sloppymop

I got an email from acura stating that the 2007 models are out at showrooms across the country. Anyone got the see it yet??? what do you think about it????

123456SPEED

I got that email too, made it sound like 07 TLS's are on the lot today. I thought they weren't out for 2 more weeks.

havenlock

If they are out on the lots, Acura needs to be update their site.

brian92873

the site is updated.

b827

I didn't read through all of the threads, but after looking at the TL-s on acura.com I like the interior of the 04-06 alot better as far as the guages and lighting are concerned. The blue lighting looks ALOT better than the red IMO! The new guages look like the honda civic!

levon1830

Do you think the car itself is altered?

ITL

yeah, look at the lighting on the top of the rear quarter panel...the rear fender doesn't curve down like that.

levon1830

The TL-S wheels look decent on a black car:



But then again, cars tend to look different in photos than they do in person. So we'll see.

levon1830

Actually, I was just messing around with the 360° viewer on Acura's website, and I saw the same curvature at the back of the car when viewed at a similar angle to the one in the pic...

EDIT: Here's another example from an Edmunds pic of an '06:

sloppymop

I called up a broker in Seaside California and asked about the TL-S and he said according to his shipment log he is going to get this 1st tls around November 15th. Why the heck did they send out that email.

ITL

levon, you're right! I stand corrected.

Donte99TL

Anyone have this info?

TL1999

anyone see the new keyfob and tail lights?

I like them both.

You guys think the keyfob will work with 05 TL??

TL-S Website

sistim turbo

i like them both too. maybe the only thing i really yreally like that is an easy change.
do u think the key will work?
and will the tail light go on easliy?

this may have been mentioned on anther thread.. if so pass it on please

csmeance

for those lazy to not go to the site for the key:

VelfarreClubber

what if we change the ignition, think that will work?

dampfnudel

That new key looks like a face.

Lister00169

I think that is your only option to get this key to work, but what would the cost be to do that?

dampfnudel

Besides the "soft blue" lighting on the gauges, there appears to be a secondary light source. Even the bottom area next to each "pod" is lit up.

VelfarreClubber

come to think of it reminds me of a simpsons episode few years back where homer built a tiny robot. used the head as a bucket upside down and it had tennis racket arms and no legs, then he kicked it out

Acuraboy7

I don't want to test drive one in the snow

Acuraboy7

I think the spedo looks cheap, they should of left it the way it was and for the type s maybe the current one in red

Acuraboy7

OMG are you stoned...lol

sistim turbo

no lazy here. just asking if the new key would work........that pic dosnt tell me squat

bob shiftright

Any wheelin' n' dealin' going on with the '07 prices yet? I know they must still be up to their waders in '06s, and it's 6 more weeks, but I was just wondering. At $38k sticker with a typical discount of say $2k ($1-2k is reportedly do-able on a 335i now) this wouldn't be too bad.

jzacuto

I bought a 2006 TL w/ Navi on Saturday and I have to say that I'm 99.9% satisfied with this car. It's freakin' great! But on Tuesday, the dealer got in the 2007s.

*blink, blink* Did I act too fast? What did I miss? Would they have sold a 2007 TL for the price I got my 2006 for? ($32K)

The real-time traffic would have been neat, but a friend put it into perspective and said, "But where do you go that you'd need it? The traffic in LA is always bad!" And when I mentioned the backup camera he said, "Like you wouldn't look over your shoulder anyway?"

Excellent points which helped me feel better. And I'm not too terribly excited by the exterior styling changes and I think the new display looks a tad cheezy/cheap. (Woo-hoo! The MID buttons are on the wheel! Yay?)

But THEN I read that the 2007 comes with a new automatic transmission that allows the driver to use SportShift to force the car into first rather than how the 2006 auto-shifts from and to 1st and 2nd.

*cries, stomps feet*

One of my favorite features on the TSX we have is that I can force it down into 1st and it FLIES! Granted the TSX doesn't take corners ANYWHERE NEAR as well as the TL, but it would have been nice. (Is it just me or is the TL nearly perfectly stable when cornering a right-turn at "high speeds"?)

And out of curiosity, maybe someone knows: The "L" setting on the tranny... just what gear is that throwing the car into when you go there? It seems logical that it would be no lower than second, but it seems like when I down-shift to "L" from "D" that feels zippier and more powerful than if I were to use SportShift to go into 2nd.

Thoughts?

Legend2TL

I like the new MID in the center speedometer gauge, easier to see and they decreased the pixel size so it looks better. Also like the MID controls on the steering wheel.

KJW73

When I read that the 07 key fob was integrated on the key, I was overly disappointed....again.

You see - my 2004 Accord had the integrated key-fob thing and I LOVED IT! Not having to always worrying about the key fob thingy banging against the steering column. It was nice. Then when I upgraded to the TL last November I realized that Acura didn't have it (but Honda did); I was really disappointed that Honda would give the Honda brand that type of key and not their upscale version of cars. But, of course as I'm realizing about Honda is that they mix and match a lot.

So - I have to wonder also if the new key-fob key will be able to work with the 04-06's. Would definitely like to know....

levon1830

You're the first person that I've even seen state that the TL (non A-Spec) corners better than the TSX.

"L" on the gear selector stands for "Low." When you put the gear selector in "L," the tranny downshifts to and holds the lowest possible gear for the current speed at which the car is travelling. If you accelerate up to a velocity above what's allowable for the current gear, the tranny will hold the upshift to the next gear (it will hold the current gear until redline before upshifting).

jzacuto

The key FOB is cool, but not too terribly impressive. The real cool part is the one-touch starter where when you turn the key from ACC to START you don't have to crank. It apparently starts automatically for you.

jzacuto

Thanks for the reply! I appreciate it. It'd seem that shifting to Low might be more "spirited" than using SportShift.

And as far as the cornering, maybe it's just me, but I whipped around a right turn this morning at a high speed (I don't remember how high, but I figured "Aw, give it a try!") and it was remarkably smooth and stable. The TSX corners well, but never feels that stable. I don't know how to explain it, but maybe it's the fact that the TL has a wider platform. I felt car more confident doing it than in the smaller TSX.

Prol'ly all in mt mind.

KJW73

That does sound like a nicely added feature, though........

Guess I should just learn to love the TL I have...
...and I shouldn't be looking at the 07's! hahahaha. Always want what I can't have, you know? LOL.

TL1999

alright, just got a call back from the services manager at the local dealership that the new 2007 TL-S Keyfob will work with the 05 TL's. He explain that he will have to reprogram the new key with the 05 TL. That should be easy a DIY if it is the case.

I am going to call the parts depart. tomorrow and see if they have them in stock...

TL1999

alright, since i can not edit the previous message then here is a new update where I just called another dealership part department that the new keyfob will cost $50.00

This is a good investment and now i need to know how to figure it out on how to make it work with 05 TL's.....

Any info will be helpful...

jzacuto

Very cool! Do we just bring in our regular key order code and have them cut to the 07 FOB?

AcurasGhost

If so, TL1999 that would probably be worth starting a new thread for a DIY or something? Let us know if it works ... I would do the same mod as well.

dampfnudel

No, but sometimes I should be.

Acuraboy7

lol

sloppymop

Acuraboy7 I know you know alot but Seaside California is NOT IN THE SNOW its in Monterey county.

Acuraboy7

its just kinda plain to me, and I don't like that slant they give the speedo numbers.... really not that new since the RL has pretty much the same kinda look on its speedo