My guess is that they veered in the other direction/the production one we're seeing due to Acura really trying to portray themselfs as luxury and want no relations with tuners (the demographic that got those mothafukkas where they are now).
Shame that those gimps at Honda think they're too opulent to release a speedy hatch/coupe like the one in the artist rendering.
I had high expectations for the jap brand to release some heat, especially anything associated with the "integra" brand.
Au contraire, those fukkers lost all credibility on this one. They're already tanking as a company and a proper Integra could set a new benchmark for them and even garnered the status of their true redeemer... a much needed messiah act for Acura.
But no... this is what we're getting. Some beefed up ILX with a very polarizing front fascia (more detractors than admirators).
Like homedude said... a fukkin' Acura Crosstour.
WTF MAN!!!!!
Frustration doesn't even begin to describe my vibrations right now.
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