B+O

it's actually dead center mid pack with its competitors. they're all low 7 second 0-60 cars. except the M35x which is 6.8 seconds.

It's not the field killer it used to be, but it's not a slouch when compared to its competition.

It's actually the most well-rounded of all the cars in its class.

I don't know why people insist it's not doing what it needs to do. It's doing just fine for the competition, marketing just sucks...

Granted it's not the barnstormer the G1 and G2 Legends used to be compared to their respective classes, but it's not completely outclassed in power and acceleration compared to its rivals. I'm curious why people insist on comparing the car to the V8 counterparts of its competition...

Also, next time you see an E class or BMW, make sure to look at the back of the car, make sure to read the designation on the back of the car. Out of the plenty of bimmers and Eclasses you find, tell me exactly how many are E500s, and how many are 545s... I'm going to pretty much bet (unless you're in Orange County or Los Angelas) you'll see a significantly less number of 545s to 535s and E500s to E320s, then you'll understand why the RL doesn't have a V8.

Even if it needed more power, V8 is hogwash, not needed. They've got big turbos now, if they wanted to make it more powerful, they could stuff some turbos on the sides of the engine and dust off the competition handily.

EDIT:

they could easily squeeze 380-420hp out of the V6 with turbos, but it would be a waste. The reason it's a waste is because not many people are going around buying 400hp Luxury Sport sedans now days.

Would it be nice? definitely! Would it be beneficial to Performance numbers against the V8 competitors? Most definitely! Would it sell more cars? no.