holografique

I'm somewhat surprised to see not a single soul here on the TLX forum yet to discuss the new Precision Concept debuted Monday at the Detroit Auto Show.

So I'll just leave this right here and quickly (and quietly) get out of the way...

BC01191980

Looks like Infiniti + Transformers

fndlair

Bye Bye Beak!

thebluexanadu81

I wonder how much the TLX MMC will get from this car.

csmeance

hopefully the new grille, sleeker headlamps, better bodykit & new tail-lights at a minimum. A type-S split is what we are all hoping for.

BEAR-AvHistory

Its a design study. A look at what we might do in the future. The study is really very big. 10 inches wider then an RLX & 14 inches longer than a TLX, might be more fitting for the next RLX iteration.

real_mckoy

looks like an accord on steroids

LAMike240

Well, if it has the same build quality, cheap materials, and issues as the TLX, its gonna bomb.

a35tl

Interesting. I see a bit of current generation Mazda in the front end.....which isn't a bad thing.

KeithL

I am tired of radical concepts that do not reflect much of the real design elements that will make it to production. The only thing I see making it to production is some variation of the grille(Yippe!!) maybe some hints of the fascia and some hints of headlight/taillight design. The other edgy lines are to radical for anything other than the NSX. Acura does not have the balls to go too far with production design especially after the 4G backlash.

NBP04TL4ME

There is another thread in Automotive news............https://acurazine.com/forums/automot...t-news-940768/

CheeseyPoofs McNut

Actually from that angle you can see the TLX lines in it - just in a way more "Nissan Maxima" sort of way

Actually for a design concept I like it - it's the space age design that many of the current cars are heading towards. Frankly I don't think the current car designs are that far off (well maybe the, yawn, RLX) and just need some subtle design tweaks to really make them shine. No need to go all Nissan crazy here.

Either way this is fun stuff!

BC01191980

The new look might help my tlx resale value in a few years.

I am prob going with rdx or other crossover next time

Hey Casey

There were at least a couple of news stories commenting on that grille. Acura is calling it a "diamond pentagon", but it really is a hexagon when you look at it. They were also making a big deal of the missing B-pillar which is pretty cool.

In certain views (especially the dead-on side view), I am reminded of a Tesla Model S. It is distinctly a unique design though. I wouldn't want to be an auto design engineer. Cars look so similar today so you'd have to constantly be checking other models to make sure that it doesn't look like a copy of something else.

weather

Personally, I like this edgy concept because of a few things:

1. Love the color!
2. Love the wheels!
3. Love the edgy lines!

So for reasons 1, 2 and 3, we know Acura won't build it! Especially #1 when all we get are black, white and 4 shades of silver. Don't get me wrong, I love white but this color is amazing!

It is frustrating to be teased by Acura on what we COULD have, yet deliver something so bland that it makes my body look sexy!

NwTSXmt

Nice...sure most here will hate it because it's not bland

Nexx

sarcasm right?

Tony Pac

the market is very competitive now. Acura needs to keep up, otherwise there will be out...

Acura had a great year, let's hope 2016 is even better.

Rocket_man

I saw the pics over on ToV. This is far more concept than reality, but it looks like Acura may be heading to the 'gaping mouth' approach of Lexus which I don't really care for. We might see something closer to reality with the unveiling of a new Acura entry level SUV in China next week.

I happen to like the way my TLX looks and If I recall... the vast majority of folks here were drooling over the Red TLX that they unveiled before the production car. Of course that was not the car we got, but it is much closer to the TLX than this thing is.

I'll have to see whatever the new grill will be in person someday. I doubt they would make such a huge change at an MMC. Maybe we'll see it first on the RLX FMC first.

weather

^^ Keep in mind that this concept vehicle have bigger proportions than an actual production car, and as such, all the features/lines are somewhat exaggerated or amplified. I suspect that on a production car, this will be more balanced and will look even better.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the MMC of the TLX have some of these new signature lines, as they did indicate that they want to implement this new signature as soon as possible.

My prediction is that we'll see it on the small SUV later this year followed by the MDX, RLX and TLX....The RDX and ILX will have this signature on the FMC as they have just received their MMC.

The only possible scenario is that Acura will introduce this concept on the new coupe that they keep hinting at and then keep the TLX and MDX for the FMC. Lots of possible scenarios but I guess we'll find out in the next year or so.

012TL-GLM

Its got tail pipes!

BEAR-AvHistory

NAH, that has to be an optical delusion. Forum members say "We don't need no stinkN' exposed exhaust finishers they are going out of style."

mapleloaf

I would say the rear is a big step up from your typical exposed exhaust pipes and evoke a little of the 4th gen TL with a significantly more modern design. I do love the looks of my TLX, but the new grill is interesting and certainly an improvement, IMHO, over the Lexus grill. Bigger is not always better.

Overall, it's as if you put a TLX, Mazda 6 and an Q50 into a room and blended the best parts into one car. Also interesting that there are 7 LEDs rather than 5 in the headlights.

If I was guessing, I think we will definitely see some of the new lines and exterior features such as the grill and rear end, toned and scaled down some, with some of the dash elements and layout design of the interior put into various vehicles for the 2018 models, maybe some 17s.

Stew4HD

It's true. They are not "needed". Selling over 45K units prove that!

BEAR-AvHistory

Sorry you can't prove a negative that way. No telling how many more they would have sold with exhaust tips. 3/4 Sold 155,141 with exhaust tips. This includes 51,021 4 series with a starting MSRP of $41,850.

Would they have sold less? unknown That said, exhaust packaging is a normal design cue for them. Bottom end power two side by side, middle range power two separate & top end 4 centered.

Apparently Acura thinks sales would be better as it looks like the new Precision Concept features very noticeable ones on the future car study. Otherwise why spend the money to develop them.

An exposed exhaust package similar to the StingRay's center mount 4 pipes is also featured on the $150K+ NSX.

Seems like the start of a trend at Acura. Two new ideas both with a nice exhaust trim package.

KeithL

I'll be honest, I was upset with the lack of exhausts and a Type-S clearly would be a fail without them, but I have gotten over them on the non Type-S version. Same with wife's RDX, I actually think the 16 RDX looks fine without them. I know many will disagree.

BC01191980

I don't mind Acura's current beak/shield.

A look of a car is an important part of a purchase.

I see BMWs and they look ok but I don't like their bull nose front.

I like Lexus f sport grill but don't want to spend extra.

We will shall see what Acura officially releases in their next model refreshes.

Stew4HD

Sorry, you cannot disprove it either. So many models out there now without exposed tips but you obviously know best. I'll just leave it at that

keith7120

After the watered down (from the concept) TLX came out I don't think anyone has their hopes up. In my opinion, all they kept were the Jewel eye headlights.Hell the new Honda accord(touring edition) seems way nicer on the outside looking in than the TLX. Oh well, I'm still in a 2013 SHAWD TL.

BEAR-AvHistory

Think I said that without "Would they have sold less? unknown" Agree, you can't say for sure one way or another. However I believe all the trends suggest they are pretty much standard equipment on most new generation cars. Are the ones without setting a new trend or just left out?

What I would be interested in which are "the so many models without" Especially, in the $40K & up classes. Acura's one current entry in the new generation with category is the NSX.

holografique

Oh don't get me started. I've already been raving about the 2016 Accord Sedan/Coupe. Unbelievable what Honda did with that exterior design. It looks better than any car in the current Acura lineup minus the NSX. I've been seeing them pop up more and more over the past couple months and every time I see one I have to do the ol double-take and ask myself "is that a Honda!?"

n-spring

Most notable is this comment from Motor Trend: "Its long dash-to-axle ratio and short overhangs strongly hint at a rear-wheel-drive platform. Interesting stuff considering the status quo for Acura is front-drive sedans and crossovers such as the TLX and MDX."

KeithL

Never going to be RWD, I don't see them making the investment when styling is their big issue.

wlkeel

Probably true. So how about a well-styled TLX with a turbo 4 with 260+ HP and 260+ lb-ft of torque, coupled to a DCT with manual mode of course? For the enthusiasts, SH-AWD could be available to compete with the RWD guys. Styling would have to be exciting, of course.

You 6 cylinder guys will have to figure out what to do with that version.

I know - big investment. But Acura is not going to make the brand exciting without a large investment.

Guess I'm just daydreaming

old blue

Compare the grill on the NSX which has some of this character, but preserves a bit
of the "beak". Frankly, I prefer the small "beak" to another large mouthed grill,
offset by a big "A" as on the new MDX.

mike

jules77

They have honda to pump them with a big investment which could make the brand exciting again! It is so competative out there they must struggle with where to invest.

I would love to see a turbo four with around 260hp. That would be the sweet spot for the TLX and would be fun to drive. Hopefully they would not burn oil like many turbos do Also, turbos 4's often do not get much better fuel economy than their six cylinder conterpart.....

jules77

I love it! Well, most of it! Interesting how the A pillar design has the glass wrapping around at the base. I really like the wide shoulder line that sweeps across. I'm going to have to get used to the new trapazoid grill though!