Gregg

Picked up the car last Friday from Radley Acura here in northern VA. The first few shots were taken the night I picked it up. It's pretty easy to see the blue tinge to SSM at dusk and on overcast days.

Click on any of the photos to see them full size or to scan thru the entire album on Flickr at https://flic.kr/s/aHsk1EvkAk

Enjoy!



Like many, I'm not a huge fan of the wheels that come w/ the i4, but they really do look better in person w/ the inside of each spoke blacked out. I think the biggest detractor is that the sidewalls are so tall (it's a higher profile tire than the 2G TSX).

PreludeVTEC01

Very nice!! Love that color. Really does have a nice blue hue. Could you post pictures on your floor mats when you get a chance? Odd request but I am wondering what they look like.

Gregg

They look just like what you and Chan_Mike posted.

Here are mine (with perhaps a bit more dirt after a week's time)...

PreludeVTEC01

Interesting.... I want to see the "normal" mats people have been speaking about. Thanks for posting!

Silvaccordex01

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The Tech and Advance packages have upgraded floor mats. Per Acura.com

Added interior features for TLX with Technology Package Include:

Acura Navigation System with 3D view
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ with exclusive street and freeway conditions
Traffic Rerouting™
Color Multi-Information Display (MID) with turn-by-turn guidance
Next-generation AcuraLink™ with Standard, Connect or Premium Package
490-watt, 10-speaker Acura/ELS Studio® Premium Audio System with hard disk drive (HDD) media storage
HD Radio®
Song By Voice®
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (audible warning)
Blind spot information (BSI) system
Multi-view rear camera with Cross Traffic Monitor
Leather-trimmed interior (perforated center sections) with Milano leather on seat bolsters
GPS-linked, dual-zone automatic climate control
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Frameless rearview mirror
Premium floor mats (multi-loop)

Silvaccordex01

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The normal mats on the base look more like the TSX mats. Just carpet, not looped

jayb082

are they solid black like the TSX and not this mixed pattern style?

mrstak

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what size are the tires? they do look high profile. also not a fan of the wheels...can you take some closer pics of it? maybe it'll look better if i stare at it for a long time...

Gregg

Whereas the 2G TSX came w/ 225/50-17, the TLX i4 comes w/ 225/55-17's. Both use 17x7 wheels.

It's all about low rolling resistance the billion little tricks Honda used to increase gas mileage.

I'll try to take a snap or two of the wheels as time allows.

CGTSX2004

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Congrats on the new car. I still really hate those wheels. Acura really needs to offer some options for the I4 cars because the stock wheels are pretty atrocious.

Quandry

Have you seen them in person? It might soften the hate opinion. It did for me.

lift3d_

you gonna be modding your new ride at all? I'm very curious what the TLX crowd will be working on now that this has released

scooterb84

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Congrats!!

Gregg

Yes. I have a bitchin' mount for my iPhone already picked out.

Just kidding. If I do anything I will probably replace the wheels with something closer to what the TSX had -- a nice, simple 5-spoke design. My days of modding cars is long over, preferring to channel those energies towards the race car.

LawnPro

Congrats! So no paddle shifters on the i4?

jayb082

the i4 has paddle shifters. What made you think it didn't?!

LawnPro

Oh ok. I thought from the int. pic it just had the stick on the console? I guess I didn't look close enough around the steering wheel.

CodeRedMed

Liking the color. Congrats

CGTSX2004

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Yes, I have now officially seen all of the available wheel options in person and I still hate the 17s, am ambivalent about the 18s, and dislike the 19s.

Steven Bell

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Very nice! Interesting floor mats.....

Gregg

Just picked up a set of OZ Ultralegerras from an AutoX buddy of mine. They're 18x8 ET48 and I mounted 225/50-18 Conti ExtremeContact DWS's on 'em.



I figured that the Conti's would be just fine for WashDC winters, and sticking w/ the "stock" size might yield better gas milage than the slightly wider 245/45-18. That said, if it wasn't for the reports of poor snow performance with the Michelin AS/3's I probably would have gotten those. I just don't really feel like buying winter tires (even if I could just mount them on the OEM wheels) right now.



So far, there's little noticeable difference in sound levels between the Conti's and the Goodyears. The shorter, stiffer sidewalls do definitely transmit more of what's going on down below back through the steering wheel and the seat cushion. It's definitely not unacceptable, and more in line w/ what I had w/ my TSX.

Quandry

Beautiful, and the silver wheels go well with that color car.

I drove for many years with just all season tires with the occasional close call and the need to change underwear. Then switched winter tires,and there is no going back for driving on packed snow or ice.

PreludeVTEC01

LOVE the look! I think the set-up looks perfect for a near OEM look.