2004 TL Type-S?
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2004 TL Type-S?
I brought my new TL in for service today, and the service manager said there's a new TL type-S hitting their showroom floor in February. The only thing he knew was that it has 330 hp, and going for around low 40's. Some of their sales guys in SF have already driven it... Is this only a rumor, has anyone else heard the same?
If it's really true, maybe I pulled the trigger too soon...
If it's really true, maybe I pulled the trigger too soon...
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Originally posted by joganjani
This better be a rumor. I asked my sales people at least 100 times before I made the decission. This will piss me off.
This better be a rumor. I asked my sales people at least 100 times before I made the decission. This will piss me off.
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Originally posted by svtmike
Rumor or not, the smart sales person will sell what he has. I've found that most car salesmen don't "officially" know anything about next year's (or next month's) models until they have one to put me in.
Mike
Rumor or not, the smart sales person will sell what he has. I've found that most car salesmen don't "officially" know anything about next year's (or next month's) models until they have one to put me in.
Mike
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Those are the dumb ones.
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In my experience, the people who work at the dealerships are the last to know. No way a Type S is coming this soon, and I still think all the reports that no Type S is planned seem the most credible to me.
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Not being familiar with Acura (or the TL line) until recently, what did Acura do in the past? Was there a Type S for the first model year of the First & Second Gen TLs?
My thoughts are that they've squeezed almost everything possible out of their 3.2 L V6 engine without turbos / suprchargers / whatever. Do you think that Acura can really get another 50+ HP out this engine?
Realistically, I think your only going to see the A-Spec after this. Maybe a 10 - 30 HP improvement over time, maybe AWD, and maybe improve the weight distribution.
Maybe that's why they removed the "3.2" from the car's name - in preparation for the next line-up.
Mabye none of the above.
My thoughts are that they've squeezed almost everything possible out of their 3.2 L V6 engine without turbos / suprchargers / whatever. Do you think that Acura can really get another 50+ HP out this engine?
Realistically, I think your only going to see the A-Spec after this. Maybe a 10 - 30 HP improvement over time, maybe AWD, and maybe improve the weight distribution.
Maybe that's why they removed the "3.2" from the car's name - in preparation for the next line-up.
Mabye none of the above.
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Come one guys. How many have you have walked into a dealership and told THEM what is in the works? I know I have. They are usually kept in the dark until the last minute for obvious reasons. So they can sell what they have today and not be tempted to leak information. We all know that we will read about here before the dealerships know anything. Now, if you talked to someone at the factory or in engineering, that is different. They would be trustworthy. Not a service manager.
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Re: 2004 TL Type-S?
Originally posted by jtruman
I brought my new TL in for service today, and the service manager said there's a new TL type-S hitting their showroom floor in February. The only thing he knew was that it has 330 hp, and going for around low 40's. Some of their sales guys in SF have already driven it... Is this only a rumor, has anyone else heard the same?
If it's really true, maybe I pulled the trigger too soon...
I brought my new TL in for service today, and the service manager said there's a new TL type-S hitting their showroom floor in February. The only thing he knew was that it has 330 hp, and going for around low 40's. Some of their sales guys in SF have already driven it... Is this only a rumor, has anyone else heard the same?
If it's really true, maybe I pulled the trigger too soon...
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I don't think the TL needs anything to boost sales like releasing special editions, etc. There might be type S in the future, but I don't see it until late '05 at the earliest.
Just my .02.
Just my .02.
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The TL in the low to mid 30s is a great car. The TL in the low 40s is an also-ran. Repeat after me: FWD does not belong in serious performance sedans, especially if priced in the $40K range.
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