Ronin_62

I really like the new TL, and as my first post to this board I am going to ask a really dumb question.

If you were to build your TL (or really any car), what elements would you take from other manufacturers?

For example
- 2004 TL dashboard, DVD audio system (displaying my lack of car stereo knowledge) & Nav (oooh gotta have that Nav)
- Volvo S60R active chassis (selectable suspension settings)
- Volve S60 sport leather seats (that leather is so soft and durable and the comfort is amazing), or maybe BMW sport seats with montana leather
- BMW-esque ~50/50 weighting & E46 M3 coupe styling
- Audi Quattro AWD
- BMW 3.0L I6 (I have an issue with the crappy torque curve of the TL - even my 94 Eagle Vision Tsi has more pull at lower RPM!)
- BBS 18" rims (not sure what model) and Pilot Sports
- 4-piston Brembo's all around, drilled rotors (Porsche style)

All for the low low price of $20k of course!

Teh Jatt

uh huh.... man whats wrong with u.......... i'm happy with what acura has done with the TL.

adam209

a mclaren f1 with TL badging - all for the low low price of $1.00 what kind of a question is this?

Skeedatl

Adding in $20K? Nothing. I wouldn't change anything. If I were going to spend $20K more I'd get a 5-Series and not have to compromise on anything.

To me all of the attraction of the TL is bang for the buck. The unbeatable bang for the buck.

NOX 3.2

I guess we all want more for less....
that's normal.

Ronin_62

OK forget the $ point, I was kidding there, obviously

i have read a lot of comments about cross shopping G35s, etc
were torque curves part of anyone's decision making process?

Teh Jatt

he's not a TL owner I can tell :p

JoganJani

How would I build one? I'll go to the Acura dealer and place an order for one.
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I LOVE MY TL THE WAY IT IS.

ravi

no need to change
TL looks so slick

have u noticed another TL on the road...and got a chance to look at it from your point of view.......daaaaaaaaaaamnnnnnnnn it looks nice on the move

Jaydef

i mean, r we talking ab peices from other cars put together to form a dream car around low 30k (price of TL)?

in that case....the syling of...
g35C taillights
A4 shaped windows
g35c hood/fender
SL grille
04 TL headlights
m3 front bumper
Mugen TSX rear bumper
03 TL sideskirts
04 TL side body

S60R engine w/ 6 spd tranny
Audi quattro supsension
M3 19s

does this sounds good? yes... im taking all of the diff popular car accents. this may be a "sold out" way to look at things, but then again look at the current TL, its a combo of a galant, camry, accord, etc...

apwalsh

Galant? Camry? Maybe it has a little accord flavor to it at a quick glance, but come on.

Everyone that has seen my car has said it looks like nothing else and I agree. I think the TL styling is very unique.

My build:

TL with 350HP Engine
Better Exhaust
AWD
18" racing wheels
Built in Radar Detector that shows Johnny Law's position on the Navi screen

Jaydef

cmon man. look at the side profile of the doors... look at the folds in the bottom half of the doors. its SCREAMING camry

JoganJani

Jaydef, I think you need a pair of glasses now. Camry? No way!

And quit smoking weed.

elessar

Interesting, let's see... :think:

Starting with the '04 TL, add:

- Audi Quattro AWD.
- The softer leather seats from the '01 A4.
- Audi's heated seats - still the hottest I've ever tried! They've got 6 different settings, and they don't shut off automatically when you keep them on High.
- Audi's interior colors: ecru leather (lighter than the TL's parchment, without the yellow-ish hue) and REAL wood trim.
- The BRIGHT red exterior of the TSX, G35c or Accord coupe.

(Yes, my last car was a screamin' red A4, and I still miss being able to spot it so easily in a parking lot...)

And oh yeah, apwalsh's suggestion of the built-in radar detector that shows cops on the Nav system - fantastic idea!

Jaydef

hey, i dont smoke TOO much...
now, drinking, thats another problem... hehe

Chitown-TL

A red Ferrari Enzo with TL F-type badging.

acur8ly

iTrader: (1)

Best Idea I've heard to date. Lets make it happen

TLXLR8S

how about an AMG engine and exhaust.

bdowell

Just give me a better version of the 5SS tranny!

jdriver

I'd take pretty much everything about a 330i except the interior and sticker, and replace those with the Acura TL.

I think the 330i with performance package is just about the best driving vehicle on the road today. The TL has a much, much better interior (IMHO), and a much, much, much better sticker price.