New 05TL info from dealer
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I just talked to the dealer here in Northern VA that I will probably buy from if I get the TL. I had decided to wait until the 05s come out since things were close. I stopped by and asked if he knew any more since a month ago chatting with him (at that time, he guessed at release date of Sept, but said it could be Feb since the new RL is coming out in Sept/Oct and Acura doesn't like to have two car releases competing for attention at the same time). Today he confirmed that he has gotten 05 info from corporate on color choices. Here is the story he told me.....05TL will probably hit lots second week of Sept (in fact, he has already ordered some 05TLs for customers). There will be a color change....same colors as 04 except the Redondo Red will be replaced with a Ruby Red and can be gotten with Parchment, Camel, and another I don't remember interior. Since I want the red with parchment, I am now very curious about how the new red will look. Anybody heard this and know how the red has changed?! He doesn't expect 05TL brochures until end of Aug. He did not know of any other changes to the car over the 04TL (other than them fixing some of the bugs, I hope) and he thought (but didn't know) that the price may bump a bit....he expects to sell at MSRP initially.
Anybody have any more info on the 05TL?
Thanks,
Sam
Anybody have any more info on the 05TL?
Thanks,
Sam
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Originally Posted by empirepd
....same colors as 04 except the Redondo Red will be replaced with a Ruby Red and can be gotten with Parchment, Camel, and another I don't remember interior. Since I want the red with parchment, I am now very curious about how the new red will look......
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I doubt any real changes for the 2005TL except maybe color. The car was redesigned for 2004. As said they will try to fix the bugs in the car but thats about it for 2005TL.
ACURA won't do a transmission or saftey upgrade like they did for the 2000TL when they just redesigned the 1999TL with 4speed transmission & the next year put the 5speed in the 2000TL along with side impact airbags & dual stage front passenger airbag a redesigned intake manifold & new DVD NAV There were moderate changes to the 2000TL.
Don't look for any changes like that on a 2005TL. ACURA should not be worried about the redesigned 2005RL hurting the TL. The RL will be another type of beast this time around & be the flagship of the ACURA line. The TL to me has been the flagship of ACURA since 1999.
ACURA won't do a transmission or saftey upgrade like they did for the 2000TL when they just redesigned the 1999TL with 4speed transmission & the next year put the 5speed in the 2000TL along with side impact airbags & dual stage front passenger airbag a redesigned intake manifold & new DVD NAV There were moderate changes to the 2000TL.
Don't look for any changes like that on a 2005TL. ACURA should not be worried about the redesigned 2005RL hurting the TL. The RL will be another type of beast this time around & be the flagship of the ACURA line. The TL to me has been the flagship of ACURA since 1999.
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Originally Posted by FTM-1
The RL will be another type of beast this time around & be the flagship of the ACURA line. The TL to me has been the flagship of ACURA since 1999.
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Well, people have complained about the maroonish color of the Redondo Red on the 04TL and I saw some pictures someone posted on this forum of his red 04TL that made me think the same thing. I think and hope the Ruby Red will be an improvement. If it is more like the 2GTL, that is fine. I had a 94 Integra Sedan in the red of that generation (I think it was called Torino Red Pearl) and if it is like that color, I have no problem with it...it was a nice shade.
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I wouldn't mind $500 paying more for an 05TL especially if it gets Michelin rubbers and other potential tweaks like signal mirrors and blinking side markers.
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Originally Posted by Brokedoc
I wouldn't mind $500 paying more for an 05TL especially if it gets Michelin rubbers and other potential tweaks like signal mirrors and blinking side markers.
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Originally Posted by Brokedoc
I wouldn't mind $500 paying more for an 05TL especially if it gets Michelin rubbers and other potential tweaks like signal mirrors and blinking side markers.
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Redondo Red is maroonish?? That's my color, and it's the most beatiful pearlescent candy-apple red color I've ever seen. (Even better when Zaino-ed). Hope they kill this color in 05, so the 04 Redondos become collector's items!!
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ACURA EXTERIOR COLOR PALETTE | Back
Blaze Orange Jade Green Metallic Magnesium Metallic
Lakeshore Silver Metallic Celestial Silver Metallic Opulent Blue Pearl Vivid Blue Pearl
Grand Prix White Eternal Blue Pearl Imola Orange Pearl New Formula Red
Silverstone Metallic Long Beach Blue Pearl Berlina Black Arctic Blue Pearl
Desert Silver Metallic Indy Yellow Pearl Redrock Pearl Starlight Silver Metallic
Redondo Red Pearl Taffeta White Aspen White Pearl Burnished Bronze Metallic
White Diamond Pearl Deep Green Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl Anthracite Metallic
Milano Red Premium White Pearl Satin Silver Metallic Meteor Silver Metallic
Sage Brush Pearl Champagne Mist Pearl Indigo Blue Pearl Nighthawk Black Pearl
Sandstone Metallic Desert Mist Metallic Midnight Blue Pearl Carbon Gray
Blaze Orange Jade Green Metallic Magnesium Metallic
Lakeshore Silver Metallic Celestial Silver Metallic Opulent Blue Pearl Vivid Blue Pearl
Grand Prix White Eternal Blue Pearl Imola Orange Pearl New Formula Red
Silverstone Metallic Long Beach Blue Pearl Berlina Black Arctic Blue Pearl
Desert Silver Metallic Indy Yellow Pearl Redrock Pearl Starlight Silver Metallic
Redondo Red Pearl Taffeta White Aspen White Pearl Burnished Bronze Metallic
White Diamond Pearl Deep Green Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl Anthracite Metallic
Milano Red Premium White Pearl Satin Silver Metallic Meteor Silver Metallic
Sage Brush Pearl Champagne Mist Pearl Indigo Blue Pearl Nighthawk Black Pearl
Sandstone Metallic Desert Mist Metallic Midnight Blue Pearl Carbon Gray
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Originally Posted by spl1011
I think the 05 RL will redeam its flagship status ;-)
The RL will always be a cushmobile, but perhaps now, a better one. They were askiong a lot of $ for an engine that dates back to the 1990's.
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Originally Posted by ACURAVVON
ACURA EXTERIOR COLOR PALETTE | Back
Blaze Orange Jade Green Metallic Magnesium Metallic
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Blaze Orange Jade Green Metallic Magnesium Metallic
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Some things are better left unsaid,but if you dont and must know here is some of the color line ups for the 05"s TL,RL,RSX,ect.... Right from the IN for dealers only. Oh Phil... Just put a comma next to every color and read on.
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Originally Posted by ACURAVVON
Some things are better left unsaid,but if you dont and must know here is some of the color line ups for the 05"s TL,RL,RSX,ect.... Right from the IN for dealers only. Oh Phil... Just put a comma next to every color and read on.
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by empirepd
I just talked to the dealer here in Northern VA that I will probably buy from if I get the TL.
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Originally Posted by Road Rage
The RL will always be a cushmobile, but perhaps now, a better one. They were asking a lot of $ for an engine that dates back to the 1990's.
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Originally Posted by avalon
Redondo Red is maroonish?? That's my color, and it's the most beatiful pearlescent candy-apple red color I've ever seen. (Even better when Zaino-ed). Hope they kill this color in 05, so the 04 Redondos become collector's items!!
Love my Redondo Red TL. It is the best looking color of the bunch. And guess what - I have had my car almost nine months now, and I recall only seeing two others in the Redondo Red. The name may be somewhat strange, but the color is what makes MY TL unique.
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