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Originally posted by P250UA5:
Looks great, I4 or V6?
Wheels, IIRC, indicate 4cyl?

4-cylinder, yes. 9 out of 10 reviews I read, YouTube videos I watched, and car forum posts that I read suggested that the non-in-house 6-cyl transmission was considerably less smooth than the 4-cylinder and has been less mechanically reliable, and the nose-heavy V6 neither cornered as well nor drove with the fine balance of the 4-cylinder. I probably would have opted for the 6-cylinder for the extra power had I read just read or two such remarks, but it was very, very consistent. Interestingly, to bolster that take, the Acura dealer lots were full of '15 and '16 6-cylinders, but only had a few of the 4-cylinders...sure, some were service loaners, but not at all...the V6 didn't appear to be a long-term car for many.

Plus, I suspect the insurance will be a little less, and I prefer the gear shift knob to the little buttons...and the 4-cylinder itself has a good amount of get-up-and-go.

I do recall reading a lot of strive about the V6 automatic not being nearly as good as the DCT in the 4cyl.

The 4 cyl is absolutely bulletproof. The Honda V6 STILL has a timing belt that needs changed at 10 years or 100K miles at a cost of $1200.

The 4 cyl will get 32 mpg while the 6 cyl only gets about 25 mpg. The 4 cyl is better commuter car, and has more than enough power for a daily driver.