2006+ (ALL NEW THREADS DEALING WITH 06+ TL WILL BE MERGED HERE) OFFICIAL SPECS PG. 11
01-27-2005, 12:30 AM
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Haven;'t you read?... This is a feature already 
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Personally molded leather seat with your permanent butt print.
01-27-2005, 12:39 AM
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Umm.....just use your phone.
Originally Posted by aloedesign
I want a keypad phone dialer in the nav so i dont have to say the number to it 5 times before it gets it right. or bluetooth address book sync with my phone.
02-07-2005, 02:02 PM
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Acura EVP talks about AWD TL and hybrid model...
02-15-2005, 10:34 PM
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Tire Pressure Monitor
Hello.
Just wondering if anyone has heard any whispers regarding a TPM on the 2006 TL.
With the government mandate, I thought for sure there would be on on the 04, but it was not. Nothing on the 05, either. Now that the MDX and RL have one, I was hoping 06 would bring it to the TL.
Anyone have any insight here?
Thanks.
Just wondering if anyone has heard any whispers regarding a TPM on the 2006 TL.
With the government mandate, I thought for sure there would be on on the 04, but it was not. Nothing on the 05, either. Now that the MDX and RL have one, I was hoping 06 would bring it to the TL.
Anyone have any insight here?
Thanks.
02-16-2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
maybe, maybe not... car manufacturers have a grace period of when they have to be implemented... but I think its a good possibility.
Thanks.
02-16-2005, 08:21 AM
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Saw this story. Sorry if you guys know all this already.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101817
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101817
02-16-2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by markjrenna
Saw this story. Sorry if you guys know all this already.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101817
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101817
"American Honda Motor Co.'s Acura Division has created awd versions of both its RL and TL sedans. And Nissan North America Inc.'s Infiniti line is planning an awd version of its G35 sedan, as well as its new M35 flagship. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC in September began offering all-wheel drive as a free option on S-class sedans."
i got that from the website. hopefully thats true for the TL and it will come out by 2006.
02-16-2005, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by xlilbluux
"American Honda Motor Co.'s Acura Division has created awd versions of both its RL and TL sedans. And Nissan North America Inc.'s Infiniti line is planning an awd version of its G35 sedan, as well as its new M35 flagship. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC in September began offering all-wheel drive as a free option on S-class sedans."
i got that from the website. hopefully thats true for the TL and it will come out by 2006.
i got that from the website. hopefully thats true for the TL and it will come out by 2006.
seems a little outdated, the G35 sedan has been AWD for sometime now
02-16-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EmuMessenger
I am considering an 06 these days, I wonder when the first piece of concrete information on the 06 will be released....
Speculation = now until October
02-16-2005, 05:02 PM
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Acura should bring back a TL styled sports coupe with SH-AWD and a bump to 280hp on the 3.2 V6 in order to compete with G35 coupes and the like. This new sports coupe should be called the CL. heh
Another one to bring back: 280hp SH-AWD Honda Prelude priced at 30k as a 350Z competitor.
Nissan proved there is still a market for these sports coupes. Might as well jump in.
Another one to bring back: 280hp SH-AWD Honda Prelude priced at 30k as a 350Z competitor.
Nissan proved there is still a market for these sports coupes. Might as well jump in.
02-16-2005, 05:29 PM
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The lease on my TL is done next year and I wanna see some new stuff, i already like the TL as it is but i want some differences like...
-Rear Wheel Drive!!! so i can freakin drift (im not a big fan of AWD or FWD)
-285+ horsepower!!!
-fold down rear seats
-take out the useless cassette player (i've only used it once for my iPod)
-lighter flywheel
-more responsive throttle
-throaty exhaust
these are the things i want, you might not want them but i de 
-Rear Wheel Drive!!! so i can freakin drift (im not a big fan of AWD or FWD)
-285+ horsepower!!!
-fold down rear seats
-take out the useless cassette player (i've only used it once for my iPod)
-lighter flywheel
-more responsive throttle
-throaty exhaust
these are the things i want, you might not want them but i de
02-16-2005, 05:57 PM
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Didn't the last TL change quickly? The TL had one front end and then blam it was like a whole different front end. And the change was very noticable up front, it must have pissed off the early buyers.
02-16-2005, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TL CHROMETIDE
The lease on my TL is done next year and I wanna see some new stuff, i already like the TL as it is but i want some differences like...
-Rear Wheel Drive!!! so i can freakin drift (im not a big fan of AWD or FWD)
-285+ horsepower!!!
-fold down rear seats
-take out the useless cassette player (i've only used it once for my iPod)
-lighter flywheel
-more responsive throttle
-throaty exhaust
these are the things i want, you might not want them but i de
-Rear Wheel Drive!!! so i can freakin drift (im not a big fan of AWD or FWD)
-285+ horsepower!!!
-fold down rear seats
-take out the useless cassette player (i've only used it once for my iPod)
-lighter flywheel
-more responsive throttle
-throaty exhaust
these are the things i want, you might not want them but i de
what do you drive now? what TL?
02-16-2005, 09:47 PM
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Suzuka Master
My short wish list for 06, trying to be realistic, would include:
Ventilated seats
Smart key system
Tire pressure monitor
Driving/fog lights, down low
Time will tell.
Ventilated seats
Smart key system
Tire pressure monitor
Driving/fog lights, down low
Time will tell.
02-16-2005, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tlram
You could call what Prelude had as SH-FWD. Since Prelude was a FWD car, the torque transfer happened between the front two wheels.
RL, it happens across all the wheels, since it is AWD. Hence the name SH-AWD.
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RL, it happens across all the wheels, since it is AWD. Hence the name SH-AWD.
My
!the rl transfer the power front to rear, and at the rear it can go left to right (outside wheel in a corner), but the front cant/wont go side to side....
so you are correct it just doesnt transfer power to all the different wheels as conditions permit
02-16-2005, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Precision Crafted
i-VTEC on any of their V6's would be nice since the rest of the Automotive world has caught on to Honda's trick and is now doing Honda one better with timing on intake and exhaust as well as the ability to have the extra "punch" right now instead of waiting till the engine reaches a certain fixed RMP.
bmw vanos is vey similar and very effective... toyota has a similar setup as does porsche
but nissan and ford only have the cam phasing. they dont have a second profile to work with
so although auto makers have caught up the hondas have the same ability to have the punch right now.... if the motor was setup for it
02-16-2005, 11:10 PM
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Appendix... HONDA
Originally Posted by rets
late 80' and early 90' Beta-Method (Honda's original theory of vehicle handling performance)
'92 Direct Yaw Control 4-Wheel Drive
'96 ATTS (Active Torque Transfer System) ATTS lateral torque distribution system for front-wheel drive
'04 SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive System)
http://www.honda.co.jp/HDTV/news/200...01a/index.html
http://www.world.honda.com/HDTV/news...01a/index.html
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/i%92m-getting-hammered-klez-virus-attempts-90126/
'92 Direct Yaw Control 4-Wheel Drive
'96 ATTS (Active Torque Transfer System) ATTS lateral torque distribution system for front-wheel drive
'04 SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive System)
http://www.honda.co.jp/HDTV/news/200...01a/index.html
http://www.world.honda.com/HDTV/news...01a/index.html
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/i%92m-getting-hammered-klez-virus-attempts-90126/
02-24-2005, 11:50 PM
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2006 Tl Acuralink
Does anyone know Acuralink will be added to the 2006 Tl. I would love to have real time traffic reports displayed on the navi system.
Thanks,
Dean
Thanks,
Dean
02-25-2005, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by deanooh
Does anyone know Acuralink will be added to the 2006 Tl. I would love to have real time traffic reports displayed on the navi system.
Thanks,
Dean
Thanks,
Dean
02-27-2005, 05:59 PM
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I do hope they change the front end styling.
Honda styling usually comes out stupid and improve a lot in the mid-cycle facelift.
You guys can compare the look of TL: 99 Vs 02 , Civic 01 Vs 04, ....Conclusion is the styling in the later half of the 5 year life cycle is usually much better the the first half.
The current TL's front end is really bulky and beefy, its just like a big chunk of meat, can't teel where is the muscle, where is the bone, and where is the fat.
Honda styling usually comes out stupid and improve a lot in the mid-cycle facelift.
You guys can compare the look of TL: 99 Vs 02 , Civic 01 Vs 04, ....Conclusion is the styling in the later half of the 5 year life cycle is usually much better the the first half.
The current TL's front end is really bulky and beefy, its just like a big chunk of meat, can't teel where is the muscle, where is the bone, and where is the fat.
03-13-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gainful
I do hope they change the front end styling.
Honda styling usually comes out stupid and improve a lot in the mid-cycle facelift.
You guys can compare the look of TL: 99 Vs 02 , Civic 01 Vs 04, ....Conclusion is the styling in the later half of the 5 year life cycle is usually much better the the first half.
The current TL's front end is really bulky and beefy, its just like a big chunk of meat, can't teel where is the muscle, where is the bone, and where is the fat.
Honda styling usually comes out stupid and improve a lot in the mid-cycle facelift.
You guys can compare the look of TL: 99 Vs 02 , Civic 01 Vs 04, ....Conclusion is the styling in the later half of the 5 year life cycle is usually much better the the first half.
The current TL's front end is really bulky and beefy, its just like a big chunk of meat, can't teel where is the muscle, where is the bone, and where is the fat.
03-14-2005, 12:17 AM
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When does Acura usually make the '06 announcements? And when can one place an order for the new model year? The reason I ask is because I'm in the process of purchasing a car and TL is my top choice, thanks!
06 S Type
03-25-2005, 02:01 PM
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I think that the 06 will include the keyless ignition. This seems to be a big thing now, especially with it in the RL, Infinity M, new Lexus and BMW.
They will probably make some other small changes in design, as well as some sort of AUX imput.
They will probably make some other small changes in design, as well as some sort of AUX imput.
03-25-2005, 03:22 PM
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Realistically, mid-model cycle Acura is NOT going to change sheetmetal or drivetrain. Here's some minor stuff that would go a long way and not cost acura much:
Revised bezel to divide display on non-navi models. Seeing the shadow mask behind the screen really looks cheap.
MP3/WMA capability
Revised front grille - thinner, more subtle, lose the juvenile superhero chest badge look
revised design for rims
brembo brakes, and LSD for AT models
upgrade bluetooth to display alpha caller id from cellphone
simplify wiring in armrest for cellphone.. move powerpoint to back and put keyhole slot in back of tray
Yellow foglight bulbs
Blacked out headlight bezel
Aluminum pedals with raised black rubber crosshatch design to match interior trim
New color options
Revised bezel to divide display on non-navi models. Seeing the shadow mask behind the screen really looks cheap.
MP3/WMA capability
Revised front grille - thinner, more subtle, lose the juvenile superhero chest badge look
revised design for rims
brembo brakes, and LSD for AT models
upgrade bluetooth to display alpha caller id from cellphone
simplify wiring in armrest for cellphone.. move powerpoint to back and put keyhole slot in back of tray
Yellow foglight bulbs
Blacked out headlight bezel
Aluminum pedals with raised black rubber crosshatch design to match interior trim
New color options
03-26-2005, 11:49 PM
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We do you think there will be a revision in 06, Acura is on a 5 year cycle to reduce costs (they have not been on a 4 year for many years, no maker (at least that I can think of) is on a 4 year cycle anymore.
It is the 4th year that gets the refresh, so the car stays fresh for the 4th and 5th years to keep sales up.
So you will have to wait till 07 to see any changes to front bumper and rear bumper and any light changes.
I think you all have wishfull thinking, especially since sales are so strong, they will not make any cosmetic changes inside or out.
It is the 4th year that gets the refresh, so the car stays fresh for the 4th and 5th years to keep sales up.
So you will have to wait till 07 to see any changes to front bumper and rear bumper and any light changes.
I think you all have wishfull thinking, especially since sales are so strong, they will not make any cosmetic changes inside or out.
03-27-2005, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by need4spd
I think you all have wishfull thinking, especially since sales are so strong, they will not make any cosmetic changes inside or out.
Also a pass airbag override was added in 05 to allow you to put your vermins up front for better aim with the flyswatter.
Sounds like Acura will try to improve the TL even with strong sales.
03-27-2005, 12:54 PM
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Well Hell, what about that A-Spec Concept they were talking about for the TL? I take it they scraped that idear?
http://hondanews.com/CatID3076?mid=2...54855&mime=asc
http://hondanews.com/CatID3076?mid=2...54855&mime=asc
