2007+ MERGED THREAD, SPECS ARE NOW ON PAGE 1, POST #1
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#2004
Originally Posted by S L I C K
2007 UPGRADES
2007 Acura TL
2007 Acura TL Type-S
2007 Acura TL
- New Headlights
- New Taillights
- New Gauges ( Blue )
- New Wheels
- iPod Link ( AUX-Input )
- Lower Foglights
- New Steering Wheel
- New Ambient Lighting ( Blue )
- New Sideview Mirrors
- Real-Time Traffic ( Acura Navigation System )
- New Acura Navigation System
- Redesigned Fascia
- Larger Grille
- Redesigned Bumper
2007 Acura TL Type-S
- New Headlights
- New Taillights
- New Gauges ( Red )
- New Wheels
- iPod Link ( AUX-Input )
- Lower Foglights
- New Steering Wheel
- New Ambient Lighting ( Red )
- New Sideview Mirrors
- Real-Time Traffic ( Acura Navigation System )
- New Acura Navigation System
- Redesigned Fascia
- Larger Grille
- Redesigned Bumper
- New 3.5L V6 Engine
- Re-Tuned Suspension
- "S" Specific Exterior Styling
- "S" Specific Interior Trim
- New Leather Seats
- Firmer Front and Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Stiffer Springs and Shocks
- Paddle Shifters
- Backup Camera
#2005
Originally Posted by S L I C K
2007 UPGRADES
2007 Acura TL
2007 Acura TL Type-S
2007 Acura TL
- New Headlights
- New Taillights
- New Gauges ( Blue )
- New Wheels
- iPod Link ( AUX-Input )
- Lower Foglights
- New Steering Wheel
- New Ambient Lighting ( Blue )
- New Sideview Mirrors
- Real-Time Traffic ( Acura Navigation System )
- New Acura Navigation System
- Redesigned Fascia
- Larger Grille
- Redesigned Bumper
2007 Acura TL Type-S
- New Headlights
- New Taillights
- New Gauges ( Red )
- New Wheels
- iPod Link ( AUX-Input )
- Lower Foglights
- New Steering Wheel
- New Ambient Lighting ( Red )
- New Sideview Mirrors
- Real-Time Traffic ( Acura Navigation System )
- New Acura Navigation System
- Redesigned Fascia
- Larger Grille
- Redesigned Bumper
- New 3.5L V6 Engine
- Re-Tuned Suspension
- "S" Specific Exterior Styling
- "S" Specific Interior Trim
- New Leather Seats
- Firmer Front and Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Stiffer Springs and Shocks
- Paddle Shifters
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Originally Posted by NBP04TL4ME
I guess after all we asked here for years (awd, hibrid etc) Honda responded with same car with more $ and 30 more HP.
Does anybody need more HP and 39K for TL???? Bimmer - wait for me ......!!!!
#2011
Thanks for compiling that all in one place SLICK. Really nice to see it all listed in bullet form in one list like that.
Posting that periodically as more info comes out (if there is more) with links to the pics should answer most people's questions that come here.
Posting that periodically as more info comes out (if there is more) with links to the pics should answer most people's questions that come here.
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IMHO, not enough.
When my 04 lease comes up, we will buy for my wife, but my next vehicle will not be an 07 TL.
Still not enough Torque, Smart access, push button start where are they. It's a available in G35 and the new Camry.
I believe Acura is being too smug and needs to be shown that they need to be in front, not following!
When my 04 lease comes up, we will buy for my wife, but my next vehicle will not be an 07 TL.
Still not enough Torque, Smart access, push button start where are they. It's a available in G35 and the new Camry.
I believe Acura is being too smug and needs to be shown that they need to be in front, not following!
#2013
The TL-S looks like its too little too late...the 07 G has caught up and even the IS are now in my opinion both better all round cars. Sure, the TL has a better gas mileage......but thats about it. The G now has 306hp and a pretty hot interior, even the butt-ugly exterior looks a lot sharper. I'm sure the next-gen TL will have SH-AWD but will that be sufficient to entice future TL buyers? Even the 08 Subaru Legacy looks hot....controversial but true. I love my TL but I'm as frustrated as anyone else why Acura cannot unleash more of its undoubted engineering expertise instead of its current drip-feed approach.........
#2014
What about mp3/wma playback? thats a big factor for me... I can't believe they still have that cassette deck there.. 39k is way too much.. the 3.5L is not impressive at all. Sure you get an extra 30 hp but your mileage goes down by 2... not worth it in my opinion.
I would be looking at the base model.. I wish they gave the quad exhaust all around.. the square exhaust is godawful...
I would be looking at the base model.. I wish they gave the quad exhaust all around.. the square exhaust is godawful...
#2016
I think Acura has painted themselves into a corner with this platform. The engine location relative to the front axle is much further forward than say a G35 which dooms handling, and worst of all, by adding the 3.5 engine, this thing is packing almost 3700 lbs! Good grief, imagine what it would weigh if it had AWD? It's a PORKER. Compare to the current 330i.
I will be very interested to see how they tuned the suspension to deal with all of this misplaced mass an dhow it actually handles.
I think they did hit a home run with the new seats (pending a butt test), as an 06 TL owner my #1 complaint is the seats have no support. The seats in my 01 CL-S are far superior. Also like the 2 tone interior touches.
I will be very interested to see how they tuned the suspension to deal with all of this misplaced mass an dhow it actually handles.
I think they did hit a home run with the new seats (pending a butt test), as an 06 TL owner my #1 complaint is the seats have no support. The seats in my 01 CL-S are far superior. Also like the 2 tone interior touches.
#2017
New Grille
AutoWeek: "The TL's exterior features numerous subtle upgrades for 2007 including a new front fascia with a larger grille, redesigned bumper, new headlights and fog lights relocated to the lower bumper."
Is the new grille actually larger than the current one? (I hope not.) Could someone please post a side-by-side picture for comparison? Thanks.
Is the new grille actually larger than the current one? (I hope not.) Could someone please post a side-by-side picture for comparison? Thanks.
#2018
I just noticed that the smoked theme on the Type S also affects the original silver front grill. Everything is darker. So the headlights are darker, the sidemarkers, taillights & the chrome lining that everyone was dogging by the foglights.
#2019
Originally Posted by cantelia
AutoWeek: "The TL's exterior features numerous subtle upgrades for 2007 including a new front fascia with a larger grille, redesigned bumper, new headlights and fog lights relocated to the lower bumper."
Is the new grille actually larger than the current one? (I hope not.) Could someone please post a side-by-side picture for comparison? Thanks.
Is the new grille actually larger than the current one? (I hope not.) Could someone please post a side-by-side picture for comparison? Thanks.
#2022
Originally Posted by invincible569
Here's the grill change.. see how its lower and darker (for Type S)..
although i dont understand why acura would redesign the grill, yet keep it sooo similar. the size difference is barely noticable (at least in the pics)
oh well.
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the more and more I see of the 07 TL the more and more I like it. At first I wasn't impressed...but the slight tint of the lights on the Type S and that quad exhaust totally make the car.
Not enough for me to trade mine in...but I am still pretty impressed.
Not enough for me to trade mine in...but I am still pretty impressed.
#2024
Originally Posted by BBoz
Thanks for compiling that all in one place SLICK. Really nice to see it all listed in bullet form in one list like that.
Posting that periodically as more info comes out (if there is more) with links to the pics should answer most people's questions that come here.
Posting that periodically as more info comes out (if there is more) with links to the pics should answer most people's questions that come here.
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someone on page 77 posted that the TL top speed is 240 and now the new type s top speed is only 160...can someone confirm if 240 is correct? thats pretty damn fast
#2027
Originally Posted by Chinaman38
someone on page 77 posted that the TL top speed is 240 and now the new type s top speed is only 160...can someone confirm if 240 is correct? thats pretty damn fast
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Originally Posted by sma
Grab the photos off the AutoWeek site if you want them... I bet Acura will have them take those pics down....
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Originally Posted by invincible569
There's a couple of non acura forums talking about the new TL. It's good to see positive comments all around. Just do a search on google.
#2034
Originally Posted by Acuraboy7
I talked to my Tech tonight cuz my ACURA IS STILL IN THE SHOP!!! UGHHH its taking forever!!! anyway I sent him all the pics and he gave in and Told me after he lied and told me there would be no type s for 07 that the 07 TL is suppost to have 300hp so it can compete with the Lexus IS and G35 according to the Acura reps he talks to.....I was like mmmhmmmm again!! why are people so full of crap
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Originally Posted by Mike_TX
You guys are so funny.
I just traded an '04 Maxima that I had for 3 years and over 41,000 miles with zero problems. "Crap"? I think not. It was one of the most trouble-free cars I've ever owned. And on this forum all I read about is the rattles and squeaks and shitty build quality of the TL.
If only you knew how much of the rest of the auto enthusiast world laughs out loud at anything built by Honda. They make motor scooters and lawn mowers, don't they?
(And, yes, I have an '06 TL. I don't listen to other people ... I make up my own mind.)
I just traded an '04 Maxima that I had for 3 years and over 41,000 miles with zero problems. "Crap"? I think not. It was one of the most trouble-free cars I've ever owned. And on this forum all I read about is the rattles and squeaks and shitty build quality of the TL.
If only you knew how much of the rest of the auto enthusiast world laughs out loud at anything built by Honda. They make motor scooters and lawn mowers, don't they?
(And, yes, I have an '06 TL. I don't listen to other people ... I make up my own mind.)
They also make Jets now.
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Originally Posted by Acura98TL
If that is the case where are all of these pictures coming from????
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Now thats a record, i bet mostly the 97 guest are media people.
I'll eat up most of my words, damn the new type s is nice! however that blue TL still reminds me of the Civic SI in the past.
The mesh now looks like the a-spec concept TL , except i wish we have that same gril
Heres to compare to the concept
I like the new tail lights and that rear end Im glad i didn't do heavy mods to my 04, looks like its a easy swap to my 04 and possibly i can swap the bumpers and weld in the tail pipes or if the new exhaust sounds mean i'll add that in too
Do you guy think this is a whole new gauge cluster? i'd like to get those rings on mine
Im not really feeling the blackness here but i like what they did to the lights, angel eyes would look nice in the new housing
It looks better on a dark color car such as the concept
Hope the new stiching fixes the butt prints, and i do like the type-s in the headrest
And for the front i still like the 04-06 a-spec
This is not bad, it bores me, i bet if they use the headlights on non type-s with cleared amber on the silver would look much better imo. also this is sooo much better to look at than the blue one.
Now thats a record, i bet mostly the 97 guest are media people.
I'll eat up most of my words, damn the new type s is nice! however that blue TL still reminds me of the Civic SI in the past.
Originally Posted by invincible569
Here's the grill change.. see how its lower and darker (for Type S)..
Heres to compare to the concept
I like the new tail lights and that rear end Im glad i didn't do heavy mods to my 04, looks like its a easy swap to my 04 and possibly i can swap the bumpers and weld in the tail pipes or if the new exhaust sounds mean i'll add that in too
Do you guy think this is a whole new gauge cluster? i'd like to get those rings on mine
Im not really feeling the blackness here but i like what they did to the lights, angel eyes would look nice in the new housing
It looks better on a dark color car such as the concept
Hope the new stiching fixes the butt prints, and i do like the type-s in the headrest
And for the front i still like the 04-06 a-spec
This is not bad, it bores me, i bet if they use the headlights on non type-s with cleared amber on the silver would look much better imo. also this is sooo much better to look at than the blue one.
#2038
291hp & 245 tq @ 3.5psi
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Originally Posted by LacViet