The Challenges of Acura | What's Wrong?

[Mikemitchell-ufyy]

I was a long term Acura customer, I was in the market to replace a MDX and RDX in 2023 but no Acura hybrid nor any plans for. We sadly moved to Lexus and purchased a RX350h and UX250h. Had they had a least on SUV hybrid model we would have stayed as we really like the brand.

[Splendid_Lad]

Why isn’t Acura sold anywhere else other than NA?

[JamesDJohnson]

I have a 2012 TSX and I’ll be getting another one to go alongside this one I love how comfortable and reliable it is I got it at 152k and it has 190k now. It’s performance is absolutely stunning for a 4 cylinder

[bobkloth]

I still miss my 1990 Acura Legend Coupe with a 5-speed MT. The best car that will have ever owned.

[tomfaz]

What’s holding me back from buying the RDX is the lack of a touchscreen and poor gas mileage although the four popper engine is bulletproof. Hopefully the 2025 model will offer some improvement. I’m okay with the design of the RDX, but I wish they would make the gigantic A in the front grill smaller. I also appreciate that Acura uses regular tires instead of the run flat tires used on many Luxury brands including BMW and Infinity. They offer a stiffer ride and are expensive to replace.

[snakeplissken]

It has always been their poor marketing. Why they didn't call the 2023 TLX the Acura Legend and bring back the name that started the entire luxury line of cars in the US is beyond me. TLX and ILX are just stupid.

The fact the Integra is coming back is a good step forward, but my goodness the styling is back but give it a proper name! The Acura Legend must live once again.

[AH-bmts]

Acura doesn't exist outside of North America because the rest of the world seems happy to pay for luxury Hondas. We Americans are all about that silly badge but the problem now is that Hondas have gotten up in price.

[charlesjackson]

It took them years to get rid of that terrible "beak front end". Worse design ever!

[jgm]

Let's not forget Acura's AWD system, especially in their SUV/MDX. I believe it's the 2nd or 3rd best, or maybe the best one.

[TheKingkingg]

I love my 2020 2.0T Acura RDX A SPEC, 2022 Mdx type S, and 2023 Integra Elite a spec Canada version black. I love my 2020 2.0T Accord and 2017 Ridgeline trucks, 2020 nsx, 2002 S2000, 2022 odessey black edition various other Honda/ Acura products we have or have owned since my 1992 4 door white integra in 90s. When we compare to many other brands, we are proud of what Honda products offer with reliability, built quality, fit and finish, design that last, enough technologies, but we love the multi purpose of these products. Are they perfect? No. Can they offer more or improve? Yes. But, I rather spend my money so I lose less over time and every time I look at them it makes me and our family happy.

[SibRevs]

Their current design language doesn't do any for me. It's too slashy and swoopy.

[rahimi]

Acura is a 5 star safety across the whole line though so that about safety made no sense

[farcinue]

Americans like their SUV’s. The tlx and integra were great sellers about twenty years ago.

[cdkiss]

Where did you find a manual transmission??

[rahimi]

They complained when Acura offered 2 screens that were touch now everyone else does it Acura is wrong

[dgriffin]

I fail to find a car attractive that looks like it just survived a side impact crash.

[glennkennedy]

It's too big now and it inflates EVEN MORE with every new model change!

[cloudsplitter]

I currently have a 2015 MDX. After having driven a 2021 and 2023 MDX (loaners), it’s apparent they have forgotten the user in their design of the infotainment system. They seriously need to employ some human factors personnel to fix these issues. Until they fix the issues, they’ve lost this long time Acura owner. I’d also recommend they employ a good hybrid system as their mileage has not noticeably improved in the last 10 years.

[johnnyk]

problem with Acura is it's too close to Honda design/packaging/pricing. on top of that, there are no RWD based model unlike other luxury brands. Integra pretty much summarizes the Acura brand

[jmd]

No. Miss me with that. The design? Yeh, lets all let a committee of the same people make the same lame car. Ill give you the finish materiaks oart, but these cars are a breathe of fresh air.