MafiosoTL

I was at the acura dealership today and cause my friend was test driving a cl-s. well I was talkin to the guy who sold me my TL and he told me some interesting thing. First off, the new 02' TL, CL, and v8 RL, will be a mid year release around May. But the thing is, Acura is going AWD now. Instead of goin to the RWD route, Acura will slowly change to a AWD format. Also the integra name is going to be dropped, they are gonna go alphanumeric now. aka number of liters like 1.4 or whatever and a code like XA or whatever (like the 3.2TL, 3.5RL, 3.2CL, you know what I mean! ) I think that AWD will be pretty phat. And no the 02' or 03' TL's will not have it. Maybe when the redesign comes out.

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

MikeS

Hey Mafioso, are you still trying to get CL-S wheels or are you going another route?

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2000 TL - Laguna Green, Navi, Rear Spoiler. Soon to have 18" wheels. Comptech Suspension & Comptech Axle back Exhaust.

MafiosoTL

yep still tryin to wheel and deal for the cl-s rims.

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

TL Daddy

Guess I'll wait for the '05 TL-?. By then they should have it down! My '99 is still so new.....but by '05 I might want a MB or BMW??? Time will tell.

MToker

Ya I hate to get a 2002 TL-S and a new body design come out in 2003 ....

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2000 Laguana Green / NAVI, Burlwood Shifter, 35% Mirror Tint all over,2 x JL12W6s, Pioneer Premier P920R, MB Quarts Coaxial, PPI 2600.2 and 4400.2 , Pioneer 620 6Disc
My Acura

MafiosoTL

true, plus the 6 speed also comes out '03!

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

Guest

seems like every company is coming out with the all wheeel drive option. The AWD option isn't too much, price wise either. Also gives the "feeling" of safety to people. That is why I think a big flock of people got SUV's.

grishulia

And just think of what they'll do for 2004... than 2005... 2006... 2007.... etc., etc., etc........
And just think of what will MB, BMW, VW/AUDI do in those years...
Just buy the best now and in 3 years or so get the newer version....


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Just my 2 cents...

soopa

I believe it.

I had a feeling this would happen.

Why would Acura invest all that money in developing the VTM-4 system in the MDX, just for the MDX??? Acuras cars share EVERYTHING. Acura is a cheapskate company.

Their too cheap to develop a goddamn auto-leveling system for the HID's...

That VTM-4 system is pretty cool though... unlike Audis AWD the VTM-4 should actually IMPROVE performance on the Acura cars at the drag strip. While also much improving how they act in the corners.



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit
Retired: 2000 Acura 3.2 TL

F=ma

Torquey V8 Flagship-class Luxury, RL in 2002 or so with AWD. Sounds like a competitor for the A8... very cool.

MafiosoTL

I think i want the RL now, forget the TL-S

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

TorontoTL

AWD would be great. I hope this is true. That would help alot more than RWD up here in Canada during the winter months.

Mike

Does anyone know if the gas mileage is worse on an AWD car vs. fWD or RWD?

Guest

Gas mileage is generally worse, due to two more wheels needed to be driven and the added wait of the AWD system. Eitherway, that new RL will be something.

yu888

The perfect (reasonable) portfolio of cars for me would be:
2003 Acura TL-S 6 Speed (hopefully manual)
2001 Acura MDX (automatic)
2000 Honda S2000 (6-sp manual) for good weather.

A AWD TL or S2000 would be cool with me too! =)

Not to much to wish for is it?

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1999 Satin Silver TL
Dunlop SP9000 215-45/17 mounted on CL-S 17" Rims
H&R Springs
Inspire Tailights
20/30/40 tint

Y2k Honda S2k Roadster
- no mods ...yet!

Guest

I think gas mileage is the same. A AWD system is believe is a system where the momentum goes to the wheel(s) that needs it. So basically it's a 2 wheel drive system that tranfers momentum to the wheels that are slipping. A 4WD system is where all for wheels go at the same time. I own a 4WD SUV and boy does it suck up gas.

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'00 Acura 3.2TL Laguna Green

no mods yet, but it's coming...

MafiosoTL

well, from what i hear, theres gonna be two versions of the RL, the more expensive RL will be a sports edition. Its said to be competing against the likes of m5's and such.

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

Guest

I also heard it's going to topple the 70k mark also! Boy 70k's for and Acura, whats the world coming too?

Red Hot TL

I like AWD better, we have snow much this year, and the TL is alright, but would be better if it's AWD. and I'm only in Nebraska, think about like Alaska

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Photos Of My RED HOT TL
I DONT'T HAVE A LIFE

TLover8888

i dont acura is a cheapskate company. its just a way to keep costs down and hence, a cheaper price for our cars. why do you think the 2000 TL's were at such a decent price...because they shared with the accord instead of having to build for the TL.

bdimc2001

True. true. Hey what's the word on the NSX? Is it going to be AWD also? or just RWD? The new ones I mean?

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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!