Should Acura Nip And Tuck The New Beak? One Dealer Already Has!

While still awkward, the colored grill is a HUGE improvement over the stock aluminum look.

— HSCenterconsole (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:08:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 22   

I like the painted grill. Especially the Mayan Bronze car on page 4 of the thread.

— blackbr (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:10:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Hmmmmm.
Nope - it still looks like shit...

— AgentOrange (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:11:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I think it is an improvement in the aesthetics.

One worry that I would have is paint prep. I the stock beak is plated somehow, then the paint may not adhere as well as it should and, being on the front of the vehicle, it will get pelted with stones over the miles.

— Patronus (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:16:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

Much better than the giant deflector shield look.

— Janizary (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:26:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

After looking at it some more it doesn't look that big as it use to.

— AmazonPrinceIS350 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:39:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

thats a little improvement but I guess its just the shape of the grille

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 2:57:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

It's slightly better.

— monkeyrun (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 3:00:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Def better imo. I hope Honda tweeks it a bit to look better and YES it looks better in person. It is a very good Auto and would be a shame if sales were low due to awkward grill.

Honda should know better than to make the TL similar to its low end Civic with similar headlights and other traits.

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 3:08:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

blah blah blah blah blah, blah blah, blah.

— Tuscani27 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:41:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

Poor people cant accord Acuras clown..hell, they can't afford Hondas.

— snatchandgrab (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:46:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Sorry, but amazinBimmer is right. No one really wants an Acura - they just can't afford an MB or BMW.

— thstone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 5:09:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8   

thstone, they may not be in the same category, but I'm pretty sure that an RL costs a little more than a base C-class or 3-series. So they could afford one, maybe just not at the mid to flagship level of them...or maybe they simply like Japanese makers instead.

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 8:31:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Bimmer, I hope you are more intelligent than to classify an Acura owner as "poor" - or any other car. I have owned a "bimmer" and Acura and it was more a personal like than a "can't afford". Grow up and bring something productive to the posts

— DogLb (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 10:21:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Not 4 nothin, but there are more BMWs & Mercs being repossessed then Acuras & Audis right now...

WTF, why cant people have a choice & make a choice just because its what they like. Sh*t, if they can afford it, so what. Who wants to be boxed in?

— njsidekick3 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 3:27:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Right now, 2005 merc CL & 2008 G35. Sad, knock it off, its not that serious.

— njsidekick3 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 3:49:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

just fyi.. nobody chooses audi.. they get boxed into audi because they cant afford a benz or a bimmer..

just fyi.. nobody chooses bmw or benz.. they get boxed into bmw and benz because they cant afford a bentley or rolls roycs..

— xlr8 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:29:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Maybe people just buy BMW/Mercedes as an extension to something else they lack of in size

— jspecrsx (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 6:45:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Looks good.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 3:54:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks much better. A painted grill piece would be pretty unique for Acura. I can't think of any other manufacturer that has anything like it. Everyone else just has cheap sh*t plastic in the grill.

— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 3:54:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

New Jersey!!! This explains everything haha your a guido!!!

— xlr8 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:27:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Still ugly! I actually think it would look better in the reverse, keeping the ugly shield thing silver and making the ugly silver that surrounds the grill the body color. Or doing it all the body color. Either way this grill design is not the best and will probably be edited away in a year or two (one can only hope).

— LUXCAR32 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:27:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

they removed the chrome from the grille, but not from the wheels. the job is only 1/2 complete.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:37:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This is one of the few cars that needs an aftermarket bodykit badly.

— veyron1001 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 4:51:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

http://i36.tinypic.com/2uhsvux.jpg

the pic of this black one ^^^^

actually looks really good w/o the grille on the hood.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 5:01:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The grill definately looks better, but it still doesn't make the overall appearance any better.

— jspecrsx (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 6:53:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

You guys are just hating because Acura is doing something bold and it's like culture shock. I went to the dealer and seen the TL and it has presence definately going to be one of the best looking cars on the road only done side is the small tires, but I am waiting for the SH-AWD model so that's not an issue for me. I have not driven one as yet though but it has presence.

— mikeydred20 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 8:05:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I like the pics on that site with the entire grill painted to match the body. That's what I'd do.

— senorgato (View Profile)

Posted on 10/21/2008 10:15:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Painted definately looks MUCH better. The all black one with the completely blacked out grill on page 4 looks like a Toyota Camry from the direct front...lol

— NISSANINFINITI (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 12:32:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

If they did that, replaced the aluminum around the grill with chrome, and put chrome accents around the lights, it would be decent.

The way it is in the picture is a definite improvement, but it still looks kinda cheap.

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 2:22:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks wayyyyy better. Acura should have done this from the begining. I was so disapointed when i saw the new tl at my local acura dealership,mainly due to the grill,but this is a huge improvement.

— rxh8me1 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 3:13:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

the only way in which to improve the new TL is with a car crusher

— westy1974 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 8:52:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Its a better look but it still wouldn't be a 1st or 2nd choice car for me if I were looking in this segment. And since this an aftermarket job and the paint is on the front of thr car, you have to consider that that paint job may not completely stand up to the beating it will take over the years.

— PlanB (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 9:51:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2