Obviously, it's not the best of times over at Acura these days.
A once great brand has somehow virtually put themselves on the edge of irrelevance.
So much speculation to why it's happened...no rear-wheel drive, no V8, too small, poor designs, etc., etc, etc.
And after seeing the 09' RL our outlook for them is not strong.
Even the guys who run a popular Acura site (which will go un-named for confidentiality reasons here) told me in Chicago these guys are as close to toast as you can get.
Is there any light at the end of the tunnel?
Well, one of their anonymous executives in Chicago said by the end of this year when we see all these new models out (like the new RL, TEX, etc.), Acura will be back at the top of the heap of great car designs.
Do you believe him?
Or are they too far gone to make a comeback and have they become the Jaguar of the Asian brands?
2008 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery