Acura's Future Vehicle Site

For those interested, here's a link to Acura's site spotlighting Future Vehicles (MSX anyone?).
http://www.acura.com/FutureVehicles.aspx#/FutureVehiclesCUV

Top Speed Renders Acura's Upcoming CUV (the MSX?)

"After we finished scratching our heads about why Acura is working on a competitor for the BMW X6 and Infiniti FX, we realized it might not be a bad thing. The new chrome shnoz look from Acura may be best suited for a high-rise sports sedan. We got our guy to make a rendering of what this may look like, and we think Acura may have an attractive car/truck crossover on its hands.

In true Honda fashion, this CUV (this could almost stand for Coupe Utility Vehicle) will likely use family familiar parts under the skin. We expect the 3.7-liter V6 from the TL/MDX making around 300 hp to be the power source. From its prospective size, the likely chassis donor will be the TL with the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system used on many Acura models.

So all that’s left is to name the puppy. Considering Acura’s current set up is to name its utility vehicles with a consonant followed by “DX”, speculation could go on for a while. SDX? CDX? XDX?"

Link;
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/acura-new-cuv-rendering-ar66409.html

Honda/Acura's Next SUV/Crossover gets a Motor Trend Rendering and loosely termed MSX

Here's what we know so far about the upcoming Acura 'MSX':

-Expected to be released in the Fall of 2009 as a 2010 model

-Expected to be positioned between the RDX and MDX

-The Acura product is described as a sort of "MDX/NSX" crossover

-Expected to go head to head against the Infinity FX and BMW X6

-The price range for this product is said to be $50k-60k (US)

-Is going to use either the Accord platform or the RDX/CRV platform

-Is being created with markets like Russia and the Middle East in mind in addition to North America

-Honda is launching Acura in Russia in the near future and Russians are not fleeing SUVs and crossovers the way Americans have been in recent months

-Should be about the same size as a Lexus RX

-Should have a coupelike greenhouse with a sharply sloping D-pillar and tailgate

Here's from Motortrend;
"Powertrain options should include the TL's 3.7L V-6 and trick SH-AWD system, with a smaller engine (such as the Accord's 3.5L V-6) possibly available on more entry-level models. The 3.7L engine makes 305 hp in the TL, which is on par with the 300 hp in the X6 xDrive35i and 303 hp in the FX35. Honda's current lack of a V-8, however, puts the 390 hp FX50 and 400 hp X6 xDrive50i well out of reach -- although that may change. Honda recently divulged it has a V-8 under development that's expected to be ready in time for the launch of the next-generation RL early next decade, which should coincide with the arrival of its latest crossover."

Motortrend article link;
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2008/112_0811_honda_acura_crossover_update/index.html

Here's an older link found on Vtec.net on the subject;
http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=719441