Well, driving past my dealership today and saw they had a RRP/Ebony TL-S 6MT sitting out front. Whipped a quick u-turn, and went hunting for my salesman....

After finding him, bs'ing for a bit, I took the car for a drive.

First Impressions:
- The Key, love the flip out style like the RDX, so nice in the pocket.
- Exhaust looks awesome in person, front end looks good, but fog lights actually look a bit out of place...hard to explain
- Interior has added sections on the lower seats, new stitching on door panels, different aluminum-look trim, red guages, red display for temp and radio...that was wierd....

The drive:
- Definitely an increase (noticeable) in power, even compared to mine with the AEM and deleted resonator.
- Most noticeable was torque, especially mid-range. The car just has more oomph from about 40 and up in all gears.
- Handling was not really any different, at least not to me.
- Wheels were not as good looking as I thought....kinda bland.

Other:
- Rear bumper is HOT!
- Rear Spoiler is HOT!
- Tail Lights are HOT!
- Exhaust note no different than a normal TL
- Three-Spoke steering wheel is nice
- Nav Upgrades are awesome...I want that the most
- Rear View Camera is very clear, good viewing angle
- PHONEBOOK UPLOAD!!!!
- TRAFFIC!!!!


Otherwise, the car was no different than another TL. I dont really know if it's worth upgrading now, or waiting for the new redesign that's due for 2009......I will most likely wait, especially considering the price jump to $38,795!

I do have plenty of pictures, but I'm at work now...I'll try to get them up tonight or tomorrow morning. Thats it for now, if I think of anything else, I'll post it up!

 

So your saying the Quad Exhaust doesnt sound any better then a 04-06 TL??

That sucks, id figure they would produce a louder sound...

 

I don't think quad exhaust would necessarily make a louder sound

 

The quad exhaust is just a difference in tips, you'd need to change the pipe and resonators to really do any sort of audible result.

 

phonebook upload.....i would kill for that!

 

Ohh, its just a change in tips?...That weird..

I thought they had a redesigned Exaust system...

Can someone explain in detail what the phonebook thingy is?

 

Its still a single pipe exhaust with a Y pipe at the end to give it a dual exhaust look. And now it has 4 tips

Its a matter of taste, but I think it looks more like Pontiac than Honda.

 

HAHAHA ya man, thats what i thought...

Like a Grand am or a bonneville...lol....

Im still buying it.

 

Im feeling the exhaust actually, and I was the one that was quite fond over the standing exhaust tips on the 04+ TL's over the Maxima's. The Maxi's have wider exhaust tips now they look hot but the TL-S tips are gorgeous in my opinion. By the way I accidentally stumbled upon Nissan Altima forums when I was googling something about them and they were talking smack about the TL and how they 'beat it in a race and their cars were completely stock,' I was about to create an account and tell em to meet me if they think they can take it. Nissans ... pshhh.

 

How are those pictures coming buddy?

 

Well, I'm a bit disappointed. The exhaust note was what I was most looking forward to in the Type-S. Those Quad tips seemed to almost promise a new lustier tone.

I was almost certain that Acura was gonna create an exhaust note that would atleast compare to the G35.

 

Ok, so we now now the Exhaust sounds the same as any 04-06 TL..

But ive never owned a TL...

So tell me this, how do they sound then?, I know you expected a upgrade from the regular ones, but for a guy like me who will hear and see it for the first time, does it sound good?

 

I was looking forward to an intoxicating exhaust note as well....like a precursor to 4G TL's note.

 

My brother works for Honda R&D in Torrance, Ca and he told me definitely to hold off and wait for the 2009 refresh. It is a totally different car and AWESOME!!!

 

Those of you looking for a different exhaust note, don't despair! Look at johnny--2K's point of reference- his mods:
- Intake Resonator Removed
- Mid-Muffler Removed
- AEM CAI Polished

He might not be as attuned to the stock TL's exhaust note now, between the added exhaust burble and intake roar from the mods to his now-non-stock TL!
You need to drive or listen to the new '07 TL and TL-S yourselves to see if there is any change in the exhaust note.

Personally, I prefer the TL's subdued exhaust notes to the G35's continuous burble. And I agree with the poster who mentioned that the quad tips make the TL look like a Pontiac-- every car with quad tips (M3s, 'Vettes, M5s, etc.) looks to me like it was the victim of a run-in with a JC Whitney catalog.
For performance purposes, no car "needs" quad tips anyway.

 

 

how's the torque steer?

 

i would love to have the new 07 tl to have the same exhaust sound as the G35. Kinda disappointed in the fact that it doesn't

 

torque steer was not too bad....I'm getting to the pics right now...give me a few minutes!

 

thanks, can't wait

 

OK...here are the pics....a whole bunch to be precise!

 

intake and a full exhaust (including procats) and that thing will tear ass, id say 30 whp from intake/exhaust easily.

 

Does that deck lid come standard in the typeS?

 

Yes it does. I think everything you see in there comes standard w/ the typeS

 

yes, and it's fatter than the standard TL decklid spoiler.....

CleanCL, I was thinking the exact same thing, but then again, intake and procats on a 04-06 TL, and you are still cheaper than a TypeS (by quite a bit, even still cheaper with an exhaust, and a S/C depending on the deal you find on a new 06 Tl....cheap cheap!), and beating a TypeS.

 

ahh common lets see the pix already! =]

 

sweet interior! only if it had awd =( but other than that i love everything about it! looks fresh

 

I saw the Type-S at the auto show yesterday and was only impressed with the rear of the car for exterior styling. I love the gauges and steering wheel and the new stiching on the seats and doors. I dont think it is worth the money to upgrade. My wife made a point as this would be the selling alternative for those that dont really know how to mod. People that want a performance sedan without going aftermarket. I think it is a healthy platform and the fact that the Type-S is the only TL that will offer a 6 speed manual from now on. I am more anxious on what will happen with the 2009 redesign...any insight/photos from TL-CrAzIe-05 would be worth some money!!!

 

Nice pics! Didn't the dealer wonder what the heck you were doing with the camera though?

 

no, they know me well enough....my salesman came out with the key for me and said

"Take it for a drive and come find me when you get back." We are pretty good friends actually, so everyone there knows me very well.....

 

I plan on getting the black type s

Is the black leather with the inner grey linning an option for me, cause that would be perfect with a black type s

 

Also, on the pic with all the info on the car..

It says Real time traffic was free for 3 months, whats with that???????

I thought it was always free, like part of navi option

 

Is the quality of materials updated? like the leather? I heard they use softer and more durable leather for the 07's. Do the windows still rattle when closing the doors with the windows down?

 

that gauge cluster is hot shitt!

ok fine, so now i want the tails, reaer bumper and the gauges....

but still, acura can keep everything else hahahah

 

but the typeS w/ the same mods will be faster than a TL w/ the same mods... its a 3.5...

 

Fuck yeah cd text! mp3/wma cd is extra for me, with the aux its the 3.5mm jack not left/right inputs correct?


So the new deck lid spoiler is "fatter".. does it stand taller? hard to see a noticeable difference.


Niiiice

Thanks for the pics what kind of camera did you use?

 

Awe hell no i didnt see that it has CD text. Damn i really want that along with mp3 capability. Anyway we can get that???

 

but there ain't no SC, procats, or intakes available for the Type S... and probably won't be for quite some time...

 

i've called 2 junkyards so far to notify me when an 07 type S comes in. I want alot of those minor things! Door panels, seats, headlights, tail lights, head rests...(maybe)

does anybody know if the steering wheel would be able to function on the 3G?

Hey johnny, is the stock type S shifter shorter? it looks a little shorter than the stock 3G shifter.

 

Thanks for the great pics. I'm still not feeling the front end or the red interior displays. And I still can't believe they skimped on putting aluminum on the dead pedal. I defintely wish I could get the upgraded navi and the rearview camera.