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So I was watching a cnet video about the next MDX. The announcer talks about a V6 engine and the camera shows a shot of an Acura turbo charged ivtec engine. could this be a turbo v6 from honda? we already know about the turbo i4 in the RDX, but could this be a new trend for honda to make up hp for their small displacment. I could see this application of force induction appear on the RL in future as 300hp is nothing and honda doesnt have anymore higher hp engines.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4660-11443_7...=true#mgallery

 
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possibly and maybe....it looks like they could have just shown the RDX engine. again, it is only a concept at this time so they could be doing both engines and just happened to show the turbo engine.

 
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this could be the new generation of hondas/acuras

 
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I think they just showed the wrong thing. Look at the pictures in Day_Trippers posting of the auto show http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=258988. What they showed sure looks like the RDX engine.

 
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thats the thing, it could be the rdx engine, but since honda doesnt really have a large range of engines, a turbo option to get more power might be the only path honda could take before they develop new more powerful engines. so maybe a turbo v6 for mdx. but i see a turbo rl as a likely solution for all the criticizism of lack of power.

its not like honda never used turbos in their cars. cars such as the "today" had a turbo. turbos were not used in most of the honda cars in the last 15-20 years becuase of the vtec system. the vtec system didnt respond well to turbo applications. however with the ivtec, turbos should be better becuase the vtec system is continuous.

 
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well the RL definately has the lackluster sales compared to the TL. i think they are getting most of acura lineup to have SH-AWD treatment.