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Just got mine! Initial impressions... [View Article]    (Score: 1, Normal) 11-22-2006 21:06
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Color is the Kinetic Blue. This color is nicer in person than pictures show. Would prefer a little darker though. I'm not a fan of the wheels, but, like the color, they are nicer in person than pictures show. Torque steer is not an issue - I think Acura is limiting the torque on take-off. This could cut into 0-60 times though. Speaking of which, here are my guesses... 0-60 in 5.6. 1/4 mile in 14.3. The car pulls more once it gets moving. A later test with my g-timer will confirm these numbers. One thing of note is the sound system. It is AWESOME. Listen to the sample DVD that comes with the car and you will be sold. Fit and finish is nice. Handling is good but they put these junk Michelins tires on stock (I was hoping for the Potenzas). Might swap those out soon. XM and NAV are of high quality and work better than most. That's all I can think of now. If you have specific questions, let me know!
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11-22-2006 21:06 Just got mine! Initial impressions...   (Score: 1, Normal) RW66
11-24-2006 15:16 notyper
12-02-2006 16:06 RW66
12-06-2006 17:00 6SPDTL
12-06-2006 21:05 RW66
08-15-2007 18:50 TLSAUTO
01-04-2007 15:22 Tosa1962
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