power upgrade is from a bump in compression

10.5>11.0:1 The engine is the same SOHC 3.2L w/ different exhaust manifold. This leads me to believe that the 3.2L engine won't be around much longer. Other information says 3.4L/3.5L ivtec engine is in the works but not yet complete.


It gets wider tires. 235/45 and wider rims 17x8 w/ Bridgstone Potenzas. Brembo 4piston calipers. Overall length is down 6 inches. HLSD of course.

 

brembo's on the base model, or is that the performance pkg?

looks like it will still need at least 91 octane.

 

manual only....

 

I thought it said DOHC but seems like a typo

 

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=60895

 

Hi Compression is really bad news for CA owners. It is already pinging in 91!

 

I don't think so.

 

Brembo brakes are soooo sweet. I'm always amazed on how good they feel, and the stopping power is fuggin' amazing.

How big are the rotors on the new TL? Anyone know?

 

would this mean internal component swaps are possible?

 

I really don't understand the logic behind the 6spd TL, i understand that people would like a "sports sedan" but who really wants a family sedan, better yet a luxury family sedan in 6spd? I think the CL in 6spd is great but i think it would be better that they kept the TL in auto. I'm sure plenty of you will disagree

 

The 6 spd is to compete with the maxima 6'r.

 

6 speed 540 w/ a sport pkg wld be sweeeeeeeeeeet!

 

that's why they are limiting it to like only 15% w/ manuals. That way the mags can't bitch about not offering a manual.

 

good point mrdeeno, i didn't know they were putting a limit on them

 

It depends on the car more than being Brembo's. In the 350z, the feel and braking distances between the stock and Brembo's is practically nil. The only difference is the Brembo's hold up much better with repeated braking such as going around a track. Brembo's are much more resistant to heat.

It will depend more on the size of the calipers, the tires and brake feel Acura decides to give the TL, less so that they are Brembo. And I doubt many will use race the TL around a track. It's more for the name and looks IMO

 

Acura can use all the help it can get in the brakes department.

 

I think Honda has pathetic braking distances more because they insist on using tires with very low rolling resistance instead of ones with performance, though it appears that is changing. The tires, more than the brakes, are what kill H/A braking distances. Tho, with real tires and brembos, this car might be in the low 170's or, dare I say, 160's from 70.

 

we we will know all the answers soon enough there are to many non facts and rumors going around i wish acura would release some concrete evidence