The Car Connection Spies the '04 TL!!

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Old 06-29-2003, 11:29 PM
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Talking The Car Connection Spies the '04 TL!!

It looks pretty much like the '04 Concept TL. See the spy photos here!

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6162
Old 06-29-2003, 11:39 PM
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Is it me or do those look like LED taillights.

How do I attach images to this thread. I'm sure TCC won't like me linking images from their site!
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hey everyone!
is it just me or do i see WINDSHIELD WIPERS!!!
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and side view mirror
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looks like a caddy cts
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Originally posted by VTECMW
Is it me or do those look like LED taillights.

How do I attach images to this thread. I'm sure TCC won't like me linking images from their site!
Email posts to me:

Raheel@Comcast.net

And I will host Them

Also if u click the link at top for Gallery, A-TL gives u a certain limit of Pictures u can host on this site
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At the New York Auto Show, Acura showed off its Acura TL Concept Car, saying that the concept gave an idea of what the 2004 Acura TL sedan would look like. Now the real production model TL has been spied in hot-weather testing. The overall shape is the same as the TL Concept, but it looks even better in real life — especially the racy open-spoke wheels of the production TL, which outshine the concept car’s wheels. With a more powerful V-6 engine and sleek new styling, this new TL could be yet another hit for Acura.

-http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6162&n=156,178&sid=178
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I'm not too crazy about it and don't see any reason to upgrade from my '02.

The rear end looks boring, those exhaust tips say Grand Prix.
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Looks pretty good to me. The tail lights are supposed to be LED.

I wish there was a profile shot to show the brakes.

The tires seem wider than today's model.
Old 06-30-2003, 08:04 AM
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yeah those tires look like 225's at least

regarding those wipers... save the picture and then zoom in on the windshield. there are definitely wipers there
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i think it looks awsome!
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Screams CTS & Grand Prix to me.
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Originally posted by Type S Lady
Screams CTS & Grand Prix to me.
It is missing the vertical headlight stack of the CTS and it does not look nearly as large as the GP.
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The body lines remind me of the CTS and the exhaust remind of the Grand Prix
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I just CANT wait!!! God that thing looks hot.... I really do want it!!!
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I like it! Yeah, the exhaust does look a little Grand Prix-ish, but they could have done a lot worse with the overall design. Thank goodness it doesn't look like the back of the TSX!!
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Originally posted by Type S Lady
The body lines remind me of the CTS and the exhaust remind of the Grand Prix

Fair enough.
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Looks like a big TSX to me. The rear looks like a Caddy CTS.
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The tail looks a little like Audi A series, which I like as well.

Bigger wheel + bigger engine + whatever it might come with(hopefully AWD) = start justifying my needs for the new TL.
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Has anyone noticed that the rear wheel in the spy photo is larger than the front wheel?
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Originally posted by VTECMW
Has anyone noticed that the rear wheel in the spy photo is larger than the front wheel?
Did not notice that specifically, but the tires definitely seem larger than the ones on the Type-S now.

I am still hoping for bigger wheels and Brembo brakes.
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Even more pix from the same shoot. Linky. Scroll down.
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Originally posted by jbs221
Even more pix from the same shoot. Linky. Scroll down.
Those are the new AutoWeek pics I posted
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Originally posted by 2004TL
Those are the new AutoWeek pics I posted
Where? I searched and never found ALL these pics in one page. There is at least one new one too.
Old 07-14-2003, 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by 2004TL
Those are the new AutoWeek pics I posted
Help! I could not find the pictures or link from Auto week.
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Here http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=58458
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Looks like a volvo sedan kinda....
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