That’s a bit harsh... it’s easily worth $10k or a little more, but yes, the $20k is insane.

I don’t mind the look, but I wish automakers would tie some styling elements together. I like when a brand has a signature or style that carries from one car to another. Of course, if it doesn’t look good, they will all look bad... but that just gives you more incentive to get it right!

Yes

I’m not saying I disagree with your conclusion, but where is the data? Aaron’s article mentions how there is very little data on the subject, and you gave us two anecdotes. I can do that too: Iowa has (or had) a system where only one out of every 30 drivers has to take an actual driving test (it’s based on birth day).…

Sit in one, you’ll get it.

I didn’t realize that, thanks for clarifying. 

Wait, why is this less useful than the 3-series sedan? Is it smaller (backseat)? I thought this was essentially the 3 only with a hatchback... that seems great to me, (dumb naming aside).

I don’t think you’d have that issue, it’s firmly in the radwood era and too many people would just enjoy seeing it. Like the other poster said, it’s not interesting to drive though, and finding one that isn’t badly overpriced could be tough.

I have to say, and I haven’t thought of this before, but the Trident inside the Chrysler Star is a pretty slick logo. In fact, it might be the best thing of the whole car.

It is so sad that the car itself has a frown.
Seriously, who designs this, looks at the front and goes, “yup, this is exactly what we want”

Selling my Typhoon was really hard. I mean, it sold quickly and I got a good price, but seeing that machine leave my driveway was the hardest sale I’ve ever made!

I couldn’t get past the pep boys ‘B’ behind the front wheels. I can’t believe that came that way (just checked some 2001 images to make sure I wasn’t going crazy), I’ve never seen those on this model... nor in that location. I’m not sure the price is too high really, but when it has the type of “modifications” you see…

I seriously considered buying a 6 in late 2019 when I got my latest car. The car itself was excellent, but the dealer experience was downright terrible. There are few Mazda dealers left in my city, and the ones that remain are bad. I owned a 2003 Mazda 6 back in the day and that dealer experience was great... don’t…

Right. I started typing this and saw your comment:

Reading this, I am disappointed in the weight. I just think about how much better it could be at say 3800 lbs. Before this review, I was really curious about how well the 10-speed would handle the sporty intentions, and since you didn’t mention anything negative, it does sound like Acura has done a much better job…

I’m not an off-road enthusiast... but I’m solidly in the “NO” camp as well. not that I’d call this a serious off-roader.

The article said that Amazon doles out bonuses to the safest drivers. Seems like a decent incentive there.  (No idea how big an incentive, but it is one).

I want to know how well (or poorly) the transmission performs. It sounds like the 10-speed works pretty well in the new 2021 TLX, but for the Type S, it needs to be better than what Acura has shown us in the past.

This seems like a pretty big deal to me. If Nio’s build quality and products can succeed in what I believe is the country with the highest EV adoption rate, it would be a big statement. On the other hand, if Norwegian’s don’t buy them, that’ll be a pretty big hit to their reputation.

So... “new car launch isn’t smooth”.

Isn’t this the case with every all new model these days?