rsq123

Don't know if anyone has posted these here yet, but i found them on another site:

http://www.autoweek.com/specials/200...-Front-3_4.jpg
http://www.autoweek.com/specials/200...pt-TL-Side.jpg
http://www.autoweek.com/specials/200...L-Rear-3_4.jpg

I still like the 99-02 front grill better!

car_lost

the rear looks kinda like this smilie:

nicholasomer

dont think i like it

Kev74

DONT LIKE IT

Gilgamesh

WTF did they do?

AFitchTLS

THAT IS FAWKING HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

doopstr

Here we go! I was wondering where the haters were.

hafids

so you don't have to click:

more pix:

Raheel

The car looks a little odd but thats because its a Concept, they make it all wierd on purpose..

This pic looks awesome:





Anyways I am pretty sure this car is overdoing it, the production will be real life and senseful and have some taste..

2001TL4KCdude

I dont think it'll have 19" wheels or sits this low.

2007AcuraRL

The car looks like a cross between the last generation accord from the front, with that fat front end-cant-really-tell-where-the-bumper-is-but-its-too-thick-up-there-regardless and a new VW jetta from the rear. Just terrible and bland. Good thing i wont be in the market for a TL anytime soon. Yikes! :wow:

clc

Back looks like the back of a 4 door civic.

MerC

Looks like they combined the Accord's front with the ass of a Civic.
Pretty Fugly if you ask me

hooked2TL

The current tail lights look a lot better as that new rear is just plain boring, totally lacking imagination. The current rear makes you look at the car closely, this one, nothing to grab your attention with. And the rear plate location, prefer it on the bumper, get it out of view as much as possible. Rear is too blunt as if sliced off.

Mstyle

Back looks like a Ford Focus...WTF??? I do like the side pics...

EmuMessenger

The front and side look great, the back is pretty weak.

Brian

New York 04/16/2003 -- The Acura "Concept TL" performance luxury sedan debuted today at the 2003 New York International Auto Show. The concept features sleek, performance-oriented exterior styling indicative of the design of the next generation TL production model.
"Every aspect of this concept's design, from the aggressive front end to the short rear overhang, contributes to an aggressive, muscular style that conveys the TL's high-performance nature," said Tom Elliott, executive vice president, auto operations. "The Concept TL's dynamic design is a pure expression of Acura and provides an advance preview of the all-new 2004 TL."

The "Concept TL" was designed to evoke the image of the "ultimate athlete," a combination of power, speed and agility that delivers world-class performance.

The Concept TL is several inches shorter than the current production model for a tighter, sportier look. The stance is muscular and aggressive with pronounced fender flares and large, 4-piston Brembo brakes accenting the flangeless 19-inch alloy wheels and low profile, high performance tires.

The muscular body slopes forward in a pronounced wedge shape. On each side, a deep character line runs from a side marker on the front quarter panel to another in the rear. The sleek

cabin features flush mounted windshield glass, which improves aerodynamics while adding to the car's sophisticated demeanor. Compact side-view cameras further enhance aerodynamics while providing superior visibility. Every detail from the brushed aluminum Acura logo on the grille to the LED illuminated taillights is designed to evoke the feeling of precision craftsmanship and athleticism.

"The overall design conveys a feeling of tension," says Jon Ikeda, chief designer for the Concept TL, "like the muscles on a sprinter's arms and legs when he's ready to launch off the starting line."

A long, sleek hood accented with pronounced character lines, culminates in an aggressive front-end boasting large air intakes and an angular headlight assembly containing Xenon High Intensity Discharge headlights. Brushed aluminum accents, utilized on the signature five-sided Acura grille and throughout the car, add a high tech contrast to the silver metallic exterior. Instead of windshield wipers, the Concept TL is designed to use a series of jet nozzles, located in the cowl area, to shoot high-pressure air onto the windshield to keep it free from rain or snow during inclement weather.

In the rear, the Concept TL utilizes a short trunk lid with a pronounced lip and a V-shaped break below the trunk to express the car's aggressive nature. Dual exhaust pipes help to accent the car's muscular style.

"In California, and especially on the freeways, the part of a car you see the most is the rear end," explains Ikeda. "So we wanted to make sure that this concept looks just as fast and aggressive from the rear as it does in front."

In addition to providing a glimpse of the design that will be applied to the 2004 TL when it goes on sale this fall, Acura announced that the '04 TL will be fitted with some of the latest high technology available, including the world's first automotive application of multichannel DVD Audio 5.1, Bluetooth wireless telephone connectivity and XM" Satellite Radio.




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nameeri

can anywone say bigger TSX?? Honda should have made it look a little less like the TSX up front.

BlackShadow

I'll reserve my opinions until I see the car in person this weekend.

BTW, at least we have projectors now.

JPTLS03

I hope it looks even worse than that. That way our cars hold some value

Raheel

How you know it has projectors?

Nate

You guys realize it has rear view cameras!? Sweet!

jbs221

Why worry? You won't be seeing that, just the people you leave in your dust!

LSIII

It looks just like the TSX.

hooked2TL

Peeps going to the NY show, pls try to take pics of inside, and get specs on it, etc.

pianoman41

They'll never make it into the production version. Those pieces, like the chromed 19" rims, are just for the "ahhhhhh" factor on the show circuit. Same with the no windshield wipers deal. High pressure air to keep snow and rain off the glass? What about when one of those huge-a$$ pigeons ****$ on your windshield? Let see high-pressure air clean that off.......

Believe me, I think the rear view cameras are cool, but too expensive for production without passing the added expense on to the consumer. Not to mention illegal in all 50 states (as of now). DOT requires a mirror--a non-powered reflective device so in the event of a system malfunction you could still see behind you.

Nate

Way to pee in my Cheerios, thanks a lot! They are still cool! :p

Catinthehat

the 99 was the toughest tl made. all the others lost the snout.

Raheel

LOL? Because its a 4 Speed? Or Because it has a Navigation that runs on Hard Drive which only handles a region?

Or is it because It was the first year of the TL, which is known to have the most problems?

Eskimo

Those funky camera/sideview mirrors probably won't make it to production.

this is me

I doubt it.

but pretty soon, we'll find out