Do you mistake TSX's for TL's?
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It's called brand cohesion, it reinforces a brands design language or identity. Many brands do it, some better than others. A side effect is that, for people that don't pay attention to details, things begin to look the same.
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Before the MMC, I would say no, did not confuse them. With the 2012 TL out now, I've found myself looking twice to see if it was a TL or a TSX.
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I was looking at motorweek and i saw the new TL at once confused for TSX, and it is the same thing for BMW too, very difficult to distinguish between 3 and 5 from the front from little far distance
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It is really hard to tell the difference. Whenever I see a really good looking Acura going the other way, it's a 2009 - 2011 TL. I don't think I have actually seen a 2012 driving down the road, just lot's of TSX's. I'm not sure why anyone would buy a 2012 TL unless they went with the SH-AWD.
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It is really hard to tell the difference. Whenever I see a really good looking Acura going the other way, it's a 2009 - 2011 TL. I don't think I have actually seen a 2012 driving down the road, just lot's of TSX's. I'm not sure why anyone would buy a 2012 TL unless they went with the SH-AWD.
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This is good. This is called brand identity, which is what Acura has been desperately going after for the recent years.
Acura wants everyone to recognize only the Acura brand name (not the individual model) from looking at the front of it's products, just like Audi, BMW, and MB.
Acura wants everyone to recognize only the Acura brand name (not the individual model) from looking at the front of it's products, just like Audi, BMW, and MB.
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I'm here in LA and have yet to see a 2012. I constantly mistake TSX's for 2012's. But i think that's because I'm hoping so much to see a 2012 TL on the road. Haven't been in to see the dealer for servicing or any problems yet (7mos since purchase) so haven't had a chance to look on a lot.
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...the parked 3 different model changes of the TSX side by side to show the difference and a cat pulls up in a 2012 and it definitely shares more looks now then the 09-11 TL.
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Not for me...
My wife drives a 2009 TSX and I drive a 2010 TL SH-AWD. When the cars are parked in the driveway, I see the difference. The back is easier to tell them apart, like night and day, but the front is different , as for me it is the larger car plus the Hood is shaped differently.. The 2011 TSX wagon looks more like the 2012 TL...
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I've always felt the TSX is like a baby TL, until we got to the 4G TL's.
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My wife drives a 2009 TSX and I drive a 2010 TL SH-AWD. When the cars are parked in the driveway, I see the difference. The back is easier to tell them apart, like night and day, but the front is different , as for me it is the larger car plus the Hood is shaped differently.. The 2011 TSX wagon looks more like the 2012 TL...
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You guys that say you mistake the TSX and TL's but have not seen a '12 yet.. umm, how is that possible to make that mistake?
The only thing they are too similar in is the grille. There are a couple of TSX's where I work and the grille is about the same as the TL but that is where it stops. The lower vent area, fog lights and headlights are different.. from the side and rear... not even close.
I saw an MDX coming at me the other day, I thought is was an '09-'11 TL! OMG!
It does seem that they used the same grille for both.
Yes, using the grille as brand identification really holds true with several line-ups.. Audi, BMW, MB...
The only thing they are too similar in is the grille. There are a couple of TSX's where I work and the grille is about the same as the TL but that is where it stops. The lower vent area, fog lights and headlights are different.. from the side and rear... not even close.
I saw an MDX coming at me the other day, I thought is was an '09-'11 TL! OMG!
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Yes, using the grille as brand identification really holds true with several line-ups.. Audi, BMW, MB...
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I do agree that the grills are similar.... too similar for my sensibilities..... but unless you are totally focused on the grill there is no mistaking a TL for a TSX IMO. The TL has much more presence.
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You guys that say you mistake the TSX and TL's but have not seen a '12 yet.. umm, how is that possible to make that mistake?
The only thing they are too similar in is the grille. There are a couple of TSX's where I work and the grille is about the same as the TL but that is where it stops. The lower vent area, fog lights and headlights are different.. from the side and rear... not even close.
The only thing they are too similar in is the grille. There are a couple of TSX's where I work and the grille is about the same as the TL but that is where it stops. The lower vent area, fog lights and headlights are different.. from the side and rear... not even close.
if you only focus on the grill, then yeah...you would probably do a double take. really hoping acura designs and grill a little less...shieldy bucktooth look.
not sure how one would not be able to tell the difference between a 3G TL to a 1G TSX though, as some else has mentioned.
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