2005 RL Photos I took from NYC Autoshow

NickD · Apr 14, 2004

Hey guys. I went with my girlfriend to the Autoshow at the Javits center yesterday (Monday 04/12/04). Took many shots of the new RL.

This thing looks REALLY awesome in person. My jaw dropped when I saw it. Everything is PERFECT. I feel only the rear leaves a little to be desired. The dual tail pipes look so badass on it... 6 piston calipers bearing the name ACURA across them... sweetness

These are coming from my DSL modem. So I will only post a few and the links to the others. If someone wants to grab them from me and host them elsewhere, by all means, go ahead. Also I can e-mail larger versions. 128kbps uplink sucks for this kinda stuff.

The 2005 Acura Legend (It really should have the Legend name back. If I ever buy one, I am slapping a Legend badge on it)

Still, a fine ass:

Rear quarter:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/aeu.sized.jpg

Side view:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/aet.sized.jpg

20" rims & 6 piston calipers:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/aes.sized.jpg

3/4 view:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/aer.sized.jpg

Top view of front-end:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/aew.sized.jpg

SH-AWD drivetrain

Above view of SH-AWD, engine and drivetrain:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/aff.sized.jpg

Top view of new 3.5L V6:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/afe.sized.jpg

Side view of the 3.5L V6
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/afd.sized.jpg

Lower shot of 3.5L transmission and block:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/afb.sized.jpg

SH-AWD Diff:
http://demandred.dyndns.org:3000/albums/album48/afa.sized.jpg

enigma · Apr 14, 2004

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: finally, some pics from different angles

did you get to seat in it and pretend you are driving?

z00m · Apr 14, 2004

dang, i'm liking the new RL a lot, AWD is gonna be great

smth_hckr · Apr 14, 2004

Nice pics! I bet it does look better in person.

jinny · Apr 14, 2004

good stuff!!!

I am getting my $ ready.

LegendGS · Apr 14, 2004

The front shot you got looks much more appealing than what I've seen in the marketing photos. Definitely getting more attractive.

PerzianKabob · Apr 14, 2004

so they're for sure not using the c block....so it's finally over. the nsx is going to get replaced with something else, and now the rl is using another type. hope they leave room in the engine bay for some mods.

90Legend218 · Apr 14, 2004

I love that car :bowdown:. I especially liked the side view...of your cats!

Just kidding, those are some awesome pictures though. It definately looks better than the other pics I've seen of it.

jose3030 · Apr 15, 2004

I think I just nutted.

NickD · Apr 15, 2004

enigma said:
did you get to seat in it and pretend you are driving?

Unfortunatly not

The car was on a rotating platform. Most of the Acuras were closed off.

Acura had a nice display, unfortunantly they got stuffed in the far corner between BMW and Dodge.

Originally posted by 90Legend218
love that car . I especially liked the side view...of your cats! Just kidding,

Oops.. heh... I fixed that link above

Sorry about that.

RangerJoe · Apr 15, 2004

damn. look how big that engine/transmission assembly is. HUGE!

the car is total sex tho.

Matt Whelan · Apr 15, 2004

Thanks for the pics Nick.

This thing looks a lot bigger in the pics that you took.

I wanted it to have the size of an Audi A8, would you see it does have this size or is close to it?

I think the wheelbase on this car is more than people realize, making it longer than expected. I love the somewhat long, low, and wide stance that the g2 Legend has and I'm excited about this RL.

LegendGS · Apr 15, 2004

Matt Whelan said:
Thanks for the pics Nick.

This thing looks a lot bigger in the pics that you took.

I wanted it to have the size of an Audi A8, would you see it does have this size or is close to it?

I think the wheelbase on this car is more than people realize, making it longer than expected. I love the somewhat long, low, and wide stance that the g2 Legend has and I'm excited about this RL.

Matt, strangely, from the sources that I've read, I'm getting two different ideas about the length. One says that it's "not much bigger" than the current model; inferring that it's longer, though not by much. Another article I read says that it's actually shorter than the current model.

ILOVELEGEND · Apr 15, 2004

I read some where that the length of the new RL is 193.5 inches which is 3 inches shorter than the '04RL. The wheel base I believe is 110 inches long.

Again, I'm not sure if these are the real dimensions.

p.s. Great pictures Nick!

gen2c · Apr 15, 2004

That car is sweet. That looks like a big boy no matter dimensions. That car has the perfect amount of curves for me.

Guest · Apr 15, 2004

I like it better now

How did he get those pictures from those angles?!

Volk Racing · Apr 20, 2004

That car must be huge because those 20" rims don't look oversized at all.

Most people that upgrade rims, upgrade the size. That means this car can upgrade to 22" or up!!

It's amazing how stock wheels are getting larger and larger~!!

Remember back in the days when 16"s were the sh!t???

ArizonaLegend · Apr 20, 2004

NickD, nice work - best photos yet - you should post them on VTEC.net or if you want I'll post the link to our website/thread.

I think it looks better in person than in the marketing photos. Those photos lack perspective, and it was the same with the TL - much better with the real deal.

NickD · Apr 21, 2004

ArizonaLegend said:
NickD, nice work - best photos yet - you should post them on VTEC.net or if you want I'll post the link to our website/thread.

Sure thing, go ahead

I don't have an account over there.

enigma · Apr 21, 2004

Offtopic: VolkRacing, your new sig is great!

2005 RL Photos I took from NYC Autoshow

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jinny

LegendGS

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90Legend218

jose3030

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Matt Whelan

LegendGS

ILOVELEGEND

gen2c

Guest

Volk Racing

ArizonaLegend

NickD

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