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Tactical Z · 02-16-2009, 01:38 AM

Is Acura really american? Or is it like Nissan and Infinity? is Infinity really American? What about Scion? is it American also?

You tell me....

I have a slight feeling that Infinity is American..but then if you look at the Skyline 350GT 4dr and 2dr they look like the G35 2&4 dr.....

Same thing goes for the Infinity QX45...It looks like the Armada...and the older QX45 looks like the Pathfinder of 2004.....:(

Therefore I dont know...but it puzzles me.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-16-2009, 01:43 AM

Scion's a Toyota subsidiary, and Infiniti is Nissan's luxury branch...I know Acura's not American...but I don't know who owns them.....

chadrcr · 02-16-2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Scion's a Toyota subsidiary, and Infiniti is Nissan's luxury branch...I know Acura's not American...but I don't know who owns them.....

Honda

Tactical Z · 02-16-2009, 01:47 AM

Hmm......I should of known that...

But Acura is American...its made in Ohio.

chadrcr · 02-16-2009, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Hmm......I should of known that...

But Acura is American...its made in Ohio.

Owned by.... Japan. Profits go to : Japan
Of course, GM is owned by America and built in (U.S.+Canada+???) and stock holders from Anywhere, so it is hard to say....
Everything is global, with roots somewhere.

stovt001 · 02-16-2009, 02:04 AM

Any Americans own Honda stock? Then a bit of those profits go to them. It is all global. To talk about a national origin, you have to be specific. Foreign ownership? Mostly, but not wholly. American market? Mostly. You get the idea.

*Milk 1027* · 02-16-2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Scion's a Toyota subsidiary, and Infiniti is Nissan's luxury branch...I know Acura's not American...but I don't know who owns them.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadrcr

Honda

^^^ Yes

TFord · 02-16-2009, 02:25 AM

honda=acura headquarters: 1500 Hirakawa, Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto
(within the current site of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Kumamoto factory)

toyota=lexus=scion headquarters: Toyota-cho Toyota City Aichi Prefecture Japan

infinity=nissan(renault possibly) headquarters: Ginza 6-chrome, Chou-ku, Tokyo Japan

BowtieGuy · 02-16-2009, 03:58 AM

Maybe I'm just really wierd. I thought all this was common knowledge.

*Milk 1027* · 02-16-2009, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

Maybe I'm just really wierd. I thought all this was common knowledge.

it is.......... or so I thought

GatorBlue371 · 02-16-2009, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Scion's a Toyota subsidiary, and Infiniti is Nissan's luxury branch...I know Acura's not American...but I don't know who owns them.....

honda owns acura

manimsoblack · 02-16-2009, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

Maybe I'm just really wierd. I thought all this was common knowledge.

Tactical Z · 02-16-2009, 05:13 AM

Well...when your 13....You're still learning..therefore GET OF MY CASE!

Zabo · 02-16-2009, 07:48 AM

Honda needs to gb2building bikes. Seriously. My Magna is probably the most I've been impressed with Hondurr engineering. Bike is batshiiiiiiiii- crazy.

It's gonna be funny having my Camaro and Maggie Mae (the magna) parked next to each other.

djinva · 02-16-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFord

honda=acura headquarters: 1500 Hirakawa, Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto
(within the current site of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Kumamoto factory)

toyota=lexus=scion headquarters: Toyota-cho Toyota City Aichi Prefecture Japan

infinity=nissan(renault possibly) headquarters: Ginza 6-chrome, Chou-ku, Tokyo Japan

does't sound American to me!

FenwickHockey65 · 02-16-2009, 07:55 AM

The Japanese "luxury" brands pretty much represent the hypocritical nature of Americans.

Rebadging a nissan armada as the infiniti QX56 is perfectly fine, but rebadging the Silverado as the Sierra is a horrible idea.

djinva · 02-16-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The Japanese "luxury" brands pretty much represent the hypocritical nature of Americans.

Rebadging a nissan armada as the infiniti QX56 is perfectly fine, but rebadging the Silverado as the Sierra is a horrible idea.

Ain't that the truth.

Zabo · 02-16-2009, 08:00 AM

Hey, if the GMC fanboys want it, they can have it. It's more money in the bank for GM. But if they added a few more options, even beefed up the GMC more than the Silverado..

I'd hit it..

PQ · 02-16-2009, 08:41 AM

You can't refer to them as ricers and then call them American.

I was born in Germany 38 yrs ago, but I'm not German. My roots are American and so I am.

I am also Irish and Native American. When asked what Nationality I am, I say Irish. Mainly because I don't look indian at all. My brother on the other hand took all of our fathers characteristics. When he's asked, he says Sioux Indian.

The point being, You can still tell a distinct difference bewtween the foreign and domestic autos. And they still have a base origine or roots. You're usually refered to as is your outward appearance and common knowledge.

Iroczlover · 02-16-2009, 11:47 AM

Acura (Japanese: アキュラ, Akyura) is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura

*The_Blur* · 02-16-2009, 12:02 PM

Mazda was owned by Ford, but the only thing Ford did was make trucks with Ford motors in them. They were still engineered by a Japanese company.

Acura is a Honda brand. Have you ever noticed the old Integras riding around with flipped over Acura emblems. It's supposed to symbolize that the brand is really a Honda marque.

I swear that Infiniti is a brand that wants to look like Porsche with with more Japanese influence. It is the luxury branch of Nissan and therefore an import.

Scion and Lexus are both owned by Toyota. Like all of the other names listed, their money goes back to Japan for R&D, investment, and JDM taxes.

The moral of the story is that something may say "Made in America" on it, but the lettering is Japanese, and the money isn't dollars. Somewhere inside every import building, they have imported leadership who bears pride in their own flag, speaks English as a second language, and either secretly or publicly wishes they were "home." If home for them isn't America, then they aren't American, and the same is true of the brands that have come from overseas.

GrnMchin · 02-16-2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFord

honda=acura headquarters: 1500 Hirakawa, Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto
(within the current site of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Kumamoto factory)

toyota=lexus=scion headquarters: Toyota-cho Toyota City Aichi Prefecture Japan

infinity=nissan(renault possibly) headquarters: Ginza 6-chrome, Chou-ku, Tokyo Japan

Being built in North America is only half of it, the other in where your roots are.

Rallysport · 02-16-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

Maybe I'm just really wierd. I thought all this was common knowledge.

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY. No wonder this country is in trouble.

TheCaptain · 02-16-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

Maybe I'm just really wierd. I thought all this was common knowledge.

HA! Common knowledge isn't all that common any more!

Keedy · 02-16-2009, 02:28 PM

IMO, if you hire an American work force, and buy American products, and use American supply chains... you're helping us more than most American held companies are...

No comment as to what that says for your relative level of Americanism.

View Poll Results: Acura, Scion and Infinity....
Yes, they're American by 100%	1	1.49%
No, they're Japanese imports with different names...	66	98.51%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

02-16-2009, 01:38 AM	#1
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,685	Are they really American? Is Acura really american? Or is it like Nissan and Infinity? is Infinity really American? What about Scion? is it American also? You tell me.... I have a slight feeling that Infinity is American..but then if you look at the Skyline 350GT 4dr and 2dr they look like the G35 2&4 dr..... Same thing goes for the Infinity QX45...It looks like the Armada...and the older QX45 looks like the Pathfinder of 2004.....:( Therefore I dont know...but it puzzles me.

02-16-2009, 01:43 AM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 25,266 View My Garage	Scion's a Toyota subsidiary, and Infiniti is Nissan's luxury branch...I know Acura's not American...but I don't know who owns them..... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - - *Read Before You Post.*

02-16-2009, 02:04 AM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,817	Any Americans own Honda stock? Then a bit of those profits go to them. It is all global. To talk about a national origin, you have to be specific. Foreign ownership? Mostly, but not wholly. American market? Mostly. You get the idea. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

02-16-2009, 02:25 AM	#8
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,810 View My Garage	honda=acura headquarters: 1500 Hirakawa, Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto (within the current site of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Kumamoto factory) toyota=lexus=scion headquarters: Toyota-cho Toyota City Aichi Prefecture Japan infinity=nissan(renault possibly) headquarters: Ginza 6-chrome, Chou-ku, Tokyo Japan __________________

02-16-2009, 01:47 AM	#4
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,685	Hmm......I should of known that... But Acura is American...its made in Ohio.

02-16-2009, 03:58 AM	#9
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,300	Maybe I'm just really wierd. I thought all this was common knowledge. __________________ If you believe it is your right to speak freely no matter the content, relevance, or intelligence of statement, then it is my duty to the powers that be to set you straight. People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order. So they'll have good voice boxes in case there's ever anything really meaningful to say. Kurt Vonnegut

02-16-2009, 05:13 AM	#13
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,685	Well...when your 13....You're still learning..therefore GET OF MY CASE!

02-16-2009, 07:48 AM	#14
Zabo KFSC, now with more LSx Drives: '00 Trans Am, '13 Escape Ecoboost Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 9,323 View My Garage	Honda needs to gb2building bikes. Seriously. My Magna is probably the most I've been impressed with Hondurr engineering. Bike is batshiiiiiiiii- crazy. It's gonna be funny having my Camaro and Maggie Mae (the magna) parked next to each other. __________________ 2000 Pontiac Trans Am !CAGS - CETA Blackout - WS6 Store Shortstick - Custom 'Bandit' Shift knob - 3" TSP Rumbler - AP Tips - 1 3/4" Pacesetter LTs - 3" Catted ORY - MSD Wires - NGK Plugs - !EGR - Prothane Motor and Transmission Mounts - Catch Can - BMR STB - 17" WS6 Speedlines - Volant CAI

02-16-2009, 07:55 AM	#16
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,718 View My Garage	The Japanese "luxury" brands pretty much represent the hypocritical nature of Americans. Rebadging a nissan armada as the infiniti QX56 is perfectly fine, but rebadging the Silverado as the Sierra is a horrible idea. __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

02-16-2009, 08:00 AM	#18
Zabo KFSC, now with more LSx Drives: '00 Trans Am, '13 Escape Ecoboost Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 9,323 View My Garage	Hey, if the GMC fanboys want it, they can have it. It's more money in the bank for GM. But if they added a few more options, even beefed up the GMC more than the Silverado.. I'd hit it.. __________________ 2000 Pontiac Trans Am !CAGS - CETA Blackout - WS6 Store Shortstick - Custom 'Bandit' Shift knob - 3" TSP Rumbler - AP Tips - 1 3/4" Pacesetter LTs - 3" Catted ORY - MSD Wires - NGK Plugs - !EGR - Prothane Motor and Transmission Mounts - Catch Can - BMR STB - 17" WS6 Speedlines - Volant CAI

02-16-2009, 08:41 AM	#19
PQ Drives a Maro Drives: Hybrid SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 35,545 View My Garage	You can't refer to them as ricers and then call them American. I was born in Germany 38 yrs ago, but I'm not German. My roots are American and so I am. I am also Irish and Native American. When asked what Nationality I am, I say Irish. Mainly because I don't look indian at all. My brother on the other hand took all of our fathers characteristics. When he's asked, he says Sioux Indian. The point being, You can still tell a distinct difference bewtween the foreign and domestic autos. And they still have a base origine or roots. You're usually refered to as is your outward appearance and common knowledge. __________________ PEDDERS NO BULL/BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet.................................................. .....

02-16-2009, 11:47 AM	#20
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,816	Acura (Japanese: アキュラ, Akyura) is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura __________________ I am not a man I have boobies. Cars are like women, If you treat her rough shes going to complain & you will hear about it. If you treat her right she will purrrrrrrrrrrrr Personal website www.HPIV.net Greatest Camaro club around www.pnwcc.com 2012 All chevy show information PNWCC is now on facebook PNWCC forums PNWCC Forums Current cars owned 57 Chevy pick up, 72 Skylark vert,86 fiero GT, 87 Iroc-z, 90 Vette Vert , 95 Z28, 99 Silverado K1500, 2010 CGM Camaro 2ss/rs ,2012 sonic Turbo

02-16-2009, 12:02 PM	#21
The_Blur Moderator, USN Drives: 2000 Firebird Formula NHRA SE Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Officer Candidate School Posts: 12,712	Mazda was owned by Ford, but the only thing Ford did was make trucks with Ford motors in them. They were still engineered by a Japanese company. Acura is a Honda brand. Have you ever noticed the old Integras riding around with flipped over Acura emblems. It's supposed to symbolize that the brand is really a Honda marque. I swear that Infiniti is a brand that wants to look like Porsche with with more Japanese influence. It is the luxury branch of Nissan and therefore an import. Scion and Lexus are both owned by Toyota. Like all of the other names listed, their money goes back to Japan for R&D, investment, and JDM taxes. The moral of the story is that something may say "Made in America" on it, but the lettering is Japanese, and the money isn't dollars. Somewhere inside every import building, they have imported leadership who bears pride in their own flag, speaks English as a second language, and either secretly or publicly wishes they were "home." If home for them isn't America, then they aren't American, and the same is true of the brands that have come from overseas. __________________ Get a good deal on your purchase. Read this. 117:123 RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. newborn gifts

02-16-2009, 02:28 PM	#25
Keedy Should have waited... Drives: 2004 Mazda RX8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Posts: 232	IMO, if you hire an American work force, and buy American products, and use American supply chains... you're helping us more than most American held companies are... No comment as to what that says for your relative level of Americanism.

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