Acura_Dude

I found this amazing youtube vid of the TLX prototype. IDK if it's a repost or not but thought I'd share.

Acura_Dude

And another...

Rocket_man

You can definitely see around the 1:15 point that the front bumper cover is a slightly different surface finish, maybe even color, than the rest of the car. Can't tell if the side skirts are the same, I suspect they are. So obviously the rest of the car looks like the final sheet metal while the front and rear bumpers and likely the side skirts were for show. The production versions could get really boring if Acura isn't careful.

Thanks for posting.

Acura_Dude

No problem. The second video is my favorite. Shows off the jewel eyes in action. I also like the color of the prototype. IMO Acura chose well with this color.

That's what I was thinking as well. Maybe the bumpers and side skirts will be part of the "A Spec" package for the 5G as well as similar wheels?

012TL-GLM

I love it, I just hope the production model isn't too neutered

George Knighton

The blades front and rear (are they canards?) were controversial and a lot of people who saw them thought they were weird and risky, considering the recent past.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the production model with smoother nose, and an add-on accessory aerodynamic package for people who want to go that direction. Certainly, the accessory aero for the nose of the 4G TL worked out well and I can see the same thing with the 5G.

Acura_Dude

This is what I expect. An "aero" aka "a-spec" package for the 5G.

a35tl

I know Acura has taken a lot of heat for its controversial front ends but on the TLX Prototype, I absolutely love the front end. Very hot looking!

TeamAcura

I absoulutely love this color! Simply beautiful.

SmokeTL

We know that Acura is going to tone down the front and rear bumpers....but I think they have an opportunity to do one better than the 4th gen....instead of adding a "kit"...sell the front and rear bumper from the concept. I never liked the look of the lip kit....its never looked cohesive to me.

Rocket_man

Here is another video from cars.com taken during the Chicago show... Sorry for the advertising... couldn't find this video directly.

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...tlx-video.html

dcdriver

I really like the look of this car. Just waiting on what the interior looks like.

JM2010 SH-AWD

I agree with everyone here. The proto is a great-looking car. Acura should sell it pretty much as is. They'd do very well in the marketplace, assuming competitive pricing and packaging.

MtnMan

Thanks for the videos guys, hadn't seen them.

Agreed.

The last video referred to the production MDX being very toned done from the prototype. I'm sure that will happen to the same extent with the TLX.

Production

Prototype


It also happened to the 4 series.

Actual model on top
Concept on bottom





I'm curious to see how much the TLX bumpers are toned down.

I would definitely buy the prototype as is. However, I would much rather have a tuned down NSX TTV6 under it's hood in an S-Type, A-Spec, or HPD type of package.

vybzkartel

^Hey, there's nothing negative when BMW does it...

Acura_Dude

No need to be. Thanks for sharing.

Acura_Dude

Thanks for posting that MtnMan. I already expect for the TLX to be toned down, especially the bumpers, side skirts, and wheels. Maybe they'll be for sell in a package. Wishful thinking on my end. I'm just waiting to see what the interior will look like. Overall I still like the car, expecting it to sell pretty well.

rdragon24

omg I love that red color pls pls pls want tl to be that color

MtnMan

Not in the mainstream press. But if you hung out over at the popular bimmer communities throughout that stretch it was just like here - people not at all happy with the differences between the two. I mean, some folks are referring to the front fascia of the new M3 with words like labia.

Steven Bell

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Good vids.....for me, the front looks so much like BMW's. I don't know if that's a good thing or not......

JT4

I agree I think they will tone it down. I just hope Acura puts a decent set of wheels on the TLX.

If you look at the MDX prototype vs. the production model yeah it was toned down but the major difference IMO is the wheels. Look how boring the production wheels make the MDX look.

If Acura would have put a wheel on it closer to the prototype wheel it would look so much better.





Production

Prototype

VQPower37

^x2 its all in the wheels, and the offset

Acura_Dude

gtinmia

With the way Acura has been going with recent cars, I think they will tone down the styling from that prototype. I was really disappointed with they did from the'14 MDX prototype to the production. If it was not for the ugly grill on the 2013, I prefer that body styling over the new rounded one. I hope the new TLX keeps the somewhat aggressive styling. Looking to upgrade from my 12' TL tech!

CGTSX2004

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Yeah, that is the biggest difference. Bumpers will always be toned down some, but the wheels and the stance are what contribute to making or breaking the look. Luckily, it is also one of the easiest things to change about the car.

I am willing to bet that with the right set of wheels and some spacers, even the inevitably toned down look of the production car will be dramatically improved.

knv8

I like the production look better, hopefully the the tlx bumper looks as good as the mdx bumper.

o4Komodo

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I'll post my video I took of the TLX at the autoshow.
It looks pretty damn sexy in person, love it.
Too bad there's no option for a manual yet

o4Komodo

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Acura_Dude

Nice video! Thanks for sharing.