Wanabe Honda, WTF?

[scotty-2-forty]

Somebody please explain why I see so many Acuras with the logo-emblems replaced with "Honda". I used to understand wanting the 'poor man' upgrade that the Honda crowd would do in putting Acura emblems on their car; but Acura to Honda? Maybe they're just purists and giving props to the parent company? I'm missing something ... Eh, .

[AppleBonker]

Same reason a lot of people use on their Nissans, it's JDM-tyte, y0! The integra was sold with a Honda badge in Japan if I'm not mistaken.

[poems2beats]

In jdm land there is no Acura.. It bothers some people but I don't mind seeing a clean integra with a Honda badge.

[HashiriyaS14]

Yeah, it's the same reason people put "180sx" badges on their S13 hatches. JDM-ness yo.

In Japan, there is no such thing as Acura. Thus, there is/was a Honda Integra, Honda Legend, Honda NSX, etc.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Maybe they're just purists and giving props to the parent company? I'm missing something ... Eh, .

Japanese luxury brands are a North American creation. It was only in the last few years they began spreading elsewhere. There was no Infiniti, Acura, or Lexus in Japan until recently. Still no Acura over there unless I'm mistaken.

[Encryptshun]

Wait -- Infiniti is a brand in Japan now? I thought they split the Infiniti models between the Nissan badge and the Skyline sub-brand?

[MinisterofDOOM]

Wait -- Infiniti is a brand in Japan now? I thought they split the Infiniti models between the Nissan badge and the Skyline sub-brand?

I guess I was mistaken. I could have sworn Nissan announced plans to start introducing Infiniti dealerships to Japan back in 2008. Apparently that fell through.

Lexus definitely has a presence in Japan though.

[breadbox]

I just get annoyed by USDM front end integras with honda badges, but if its got the JDM front why not right?

[MinisterofDOOM]

I just get annoyed by USDM front end integras with honda badges, but if its got the JDM front why not right?

I get annoyed by USDM front end Integras with Acura badges. That quad round light setup is horrible. I didn't like it on the Celica either.

[breadbox]

lol. that too.

[Encryptshun]

I always liked the round headlights.

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[horubeets]

It is just like putting silvia badges on a 240sx.


I always liked the JDM front on the Integra better.

[93coupe]

The good old days of when headlights were horizontal...

[Encryptshun]

The good old days of when headlights were horizontal...

That was back when we had more room.

[dickie]

I just get annoyed by USDM front end integras with honda badges, but if its got the JDM front why not right?

The quad headlight front was available in Japan, yo.

http://passwordjdm.com/product2.aspx?Product_ID=1156

[Dittoz7]

Sticking a Datsun badge on mine!

Wanna fight about it?

[breadbox]

Do eet.

[alms24sebring]

I like to see H badges on late model Integras and RSX's (integra in Japan).

One thing that I have to admit is that I hate 'Sylvia' badges on 240's, but '180sx' is ok I guess. It's weird I know but thats just me

Sorry.

[Mr1der]

Same reason a lot of people use on their Nissans, it's JDM-tyte, y0! The integra was sold with a Honda badge in Japan if I'm not mistaken.

yeah, Acura is a North American only name.

I believe Lexus may be the same...so's Infinite.

[GrilledCheese33]

I put H badges on my teg back when I had it. I like them. Although I did the silver ones instead of the red. Oh, and ps it may say acura on the badges but all the parts and everything all over the car say honda on them

[Skyline_BNR34]

The car is identical to it's Honda counterpart.

Who cares, Honda is Acura, Nissan is Infiniti, and Lexus is Toyota. What about the Toyota Altezza, oh wait, Lexus IS300?

Same car too.

[MellowZ32]

[dre1507]

I put H badges on my teg back when I had it. I like them. Although I did the silver ones instead of the red. Oh, and ps it may say acura on the badges but all the parts and everything all over the car say honda on them

truuf.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Am I the only one that's confused by a random brake light in the rear bumper?

[MinisterofDOOM]

Am I the only one that's confused by a random brake light in the rear bumper?

It's a fog light. Single rear fog lights are common in Japan and some other countries. That's why the R34, for example, has one red lamp and one reverse lamp bordering the license plate. The Z34 has a rear fog lamp in Japan, too, but in the US just has a strangely shaped gaping hole where the lamp would be.

[Skyline_BNR34]

I thought the rear fog lamp was something if your car doesn't have it in Japan it's illegal or something?

Aren't they required over there?