06 TL W/nav............31500?

 

wow, the TL-S looks way better then the regular TL. (too bad it's no awd)

3-spoke steering wheel >>> TL 4 spoke.

and side blinkers, lower fog lamps...nice!!

me likey.

 

one word: "meh"

 

whats meh?

 

With the right paint color combined with good photography the car will look great. I don't think blue was a good choice as it somehow magically makes the TL look a little like a renta-car. Silver,black,red,white anything but that blue. I think the original wheels on the 3rd generation are better as well. I'm not crazy about the metal pedal either, as it reminds me of a 70's car or something. I like the fog lights.

28HP increase doesn't seem like much to me, but the S gets a 10% increase in torque. I wonder if that will improve the 0-60 by 1 second. This happened when the the 04 came out and it only had a 7.5% increase in torque over the 03 base model. So that's something to look forward to in the type-S. I don't care to race people. I just like the whoosh feeling I get when I pull out into traffic sometimes. It's not that important, but kind of nice.

thanks to invincible569 for posting the pics!!

 

meh= "I'm underwhelmed."

 

06 TL W/nav............31500? - new!

 

I would agree. Go get a deal on the 06. No need paying more for nothing.

 

The rims are horrible looking. The fog lights look out of place. What I assume are the daytime running lights look strange as well. I also don't like that shade of blue. I hope those photos show the updated car at its worst...

 

I don't love the wheels, but I don't think they're horrible. The only things I want that this car doesn't have are:

-Keyless start
-MP3 Aux input (maybe it has this, but I haven't confirmed)
-AWD

I'm really happy that the S package gives it some more HP and torque and I love the option to use paddle shifters.

 

LOL invincible569, you are raping and taking apart those few pictures!! Anyway thanks for the clarifications on the pics on pg 65.

As for the TL, everything looks good except those wheels, what has Acura done?!?!

 

Whit the fog lights the TL get more similar to the TSX... It looks older.

 

Yeah, I think the car looks bad, but it is the type-s. The non-s might look exactly the same as the 06. I think it would have been fantastic if they made the A-spec body kit the standard and left it at that.

 

I got quoted today $33000 for a 2006 w/nav at a dealer in NJ. He showed me its $3000 off the sticker. It sounds like a great deal, but are you saying it can be had for 31,500?

Anyone else have awesome offers as of recent?


Also wanted to know what people thought about this car in SNOW? I read in Consumers Reports that the 2 cons were wide turning radius (which I agree) and bad in snow. My old 93 Celica GTS was horrible in snow even though it was front drive. Got stuck in twice. Only go there over winter to ski. Should I consider the RDX more. That will cost 37k

--Eric

 

I bought mine a week ago for 32,400. Another dealer quoted me 32,200 but didn't offer as much for my trade. Plus the dealer i went to offered free oil changes for life and free state inspections for life.

 

I think the car looks fine! Everyone assumed there would be minor exterior changes, and that's what we got. But I will agree that the fog lights don't look too hot. As a matter of fact, they look exactly like the fog lights that I had installed on my last two Accords ('00 and '03). As far as the wheels go, who cares if they're not so hot? Not too many people keep the stock wheels on their rides anyway, at least not younger car owners. What car company do you know that has wheels worth keeping? And Is it me, or is there another button on the center spoke of the steering wheel? I was considering getting the carbon fiber steering wheel for my '05 w/Navi, but hopefully one will be released for the '07 because I'm probably going to trade my '05 if the new "un-announced" changes are what I consider "worth it".

 

hey
looks like we get red gauge instead of blue

 

Everything looks fine to me except the foglights and the chrome strip on the front bumper. The foglights look more like an add-on accessory instead of an integrated look. The chrome strip looks kinda cheesy and makes the front end of the car look less aggressive, almost sorta "Camryish." I am assuming that the tailights on the Chinese TL will be identical to the '07 TL. Not really feeling the tailights if that is the case because they look overdone or like cheap Altezza lights to me. I'd rather have them clear out the top portion of the tailights as they did for the '02 3.2TL MMC. Personally, the only things that I would want from the '07 TL for the '04-'06 TL are the side view mirror blinkers and the revised interior amenities. My

 

Here is a photo comparison between the '07 TL and the '04-'06 TL. You be the judge as to which one looks better.

 

I don't know.... if it wasn't for 3.5L engine, I wouldn't get the type S.
Looks a bit..... odd.

 

Sounds like you'll have your TL back in no time.. Yeah, it's great that we have info on the 07 now.. No more waiting.

 

I really like it. But I'll hold off until I get to see the '08 Accord.

 

so i guess it pretty much was like the asian version of the TL. can't say i'm too thrilled about it either...

the front end looks too much like the TSX, and to be perfectly honest, i'd hate to see the rear end if it has clear tails. is it just me or does anyone else not like the rims, too??

who knows...maybe it'll be a different story if i see it in person...like info on this thread, we'll just have to wait and see

 

I rec'd a $ from Acura dealer in Langhorne, PA for 31,400 in stock only. 6M w/ Nav. Got my eyes on '06 WDP 6M w/ Nav. Don't buy it!

There is currently a $1000 cash to dealer from 7/21 - 9/05 and as always the 4.9%/60 mos.

DFox

 

I know im not suppose to be comparing in this thread.. but I cant help to think of what $10K more can get me (286HP vs 450)... from Sept Motortrend:

Nissan GT-R
BASE PRICE RANGE:$50,000- $70,000(est) BODY TYPE: Coupe
WHAT'S NEW: Next generation of the automaker's most lusted-after supercoupe finally comes to America in spring 2008-wearing a Nissan badge. Expect dramatic bodywork, either a 450-horse twin-turbo V-6 or big V-8 underhood, AWD, and the brilliant driving dynamics that made previous Skyline GT-Rs legendary.

BASE ENGINE 3.7L/450-hp DOHC twin-turbo V-6
OPT ENGINE 4.5L/500-hp DOHC V-8
DRIVETRAIN Front engine, AWD
TRANSMISSIONS 6M, 6-sp auto-clutch man
0-60 MPH 3.9-4.5 sec (est)

 

This article also is from Boston http://www.boston.com/cars/news/arti...s_in_sinister/

Rocky

 

If that is the homologated starting price for the GTR is $50k then (IMHO) it is unlikely there will be any saleable models at that price. My speculation is that the price would probably be closer to the $60k mark.

Back on topic, this would be the TL model that could lure me away from from getting the G35S.

 

Someone made the comment that the '07 TL front looks like the TSX, but there really isn't a change to the front from except for the fog lights and the 2 chrome strips, so what the hell are you seeing that I am not? The TL has always looked like the TSX from the front, so why are people noticing it now that the TL has a re-fresh?

 

If the fog lights are like other Honda foglights, i will pass on them '07 TL. Most of people hate them becasue they are built of glass and tend to break/crack and they are expensive to replace. At least for current model they are part of headlamp and that makes them almost bullet proof and unique.

 

They have always looked similar from the front but the quickest way I could always tell them apart was whether or not they had side mirror blinkers. Well, guess now I will have to go w/ whether or not the grill has shiney chrome ....

 

i dunno if anyone noticed it but this type-s supposedly has a "sport tuned suspension" yet it still looks like a 4x4

 

Does this mean there will not be a 6 speed manual option on the Type-S?

 

THIS is what we have been waiting for????????? pass.

 

I do like the interior though/ especially the steering wheel!

 

White guages?

 

I read the Boston Globe story and wondered exactly the same thing. It would be interesting.

If Royal Ford didn't read all the warnings stamped in red ink on the Acura literature about the September 1 press embago, he may not have read the paragraph about that, either.

Since the AMG Benzes and the M5 are clutchless, this would be a very trendy move for Acura.

 

I guess I'll have to see it in person because the photos make the 2007 Acura TL Type-S look like garbage. Thanks for the photos invincible569.

 

It's funny how when invincible569 posted the 2007 Acura TL Type-S article w/ the photos that his WDP Acura TL A-Spec stood out way more than the 2007 Acura TL Type-S. Good job Acura.

 

agreed...i'm still not sure what justifies the bump in price...even with the bump in hp...

 

Other than whats already been stated, notice the chome rims around the gauges. it makes them look more upscale!