What’d ya get?
I learned how to drive in an 08 TL Type-S - that was an AWESOME car and to this day has a timeless design. Would still look good on a showroom floor IMO. But Honda and Acura both lost me after that time period as the next-gen TL was a grandpa car (my dad got one after his 08’s lease was up - we both hated it lol he traded it in early for a VW CC), the TSX was bloated, and they lagged while the rest of the automotive world was innovating on DCTs and turbo motors. The first gen TLX wasn’t a good looker.
It wasn’t until Honda got the designer who made the A7 and produced the 11th gen civic and all the current crop that are out these days that my interest was piqued. Especially now that I too hate VW (lol, the MK8 is hideous and there’s not a single VW besides the Arteon I would drive), I am pretty sure my next car, which will also be my first 2nd car, will be an 11th Gen Civic Type R.
So I can totally see your point, and I walk back my little jab about it being a bummer you got an Acura lol.