For all those considering what changes Acura "must" make to the TL, my thinking is, look no further than what American Honda Co. does for the Accord, its primary platform in the US.

Just as it happened in 1998 and again in 2003, the Accord changed first, then the TL ayear later in 1999 and 2004. What Honda Japan does to the RL does not mean it will trickle down to the TL. Rather, it comes down from trhe Accord, and the TL gets the upgrades, but no real diferences in the engine and drivetrain.

For all intents and puposes my TL is an Accord, but I make no bones about it. If and when I go for RWD, I 'll consider Infiniti, but for now I am happy with my TL so there is no use worrying about what my car might become.

 

I think you are 100% correct.

But you take the fun out of speculating and whining.I'm also happy with what I have now. I'll worry about later then.

 

http://www.hondapreview.com/accord/

The MY06 Accord EX V6 is getting a 6spd manual.

New colors for 2006.

Hybrid - Redondo Red Pearl and Premium White.

Coupe - Cool Blue Metallic and Alabaster Silver Metallic. Alabaster Silver along with the current Graphite Pearl will be available with Gray or Black interior.

Sedan - Royal Blue Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, and Carbon Bronze Pearl. Carbon Bronze will be available with either Black or Ivory interior.

 

A 6 speed manual in the V6 sedan??

 

Yes, it appears that way. However, I dislike the 06 refreshed sedan A LOT. I think it's ugly.

 

Wow even a civic is getting navi now, go look in that site

 

2006 Accord EX V6: 250hp, 6spd manual, 17" tires, VSA and maybe HID ?

 

well then to keep up we would expect a hp and torque increase in the tl as well... maybe 280 and 245. It has to keep up with the avalon and G numbers...

 

That should finally put the AV6 sedan into the mid-14s. .....cant wait for a test drive.

 

Models
Exterior/Interior Colors Royal Blue Pearl Alabaster Silver Metallic Taffeta White Atomic Blue Metal Nighthawk Black Pearl Galaxy Gray Metallic Rallye Red Fiji Blue Pearl Habanero Red Pearl
DX Gray Gray Gray
LX Gray Gray Ivory Gray Ivory Gray
EX Gray Black Ivory Gray Ivory Gray Black
EX-NAVI Gray Black Ivory Gray Ivory Gray Black
SI Black Black Black Black Black Black Black
SI-HPT Black Black Black Black Black Black Black
SI-NAVI Black Black Black Black Black Black Black
SI-HPTNV Black Black Black Black Black Black Black

It does look like the Civic EX will get navigation. Man. It's about time that Honda put one in their Civics. I think this will increase sales a lot because Honda/Acura make the best navigation systems!

Also, if you click on the Civic in the above link, it looks like the sedan will get the side and rear skirts! Woohoo!

Also, I like the look of the 2004/2005 model year Accords a lot better. From the side and rear, the thing is just screaming "Impala". Bleh! If they had moved the rear wheel back when they extended the trunk, then it might look better.

 

Did Honda make them take the info off their site as I didn't see it when I used the hyperlink above?

 

I just hope they put a sport suspension under the V6 6-speed or perhaps a FP option to make it stick. Limited slip would also be key!

 

well technically the V6 already has 250hp since the current engine is under rated. most dynos show that it is producing more power than the official 240hp claim. but wow a 6MT in the accord V6 sedan is pretty sweet deal.

 

That was my thought exactly! It looks so much like an Impala with Pilot wheels. It's UGLY!

 

Well the accord is a TSX in actuality, but since the US accord is not the standard accord (JDM) you can say the TL is an accord. BTW Both US accord and TL decent from the Honda Inspire and not the actual Honda accord. Its all a big family and Japan don't have Tl's

 

theres a 6 speed manual in the TL which is a V6 sedan