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Old 01-04-2004, 06:54 AM
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What does TL stand for?
The Legend?


Bring back the Legend name!!!

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No the RL is the Legend. The Tl is the new name for the Vigor. Its suppose to stand for Touring Luxary
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Old 01-04-2004, 07:39 AM
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No it the RL is the Legend. The Tl is the new name for the Vigor. Its suppose to stand for Touring Luxary

What does RL stand for??
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When the TL was first introduced, it was said that it stood for Touring Luxury. But in Reality I don't think that the names now stand for anything really.
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Refined Luxary.
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CL = Coupe Luxury
TL = Touring Luxury

Those are the official designations from Acura according to their press releases.
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RL= Refined Luxury ??


maybe that is the reason no one buys the RL . . . . it has a dumb name . .


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TSX = ?


Totally Stupid Excuse

for a European Accord . . .
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Bought an RL five years ago because I couldn't get a TL. Best car I have ever owned. Not a sports car like the TL, but the very best Acura has to offer. Was a joy to drive. Very refined and predictable. If the cost wasn't so high I would buy another.
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Old 01-04-2004, 09:16 AM
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TL stands for "toy legend" RL stands for "real legend"
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Tough Luck? - If you've got an early build with bad tires.
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Old 01-04-2004, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by mitchdeerfield
RL= Refined Luxury ??


maybe that is the reason no one buys the RL . . . . it has a dumb name . .
More likely Honda's extreme stubborness over not putting a V-8 in the thing.
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CL actually stands for Contemporary Luxury
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what does RSX, MDX, NSX, TSX stand for?


y not re-name TL to TLX
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Originally posted by desijatt
what does RSX, MDX, NSX, TSX stand for?

RSX = Real Sexy

MDX= Middle Extra

NSX= New Sexy

TSX = Too Sexy
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Old 01-06-2004, 02:39 PM
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We better stop or someone might come up with TOTAL LOSER. AGHHHH the flamessssss!!!!!!!!!
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Tough Luck? - If you've got an early build with bad tires.
Bingo!
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Originally posted by desijatt
what does RSX, MDX, NSX, TSX stand for?


y not re-name TL to TLX
hahahah i rather have TLS then TLX though.
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Originally posted by mitchdeerfield
TSX = ?


Totally Stupid Excuse

for a European Accord . . .
TS is the body Style and the X=Sport
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Old 01-06-2004, 04:19 PM
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X always stands for Sport. Why do I know this. When I owend my TSX the forum went round and round about this.
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Old 01-06-2004, 05:22 PM
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Actually, X always stood for Experimental . . . at least that is what I thought was used during the development of jet aircraft.
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Originally posted by mitchdeerfield
TSX = ?
Touring Sport for generation X?

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TL=Tranny Loss
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What they really are.....
RL--"Real Legend" (as someone earlier said)
TL--"Toy Legend" (as someone earlier said)
CL--"Couple Legend"
These were not published by Acura. However, when speaking with Dealer folks over the years, these were the norm.
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
TL=Tranny Loss
I thought you might guess "Tain't a Lexus".

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Old 01-18-2004, 03:05 AM
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TSX = tit s3x
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RL= Rich Luxury
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I got the real answer : Who cares?

Its just a designation. Hope I didn't ruin the fun.
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Talking
RL = Renamed Legend
TL = Tiny Legend
CL = Cheap Legend.
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TL= True Love
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TL = Track Live
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I always wondered what TL stood for..... what does the S stand for in TL-type S.... I see S in alot of vehicle names..... OOOHHHHH I just figured it out...... SPORT..... I feel sooooo dumb
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Oooh, does that mean that the 'R' in Type-R stands for Rice..., er I mean Racer?

Sorry I just had to go there!
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Acura ditched names for letters so that buyers would focus on the Acura brand rather than specific models. It's a smart move, especially if they're gunning for the Germans, where brand is everything.
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wow. major thread revival...

TL: the Thread Lives
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TL- Throw away all your hard earned money in this modding game.. Luxury
yup that's it
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Originally Posted by kubr1ck
Acura ditched names for letters so that buyers would focus on the Acura brand rather than specific models. It's a smart move, especially if they're gunning for the Germans, where brand is everything.
Yeah I suppose, but I am really sick of it. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if Acura brough back the Legend name it would probably fly off lots.
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I like to think it's..

Timeless Legend
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TL= True Love :-)
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i always thought it stood for:

tittie licker?

who knows...
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