xxx_busa

race

justnspace

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awesome, as this was announced a couple of months back.

they are producing two cars. a production car and a race car.

xxx_busa

I work for the factory.....

justnspace

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are you going to expound more????????

or will i have to keep digging it from you?

xxx_busa

Peter Cunningham will be running a single Entry for real time in the GT class

1black_seven

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Is the GT going to have the same block as the consumer model minus TT?
Acura should just sell the GT to the public, compete with Nismo and STI.
Why dance around like pansies afraid to make a car go over the speed limit?

Nick216

^ because honda

mvp2765

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Such a sweet car.

justnspace

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^thats not even production...thats the prototype.

the production model doesnt even look like that.

mvp2765

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Really? I took this photo at the Chicago Auto Show this year. I thought it was the actual production. Well that's a bummer

justnspace

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yes, every one is sad.

acura will release yet another bland car.

Majofo

At least it won't look hideous.. like the previous gen.

justnspace

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and it will have an exciting drive train! 4banger with a DCT on a heavy 3500lb frame

tones160

Can't wait!!!I think i'm trading my 3rd gen for the 5th gen TLX! woohoooho

Majofo

Butt.. turbo and noss + vtak...

justnspace

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yeah, after the NSX drops.

turbo_oxide

then you didn't get a look at the interior...

ggesq

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I'll wait till the NY auto show or whenever the final product is unveiled before passing judgment on some spy shots.

Majofo

There are so many things that left me skeptical from the Detroit shots, I'll do the same and hold judgement. It's almost never as glamorous.

FamilyGuy

Have they released the hp/tq numbers yet?

pohljm

when the TLX prototype design cant even hold a candle to the Lexus production stuff you know there is a serious problem

FamilyGuy

Well, the rears look to be the same lol

TL Luver

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why didn't you post this in the new 5th gen TL section

i had found a youtube video of a red one racing around in the street (Acura Commercial)...

tones160

Yeh i know the commercial you're talking about. Pretty sweet if you ask me. Besides i'm sure they can't change too much from the pictures above. I hope not

bouncer07

It needs to compete with the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge. Bring it out. Acura needs a performance luxury brand.

EVEN if it was a limited production to start out, doesn't hurt to try.

justnspace

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^their best tranny is being coupled to the 4 cylinder.

DCT powered by k24 pushing 200hp at 3500lbs DOES NOT SOUND FUN AT ALL.

now, they havent announced the powertrain to the AWD version...so we could be seeing a "type-s" version

tones160

TLX Type S? Sounds sweet to my ears

bouncer07

8 speed K24... should be interesting. Should have more torque to get it going.

I really think they will be discontinuing 6speed manuals...

ggesq

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^ I hope not despite the trend among most auto mfg's....

CGTSX2004

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I think it is time to accept that manual transmissions are going to go the way of the dodo for mainstream passenger cars in the US. Americans simply value their lattes and texting more than they value a connected driving experience.

justnspace

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I enjoy when people call manual transmissions "standard"

Nuh uh, it hasnt been a standard here in the U.S. for a long time!!!

MarcoNorthPolo

Thread resurrection. After having the TLX on the market for a few months now and getting a chance myself to see one in a showroom, I'm really disappointed in it. The styling makes it look homogenous with the ILX and RLX and the engine choices are lacking. I mean the V6 option is no different from my '07 TL-S as far as specs. The only thing I see going for it is the 9 speed transmission and the fact that the front end looks more like the 3rd gen TL than the last generation did. Does anyone else feel like Acura missed out on a great opportunity here? Don't get me wrong, I would still drive one, but I'm just frustrated they didn't push the envelope in any way.

gatrhumpy

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Because Acura.

EddieOnAZ

Idk I personally like it. Go check out the photograph gallery on the tlx section and it can be really sweet with a simple drop and the accessory wheels.

Looks like the performance is very competitive compared to other makes who deliver a lot more power on paper. Some reviewers have it below 5.5s on the 0-60.

Ohhh and the i4 might be underpowered (tsx) it still gets 40mpg which appeals big time to buyers.

I'm not too big on all the nannies though. I guess that's what cars are gonna be from now on though

JTS97Z28

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Im not overly impressed either. When I take my 07 TLS to work sometimes I park next to a new TLX and its pretty boring looking. I can only describe it as, just another sedan. My only hope is that if they brought back the Type S that would really spruce things up. Otherwise there are MUCH more exciting vehicles on the market.

polobunny

Ogled one long and large in the mall this weekend, and I'm just as deceived as I was when I saw it on paper on Acura website. Looks like any other car in the market in my humble opinion. Could well be compared to a Mazda 6 decently equipped, but at least even they kept the shifter on all models... I had no idea where to put my hand while my elbow was resting on the arm rest, so it was just a limp hand in my lap. Not sure who the little buttons are supposed to attract.
Sure I could adopt a F1 driving style and have both hands on the steering wheel ready to shift, but that's somewhat tiring over long periods of time. At least I have 1 hand to mess around with the VTECH kid-toy sized button on the center console radio. Could the Enter button be any bigger? I wish they would have dropped this from the 4G TL.
The silver bezel all around the interior screams gramps even more than the 4G weird brushed bezel did but I miss the cup holder cover from the 3G and 4G.

Stupid things, but overall not impressed by the TLX interior. The trunk size is similar to past TLs. The exterior is unassuming but overall better than the 4G. I did not get to drive it so I cannot comment on this.

truonghthe

I said before and I will say that again TLX isn't a game changer like 3rd TL did in 2004, many people willing to give up RWD just to get their hand on the 04-05 TL. I felt I have that there is no major step up from my TL-S the only thing difference is the push start button and keyless entry (I don't know why Honda didn't put this in 07-08 TL). Oh and that lacking of ventilated seat (Advance pakage) isn't helping either. I got a TLX as a loaner couple weeks back and its more fun to drive than the IS250 because DTC but I never get the WOW factor either.

Majofo

Majofo

It's fucking cheap POS with no identity. Fuck you Acura.

Majofo

We should have known though.. when they scrapped the V8 project, then when they scrapped the turbo 4 banger from the RDX platform. Their focus is on maximizing profits through cost reduction and reuse.