Here is a recent road test of sorts.

 

This was such a terrible review

 

I thought it was pretty accurate.

 

It's a very lukewarm review, IMO. He liked it but didn't it.

He made statements that was just his personal opinion at many stages about who would buy the car. It seemed to me he was saying that only Acura TL and TSX owners would like this car, no one else. How could he know that?

Also he talked about how it, especially the SH-AWD, would handle on twisting roads without driving it on a twisting road because he didn't "feel" that would be desirable to do so. I found that odd.

Also, he complained about too many buttons to do this and that. Most everyone I know that gets into a new car with lots of tech complains about too many buttons and then, after driving it a few days, have no issues because they get used to them.

 

[QUOTE=Stew4HD;15114422]It's a very lukewarm review, IMO. He liked it but didn't it.

He made statements that was just his personal opinion at many stages about who would buy the car. It seemed to me he was saying that only Acura TL and TSX owners would like this car, no one else. How could he know that?

Also he talked about how it, especially the SH-AWD, would handle on twisting roads without driving it on a twisting road because he didn't "feel" that would be desirable to do so. I found that odd.

Also, he complained about too many buttons to do this and that. Most everyone I know that gets into a new car with lots of tech complains about too many buttons and then, after driving it a few days, have no issues because they get used to them. [/QUO

That is why I stated "sort of review". All the points you mentioned, I noticed as well. I look forward to more comprehensive reviews in the near future. The best reviews will be coming from actual TLX owners.

 

3 things.

1. Agree he should not comment on its handling if he never drove it where the handling would be stressed.

2.Too many buttons has been a common issue since the 4G came out. Most cars have the same features present with way fewer buttons.

3. Owners of any brand are generally the last person to give a totally impartial review. They have an emotional attachment to the car. They tend to be justifying their investment. They are not likely to admit they made a bad choice even if the car is a pooch.

 

Seemed like a fair review to me; however, I still think the TOV review was best.

Everybody has their own perspective to share. Lots of reviewers have mentioned the complexity of buttons in the past so this is not new information- this review mentioned that some of the complexity did get cleaned up.