Did Acura Just Rip Off BMW?

gmhl10 · 07-20-2022, 11:31 PM

Is it just me? Sort of looks like Acura copied the look of the M2 CS for its TLX PMC edition.

https://www.acura.com/pmc-edition

rogeroger · 07-20-2022, 11:37 PM

Looks to me like they copied Subaru! /s

In all seriousness though, I think it looks good.

Capt Canuck · 07-21-2022, 12:00 AM

It's just you.
HTH

MooMooM2 · 07-21-2022, 06:14 AM

The wheels are similar but yah the blue on gold makes it look like bmw copied the subbie sti and now acura took some cues from it

///MPhatic · 07-21-2022, 07:15 AM

Pretty sure that look has been done way before BMW ever went after it.

CarJunkie · 07-21-2022, 08:18 AM

My CS is MB with steel brakes and black wheels. I see other cars with the same color scheme regularly, especially mustangs, Camaros and civics and Subarus.

to_riffic · 07-21-2022, 09:09 AM

So who did Porsche copy with their exterior color on gold wheels? Gold is in right now. Kinda like how nearly all big watch makers have some variation of rose gold.

I like the PMC editions so not making a big deal outta it.

mfarrzhp · 07-21-2022, 10:40 AM

Yeah, I think Subaru gets credit for the color scheme, and I've wanted an STi since I saw one at the North American Auto Show about 20 years ago.

To me, the blue and gold is a killer combo, which is why I went with it on my CS.

That's the best looking Acura I've seen since the original NSX.

///MPhatic · 07-21-2022, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by to_riffic

So who did Porsche copy with their exterior color on gold wheels? Gold is in right now. Kinda like how nearly all big watch makers have some variation of rose gold.

Cadillac was the first to put gold on wheels. Circa 1956.

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MooMooM2 Lieutenant Colonel 1845 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	The wheels are similar but yah the blue on gold makes it look like bmw copied the subbie sti and now acura took some cues from it
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3039 Rep 13,778 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	So who did Porsche copy with their exterior color on gold wheels? Gold is in right now. Kinda like how nearly all big watch makers have some variation of rose gold. I like the PMC editions so not making a big deal outta it. __________________ ~loud noises~
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