6SpdTerror

Lol. Glad to see u were paying attention.

I like the lower grill area and integrated fogs. I think its going to be a looker. I just hope the performance numbers are up there.

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^^didnt quote the right post ...sorry bout that!!

If this is gonna look like a cadillac, it must be a NEW CADILLAC MODEL cause I dont even see a resemblance with a KNOW model lol

Bearcat94

Personally, I hate bright chrome; Black Chrome is better. Aluminum and Carbon Fiber, especially on interior trim, FTW.

S PAW 1

Didn't I say 'NEW CADILLAC"? [LOL]
Actually, I'm not sure which one he was referring to. Isn't the CTS new?
I don't know Caddies much. Hell, I had to look in the dictionary to see if Cadillac had one L or two. I assumed it would just have a "chopped off " look, which we already have.

LyfeIs

From what I've read, it’s supposed to have a grill similar to the one on the current MDX. If this is true, I'm looking forward to it, but if what you guys are saying is true about it resembling a fkn Cadillac, I'll be disappointed.

VmtSquad

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^^X2

But I know it wont happen...

fsttyms1

Why?? The new CTS is great looking, better looking than the TL IMHO. (and a better car)

LyfeIs

I have 2 major problems with the CTS.
1) Its an American car. nuff said.
2) Down here, the Cadillac has fallen victim to the whole hip-hop garbage look. I've seen the new CTS with 22+ inch 3 spoke rims, lights in the trunk that say some shit like "Pimpin Aint Easy", Candy paint (yes on the new CTS), etc.

Don’t get me wrong, before I bought my TL, I considered the 08 CTS and it was on my list of cars to test drive, but at that time I was still new to TX and hadn’t seen what ppl do to them down here.

krio

better looking? better car?
the CTS is the first cadillac worth of with speaking about. Let's wait the new TL for comparing them. No history. No fight. Only one winner. And it will be the TL.

AzNDoRk42

if u look closely, those are a-spec wheels it's riding on, pretty sure it's going to be the tl

S PAW 1

[QUOTE=LyfeIs]I have 2 major problems with the CTS.
1) Its an American car. nuff said.


You need to go take a second look at where the TL is made
Now maybe the CTS isn't of the same quality, but as it's a new model this year, so will the TL. Especially after reading these forums, I'm not about to buy first year.

LyfeIs

The BMW 3 and the Z is built in Spartanburg, SC. Neither I nor anyone that I know would ever consider BMW American. So the association of where a car is built and what a car is does not play a factor in this discussion.

I apologize if I insulted your national pride buddy, but an American car will never feel the pavement of my driveway.

LyfeIs

Don’t think this is the right place for this but since it pertains to what Acura is going to offer in the 2009 line-up, I'll post it anyway. The following link mentions the 2009 RL and TSX features and it also states that they'll be at the Chicago auto show.

http://jalopnik.com/349708/2009-acur...cago-auto-show

S PAW 1

Your statement said "American made, "nuff said".
I was merely pointing out your ignorance, which you helped amplify in your response.
And I'm not your "buddy" ..!

BEAR-AvHistory

Agree, just an add demonstration of his ignorance; the BMW 3 series is not made in South Carolina. Its the Z & X series that are.

I took "factory delivery" of mine there to get the free drivers school & factory tour, but it was built in Germany & just prepped for final delivery in Spartanburg. This would clearly make the BMW 3 series an imported German car.

The Acura by comparison is as American as Apple Pie & Chevrolet. Designed in California & built in Ohio.

handy911

It may have been posted here, but come on 30-something pages...

When will the 4th gen TL come out and be officialy for sale?
My guess would be around Sept 08???

I just thought it's a lillte bit too late, that there is no official "clean" picture yet anywhere?

How much are we expecting this to be (non type S? 35-36K?

Thks.

krio

Lookin at the old photos of the Sport 4 Concpet, I beginning to believe the next TL will be much more similar to the Sport 4 concept (front and rear) than the next TSX gen. pretended to be...

Ac Man

Exactly! I didn't say to put chrome all over the car, I'm simply saying get rid of the damn aluminum! That shit is tacky if anything. You can't portray "Luxury" with aluminum, I'm sorry but it can't be done. Don't get me wrong, some vehicles have definately OD'd on the chrome (new Escalade, Navigator anyone?), but as you said, the TSX has chrome and so does the entire Acura line, except TL, and they all look very tasteful.

AzNDoRk42

target date is soppossed to be around august, but sept is a fair estimate, and as far as what it's going to sell for, around 36k is also a good estimate, but i'm kind of under the assumption that it's going to be closer to 40k, there's no solid answers at the moment, just estimates, you'll only see more answers as we get closer to the release date, even my new acura rep hasn't even seen it, he's only heard of another co-worker driving the SH-AWD model and said " it's going to be amazing " but my personal feelings is that the sh-awd model will handle like the current RL but with alot more torque

ed99

From looking at this picture it looks so much like a Nissan car. Hope I am wrong!!!

handy911

u know what, I am sure I'm not the only one....

sorry guys, I just bought an 06, and will really hate to see the resale value falling after the 4th gen comes out...

I'm thinking like the BMW 3 series (2003-2005 facelift model), or the Honda Accord (2002 model), which hold their resale value much better than the next gen. models..---->may not be completely true, but who likes those new BMW 3 series taillights (sedan)?

mu1980

Do you really think the 3G TL's resale values will drop *that* much when the 4G's come out? I find that hard to believe. We're not talking about a Detroit 3 rental fleet car, here.

rksokol

Really, if you say a car looks like a Nissan (or any other brand) you should really state the points that lead you to your conclusion.

I wish the old spyshot photos of the 3G TL were still around. Unfortunately, they are not. Those photos looked like they use the same cloak that they're using for the 4G. As it turned out, the 3G doesn't look anything like what it did under the cloak, so just let it rest, please.

BTW, I hope it doesn't look like a Nissan either. Nor a BMW, Audi, Subaru, etc.

Shalooby

Those review mirrors are obviously part of the disguise. I haven't seen it mentioned yet but has anyone noticed that the passenger and drivers side mirrors are different?
Maybe it will have review cameras mounted flush instead of mirrors hanging off. I saw something like that on one of the concept photos. Can't remeber which one though.

With regard to the post above about the 3rd gen spy shots. I agree completely that what we will eventually see will probably be nothing like what we are seeing now even though it's cloaked.

For all we know that could simply be a 3rd gen body with a MDX grill and some fabricated lower grills covering the 4th gen chassis. The windshield, roof line, door pillars look A LOT like a 3rd gen. Then they cloak it to make it look as though it's the new one when in fact it's not the new body style at all. Lots of manufacturers do that to throw off the spies. Intentional misdirection.

6SpdTerror

Honda is very good at keeping secrets so i doubt we will get any "leaks" unless theyre ready to show us. I think we are in for a gorgeous looking 4th gen.

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Theres some news out from TOV looks like the TL will initially be offered with 300hp and with an AWD option with a 3.7l V6

krio

News from TOV:

Considering that the '09 TL will supposedly be getting a 3.5L (FF) and 3.7L (SH-AWD), it seems odd that the RL would stick with the 3.5, so this might be an error. The styling revisions to the RL are said to have given the car an edgier look.

The same source indicated that the 2009 TL will be offered in both front-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, with the front-drive models running a 3.5L V6 and the SH-AWD model getting a 3.7L version. We had heard a while back that the SH-AWD version would deliver a little over 300hp, so we're guessing that's the same motor that the 306hp RL will be getting, and they'll both be 3.7L.

aztec209

I was at the Acura Dealership yesterday to purchase a part for my TL and happened to speak with one of the sales persons, he said that Acura will be selling the NEW Acura TL and RL body styles this October coming up. Does any one have a good picture this upcoming TL. I have seen some pictures on the net but not really good ones. I found one that looked like the TL had rear lights close to the Nissan Maxima.

ttribe

There is a VERY lengthy thread about the 2009 4G TL here: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...07#post1948507

To answer your question - no one has seen any pictures other than the heavily camouflaged spy photos which have been circulating around the Net for some time (and which can also be seen in the above linked thread.

04DCTL

i want to see a good pic of it soon! i bet it will look really good

jmbnova

I won't believe it until it shows up. Too many dealership salespeople have said too many things and been wrong.

darksky

No pics here, but a word of advice: there are *always* problems with the first year (sometimes into the 2nd year) of a redesign model's production run. Unless you're hip on recalls and actually locating problems in your $30-40k automobile, it's would be better to wait until the 2010 models come out in my opinion.

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that's exactly what I thought before I got my 2006 TL. I waited 2 years for it...til they came out 2007 with mp3s, rearview camera, fog lights and side mirror signals!!!!!!!
which I always wanted......sigh....

S PAW 1

Was that salesman's lips moving?
I'll bet they were

gunner252

that looks nice. what are the odds that front bumper will fit an 07 TL-S?

F23A4

Though shrouded in that custom tarp, it does appear that the contours of the prospective 4G TL mimic that of the current 6G Maxima. However, that is not to say that the finished product will not be vastly different in appearance to the Maxima, itself arguably the closest Nissan competitor to the TL (G35 sedan notwithstanding).

rockyfeller

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The last people you want to listen to is salespeople. They are pathological liars and will say anything.

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hmmm. I wonder how many of us would trade in our current 3rd generation TL for the 4th generation.

shooter

I know I will keep my 07 for a while .... if the 4G looks good, then I will think about it in a few yrs ...