As I see there is no TSX type S, will there be an '04 TL type S? I don't see anywhere mentions that.

Also does anyone know If Acura will be using 3.5 or 3.2 engine for the new TL?

Thanks!

 

There is a video on Car and Driver's home page that describes the 04 TL. It mentions that it will retain the same engine, and the body design will not completely resemble the prototype. Check it out at www.caranddriver.com.

 

The guy thats talking says and I quote, "The current TL has a 3.2L engine with up to 260 horse power. That will PROBABLY be the same engine that this TL gets in production." ... He is just guessing. The most common rumor floating around is that the 2004 TL will get 280hp standard. However, nobody really knows for sure because Honda has not released any specs. Honda has not announced a 2004 TL yet, so a 2004 TL Type S is unknown at this point.

As the fall gets closer and closer, I'm sure we'll learn more and more about the 2004 TL. If there's no Type-S this year though, I wouldn't be surprised if there's one in store for us in 2005 or 2006 to help push up sales of the TL after it isn't a "new" car.

 

Most likely, there won't be a TL-S for 2004, or 2005. It will probably come along for model year 2006, availabe in late calendar year 2005.

Engine should get a bump in horsepower since the new Accord has 240 hp. Only an extra 20hp for a premium brand is not acceptable and I'm sure Acura knows it.