Acura updated their website with 2006 TL see it here

 

VERY COOL!!

acura added new wood trim and carbon fiber trim options!

 

why is the power dropped to 258hp

 

white with ebony looks awesome!

 

its the same engine, its just the new SAE ratings that lower the HP

 

$225 price increase...

 

Whats SAE. SO my 2001 TL is probally like only 200hp

 

it depends...not all cars are effected....

 

Yup -

Front Console, Rear Console and Steering Wheel - Can now be ordered with carbon fiber or wood trim.

 

anybody considering the Carbon Fiber options? i don't think id go with the steering wheel.....but the Front Console and Rear console for 150 bucks....eh...its a possibility...but 519 for a steering wheel?!?!?!

 

I am liking the rear wood, and the steering wheel. THe rear wood kinda reminds me of a maybach.

 

From the Acura web site....


"* For 2006, Acura is complying with the new SAE standard for measuring horsepower and torque. This new method slightly reduces a vehicle's horsepower rating and torque due to more stringent testing procedures."

 

I would only get wood if it was real, I like the look of wood, but I don't like the veneer stuff. 06 Looks nice. I don't think the price increase is that bad considering it comes with TPMS which I am gonna try to get from my acura dealer.

 

i wonder how the TPMS is set up.....that would be nice if it was something that can easily be applied to the 04's and 05's.....as well as one thing im happy about is...most carbon fiber trim kits..the carbon fiber dosn't match the stock TL's carbon fiber so i will most likely be purchasing the carbon fiber when dealers start putting it on ebay

 

Arr, both internet explorer and firefox wont display the showroom.

 

exterior show room works

 

Ya, but I want to see the New CF they have out.

 

Strange statement. The first car that comes to my mind 360-horsepower BMW 550.

 

I think S600

 

lol...i think Acura.com server is down....looks like too much traffic...

 

yeah im going to the dealer, and im going to see if the the rear and front carbon look dash kits, will work with my custom interior dash kit, and if they do, $150 easily spent for me Looks great! That steering wheel is awesome, I would pick one up for $200 at the most though

 

agreeed, im going to do the same thing...eventually the steering wheel will show up on ebay for around 300....but still...thats a lot of money to shell out for just the rim of the wheel, it dosn't even include air bag or anything..its just the wheel frame.

 

are the wood trims taped on?

 

I am SO getting that steering wheel

 

your gonna pay 550 for a carbon fiber steering wheel frame?

 

also...it might just be the pictures on the site...but the blue LCD and the MID look nicer shades of blue and orange....more soothing

 

Hey if this is the 2006, I noticed that on the 360 view that the Driver and passenger seat has no double stitch...have they solved the butt print?

 

and another thing to add....i don't think there is a module for the TL for the TPMS...i think if there is low air in one of the tires the MID pops up and notifies you...so i don't think there can be any upgrade....

 

I just noticed why the bodykit in Canada is much more expensive than in US.

Eg: the front skirt in US: $329 (around $400 Canadian dollars)

the front skirt in CA: $609 Canaidan dollars

 

no, he can get it for 393 shipped from this guy

Acura of Escondido's EBAY STORE

and thats hell of a lot less than 550, i would bite, but i still haven't paid tuition =(

 

I thought that the 06 was going to have an IPOD kit option......

 

i don't think theyve added it to the website yet....and the updates on vtec.net stated that it would be a dealer installed option.....so it won't be mainly advertised...just like A-spec...its not really pinpointed on the Acura.com website.....its discreatly mentioned.

 

I love my '05 TL MT and it's power (don't care if SAE changes the number - I know what my performance is like), but is this a true statement?

"The 2006 TL ushers in an entirely new era of performance sedan with an advanced 3.2-liter, 24-valve, V-6 engine that produces a class-leading 258 horsepower at 6200 rpm."

found it here: TL Engine

Does this exclude the G? I thought we were in the same "class" as far as the auto industry goes..

 

Thats in december

 

sweet...i love the white with the black interior....going to the dealer tomorrow to talk to them.

 

Those interior upgrades are nice, i.e. carbon fiber and wood trim. I'm glad they didn't do anything to the exterior.

 

Looks like 04 and 05 owners can add interior trim pieces easily. So far so good. I just wonder about TPMS

 

Also, the destination charge is $45 up to $615.

However, the powertrain warranty is now 6years/70,000 miles.

 

Think if I whine they will up my late model 05 to that?

NFLBlitze, the new MID cant just decide it wants to tell you there is low tire pressure, there must be other stuff installed.

 

well there is obviously other things installed, but i think its all in the MID which would make it a possibility that the stock TPMS might not be compatible with us, unless a hardware upgrade is applied. im not sure. im just saying it dosn't look like theres any guages or such or any monitoring system on the dash...thus it may be in the MID