Matt Hargett discusses the 3.5L V6 and Interior with Jeff Palmer at TOV

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05-10-2014 | 09:54 PM

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a35tl

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docboy...I agree that Matt seems to be quite excited by the quietness of the TLX and the refinement they brought to the model. I think for me, the part that makes me feel a Type-S (or A-Spec) will be coming is the video with the designer of the TLX. When interviewed, he had mentioned that not all versions of the TLX would have the hidden dual exhausts which makes me think that one version will have these pipes sticking out...and what better model than the Type-S?!

I totally agree Weather. And I think the Type-S, or whatever they decide to call it, will be a V6 not the 4 cylinder.

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05-10-2014 | 10:16 PM

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I totally agree Weather. And I think the Type-S, or whatever they decide to call it, will be a V6 not the 4 cylinder.

id wager if there was a s version it will be one of the new turbocharged 4s coming out. I dont see them pushing 320-340 NA hp out of the v6. Can it be done? sure but i see them using the lighter turbo 4 mated to the DCT

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05-10-2014 | 11:03 PM

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You and I think alike!! I have been saying the same thing.....Time will tell I guess

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05-11-2014 | 12:08 AM

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docboy...I agree that Matt seems to be quite excited by the quietness of the TLX and the refinement they brought to the model. I think for me, the part that makes me feel a Type-S (or A-Spec) will be coming is the video with the designer of the TLX. When interviewed, he had mentioned that not all version of teh TLX would have the hidden dual exhausts which makes me think that one version will have these pipes sticking out...and what better model than the Type-S?!

Weather, which part of the video are you alluding to wrt hidden dual exhausts? Mind telling me at what time segment and which video? I must be blind!

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05-11-2014 | 12:58 AM

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Weather, which part of the video are you alluding to wrt hidden dual exhausts? Mind telling me at what time segment and which video? I must be blind!

3:51 of the following video - he doesn't say that there would be exposed exhausts, but he said he wouldn't rule it out on the TLX. Kind of makes me think there's going to be a Type-S that will show it or some kind of performance version of it :

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05-11-2014 | 08:17 AM

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George Knighton

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Glad to see Hargett shoved forward a little bit.

Having people like Hargett and Hall out front helps people understand that the 4G TL and 5G TLX are American cars. Designed by Americans and for Americans.

I was fearful of Hargett because I thought maybe he'd be held accountable for the disappointing sales of the 4G TL. It was and is an excellent car with a lot of quietly innovative ideas. It was also...a victim of the times, unfortunately.

There's a couple of things on my RLX that I think are a little weird, and it's clearly more a product of the Japanese team.

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