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Mar 29, 2005 | 09:45 PM

njose

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TL Coupe?

Does anyone know if Acura has plans for a TL coupe model in the near future?

I this one is not likely, but how about Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)?

Mar 29, 2005 | 11:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by njose

Does anyone know if Acura has plans for a TL coupe model in the near future?

I this one is not likely, but how about Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)?

Here is a few pics I have collected from this forum.

I think this one looks hot and I will buy this without a doubt!!!

This one looks ok but not as nice as the one above!!

Mar 29, 2005 | 11:20 PM

SlayerGTR

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bottom one looks realistic however the front bumper.... not diggin it lol

Mar 29, 2005 | 11:23 PM

t-dogg

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Holy friggin' crap! Both of those look insane!!!

Mar 30, 2005 | 12:44 AM

niz181

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the 1st one is crazy and the 2nd one is ok either way I would probably buy either, Acura needs to step it up alittle to awd and some more horse

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:13 AM

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ah!!

id trade my tl for that any day..... but they should call it a tl coupe and not a cl

Mar 30, 2005 | 02:14 AM

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No way. It should be a CL. The TL is a SEDAN. The CL is a COUPE. That shit is bomb. I'd still rather have a TL.

That's the way that Nissan should have taken with the G35. Get the buy-in on the Sedan (like we love the TL). Then build the, throat grasping, coupe. What's dumb is... the G35 coupe is tizz tizz. The G35 sedan is Camry Camry.

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Mar 30, 2005 | 07:32 AM

JetJock

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WOW!! Anyone remember the Legend Coupe? That car was freaking awesome looking and even today is still one of the best looking cars ever produced by Acura or anyone else for that matter. Just my .02....but I think a TL coupe would look awesome.

Mar 30, 2005 | 08:01 AM

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Those are smokin'! The front bumper of the 2nd one on the 1st one would be sick!! That would look awesome parked next to my TL.

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:36 AM

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Nice. Does look like the G35 in first pic.

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:45 AM

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Hey, I had an 88 Legend and DO miss it-

More interior room
Quick off the line
better interior lighting
Nice Styling
Lasted 210,000 with original trans, motor, struts, etc. I should have kept it longer

My TL is nice I just hope it lasts

Pics are COOL....

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:51 AM

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i want those tailights from the first pic!! ... any updates on clear tails for 04 tls?

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:52 AM

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my TL-S w/RonJon 18 Inch Chrome Inspyre

Mar 30, 2005 | 10:20 AM

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Is this for real or a photochop... if its real, I would see myself getting a 6 speed-AWD coupe, and keep my auto TL for daily...

I really need to get a damn 4 car garage.

Mar 30, 2005 | 10:46 AM

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DAAAAAAYM!!!... I'd DEF jump on that if it ever did come out!!!....

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:34 PM

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Sitting here on such a perfect day makes me think the 1st car should be available as a convertable, too. Even if it wasn't, you could chop it...that would be too sweet!

Mar 30, 2005 | 05:44 PM

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Shit if Acura comes out w/ that i'll trade my TL in a heart beat! also they should call it the TL Coupe just to compete w/ the G35 Coupe

Mar 30, 2005 | 05:54 PM

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The second pic looks legit (not altered by photoshop)..... was that some type of concept or prototype??

Mar 30, 2005 | 06:57 PM

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FOR FUCK SAKE..... The TL is not a coupe. The RL is not a coupe.
The CL is THE COUPE. You ever seen a CL SEDAN???

ME TOO.... It's called a TL!!

Mar 30, 2005 | 07:02 PM

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From what I've heard from the Acura dealer, there will be a TSX coupe comming in 2007. It's somewhat odd because I thought the RSX was the TSX coupe?

I also heard a convertible version will be available as well. (No joke)

Mar 30, 2005 | 07:14 PM

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Why can't there be a TL coupe? Just because they designated the CL as a coupe in the older series doesn't mean there can't be a TL coupe one of these days. Or there could be a 3G or 4G CL coupe, but let's not get tied up with semantics here.

This is a discussion of a 2 door car based on the TL, so call it what you want but quit nitpicking.

Mar 30, 2005 | 07:28 PM

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njose

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thanks for the quick response, but I can not find any new on the web if this is real or not!

Mar 30, 2005 | 07:52 PM

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Actually the TL is Acura's first four-door Coupe, a la the Mercedes CLS four-door coupe. That's why i got mine, for this novelty....at least that i was what i keep telling myself everything i try look out that short rear window and around all those blind spots.

Mar 30, 2005 | 08:09 PM

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The first pic looks like the text is doctored. Not neccasarily a reliable source. Dodge would sew for that "grab life by the shifter" thing.

Mar 30, 2005 | 08:29 PM

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I think that the first pic was probaly photoshopped, but I am sure that the second photo is photoshoped from this photo shoot that I found when I searched google.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twenties

I always thought when describing a car as a "coupe" meant that the car was two doors. So how is there going to be a "four-door Coupe" if coupe means a two door vehicle? Maybe someone could fill me in?

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:22 PM

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SlayerGTR

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thought there was a discussion on how they dirived the names TL CL and RL...

CL = Coupe Legend, TL = Touring Legend ???

RL = da REAL Legend

Mar 30, 2005 | 09:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SlayerGTR

thought there was a discussion on how they dirived the names TL CL and RL...

CL = Coupe Legend, TL = Touring Legend ???

RL = da REAL Legend

Too bad the TL stands for Touring Luxury

Mar 30, 2005 | 10:03 PM

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RL: Refined Luxury
TL: Touring Luxury

Mar 30, 2005 | 10:54 PM

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Ron A

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Let's not get this started again here. I've closed a couple of threads that did this because it's all been done before.

If you must post this stuff, go here:

From the 3G Garage: L-085: What does the "TL" stand for?
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/hey-chicago-phoenix-atlanta-crews-91212/

Mar 30, 2005 | 11:06 PM

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They did a good job. Cloud cover is the same in both pics.

Mar 30, 2005 | 11:38 PM

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Damn, thanks for busting my bubble. I loved that fake 2 door car

Mar 30, 2005 | 11:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HKD LA

MB web site says CLS is a four-door coupe....may be because it has "concealed B pillars"

Mar 31, 2005 | 07:56 AM

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What they mean by four-door coupe is that the car has the sleeker lines of a coupe but with four doors.... most coupes are smoother and sleeker than their sedan counterparts....

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:48 AM

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The new RX-8 has four doors too.......and, of course, Nissan called the Maxima a "four-door sports car" for years (they even had little stickers in the windows saying "4DSC")......though I admit that's different than calling it a coupe.

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:52 AM

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Those are both photochops. The gold one is from a year and a half ago, the front bumper on the gold (2nd photo) was a combination of the new 5 series aftermarket bumper from AC Shnitzer (lower portion) and the acura top.

wow, what's old is new!

Mar 31, 2005 | 10:50 AM

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DAMN!!!... Burst my bubble.....

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vishnus11

RL: Refined Luxury
TL: Touring Luxury

Finally. Somebody that has the right answers. And the CL is Contemporary Luxury. We got rid of the CL in January because we wanted a 4 door. Not a coupe.

A TL coupe is a novel idea. But.... kinda dumb. Use the CL badge for something tastey for once.

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:40 PM

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That car looks "totally SICK!" maybe this will step up the production of aftermarket parts for the TL. Considering they only really make those kind of parts for sport coupes... I still wouldn't trade mine in though...