Honda Car Forum

On Oct 6, 1:41 pm, Gordon McGrew <gmcg...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:46:12 -0700, Russell Lombardo
>
> <rlomba...@cox.net> wrote:
> >I have a TL and an NSX. I know people are all hung up on RWD, but to tell
> >the truth, my TL has never given me any problems related to FWD operation.
> >In fact, I am not sure I would even be able to tell whether it's driving
> >from the front or back wheels for 99.5% of the time. I think it's much ado
> >about nothing, unless you are driving like a maniac and in that case, you
> >shouldn't be driving on a public road anyway.
>
> I would tend to agree. Unless you are really looking for all-out
> performance (ala NSX or S2000) you would probably get better overall
> service with FWD or AWD. I think RWD has become a fad item. No doubt
> BMWs and the like are great performing vehicles, but I seldom see any
> indication that the typical BMW driver is inclined to ever use that
> performance, or even that he knows how. When you see cars like the
> Chrysler 300 with RWD, you know it has progressed to joke status.
>
> Personally, I can get better street performance from a FWD car like my
> GSR, because it is more forgiving of mistakes. On a race track, it is
> a different story. I have gone off the track backwards on more than
> one occasion and I don't really see that kind of behavior as desirable
> in a street car.
>
>
>
Now Gordon, you know damn well that you'd be steering with the
throttle if you were in a RWD car. True the typical BMW driver would
be better served by an Acura TL but the typical BMW ( and apparently
NSX) driver doesn't know the difference between oversteer and
understeer. While I agree that generally it's more fun to drive a slow
car fast than a fast car slow I wouldn't trade my Corvette for my old
Integra. It's a lot more fun way more than 0.5% of the time.

Regarding the RWD 300 or GM's plans for large RWD cars; I got nothing.
4000 lb. cars sliding thru winter; wow it's the '60s all over again
but with ABS (that won't save anyone's ass unless the car is pointed
in the right direction).

MZ wrote:

>
> I also own a TL and after owning several Accords I'm ready for a RWD. I'm
> not even considering another FWD. I'm thinking either 3-Series or Lexus IS.
> Do you think Honda/Acura will ever try for a piece of the RWD market share?

It seems highly unlikely. Honda is a master of platform sharing and it
seems unlikely they will ever build a passenger car RWD platform. The
obvious place to make a RWD vehicle would have been the Ridgeline, but
instead it was created off the Odyssey/Pilot platform.

There are, however, some very nice RWD vehicles on the market. The
Infinity G35 is also worth looking at.