They were always simply trumped up Honda's. Right from the start.
Ya, I know what you mean, but at least in the past they seemed to make a bit of an effort to put some added value into an Acura.
My brother in law had a 2006 TL, and it was a really nice car.
Now though it seems like Honda isn't even pretending to make the Acura a better value vehicle.
They change a few body panels, add some do-dads, a piece of chrome here and there, and slap an Acura badge on it. Voila. Now, pay us 10 grand more.