it will be great cars
They should redesign their TLX and pay more attention to the RDX. TLX needs to drop its weight and offer a manual shifter like the Cadillac CTV Blackwing since this is a super competitive segment. The RDX needs a Type S trim. It’s like the middle child at this point in their lineup Also, please bring back the NSX!
Honda just hates money. They could have followed what Toyota-Lexus do, by giving Acura equivalent of their popular Honda model, especially in Hybrid, but they don’t. Puzzling.
I think an RSX version of the Prelude is a great idea - however, I would skip the anemic 1.5T and CVT all together, position the RSX as a higher performance sports car to justify a price premium over the Prelude and offer only the 2.0T with either 10-speed auto or 6-speed manual. Offer it in two variants, a more basic 250-275hp as well as a Type S with the whole 315hp+ and all the Type S goodness. That creates three very distinct sports coupe offerings between Honda/Acura with the Prelude, RSX and RSX Type-S at three very different price points and performance benchmarks. The Hybrid Prelude would simply be a better performance offering than a 1.5T RSX outside of having a manual on offer. Lean into the premium/performance name and make the RSX a more elevated performance machine. It can act as a sort of sports Halo car in the mid term until a future NSX arrives.
I was about to get a TLX, but then i saw they had this touch pad thing for their infotainment system. I puked all over the dash and ran away from the dealership as fast as i could. A track pad? In 2025?
with the Marysville plant restructuring near completion, the Integra and TLX production lines should resume soon. Add to that the ADX filing a gap in their line-up, sales ought to rebound.
@ it doesn’t compete head on. Integra is a civic. Thats a more expensive AWD car with an optional rs3. The A4 is their bread and butter sedan. You do realize the integra can’t outsell the Audi Q7 or even the A5. funny how that works.
I’d settle for an integra aspec manual….but with the 2.0 engine from the 18 accord. That 1.5 turbo engine is gutless IMO. But a type S with a manual would be incredible
Agreed. They could use that GM platform. Them and Honda. Acura also needs a coupe SUV and an Acura Passport that goes up against Land Rover Range Rover and Lexus GX. Very upscale and door opens from side in the back.
I really like Acura, but I’m biased towards their older models. In my opinion, mid 2000s was around the peak of reliability and quality for many brands out there, and I believe Honda/Acura is included in that. I have a 2008 Acura TL and I love it. It’s comfortable, handles pretty good, quick enough, looks good, still luxurious to me, cheap to own, and is paid off!
Upgrading the infotainment system to a touch screen should help TLX and RDX. Competition from Mazda and Genesis is fierce. I'm hoping this competition will benefit consumers.
It’s a Chevy blazer, so no one’s fooled. You can tell me a pack of processed brownies was made by granny, but it does not take away the fact that it comes in a pack with articulation taste.
Acura needs to lean in on the old school and when the TLX is updated make it a LEGEND! Also, the ADX looks good, but it also looks almost exactly like a HONDA HPV.
I think what Acura needs right now is more exitement in their lineup, especially if they want to call themselves sporty. The RSX coupe is a step in the right direction, but the TLX needs an overhaul. Discontinue the TLX name and bring back the Legend. Make it 500 ibs lighter and offer a coupe option for Type S models with the 3.0t SH-AWD powertrain and add 100 hp. I think a lot of people would be excited for that.
Re: an RDX Type S...just get an A-Spec Advance then get a Ktuner plus Phearable stage 3 tune. Just need to worry about the transfer case at some point.
As a long time Lexus /Toyota owner, I took a leap of faith and scored a 2025 MDX Type S and we love it! I've persuaded a few friends to the brand too. The only issues are with AppleCar "auto" connectivity that I'm sure will get resolved with a software update at some point.
What Acura is missing in the lineup is the performance hybrid. The market is in favor of hybrid than ICE or EV but Acura does not have any. Also, it would be better to offer the 10sp tranmission and AWD option on all models to separate themselves from the Honda siblings
Kirk, You may be on to something about the demographic who may want the ADX? I'm a senior, female & will be first in line to test drive the ADX, once it's launched. My one concern is whether it will have SiriusXM preloaded. Otherwise, I'm pretty much sold. Can't wait. Btw, I currently drive a Buick!
CVT Si powerplant for the ADX, ok anyway. More importantly, let's remember, there was an Si Prelude. Let's wait and see if there will be one this time around.
I think their problem is they’re not making enough changes to their Honda brethren for people to count them as an option. Acura needs to lean into being a better Honda in *every* way, not just a *barely* nicer Honda. (Looking at you Integra.) They need to be offering the Integra with SH-AWD, and they either need to lower their prices on *everything* by like 4 grand, or put more effort in. A 2020 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring has more luxuries than most Acura products. Cooled seats, heated rear seats, rear vents and charge ports, and a more engaging powertrain. That’s not to say I don’t like the Integra, I just think they could have a serious seller if they leaned in a bit more. Give people a *reason* to want these products, beyond just a nameplate.
Hybrids and PHEV is their answer to their numbers. Until they Hybridized their lineups, they will only struggle. I will buy the MDX in a heartbeat if it was in Hybrids or PHEV but I will never touch it until it's in Hybrid format. Gas is more expensive now than before and their vehicles are gas guzzling machines.
Acura’s have always been the guinea pig cars for Honda, so Acura coming out with an EV first lines up. For as long as I can remember, most tech gets trickled down from Acura into Hondas (IE their front collision sensors were first used in the RLX. I remember the same issues we had back then happening now with cars slamming on brakes.) It comes down to whether or not they can execute the tech and also execute the transition from Acura to Honda once all of the flaws are figured out.
I wish Acura had a wife variety of cars. All of their cars look the same. I had a new 21 TLX because I loved how unique it looked. It would be better if Acura had a little more selection in their lineup and didn’t have the same style on all the cars. It’s 2025! Be unique. I no longer have an Acura because I didn’t like the direction they were going and I was right. I believe they can change, they just need to listen to their fan base.
Acura pig-headed unwillingness to ditch their non-initiative touch pad tech has kept me away from buying an Acura. Acura needs to be a premium, bulletproof vehicle with a user-friendly interior and tech. That isn't the case with that poorly engineered touch pad They need to get serious about fixing their tech and adding hybrid versions to get the ball rolling..
Acura needs to start making a comfortable car again, like the RLX. The TLX and Integra are too stiff riding. Make a nice cross country cruiser that is not a damn suv.
Why do ppl keep talking about a Type S RDX? They can’t put the 6T in it cause then there just a size difference between the RDX and MDX… since the price will have to be different that would kill the MDX just like when the RL got dropped cause the TL type S had the same motor and was cheaper. So until they come up with a all new motor to make a RDX Type S
Honestly Acura's in a tough spot due to their terrible decisions. One thing that sent them down was the choice of the integra being a 4 door coupe instead of a 2 door. Another was abandoning the hybrid platform and going full EVs when literally their German competitors had backtracked in spite of them saying that they were doubling down on making an EV line-up after seeing a downtrend on their sale's figures. Acura literally could've made a hybrid manual car to attract their niche customer base and probably would increase attraction. RLX failed in sale's in North America not because it was a hybrid, but because of poor and terrible marketing. Honda Legend was loosely based of the NSX tech and had potential in competing against the likes of Audi and Mercedes hybrid counterparts yet you fell flat on your face. Acura's decision of going all in on EV is going to send them to bankruptcy like Nissan and probably send them to a crossover only brand like Infiniti. They're not going to risk the money on making sedans that nobody is going to buy because everyone in North America likes to driver oversized boats.
Your biases are in full display. You say Acura's year is not ideal. Yet, proceed to discuss numbers that are the best since 2021. And the GM built models are besting their GM cousins.
@@nissanhonda25 Does that change the fact that Acura's numbers are better now than in 2021? Nope Nope and Nope Let's see if Honda can do something for the Renault failures. Buddy
I would love to grab an Acura Integra but with the manual only being available in the A-Spec at ~39K is too much. Would love to see the manual brought to a lower trim.
I think they’ll rebound! ADX will be hit for them and the TLX and Integra won’t have the production restraints. Integra should be refreshed next year as well and the ZDX will be on sale for the full year, unlike last.
@@nissanhonda25Are they lying or is Marysville actually getting reconstructed and only running on one production line instead of two? You RUclips comment experts know everything apparently Lol.
@ hondas trick for its sheep is simple. In the press release blame poor sales on lack of production and inventory. Which also means they don’t know what they are doing. Tlx sales have been dropping before the plant change. integra is a flop.d mdx dropped. Their saving grace ironically is a GM rebadge ZDX
@@limitedreach4446the Guy is a certified low life honda hater that spread his butthurt bs about honda on every yt video that Talks about honda. He has more comments about honda than his braincell does
@@limitedreach4446the Guy is a certified low life keyboard Warrior that spread his butthurt bs about honda on every yt video that Talks about honda. He has more comments about honda than his iq
😂😂Acura should just name all their ICE cars the A1, A2, A3 then the EVs EV1 EV2….of course I’m being sarcastic but their names are just about as bad as that. They should reverse course and use real names.
Please fix the TLX...the only thing they need to do is trim some weight, add a larger backseat and trunk space, change the infotainment system to a touch screen and it will sell very well. Also improving a fuel economy a little bit would be nice (bmw m340i gets 32mpg compared to 25 for TLX type S). I'm literally waiting and hoping for the new generation to address these. It doesn't make any sense to drop it as their competitors all have equivalent models that sell reasonably well ( ES 350, BMW 5 series, Audi A6 C class). Just make it as competitive as Audi A6 with a reliability ingrained and same design language and it will sell very well. Sedans are not dead, just need to have big back seat and large trunk.
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The real problem is pricing for many people, in canada, the integra manual is 48k msrp and ive seen dealers price them for 50k and higher too, if the civic si is 37k msrp, whats the justification for the integra? The badge? The leather seats? The adaptive dampers? You’re asking performance car money for a fwd 200hp manual, i can get a golf r or elantra n for the same money.
As someone who’s a big fan of Honda and has several Honda/Acura vehicles, I think one of the main issues with Acura is they need to find their true identity. Right now, they’re not as luxurious as the best out there: MB, Lexus or Volvo nor are they as competitive performance wise compared to the big boys like BMW, Audi and Porsche. They’re doing both just ok and have a nice lineup, but not quite enough to compete with class leaders. To me it seems obvious what they’re lacking:
1) Put in a Type S trim for both ADX a RDX (this can wait if a new one is coming soon)
2) Make 10AT optional for the Integra Type S. Some(myself included) want this car but don’t care for 6MT(even though I know it’s a good manual)
3) Axe the TLX and replace it with a new design that addresses its flaws(heavy, rear legroom, lacks power etc) or give it major HP boost.
4) Make a Type R trim available for at least one sedan and one SUV (I’m not talking 30 more hp than the Type S), I mean MAJOR power bump (ie 100-150hp+ over the Type S) to compete with the big boys.
5) Make PHEV or hybrid options available especially for their hot sellers.
6) Also important as a brand recognition, the might need a halo car aka the NSX.
Lexus isn’t that luxurious. Acura is more luxurious than Lexus in the same segments. And more performance oriented
They shouldn't axe the TLX. They should develop a new generation TLX to address the current generation's flaws
Acura needs to emphasize their best sellers sales to get out of their malaise.
1. Type S is niche market. Don't chase those few hundred buyers.
2. A 10AT should be an option for all Integra's.
3. Agree. Give the TLX a refresh and a hybrid. You're competing with the ES300, not the sports end if you're making a car that heavy.
4. Respectfully disagree. High performance niche buyers is Acura chasing waterfalls. Acura has a 'performance brand' is no longer a thing.
5. 100% agree. Lexus is killing it with hybrids across the line. The ADX should have been based of the European Honda ZRV, their hybrid ADX. The hybrid Civic Hybrid Touring is arguably a better driving car than the Integra. The Integra, TLX, RDX and MDX all need hybrid options stat.
6. Respectfully disagree
Acura made a strategic error chasing all electric. The market wants hybrids. Honda has hybrids across the line. Bring the same to the Acura line and the customers will come back.
@@rahimi4762 Acura is more performance-oriented all right, not sure about them being more luxurious than Lexus. It seems luxury and reliability are the two major selling points of that brand and reasons they have a huge following. Although in a way yes, dollar for dollar Acura is pretty close up there with Lexus.
@@CarsandTechInfo Right, I mean the current gen TLX. I’m actually a fan of the TLX despite its shortcomings. Besides the car’s flaws, I think the trim/options/pricing also needs some change. Don’t think they can afford to have Integra as the only sedan in their lineup. Not with the current available powertrains, at least.
Needs the Type R powerplant for the ADX.
Dude, even RDXs' drivetrain would be outstanding.
the adx should get the type r engine and the 10 speed or the 7 speed dual clutch for the type s version.. and the rdx should get the 3.0 turbo.. with both their weight and the shawd it will be great cars
Acura should put a type s on the rdx and for the upcoming adx
Maybe they should cut down on the gloss black in their interiors.
Have you seen Audi, BMW, Mercedes interiors? Filled with black
Even Porsche!
Funny Integras have become old lady machines by you. By me I'm mostly seeing younger drivers so I think the ADX could siphon some CX5 buyers
@@jngobngo most sold are boring CVT models
Not just Mazda. Lexus, BMW, Audi, Volvo sales
They should redesign their TLX and pay more attention to the RDX.
TLX needs to drop its weight and offer a manual shifter like the Cadillac CTV Blackwing since this is a super competitive segment.
The RDX needs a Type S trim. It’s like the middle child at this point in their lineup
Also, please bring back the NSX!
Honda just hates money. They could have followed what Toyota-Lexus do, by giving Acura equivalent of their popular Honda model, especially in Hybrid, but they don’t. Puzzling.
This. A hybrid RDX would sell like hotcakes. Lexus has a hybrid model of just about every type model and Acura is farting around with EVs.
I think an RSX version of the Prelude is a great idea - however, I would skip the anemic 1.5T and CVT all together, position the RSX as a higher performance sports car to justify a price premium over the Prelude and offer only the 2.0T with either 10-speed auto or 6-speed manual. Offer it in two variants, a more basic 250-275hp as well as a Type S with the whole 315hp+ and all the Type S goodness. That creates three very distinct sports coupe offerings between Honda/Acura with the Prelude, RSX and RSX Type-S at three very different price points and performance benchmarks. The Hybrid Prelude would simply be a better performance offering than a 1.5T RSX outside of having a manual on offer. Lean into the premium/performance name and make the RSX a more elevated performance machine. It can act as a sort of sports Halo car in the mid term until a future NSX arrives.
Acura might want to pep up their lineup with more sporty trims and powertrain options.
I was about to get a TLX, but then i saw they had this touch pad thing for their infotainment system. I puked all over the dash and ran away from the dealership as fast as i could. A track pad? In 2025?
Most folks (including yours truly) just use Apple Carplay and just move on.
Cap.
with the Marysville plant restructuring near completion, the Integra and TLX production lines should resume soon. Add to that the ADX filing a gap in their line-up, sales ought to rebound.
Plus the Integra should be getting refreshed next year.
Acura sales peaked in 2006 or so. Stop making excuses again
@@nissanhonda25 even at limited production, the Integra is outselling the Audi A3 by 5-to-1.
@ it doesn’t compete head on. Integra is a civic. Thats a more expensive AWD car with an optional rs3. The A4 is their bread and butter sedan.
You do realize the integra can’t outsell the Audi Q7 or even the A5. funny how that works.
@@nissanhonda25 the TLX with near-zero production outsold the Audi A4 last month.
Hybrid with honda and acura is the way to go. .
Wished they reconsider a manual for the TLX type S.
That would be amazing
I’d settle for an integra aspec manual….but with the 2.0 engine from the 18 accord. That 1.5 turbo engine is gutless IMO. But a type S with a manual would be incredible
Make the legend again with a completely curting edge design.
They need a hybrid in the whole lineup
They Needed A Full Size 8 SEATER SUV Beside The 7 Seater MDX
Like Escalade?
@ Uh Yeah Kinda Of
@ not like a Escalade
Agreed. They could use that GM platform. Them and Honda. Acura also needs a coupe SUV and an Acura Passport that goes up against Land Rover Range Rover and Lexus GX. Very upscale and door opens from side in the back.
They could get it from Nissan/Infiniti and bring back SLX
We need to stop with this big push for Electric Vehicles.
They could make an Acura version of the new Prelude and also call it Integra. Don't make it hybrid, give it a manual transmission.
I really like Acura, but I’m biased towards their older models. In my opinion, mid 2000s was around the peak of reliability and quality for many brands out there, and I believe Honda/Acura is included in that. I have a 2008 Acura TL and I love it. It’s comfortable, handles pretty good, quick enough, looks good, still luxurious to me, cheap to own, and is paid off!
GET RID OF CVT COMPLETELY
Upgrading the infotainment system to a touch screen should help TLX and RDX. Competition from Mazda and Genesis is fierce. I'm hoping this competition will benefit consumers.
And make a hybrid version of both already!
I’ve thought about maybe parting ways with my 2020 Mazda 3 for a new Integra however it hasn’t happened and something is stopping me?
I never see ZDX on the road.
It’s a Chevy blazer, so no one’s fooled. You can tell me a pack of processed brownies was made by granny, but it does not take away the fact that it comes in a pack with articulation taste.
Acura needs to lean in on the old school and when the TLX is updated make it a LEGEND!
Also, the ADX looks good, but it also looks almost exactly like a HONDA HPV.
Your local
Honda dealer may not discount but you can buy the Acura version at close to Honda price if you know how to find and negotiate bargain
Good point
Kirk is on the money with who the ADX is going to attract, they keep missing the audience they want by not listening to buyers.
ADX should have SH_AWD. Not a dressed up HRV.
RDX has bad fuel economy
no Acura hybrid version of CRV
I agree
You understand the bad fuel economy is because of SH-AWD and the regular awd from Honda is why fuel economy is better?
Problem 1 way to pricey 2 the ads don’t give a message just “oh im sporty”
Acura completely missed the boat with moving away from Hybrid. 2025 will see more sales but also substantially more subsidies.
RDX Type S, please
I think what Acura needs right now is more exitement in their lineup, especially if they want to call themselves sporty. The RSX coupe is a step in the right direction, but the TLX needs an overhaul. Discontinue the TLX name and bring back the Legend. Make it 500 ibs lighter and offer a coupe option for Type S models with the 3.0t SH-AWD powertrain and add 100 hp. I think a lot of people would be excited for that.
ADX helps but it needs a Type S
Called out lol. I'm young and male and I consider the Integra and ADX the best parts about Acura in 2025.
Acura got really bland for about a decade or so but they really stepped up their game in the last couple of years. I would love to get a TLX.
Re: an RDX Type S...just get an A-Spec Advance then get a Ktuner plus Phearable stage 3 tune. Just need to worry about the transfer case at some point.
Give me a coupe, with double-wishbone at all 4 corners and a manual.
As a long time Lexus /Toyota owner, I took a leap of faith and scored a 2025 MDX Type S and we love it! I've persuaded a few friends to the brand too. The only issues are with AppleCar "auto" connectivity that I'm sure will get resolved with a software update at some point.
crazy thing is here in nj i see alot of new acura and homdas haw are thay foing bad
Hi Kirk, are you planning on doing a video on the announcement of the new Honda S2000 any time soon?
What Acura is missing in the lineup is the performance hybrid. The market is in favor of hybrid than ICE or EV but Acura does not have any. Also, it would be better to offer the 10sp tranmission and AWD option on all models to separate themselves from the Honda siblings
Kirk, You may be on to something about the demographic who may want the ADX? I'm a senior, female & will be first in line to test drive the ADX, once it's launched. My one concern is whether it will have SiriusXM preloaded. Otherwise, I'm pretty much sold. Can't wait. Btw, I currently drive a Buick!
Old women?!?! I agree. I think you’ll be right on the money with that ADX prediction.
CVT Si powerplant for the ADX, ok anyway. More importantly, let's remember, there was an Si Prelude. Let's wait and see if there will be one this time around.
I think their problem is they’re not making enough changes to their Honda brethren for people to count them as an option. Acura needs to lean into being a better Honda in *every* way, not just a *barely* nicer Honda. (Looking at you Integra.) They need to be offering the Integra with SH-AWD, and they either need to lower their prices on *everything* by like 4 grand, or put more effort in. A 2020 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring has more luxuries than most Acura products. Cooled seats, heated rear seats, rear vents and charge ports, and a more engaging powertrain. That’s not to say I don’t like the Integra, I just think they could have a serious seller if they leaned in a bit more. Give people a *reason* to want these products, beyond just a nameplate.
Hybrids and PHEV is their answer to their numbers. Until they Hybridized their lineups, they will only struggle. I will buy the MDX in a heartbeat if it was in Hybrids or PHEV but I will never touch it until it's in Hybrid format. Gas is more expensive now than before and their vehicles are gas guzzling machines.
Acura’s have always been the guinea pig cars for Honda, so Acura coming out with an EV first lines up. For as long as I can remember, most tech gets trickled down from Acura into Hondas (IE their front collision sensors were first used in the RLX. I remember the same issues we had back then happening now with cars slamming on brakes.) It comes down to whether or not they can execute the tech and also execute the transition from Acura to Honda once all of the flaws are figured out.
Happy New Year Kirk!
A cheap Integra isn’t much more expensive than a Honda Accord. What would make it better than getting the accord?
Accord is not an integra more like a tlx
Not enough difference between the honda for me to spend that much more money.
I wish Acura had a wife variety of cars. All of their cars look the same. I had a new 21 TLX because I loved how unique it looked. It would be better if Acura had a little more selection in their lineup and didn’t have the same style on all the cars. It’s 2025! Be unique. I no longer have an Acura because I didn’t like the direction they were going and I was right. I believe they can change, they just need to listen to their fan base.
Acura pig-headed unwillingness to ditch their non-initiative touch pad tech has kept me away from buying an Acura. Acura needs to be a premium, bulletproof vehicle with a user-friendly interior and tech. That isn't the case with that poorly engineered touch pad They need to get serious about fixing their tech and adding hybrid versions to get the ball rolling..
Acura needs to start making a comfortable car again, like the RLX. The TLX and Integra are too stiff riding. Make a nice cross country cruiser that is not a damn suv.
Why do ppl keep talking about a Type S RDX? They can’t put the 6T in it cause then there just a size difference between the RDX and MDX… since the price will have to be different that would kill the MDX just like when the RL got dropped cause the TL type S had the same motor and was cheaper. So until they come up with a all new motor to make a RDX Type S
They need hybrids not all out electric
mazda next🎉
Honda/Acura could use a large SUV.
Pilot /MDX are midsize.
Maybe they will sell a Honda version of the Nissan Armada in the future.
Honestly Acura's in a tough spot due to their terrible decisions. One thing that sent them down was the choice of the integra being a 4 door coupe instead of a 2 door. Another was abandoning the hybrid platform and going full EVs when literally their German competitors had backtracked in spite of them saying that they were doubling down on making an EV line-up after seeing a downtrend on their sale's figures. Acura literally could've made a hybrid manual car to attract their niche customer base and probably would increase attraction. RLX failed in sale's in North America not because it was a hybrid, but because of poor and terrible marketing. Honda Legend was loosely based of the NSX tech and had potential in competing against the likes of Audi and Mercedes hybrid counterparts yet you fell flat on your face. Acura's decision of going all in on EV is going to send them to bankruptcy like Nissan and probably send them to a crossover only brand like Infiniti. They're not going to risk the money on making sedans that nobody is going to buy because everyone in North America likes to driver oversized boats.
yes the Integra Type S is a great car, but why not just get a CTR at a lower price. Honda is eating up Acura's sales.
I see very little reason to even consider Acura when the Honda lineup offers so much better value.
Acura’s aim towards going full EV is a colossally bad decision. If they don’t change course, it will be their demise, which I would hate to see.
Your biases are in full display. You say Acura's year is not ideal. Yet, proceed to discuss numbers that are the best since 2021. And the GM built models are besting their GM cousins.
@@ericgonzalez3897 acura sales peaked in 2006 buddy
@@nissanhonda25 Does that change the fact that Acura's numbers are better now than in 2021?
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Let's see if Honda can do something for the Renault failures.
Buddy
@ honda has enough faulties buddy they need nissan just like they need gm and they need sony
@@nissanhonda25 Whatever you say, buuddiiieee
If they dropped their prices like 2-4 thousand for each car and I would get one.
The real reason is because everybody bought a Honda
Acura is not premium, sporty, or luxury enough for the extra money over a Honda. Also, the dealer experience is no better than Honda.
Bloated TLX with tight interior and poor engine in Integra.
why do they even need the integra? i enjoy these sales analysis videos to.
I would love to grab an Acura Integra but with the manual only being available in the A-Spec at ~39K is too much. Would love to see the manual brought to a lower trim.
True, but the civic si...
@@KirkKreifels True but now that the Civic hatch isn't available with a manual I need that lift back 😭
I feel like Acura is a dead brand without hybrids 😕
ironically, their sport hybrid MDX and RLX sold quite poorly. Acura was a little too ahead of its time.
@@TheBreakfastLover right! It's insane how much the culture has shifted.
I think they’ll rebound! ADX will be hit for them and the TLX and Integra won’t have the production restraints. Integra should be refreshed next year as well and the ZDX will be on sale for the full year, unlike last.
lol honda always lying about production when sales go down
@@nissanhonda25Are they lying or is Marysville actually getting reconstructed and only running on one production line instead of two? You RUclips comment experts know everything apparently Lol.
@ hondas trick for its sheep is simple. In the press release blame poor sales on lack of production and inventory. Which also means they don’t know what they are doing.
Tlx sales have been dropping before the plant change. integra is a flop.d mdx dropped. Their saving grace ironically is a GM rebadge ZDX
@@limitedreach4446the Guy is a certified low life honda hater that spread his butthurt bs about honda on every yt video that Talks about honda. He has more comments about honda than his braincell does
@@limitedreach4446the Guy is a certified low life keyboard Warrior that spread his butthurt bs about honda on every yt video that Talks about honda. He has more comments about honda than his iq
I was gonna buy the integra but I work out of country. Was gonna wait till I get home.
😂😂Acura should just name all their ICE cars the A1, A2, A3 then the EVs EV1 EV2….of course I’m being sarcastic but their names are just about as bad as that. They should reverse course and use real names.
Im a big fan of Honda, and we love our Acura MDX
I like their exterior look but the interior needs to change, it looks too bulky...
Acura should open their sales in middle east and Asia
ADX is an embarrassing FAIL
A CVT transmission with less power than a Civic Hybrid is absolutely outrageous.
Lexus sales with this same formula
It’s definitely gonna outsell the UX and has the potential to outsell XC40, the best seller given how only the Crosstrek and Trax outsell the HRV
@@rahimi4762 Lexus had a record 2024
Agreed!!!!….
if they want, they can.
What hold them back is that weak as s hp they be putting on this sedans !!! Fake type s power 😮
Acura has become almost as irrelevant as infinity
MAKE AN INTEGRA HYBRID ACURA!
Please fix the TLX...the only thing they need to do is trim some weight, add a larger backseat and trunk space, change the infotainment system to a touch screen and it will sell very well. Also improving a fuel economy a little bit would be nice (bmw m340i gets 32mpg compared to 25 for TLX type S). I'm literally waiting and hoping for the new generation to address these. It doesn't make any sense to drop it as their competitors all have equivalent models that sell reasonably well ( ES 350, BMW 5 series, Audi A6 C class). Just make it as competitive as Audi A6 with a reliability ingrained and same design language and it will sell very well. Sedans are not dead, just need to have big back seat and large trunk.
I think Honda can get rid of Acura and move everything under Honda like they do in the rest of the world. Acura is only in North America.
They don’t get all of the same vehicles.
@@AH-bm4ts agreed. This is the best idea
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Acura is just uncompetitive solely for honda sheep. Mazda and Lincoln > Acura
Noc Noc
Honda:who is there
"Mazda"
Honda:Mazda who
Exactly 💯😂😂😂
This false.