Northstar Vs. New RL with 300 HP!

[Leloz]

Originally Posted by davesdeville

so RWD doesn't have a big advantage in this case

The Acura is AWD.. which causes more drivetrain power losses so yes, it will feel much less than the 295 ft/lbs of torque my STS had.

[90Brougham350]

Not to mention the obvious, but a Northstar V8 is going to have a much wider torque curve than a Honda V6. Wider curve = more usuable power.

Brian

[Ralph]

So, here was the RL prototype.......

http://www.cardesignnews.com/autosho...ts/index3.html

Is it pretty much identical to what the production RL looks like??

[Leloz]

Wow, the prototype is identical to the production model according to the pictures. The prototype appears to have the A-spec suspension.