Why was the Acura TL held to such high standards? 1st year ATS Sales numbers....

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Old 02-04-2014, 10:24 PM
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Why was the Acura TL held to such high standards? 1st year ATS Sales numbers....

On numerous car forums, I heard nothing but glowing praises for the Cadillac ATS. How wonderful that car is, what a great piece of machinery that car is and how Cadillac 'build it right'.

The first full year sales of the ATS is:38,000 in the USA.
During the 1st two years of the 4G TL(2009-2010) Acura sold back to back 34,000/yr units. These numbers look similar to me.

Let's also not forget the 49 in 2009/2010 was in the middle of a heavy economic depression, so 34,000 units sold is probably more impressive than the 38,000 sold by the ATS in 2013.

To me the 4G TL, was not a glorious success but it was far from the failure Acura haters try to make it out to be.

I'm currently driving a Lexus IS 250 and would trade it in for the TLX as soon as the TLX hits the market. I was actually offered a surreal lease option from an Cadillac dealership and decided against it.
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Originally Posted by Tommy8888
The first full year sales of the ATS is:38,000 in the USA.
During the 1st two years of the 4G TL(2009-2010) Acura sold back to back 34,000/yr units.
considering that a lot of potential buyers (from 3G) hated new style of 4G, otherwise number would be higher
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Originally Posted by shurik74
considering that a lot of potential buyers (from 3G) hated new style of 4G, otherwise number would be higher
What he said.
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Originally Posted by Tommy8888
On numerous car forums, I heard nothing but glowing praises for the Cadillac ATS. How wonderful that car is, what a great piece of machinery that car is and how Cadillac 'build it right'.

The first full year sales of the ATS is:38,000 in the USA.
During the 1st two years of the 4G TL(2009-2010) Acura sold back to back 34,000/yr units. These numbers look similar to me.

Let's also not forget the 49 in 2009/2010 was in the middle of a heavy economic depression, so 34,000 units sold is probably more impressive than the 38,000 sold by the ATS in 2013.

To me the 4G TL, was not a glorious success but it was far from the failure Acura haters try to make it out to be.

I'm currently driving a Lexus IS 250 and would trade it in for the TLX as soon as the TLX hits the market. I was actually offered a surreal lease option from an Cadillac dealership and decided against it.
Compared to previous years Yes, it was a failure. It sold 15-30k less than the 3rd gen each year. Also, acura doesnt have a defined segment its trying to compete against. To some its the CTS to others its the ATS. Either way its being out sold

2013 sales totals

ATS 38,319
CTS 32,343
TL 24,318
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