i was at my dealer today (acura of pasadena)and they said it's comming. Well he said they are going to do a type-s TL. I don't know if it means, they are gonna do it as a dealership or if acura is actually doing it.

you guys may of just lucked out

 

Like the 200 people before you. When Acura says it I'll go for it.



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2000 Laguana Green / NAVI, 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

 

yah, thats why i think this is a shop special. All it would consist of the CL-S top end.

 

actually, it translates to you being an idiot to believe it. A lot of dumb salesmen are spreading rumors. And like i've heard many times on this board -- rumors are like a$$holes, everyone has one. There is no official news whatsoever from japan that a TL-S will be produced anyway.

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I second that. I mean unless it has

a bigger engine with more hP
memory seats
in dash six disks

and a WHOLE lot more they can call it what they like but it wont be sh*t.

IMHO

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2000 Laguana Green / NAVI, 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

 

Well I heard from a friend who has an uncle that is married to a hairdresser who fixes the hair for the next door neighbor of a guy who works for Acura and that the guy who works for Acura found a memo from another manager in a trash can that said Acura was going to release a TL Type-S with 260 hp AND a 5speed optional manual transmission, complete with a 6 disk in dash CD player, and a fold down rear seat.

Yup, rumors ARE like a$$holes, just that some people have nicer ones than others.

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Brian =B-)
2000 Accord LX V6 Sedan White - 3,310 lbs w/ driver - 170HP & 160ft/lbs
- Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop)
- Red AEM Short RAM Intake (8-10hp & 5-6 ft/lbs gain on a DynoJet)
- Red AEM Tru Power Pulleys (10hp @ 5,600rpms & 11ft/lbs @ 4,600rpms gain on a DynoJet)
- 15.45 @ 88.8mph (Track) [with AEM intake/pulleys] 0-60mph 7.2 sec (G-Tech) [with intake/pulleys]

 

haha, i don' know if it translates to me being an idiot. And it wasn't a salesman it was one of the mechanics, whom i've known for a few years.

 

You're all wrong, I was at the dealer and they told me TL-X, V8 baby! Yeah boy!


Sheesh...just kidding. No reason for Acura to release any Type S or A or B or whatever. The TL is kicking ass in it's market why would and should they bump up the HP. Now if the Maxima all of a sudden came out with like 260 then I can see it. I do believe that the TypeS engine is Acura's Ace in the deck. They'll hold off until they have to. And from what I see, not anytime soon. It may not translate to you being an idiot, but I totally agree with Rice.

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2000 TL non NAVI
Factory body kit
Factory spoiler
Burlwood knob
35% mirror tint
Inspire Steering Wheel
Gutter Grille
AEM CAI
Tenzo 700X fog lights.
Custom Mesh Bumper
Comptech Headers, Sways, Springs and Inspire Tails on the way - Thank You Mr. Snook!!!!
CLK55 AMG Next Baby!

 

Plus most of the people who buy a TL aren't looking for high HP cause those people buy CL-S or something else. Not to say that there isn't a market but it would have to have lots of other simple features to sell well. Im just hoping they dont change the body style for nother year or so more

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2000 Laguana Green / NAVI, 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

 

No sh!t. I hope the TL if anything does like extremely minor things. Although I must admit that a change of some sort is due. 3 years of the exact same exterior. Maybe the wheels' next.



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2000 TL non NAVI
Factory body kit
Factory spoiler
Burlwood knob
35% mirror tint
Inspire Steering Wheel
Gutter Grille
AEM CAI
Tenzo 700X fog lights.
Custom Mesh Bumper
Comptech Headers, Sways, Springs and Inspire Tails on the way - Thank You Mr. Snook!!!!
CLK55 AMG Next Baby!

 

I will disagree on this one. I am only 28, and of the 5 cars I owned, 4 were Acuras, the first was a 79 Mustang Anyway, my Integra was considered a 2 door (Hatchback), and my other 3 Acuras Legends were/are all Coupes. I love Coupes, but if Acura came out with a TL-S, I would buy that car over the CL-S, even though the TL has 4 doors. In fact, as it stands right now, I would still buy the current 00/01 TL over the 01 CL-S. I'm not saying the CL is a bad car, as it is a very good car, but that particular Acura Coupe is not for me. The current TL style is very nice IMHO. An extra 35HP in an S version would just be a bonus.

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Chris K.

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i hear you chirs..... i feel the very same way.

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Bad ass TL...but...
Cant afford Mods.....

 

Just FYI--the maxima will have 260hp next year from a modified 3.5L Pathfinder engine. If they tune that thing right with a 5 speed it's going to be a very fast car. I'm not sure how much promise the Pathfinder engine has as a modified engine, however. We'll just have to wait and see.


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2001 Black/Black CL Type S
Comptech springs, headers PIAA 19169 road lamps Solaris 9005 High Beams
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1192826&a=8788545

 

Not only is the Maxima getting extra HP for next year but the i30 is slated to as well. The i30t probably more directly competes with the Tl in the performance orientated entry level luxury sedan market. I think for the money the TL is the winner in this category but if they don't respond to Infiniti's extra HP they will probably lose some sales there.