y_p_w wrote:
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> R. P. wrote:
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>> I wonder which Accura models are most similar to a Honda Accord LX and
>> EX models in a sense of most part commonalities. I also wonder what
>> price premium one must pay for the corresponding Accura model over the
>> Honda model. Any of you guys researched this before?
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> There was a time when the Integra was based on an older Civic
> platform. The Acura versions always had a stiffer suspension and
> the engine choices were always more powerful (at least until the
> '98 Civic Si). There was no Acura equivalent for the del Sol.
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> Of course some of the basic assembly parts are similar. But for
> the most part, the offerings with the Acura nameplate were very
> different than those with Honda. I don't think there's ever been
> an identical engine in an Acura and Honda, save the Acura EL sold
> in Canada, which was essentially an upscale, rebadged Civic. For

which they should have offered in the USA. especially on the hatchback
model. a luxury hatch with an acura engine? sweet!

> the most part the Acura "equivalent" always offered more power
> and/or better handling for the premium price.
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> Honda didn't play the game that Toyota did with Lexus, or that
> Nissan did with Infiniti. The Lexus ES300 had the same V6 that
> went into a Camry. The LX470 is pretty much a Land Cruiser (which
> is plenty luxurious). Nissan is rebadging some of their cars like
> GM would do with Cadillac.

which is one reason they arent exactly setting sales records. some, like
the lexus IS300 are otherwise only sold in japan, and are really nice cars.

is there a lexus equivalent to the toyota avalon? just curious. its
always been kind of an "odd duck", being the fanciest toyota in a
near-lexus price range.
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> I used to buy some basic parts for my '95 Integra GS-R at a Honda
> dealer. This would be things like bolts, seals, washers, filters,
> etc. However - the Acura nameplate at least almost always means
> something different.