S L I C K

Oh yeah, Mike_TX the 2006 Lexus IS 350 has a 6-Speed Sequential-Shift Automatic, not a 5AT.

whatjones911

Its not really the RL navi cuz the RL is not touch screen so it is a different format. The 07 TL navi will be similar to the 06 TSX in terms of format and looks but has Real Time Traffic

MusicMan220

Me too. I was always on the fence about the anthracite and was going to get black with parchment interior. However, I really love the TSX carbon gray pearl and will have to consider it now.

Acuraboy7

its true, it's the best way to warm up a car, sure its not going to kill it, but it will adapt better done that way, ask your dealer

Acuraboy7

its not going to kill it, but it keeps it running better, and thats with most cars, I don't really care...I only keep a car 2 years but for someone who plans on keeping it 10
it will always warm up faster that way and the car will adapt to it

MOD EDIT: Get back on topic- both of you. -XP

Acuraboy7

since when does the TSX come in that color???

whatjones911

Since its Introduction

mecca88

Yup.. you may have not noticed it.. its very close to black..

Ac Man

I was showing that the AUX port is just a headphone jack (see pic) and no ipod display data traverses the headphone cable, you would need an Ipod data link (like the Acura Musiclink Ipod integration unit) uses. No Ipod data on the Nav this year.

The AUX port in the TSX works the exact same way.[/QUOTE]

The ipod display would be nice but I'm more concerned with how functional the AUX port is. Can you at least use the steering wheel controls to skip songs using the AUX port instead of the music link? Or must you skip songs using the ipod itself?

fast-tl

I can't believe you guys have never heard that warming up isn't necessary. That's from when my grandpa owned a '64 Chevy with a carb. Nowadays, it's just not necessary to warm an engine...just start and go:

http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/30641
http://www.sierraauto.com/myths.htm#startup
http://www.region.peel.on.ca/health/...dling.htm#faq1
http://maine.sierraclub.org/cap_join.htm

AltecBX

Mess up your car in the long run. You are lessening the engines & tranny's life. That just plane LAZY not to let the fluids warm up for 3 min, especially for a automatic.

rimike

TOO!!!

Kennedy

iTrader: (2)

Nope... That would require a data link cable/connection as well.
It's the equivalent of a Blitzsafe AUX port, just OEM now.

All controls will be executed throught eh Ipod/mp3 player. Neat thing about the "Genericness" of the AUX port id you can plug ANYTHING into it.



The ipod display would be nice but I'm more concerned with how functional the AUX port is. Can you at least use the steering wheel controls to skip songs using the AUX port instead of the music link? Or must you skip songs using the ipod itself?[/QUOTE]

Moving Target

You've missed the point. When it's super friggin cold, like below 0 or in the teens, it is painful to sit in the car (and use the steeringwheel) if it's not been warmed up, even in a car that sat in an unheated garage all night. Not to mention if you have small children or a mouthy wife that you don't want exposed to the elements like that (I love you dear!)

Also, if the car was sitting outside it's sometimes more practical to let the defrost start in on the ice before you try to scrape it off (you run the risk of breaking your snow scrapper, not that snow scrappers are expensive but you NEED one and a broken one doesn't work well).

Also, I've not heard of a heated steering wheel but wow is that a great idea! If you try to drive a car with a super cold wheel you must wear gloves or you will not only lose feeling in your hand but it can also be painful which both are somewhat dangerous conditions when you drive.

Here in Cleveland we get below 0 several times during the winter and in the 80s and 90s (sometimes 100) with high humidity in the summer too. So, I would be interested in ANYTHING that is for cold AND/OR hot climates. Vented seats would sure be welcome when it's hot out! Or even a steeringwheel that cools itself down, but a hot wheel is easier to deal with that a really cold one IMO.

Bianca TL

Are the RL & RDX Taupe interiors really the same? Seems to me the RL's is medium grey, and the RDX's (from photos only) is very light. Just wondering, if they are different, which will be in the new TL.

Acuraboy7

Then its not the same Grey they use on the Honda accord

Acuraboy7

:wink:

JeffS

It is the same grey as they use the same color code for both, but call it different names.

Stu's2004TL

Any news on price on these units? How much more is this car going to be over the 2006 model?

sweetride01

Supposedly new type-s will be $39K+??? Roffle roffle roffle. I am ROFL. 335i w/ included maint, here I come.

acuraz88

In your dreams, a 335i is not going to cost you $39k. More like 45k.. roffle roffle.. '07 G35 or discounted '06 TL here I come.

sweetride01

$42K base for the coupe, and about $44K with some options. Not bad for a lease, considering the free maintenance. Plus, it handles and accelerates amazingly, and is the nicest looking car from BMW since the Z4.

Moving Target

Uh, that's pretty subjective. The Z3 and Z4 remind me of SNL's Ambiguously Gay Duo's car.

ACCURATEin

I am anxious to see what the Morrocan Red Pearl TL looks like.

I assume it will be a brighter red considering the blue went from dark to bright, which is a good thing.

carguyrob

The Nissan Maxima is one of the least expensive cars with a heated steering wheel. It is part of the winter package (with heated seats and heated mirrors). It is a GREAT feature. I had it on my '02 Maxima SE. It makes the steering wheel almost hot and heats up faster than the seats even do.

They offer heated steering wheels on lots of cars from 5 and 7 series BMWs, to Audis to E and S class Mercedes. I am sure you can get it on some of the larger Lexus and Infiniti models too.

It is one of the features that I really miss from Maxima. That and auto off headlights!

JeffS

There are pics of it in the RDX section. It reminds me of Firepepper Red from a few years ago.

Chinaman38

The new TL's dont have auto off head lights? Even the 2G TL's do

fast-tl

He wasn't asking about the cable, he was asking about the display!

Acuraboy7

no this year Honda came out with that bronze grey color...thats what i am talking about.

levon1830

If nothing is to display on that AUX screen on the navi, I find it very odd that they would box off an area that is not going to be used. They should have just left the entire screen blank except for having "AUX" written across the top.

I'm convinced that some type of info is going to be displayed in that AUX box. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see what Acura has to say about it.

levon1830

Does anyone think it's possible that Acura intentionally under-rated the claimed hp output on the 3.5L TL-S engine so that it would still appear to be beneath the RL on the Acura model hierarchy (for those buyers who feel hp ratings are everything), but still be competitive with the IS350 and '07 G35 sedan? We all know that Honda/Acura is capable of achieving some pretty high specific output numbers with their engines.

CA91205

Not sure if mentioned, but will we be able to upgrade our navi by putting in the new DVD?

Acuraboy7

I bet they will come out with an opt egn next year for the RL...oh geeez wouldn't you just freek if they made an RL Type S

JeffS

That is the Carbon Bronze color and it is the same as offered on the Accord, RDX and 06 Canadian TL.

My parents have it and it is neat. It changes color like no other Honda paint I've seen. Sometimes it looks like Anthracite from the current TL and then the light changes it is adds some taupe/bronze to the mix which then looks like the taupe from the first generation Legend.

Acuraboy7

Yup thats it, I want that on my 07 or a bright red, I think either will look good with thoses wheels and black intr. my lease is up in 5 months on the 05

levon1830

I think an RL-S could be a good idea if done properly.

Kells32

I don't kno how to do the link thing. And ya'll may have ready seen it but go here.
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/acura/a...s-ar11960.html

Kells32

that's how

lscld

Maybe "TRY" to compete with BMW M5?

lscld

Sorry just got off topic there.