those new acura RLs are *pretty* fast
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Re: those new acura RLs are *pretty* fast (3Q Jay)
Did you just get a kill?
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It also drives like it has it's engine turned the wrong way and is missing two cylinders. Oh, wait...
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Re: (MinisterofDOOM)
Is the engine turned sideways in the new Acura RL? Is it still 6 cyls. is it still 3.5?MinisterofDOOM wrote:It also drives like it has it's engine turned the wrong way and is missing two cylinders. Oh, wait...
Does it go to hmmm lets see 135-140 or is it capable of more?
Me thinks ya'll will surpass your driving abilities before ya'll "put much of a hurt" on anything at those speeds. Just a thought.
Maybe off the line though?
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Re: (RAP)
yeah, there 3.5 rated 300hp.RAP wrote:
Is the engine turned sideways in the new Acura RL? Is it still 6 cyls. is it still 3.5?
Does it go to hmmm lets see 135-140 or is it capable of more?
Me thinks ya'll will surpass your driving abilities before ya'll "put much of a hurt" on anything at those speeds. Just a thought.
Maybe off the line though?
was more like a 40-80 kill, but standing start. 2 lanes merging into 1. i got the holeshot, but the RL was starting to pull even, but then at ~40 that 5 speed had to shift, right in my powerband, and i walked until he quit.
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Re: (3Q Jay)
I bet our Q's still make more torque and HP on the dyno...
HP sells cars, torque wins races..
VH for life.
HP sells cars, torque wins races..
VH for life.
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Re: (elwesso)
[QUOTE=elwesso]I bet our Q's still make more torque and HP on the dyno...
HP sells cars, torque wins races..
VH for life.[/QUOTE]
Well said.
I must say however, that my '02 MDX is the fastest SUV I've ever driven. I've raced so many with it and it continues to surprise me. I like how it runs in FF unless AWD is activated or it detects slippage. The 3.5 V6 puts out 240 horsepower (179 kW) and 245 pounds-feet of torque from 3000 to 5000 rpm. What I really love about is that it doesn't feel like a truck. It feels like a sedan with an 8 inch ground clearance. Handles well too. Fun to drive.
But after a couple of days, I miss the Q. I get in the Q, and fall in love all over again.
HP sells cars, torque wins races..
VH for life.[/QUOTE]
Well said.
I must say however, that my '02 MDX is the fastest SUV I've ever driven. I've raced so many with it and it continues to surprise me. I like how it runs in FF unless AWD is activated or it detects slippage. The 3.5 V6 puts out 240 horsepower (179 kW) and 245 pounds-feet of torque from 3000 to 5000 rpm. What I really love about is that it doesn't feel like a truck. It feels like a sedan with an 8 inch ground clearance. Handles well too. Fun to drive.
But after a couple of days, I miss the Q. I get in the Q, and fall in love all over again.