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Anyone has any info and/or pictures of the 2004 Acura EL, Honda has released
pictures of the 2004 civics, which is the model Acura uses to create the
EL..

No real changes, it will only go through a re-design when the Civic does.
In 2003 the only additions were the Aero package, centre storage between the
front seats, and climate control in the Premium model. Expect about the
same this year. It should be out by early November. I got my '03 in mid
November last year as soon as they arrived.

Rick


"Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
news:BB8FB156.102%neoxide@aei.ca...
> Anyone has any info and/or pictures of the 2004 Acura EL, Honda has
released
> pictures of the 2004 civics, which is the model Acura uses to create the
> EL..
>
>

Take a look at the 2004 Civic on Honda's web site. I don't see a re-design.
Do you? Maybe I'm missing something. It added some features that may see
their way onto the EL, but the body hasn't changed. Thus my comment about
the EL. It should have changes in features, but not in styling, but I could
be wrong.

I doubt the current EL body style could be modified to make it look like the
TSX. Let's not forget, this is a Canada only model. Would Acura spend the
kind of money to radically change the EL if the Civic wasn't changing?
Cookie cutter car manufacturing it is.

My opinion, not yours,

Rick



"Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
news:BB8FEC30.241%neoxide@aei.ca...
> On 9/18/03 8:43 PM, in article Pisab.212$I36.156@pd7tw3no, "RiCK"
> <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > No real changes, it will only go through a re-design when the Civic
does.
> > In 2003 the only additions were the Aero package, centre storage between
the
> > front seats, and climate control in the Premium model. Expect about the
> > same this year. It should be out by early November. I got my '03 in
mid
> > November last year as soon as they arrived.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> > "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> > news:BB8FB156.102%neoxide@aei.ca...
> >> Anyone has any info and/or pictures of the 2004 Acura EL, Honda has
> > released
> >> pictures of the 2004 civics, which is the model Acura uses to create
the
> >> EL..
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> Well 2004 civic just receive quite a face lift.. From what I hear the back
> of the EL looks more like the TSX now ???
>

Looks good, but it looks like the nose was switched off, and the body is the
same. I don't see a difference except for the nose. I'd love to see a
photo of this rear end that has gotten more attention than J Lo's booty..


"Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
news:3f6b0907$1_1@aeinews....
> Ya but rick... Look at a pic of the 2003 Civic, and the 2004 civic, the
> whole front ( bumper, headlights, even the mags) lots have changed
> therefore the 2004 EL must of went through a change also.. I grabbed bits
> and pices of what it might look like...
>
> "Not bad IMO, you guys should see the new EL, back end looks more like TSX
> now, I think I'll be ordering one this fall.
>
> Got any pics?
>
> Not yet, you should see it though, more of a lip on the front and rear
> bumpers (no aero kit this year) big fogs in the front, it looks good. Same
> Crappy wheels though! The one at work has an awesome white pearl metal
flake
> paint! "
>
> oh and heres a pic that shows the diff....
>
> The diff is obvious....
>
>
>
> "RiCK" <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:O2vab.508$I36.189@pd7tw3no...
> > BTW: Photo of 2004 Civic sedan at link below.
> >
> > http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...n/features.asp
> >
> > Photo of 2003 Civic Hybrid Sedan at link below:
> >
> > http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...d/Overview.htm
> >
> > Is there a re-design?
> >
> >
>
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> >
> >
> > "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> > news:BB8FEC30.241%neoxide@aei.ca...
> > > On 9/18/03 8:43 PM, in article Pisab.212$I36.156@pd7tw3no, "RiCK"
> > > <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > > No real changes, it will only go through a re-design when the Civic
> > does.
> > > > In 2003 the only additions were the Aero package, centre storage
> between
> > the
> > > > front seats, and climate control in the Premium model. Expect about
> the
> > > > same this year. It should be out by early November. I got my '03
in
> > mid
> > > > November last year as soon as they arrived.
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:BB8FB156.102%neoxide@aei.ca...
> > > >> Anyone has any info and/or pictures of the 2004 Acura EL, Honda has
> > > > released
> > > >> pictures of the 2004 civics, which is the model Acura uses to
create
> > the
> > > >> EL..
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Well 2004 civic just receive quite a face lift.. From what I hear the
> back
> > > of the EL looks more like the TSX now ???
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

I'm not a fan of these cars.. when the civic is all brand new I'll take
notice. I suppose if the styling change appeals to you it's a plus but in
this city I see so many souped up Civics with body kits, it's like every one
I see is different.. At least Honda updates their engines and powertrains on
a regular basis (not like GM with their 3.8 L V6 which is one of the only
pushrod engines left). In the Car and Driver econobox comparo (can't
remember what month) Protege, Elantra and Corolla placed ahead of the Civic.
Main reason I avoided Civic/EL in my used car search was the high theft rate
and $600 a year higher insurance premium.

"Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
news:3f6b0907$1_1@aeinews....
> Ya but rick... Look at a pic of the 2003 Civic, and the 2004 civic, the
> whole front ( bumper, headlights, even the mags) lots have changed
> therefore the 2004 EL must of went through a change also.. I grabbed bits
> and pices of what it might look like...
>
> "Not bad IMO, you guys should see the new EL, back end looks more like TSX
> now, I think I'll be ordering one this fall.
>

On 9/21/03 12:48 PM, in article
cDkbb.11410$L72.333860@news2.telusplanet.net, "Dan-O" <djardeli@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm not a fan of these cars.. when the civic is all brand new I'll take
> notice. I suppose if the styling change appeals to you it's a plus but in
> this city I see so many souped up Civics with body kits, it's like every one
> I see is different.. At least Honda updates their engines and powertrains on
> a regular basis (not like GM with their 3.8 L V6 which is one of the only
> pushrod engines left). In the Car and Driver econobox comparo (can't
> remember what month) Protege, Elantra and Corolla placed ahead of the Civic.
> Main reason I avoided Civic/EL in my used car search was the high theft rate
> and $600 a year higher insurance premium.
>
> "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> news:3f6b0907$1_1@aeinews....
>> Ya but rick... Look at a pic of the 2003 Civic, and the 2004 civic, the
>> whole front ( bumper, headlights, even the mags) lots have changed
>> therefore the 2004 EL must of went through a change also.. I grabbed bits
>> and pices of what it might look like...
>>
>> "Not bad IMO, you guys should see the new EL, back end looks more like TSX
>> now, I think I'll be ordering one this fall.
>>
>
>

Well I'm sure the civic was rated below the other cars, but an EL is
different form the civic, better suspensiion, all the standard features, the
leather, the VTEC engine... And much more. But for the high theft rate?? Is
that for the EL??? That would explain my rate !!

On 9/19/03 6:40 PM, in article QBLab.1408$I36.1292@pd7tw3no, "RiCK"
<eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Looks good, but it looks like the nose was switched off, and the body is the
> same. I don't see a difference except for the nose. I'd love to see a
> photo of this rear end that has gotten more attention than J Lo's booty..
>
>
> "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> news:3f6b0907$1_1@aeinews....
>> Ya but rick... Look at a pic of the 2003 Civic, and the 2004 civic, the
>> whole front ( bumper, headlights, even the mags) lots have changed
>> therefore the 2004 EL must of went through a change also.. I grabbed bits
>> and pices of what it might look like...
>>
>> "Not bad IMO, you guys should see the new EL, back end looks more like TSX
>> now, I think I'll be ordering one this fall.
>>
>> Got any pics?
>>
>> Not yet, you should see it though, more of a lip on the front and rear
>> bumpers (no aero kit this year) big fogs in the front, it looks good. Same
>> Crappy wheels though! The one at work has an awesome white pearl metal
> flake
>> paint! "
>>
>> oh and heres a pic that shows the diff....
>>
>> The diff is obvious....
>>
>>
>>
>> "RiCK" <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:O2vab.508$I36.189@pd7tw3no...
>>> BTW: Photo of 2004 Civic sedan at link below.
>>>
>>> http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...n/features.asp
>>>
>>> Photo of 2003 Civic Hybrid Sedan at link below:
>>>
>>> http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...d/Overview.htm
>>>
>>> Is there a re-design?
>>>
>>>
>>
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>>>
>>
> .................................................. ..........................
>>> .................................
>>>
>>>
>>> "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:BB8FEC30.241%neoxide@aei.ca...
>>>> On 9/18/03 8:43 PM, in article Pisab.212$I36.156@pd7tw3no, "RiCK"
>>>> <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> No real changes, it will only go through a re-design when the Civic
>>> does.
>>>>> In 2003 the only additions were the Aero package, centre storage
>> between
>>> the
>>>>> front seats, and climate control in the Premium model. Expect about
>> the
>>>>> same this year. It should be out by early November. I got my '03
> in
>>> mid
>>>>> November last year as soon as they arrived.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:BB8FB156.102%neoxide@aei.ca...
>>>>>> Anyone has any info and/or pictures of the 2004 Acura EL, Honda has
>>>>> released
>>>>>> pictures of the 2004 civics, which is the model Acura uses to
> create
>>> the
>>>>>> EL..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well 2004 civic just receive quite a face lift.. From what I hear the
>> back
>>>> of the EL looks more like the TSX now ???
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>


If you want to see pictures of the 2004 Line up go to www.vtec.net
They have lots of pictures...

http://sohc.vtec.net/news_files/146813/04civicex-01.jpg

Take a look at the above photo. The nose is different, but you can tell
that the back can't be radically different. The tail light profile is the
same. Are there any photos of the back end? I didn't see them.

And this link from the same page shows that there is "mild exterior
refreshing" this fall, whatever that is, and a re-design is happening for
both the EL and the Civic in 2005.

http://www.vtec.net/modelmatrix/

RiCK


"Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
news:BB94E85D.292%neoxide@aei.ca...
> On 9/19/03 6:40 PM, in article QBLab.1408$I36.1292@pd7tw3no, "RiCK"
> <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > Looks good, but it looks like the nose was switched off, and the body is
the
> > same. I don't see a difference except for the nose. I'd love to see a
> > photo of this rear end that has gotten more attention than J Lo's
booty..
> >
> >
> > "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3f6b0907$1_1@aeinews....
> >> Ya but rick... Look at a pic of the 2003 Civic, and the 2004 civic, the
> >> whole front ( bumper, headlights, even the mags) lots have changed
> >> therefore the 2004 EL must of went through a change also.. I grabbed
bits
> >> and pices of what it might look like...
> >>
> >> "Not bad IMO, you guys should see the new EL, back end looks more like
TSX
> >> now, I think I'll be ordering one this fall.
> >>
> >> Got any pics?
> >>
> >> Not yet, you should see it though, more of a lip on the front and rear
> >> bumpers (no aero kit this year) big fogs in the front, it looks good.
Same
> >> Crappy wheels though! The one at work has an awesome white pearl metal
> > flake
> >> paint! "
> >>
> >> oh and heres a pic that shows the diff....
> >>
> >> The diff is obvious....
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "RiCK" <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:O2vab.508$I36.189@pd7tw3no...
> >>> BTW: Photo of 2004 Civic sedan at link below.
> >>>
> >>> http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...n/features.asp
> >>>
> >>> Photo of 2003 Civic Hybrid Sedan at link below:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...d/Overview.htm
> >>>
> >>> Is there a re-design?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
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> >>>
> >>
> >
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> >>> .................................
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> >>> news:BB8FEC30.241%neoxide@aei.ca...
> >>>> On 9/18/03 8:43 PM, in article Pisab.212$I36.156@pd7tw3no, "RiCK"
> >>>> <eBayJunkieNOSPAM@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> No real changes, it will only go through a re-design when the Civic
> >>> does.
> >>>>> In 2003 the only additions were the Aero package, centre storage
> >> between
> >>> the
> >>>>> front seats, and climate control in the Premium model. Expect about
> >> the
> >>>>> same this year. It should be out by early November. I got my '03
> > in
> >>> mid
> >>>>> November last year as soon as they arrived.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Rick
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Emmanuel Cassidy" <neoxide@aei.ca> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:BB8FB156.102%neoxide@aei.ca...
> >>>>>> Anyone has any info and/or pictures of the 2004 Acura EL, Honda has
> >>>>> released
> >>>>>> pictures of the 2004 civics, which is the model Acura uses to
> > create
> >>> the
> >>>>>> EL..
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Well 2004 civic just receive quite a face lift.. From what I hear the
> >> back
> >>>> of the EL looks more like the TSX now ???
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> If you want to see pictures of the 2004 Line up go to www.vtec.net
> They have lots of pictures...
>

Finally. Here is a link to a site with photos and videos of the '04 Civic
sedan from all angles. No TSX rear end.

http://www.hondacars.com/models/exte...me=Civic+Sedan

On 9/22/03 6:37 PM, in article OQKbb.10613$TM4.7508@pd7tw2no, "RiCK"
<eBayJunkie@@nospam shaw.ca> wrote:

> Finally. Here is a link to a site with photos and videos of the '04 Civic
> sedan from all angles. No TSX rear end.
>
> http://www.hondacars.com/models/exte...me=Civic+Sedan
>
>


Ya but then again.. The EL back was never the same as the civic... Lol.. God
I just can't wait to get pics of the 2004 EL