The front end looks like a CL-S. I have to check this car out at the Chicago Auto Show..

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90Si
01CL-S

 

Well, it does look like a CL. I'm gon go check it out at the LA autoshow tomorrow! :

 

I wonder if those are true foglights or just the wimpy driving lights found on the CLs.

Looks like the only parts I'd want from it are the in-dash CD changer, white gauges, and maybe the mirrors.

Wonder how the interior looks.

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'00 WDP TL
K&N filter, Flowmaster mufflers, Neuspeed springs, 16" Accord Coupe wheels, WW spoiler, PIAA 1200 fogs w/OEM switch, Inspire taillights, M3-style mirrors, Custom grill and headlights

 

Sorry guys, I don't like it at all, it really does look like a 4-door CL-S. That's why I got the TL instead of the CL-S in the first place, I think that the TL has got it over the CL-S in looks!!!!!! but of course the 260HP isn't bad at all IMHO!!!!!!

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tann@808-'00 TL
non-Navi(Doesn't work in Hawaii)

Factory body kit & Wing, 19" Racing Hart C-5's,
Nitto 555's, CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust,
AEM CAI, Alpine 8080, TL rear door handles in front,
5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.
tann@pixi.com

 

yuck....CL clonarama

 

I knew the new TL would look more like the CL, it's cheaper for them to produce..I'll bet those headlights are the exact same as the CL!
Ed

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Acura-TL.com - Forum Moderator

'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech lowered, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

It's a CL-S with 4 doors. I am glad I didn't wait around for the 2002 restyle job. The "new" look does nothing to stir my blood...but then neither did the 2000.

2001 buyers got hosed by Acura by the January release of the 2002. Plus they got no 6-disc in dash CD, or memory seats in 2001. Wasn't the 1999 model introduced in November 1998?

You guys think the price will go up across the board for the 2002 models??

 

the old front looked much better. I bet they use interchangable headlights and grille as the CL-S now. I'm glad I have the previous model because the CL-S is horrendous.

 

It was introduced probably half a year before that. I got mine in december 98.

 

This is what I think

CONS
Still no true foglights.
Generic Acura Styling.

Pros
260 HP
Better brake "feel"
Larger rims

I am happier with my 2000 style TL and hope for a supercharger!

 

You guys noticed that they pointed out the .8g cupholder? Wonder if that is what the lateral g is rated at now with the TL-S, cuz I read somewhere that the TL was in the .77 range. I also like the auto-up driver window.

I acutally think the front of the CL-S was acceptable but the rear was BUTT UGLY. So the TL-S front doesnt look too bad as long as the rear doesnt start to round out like the CL-S

Well those are my opinions.

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
Wings West Spoiler
Comptech Exaust
Rear Comptech Sway bar

 

You guys are wrong. They did change the lights. They are all new, like the concept drawing. They have a round highbeam light that dips down, and the grille is larger and goes to the edge of the lights. Check out the video and you will see.

 

hmmm ...

i wonder if the fog for the 2002 TL would fit in a 2000 TL ..

and I wouldn't mind changing to a 6-dsc in dash player as well


does anyone know about this

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2000 TL w/ Nav Monterey Blue Pearl, Burlwood Shift Knob, Spoiler and Inspire Tail light

 

TLWiz, your right!!! did you see the inspire tail lights!!!!!

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tann@808-'00 TL
non-Navi(Doesn't work in Hawaii)

Factory body kit & Wing, 19" Racing Hart C-5's,
Nitto 555's, CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust,
AEM CAI, Alpine 8080, TL rear door handles in front,
5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.
tann@pixi.com

 

actually......I think I like the new TL after looking at the video.


I have a 2000

 

Acura made a bad move to remodel the TL like the CL. It losed its classy look. I'm probably not going to get the 2002 TL type S now.
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Where is the video of the new TL-S????

 

aerodynamic side mirrors

 

freaken cl and solara mix here... gosh...
not my taiste... that solved the problem of what car to get next... TL-S... off the list for sure...
lol
sorry

 

Forget the TL-S.... I'll take the Mitsubishi SSS...

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Just my 2 cents...

 

actually, after looking at the video I kinda like the look of the front. and the back is the same except the inspire tails. What I really dont like about the CL is the elongated and bloated front end, the new TL doesnt seem to have that.

I definately aprove. But to trade my TL for it? Nah, I'd pass in that case.

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
Wings West Spoiler
Comptech Exaust
Rear Comptech Sway bar

 

Agreed!! Any year before this looks better. I'm sure the insides are getting better by the year though. All in all, I'm sticking with my boxier style TL.

 

The video does help show you what the car really looks like but I can't really tell the difference in the two that much. I do like the bigger rims and better engine. I want to get a 2000 model because it has the 5 speeds. I have a 99 with the 4 speeds and I think it is geared to tall. I think the gears of the 5 speed are spaced out better for better acceleration. What do you guys think.

 

Definitely like it, but enough to trade in my 2000?.... hmmmmm... I REALLY have to see it in person and give her a test drive. That will be the deciding factor. I already have a buyer for my 2000 who's dying to take it off my hands (at a pretty good price), but it's a big loss for only 1 year.

 

I want a list of the 500 improvements they made on it. I know I couldn't think of 500 things that I would change on my TL.

 

That blue TL looks exactly like the CL I took pics of at SEMA. The added features are nice, but I think I prefer the front end on my '99....and those are lamps not fogs, but you can probably replace with a brighter bulb. I'll keep mine for now

 

I didn't think much of the pic alone. But if you watch the video, I think the car looks very much like the TL, only upgraded. I'll still reserve judgement though until I can see one in person. SLVR TL, I hope you have a good digital camera & post us some pics from ALL angles of the TL-type S! PLEASSSEEEE!

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2000 3.2 TL Laguna Green
29% window tint, Clear bra, no nav
225/50/16 Aqua-Flow GTW's on OEM wheels

 

dude guys.. I like the video very much!!! it still looks agressive and classy enough. Did u see the inspire tails and the steering wheel with the Acura emblem on it? like the one you saw in SEMA? now that's awesome.. The engine cover has been changed to a much better one. But there is a black box on the left side of the engine... what's that guys?

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2000 Metalic Silver TL
Comptech springs
AEM Short Ram
Polarg M-12 Side signals
Bra - XPEL clear bra, that is.
Pikkachu on the back passenger window

 

Okay it has Inspire tail lights. Very cool. I wonder if they just put inspire tail lights from Japan on the Type-S or if they actually redesigned them with different dimensions, like the front end, just sorta different, but enough for us not to fit them in without some body work, just to sort of spite us.

Intuition says its just a set of imported inspire tails. Great... now everyone's gonna call em Type-S tails. We know who the hardcore mofo's are... those of us who know where they really came from and call them by their rightful name.

Mirrors are almost identical. The video was kind of scratchy. I wouldnt have been able to tell if they didn't make it obvious to me to begin with. I'd really have to see it side by side.

The front end? I'll go with the Type S for now, since it has fogs, but I KNOW we've got a kit in our near future. Where was that front end that someone was working on getting us... fitting a Wings West W-Type from the accord V6? whatever happened to that, fools? I would easily give up fogs for that Wings West kit.

The wheels, yech, my 18"s over those HANDS DOWN. Same for the wannabe-sport rubber on them too.

As far as the interior goes... I like my inspire steering wheel better, biotch!

I wonder if they changed the exhaust tips too look like the CL Type S's or if they're more like the Comptechs. The exhaust is obviously better than our stock exhasts.

Also about the interior... NO TYPE S SEATS!!! they just look like ours with a little more bulge to the side bolsters, maybe none at all? dunno why, maybe the CL's took up too much room for a Sedan, or they cost too much. Who knows.

I wonder if Acura will release a different front end chin spoiler for the Type-S cause I'm sure the sideskirts and rear will still fit, why wouldnt they? that'll be an odd situation for them.

If you looked at the engine bay pic, it was either mirror'd or very very different than our engine. And that valve cover, it made the engine look like it was longtitudonal as opposed to transversal.

I guess the only thing we hold over them is their deficciency in the prospect of Forced Induction... But that's not too much.

Great car, can't wait to see one in person.

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Kenny
TL

 

To anyone who bought a 2001 Tl:
I'm sorry.

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Platinum's whip.

 

Remember F=MA, the tails are actually made here in US, exported to Japan. It's a no brainer for Acura to use them.

 

my next car:

Volvo PCC, on page 6.

ohh mama

 

It's not ur fault, it's freakin Acura's Fault, F^$K Acura, they are a bunch of scammin a$$holes.

Yea, that' right.



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2001 Acura 3.2TL w/ Navi Black ext. Ebony int., Sunroof Visor,
35% Smoke Metallic Tint, Burlwood Shiftknob and more to come!

Not Installed Yet.
JL Audio 12w6 Sub., Audiobahn A1800E Amp. & Alpine CHM-S620 6-Disc Changer

 

So my question is: will the cost drop? from the f*cking ridiculous price of $500 or so? When even BMW's and MR2's can get a set of tails for about $100? What makes Acura's OEM so special?

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Kenny
TL

 

well if so then i'm going to sell mine while the market is still cornered by the few people who sell it.

 

http://www.motortrend.com/autoshows/la01/

Here is the website to the picture.

To me the front-end looks like the CL-S. But we finally get the 260 hp engine, memory seats, 6-disc cd changer, and fog lights. There's more to this so go check it out and tell me what you guys think.

 

Well...from the picture, I'm glad I got the 2001 model. 2002 just doesn't look like a TL, looks more like a CL. I don't like the headlights and the rims. I think the door handle is like the RL, but I'm not sure. If it is...then I like that part

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2001 Acura 3.2TL with Nav
Satin Silver Metallic
Factory Rear Wing Spoiler

 

I think it looks okay. I want to know what the 500 changes are though.

 

When is it suppost to come out?? This year I'd assume. I'm pissed because those get Inspire tails and now I don't want them. I wouldn't want them after that one get's them. It'll look like a wannabe "Type S". IMO anyway...

 

I dunno dude, 3 series sedans get red and amber tail lights, 3 series coupes get red amber and a little clear tail lights, M3's get full red and clear tail lights with not amber at all. So it seems that BMW associates clear with sporty.

But I've seen plenty of 328 sedans and coupes with only red and clear tail lights, AND IT LOOKS COOL, I dont think they're M3 wannabe looking, its just plain clean and tasteful. I'm gonna do the inspire tail lights, if the price of them drops.

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Kenny
TL