Finally! The long-awaited V8 from one of the top engine builders in the industry is finally on its way, confirmed in a statement by Honda CEO Takeo Fukui, who said that the Acura brand, especially the flagship RL, is suffering from a two-cylinder shortage. This has been speculated on for a long time (basically, ever since it was announced that the NSX would be V10-powered) but it’s good to hear it from the horse’s mouth.
[Jalopnik]
Honda has released photos of the 2009 Acura RL in all its robotic parrot beaked glory. This will be a holdover until the next-gen Legend/RL debuts, with rumors of a V8 or V10 surrounding the flagship sedan. Until then, keep your fingers away from that grille!
[Honda]
The next Honda Legend / Acura RL has been spotted in test mule guise. Speculation is that this will be RWD with Honda’s first production V8, which is capable of 420hp. The bodywork of this test mule is a TSX, but who knows if that’s just a decoy. At least the front wheels seem to be pushed forward enough that RWD could be more than just a pipe dream.
[TOV]