crm_codder

http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-for-2007.html

Acuraboy7

yes

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I compiled it from various publications. Those are all the changes mentioned so far.

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2007 Acura TL and 2007 Acura TL Type-S

• Backup Camera

paskalicky

Don’t forget noise cancellation on TL-S

brianp6621

Wow we needed another thread on this?

NBP04TL4ME

More Pics

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...arams=Itemnr=1

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The 2007 Acura TL has a redesigned fascia, larger grille, and a redesigned bumper.

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Good catch.

crm_codder

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 ......!!!!

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.

Angelo first TL

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!

iksenna

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.........

acuraz88

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...

acuraz88

Other competitors are going be to laughing their asses off.. 286hp in fwd car?? I would have been happy with 258hp with awd instead.. what the hell was Acura thinking??

russ_777

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.

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.

invincible569

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.

invincible569

Actually, I just put the current one next to the Type S and it does have a larger opening. You can tell because there is a body line that runs on the front bumer under the grille and the grille touches it now while it didnt before.

invincible569

Also, on the Chinese TL, the back bumper had the taillights that everyone disliked. Now on that area, they added mesh instead.

invincible569

Here's the grill change.. see how its lower and darker (for Type S)..

Drunkenmunky23

nice, the pics really help.


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.

Crusader_RENAMED

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.

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No problem. Could a Moderator please add "Backup Camera" to the 2007 Acura TL and 2007 Acura TL Type-S lists? Also, could you add "Noise Cancellation" to the 2007 Acura TL Type-S list? Thanks.

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

cantelia

Hey invincible569, nice work. Many thanks!

Drunkenmunky23

triggle

I am not sure if they were showing a 6MT but it looks to have a set of Brembos or comparable on it.

whatjones911

Is the noise cancellation like the RL ? I heard that its not very effective in cancelling out noise if at all

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

Acuraboy7

BTW I have all thoses pics copied if anyone needs them

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.

Acuraboy7

Cuz everyone loves the TL! even moms!

Acura98TL

If that is the case where are all of these pictures coming from????

wyzard

They also make Jets now.

Acuraboy7

Thats what I said...he's full of crap! He's smokin too much --->

VelfarreClubber

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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.

LacViet

NHTSA crash test for new 07 TL

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/cars/3999.html

Acura98TL

Sorry bro.....this link is outdate by about 50 pages in this thread and now everyone knows it not the 07 TL....

acuraz88

that's for the '04-06 TL.