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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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No surprise I guess.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/...oncepts/236796/
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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Excellent, looks like we are the owners of Honda's very last sports car!!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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I dont think id want a replacement based on that concept shown. it was FWD if i remember, that not an S2000. It was a CRX with added bling.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Unsuprising, but where does that leave the Acura brand?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Is this not good news for existing owners and residual value? :-)
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Bibbs' date='Jan 6 2009, 03:56 PM
Unsuprising, but where does that leave the Acura brand?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by composite guru' date='Jan 6 2009, 03:17 PM
Excellent, looks like we are the owners of Honda's very last sports car!!
Yup, that's the positive spin if this is credible.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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My guess is it wont have much effect looking at todays second hand car market. Maybe in 25 years.

It didnt do much for the MGTF, not the best comparison but hey.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Shame, but not a suprise in this climate.

However, might mean we have a classic
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