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Or you could look at it from a redundancy point of view. At my workplace bathroom, there are 2 sinks: one with automatic sensor and the other with conventional lever. I can’t remember how often that automatic sensor one has failed. You better believe we were thankful for the conventional lever one, especially during COVID!
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#2002
Or you could look at it from a redundancy point of view. At my workplace bathroom, there are 2 sinks: one with automatic sensor and the other with conventional lever. I can’t remember how often that automatic sensor one has failed. You better believe we were thankful for the conventional lever one, especially during COVID!
Edit: I guess it can replace the speedo.
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Well, if you look at it from that perspective, with the TLX's mix of digital and analog, failure rate is probably higher because either the analog mechanical pieces could fail, or the digital screen could fail. At least with full digital, there's no mechanical component to fail.
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At the time wasn't the 6 Speed G35 faster than anything they had in it's class? I can't remember. Not that it mattered because the Germans like you said area always a step ahead with the next model and will go crazy and put out something to blow away everyone else in order to remain on top. The G37 wasn't ground breaking and was less sporty looking, ugly and round. The G35 Coupe however was one of the best looking cars out at the time.
Agree on the G35 coupe. Came very very close to buying one.
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We took our 2020 RDX to the dealer today for an oil & filter change, and while waiting we looked at the 2021 TLX. They had one in modern steel metallic sitting outside and it was really sharp looking. Inside they had a white Advance SH-AWD model on the showroom floor. It was also sharp looking although I personally prefer the modern steel metallic.
Sat in the driver's seat of the showroom vehicle and interior was very nice, and roomy up front. The battery was not connected so I could not adjust the seats. I'm 6' tall with longish legs and the driver's seat was a little too far back for me. I then tried to sit in the back seat but it was too tight for me to get into, not usable for me. Don't know if it would be usable if I had been able to move the driver's seat forward.
The salesman who sold us our RDX talked to us for a bit. I consider him to have some technical knowledge of the cars. Interestingly, without prompting, he commented that the tuning of the engine / transmission in the TLX was a little different than in the RDX and he prefers the RDX, saying its more responsive. Said he would not be surprised if Acura modifies the drivetrain tuning of the TLX at some point.
FWIW- I have never noticed any hesitation in our RDX whether driving or in the passenger seat.
Sat in the driver's seat of the showroom vehicle and interior was very nice, and roomy up front. The battery was not connected so I could not adjust the seats. I'm 6' tall with longish legs and the driver's seat was a little too far back for me. I then tried to sit in the back seat but it was too tight for me to get into, not usable for me. Don't know if it would be usable if I had been able to move the driver's seat forward.
The salesman who sold us our RDX talked to us for a bit. I consider him to have some technical knowledge of the cars. Interestingly, without prompting, he commented that the tuning of the engine / transmission in the TLX was a little different than in the RDX and he prefers the RDX, saying its more responsive. Said he would not be surprised if Acura modifies the drivetrain tuning of the TLX at some point.
FWIW- I have never noticed any hesitation in our RDX whether driving or in the passenger seat.
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The 2021 Acura TLX Advance Interior is Insanely Comfortable
TLS 2G interior review
Matt Maran has two reviews typically, driving and general overview of the vehicle.
The a static interior review with Beth and Matt which goes over all the interior stuff (materials, seats, infotainment, sound system,....)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTZC5xpkXs&t=778s
TLS 2G interior review
Matt Maran has two reviews typically, driving and general overview of the vehicle.
The a static interior review with Beth and Matt which goes over all the interior stuff (materials, seats, infotainment, sound system,....)
TLS 2G interior review
Matt Maran has two reviews typically, driving and general overview of the vehicle.
The a static interior review with Beth and Matt which goes over all the interior stuff (materials, seats, infotainment, sound system,....)
10/10 WOW!
I like the fact that he was honest and said the backseat and trunk are smaller but not the smallest in this segment. Bur he isn't biased. He was very clear: go check it and see if it's a deal breaker for you. Well done!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTZC5xpkXs&t=778s
TLS 2G interior review
Matt Maran has two reviews typically, driving and general overview of the vehicle.
The a static interior review with Beth and Matt which goes over all the interior stuff (materials, seats, infotainment, sound system,....)
TLS 2G interior review
Matt Maran has two reviews typically, driving and general overview of the vehicle.
The a static interior review with Beth and Matt which goes over all the interior stuff (materials, seats, infotainment, sound system,....)
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I thought it might be the (thin/minimal silicone) case on my iPhone-SE-2020 .
However, same phone/case set ( I never remove it) charges fine in both of our Audis.
You just drop it in there and it charges.
And while we are the subject, you should know:
- the Audi Phone-Box (as they call it) also boosts cell-phone reception by letting you use the car's roof antenna.
- the 2021-A5 also has Wireless Apple CarPlay (and it works). I never knew, but it turns-out to works via WiFi.
#2013
Interesting. I also had a hard time finding the sweet-spot on the wireless-charger in the Advance during the review of it at the Acura dealer.
I thought it might be the (thin/minimal silicone) case on my iPhone-SE-2020 .
However, same phone/case set ( I never remove it) charges fine in both of our Audis.
You just drop it in there and it charges.
And while we are the subject, you should know:
- the Audi Phone-Box (as they call it) also boosts cell-phone reception by letting you use the car's roof antenna.
- the 2021-A5 also has Wireless Apple CarPlay (and it works). I never knew, but it turns-out to works via WiFi.
I thought it might be the (thin/minimal silicone) case on my iPhone-SE-2020 .
However, same phone/case set ( I never remove it) charges fine in both of our Audis.
You just drop it in there and it charges.
And while we are the subject, you should know:
- the Audi Phone-Box (as they call it) also boosts cell-phone reception by letting you use the car's roof antenna.
- the 2021-A5 also has Wireless Apple CarPlay (and it works). I never knew, but it turns-out to works via WiFi.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZWWa4WX6Og
Accord Touring 2.0T vs. Acura TLX Advance (Both '21 models)
Video posted in the competition thread too. Just noticed that.
Accord Touring 2.0T vs. Acura TLX Advance (Both '21 models)
Video posted in the competition thread too. Just noticed that.
Over to Tony Pac.
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I have 382BHP one of the lower numbers in the performance group but am quicker than most all of them till you get into some major BHP numbers. Be hard to see someone give a red 400 a nod over an M340 because it has more rated power when even up it will eat its lunch & steal in candy money.
In the handling area once you take away the narrative the raw test numbers say this
TLX
Braking, 70–0 mph: 177 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
Accord
Braking, 70–0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
So is it a question of someone's feelings that the TLX handles better or do the raw numbers say the lighter car handles equal or better?
Actual Sports Sedans that the TLX wants to be typically look like this
Braking, 70–0 mph: 155 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.96 g
Sport cars typically look like this.
Braking, 70–0 mph: 148 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.02 g
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#2022
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The Deceiving Design Detail Οf Τhe All-New 2021 Acura TLX
BY David Desilet | Posted on December 13, 2020 105Acura is looking to reclaim its reputation for building some of the most excellent handling premium (or at least, near premium) cars on the market. Names like Integra, Vigor and Legend are lost on young kids unless they love Ludacris.Most Acuras, as of late, are barely an improvement over their Honda counterparts. Complicated dual-screen infotainment systems and beak-like grilles have not helped its cause either.
The Revival
When the Japanese company unveiled the Type-S concept last year, it was like a beacon of hope for the Acura faithful. Not only did it mark the return of the fabled Type-S moniker, but it seemed like a modern sports sedan that looked ready to go toe-to-toe with the best of the competition. I hadn’t paid much attention to it or the production-spec TLX until recently. The striking design caught my eye when driving past the local Acura dealership and my eyes lasered in on one specific body panel: the front fender.
Also Read: First Reviews Of 2021 Acura TLX Are In, Is It As Competitive As It Needs To Be?
Acura previewed the new-gen TLX with the Type S Concept in 2019More specifically, I noticed the distance between the dashboard cowl and the front axle. The dash-to axle-ratio of the new TLX writes a check that the chassis can’t cash. Typically a long dash-to-axle would indicate a longitudinally-mounted, rear-wheel-drive platform. This gives the TLX an athletic stance of a proper performance car. All the best luxury compact sports sedans on the market ride on RWD platforms. Acura has always stuck with the front-wheel-drive formula, offering their SH-AWD as an option. The new TLX is no different.
Was this design choice made to fool the average consumer? Probably not, as most buyers would never even notice it – at least not purposely. Transverse-mounted, front-wheel-drive cars tend to have short stubby noses. Subconsciously, this design trick lends a more appealing design to the TLX even to those who don’t know or care what lies beneath.
And what has Acura to say about all this? We asked a company representative who told us that “the TLX’s long dash to axle ratio was very deliberate, and a ‘win’ the designers were thrilled with” as “it gives the TLX beautiful rear drive proportions and stance”.
“It also allowed space to package both engines that will be offered – the current 2.0T and the upcoming 3.0T V6 that needs significantly more space” the spokesperson explained. “And while I’m mentioning proportions, we also added double wishbone suspension which is a more compact suspension ‘package’ so allowed us to lower the hood line. Double wishbone also has significant handling benefits obviously.”
All the sports sedans
The TLX has stout rear-wheel-drive competition from pure-premium to near-premium models all over the globe. German stalwarts include the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class while other Asian offerings are the Infiniti Q50 and Genesis G70; the Cadillac CT5 is the sole American. Can the Acura hold up against the rest? First reviews show that even with power heading primarily to the wrong front wheels, the TLX is every bit the sports sedan as its challengers. The one to wait for is, of course, the twin-turbo V6-powered Type-S. Arriving next spring, the Type-S will be the true testament of their performance-driven intentions.
See how the new Acura TLX’s profile compares to the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and the Genesis G70 sedans
As it turns out, you can build a proper sports sedan without rear-wheel-drive (I never thought I would write that sentence). I haven’t had a chance to get behind the wheel yet, but I have driven the previous TLX A-Spec, and it could hold its own. If the early reviews are any indication, the new TLX will cement Acura’s place in building great driver’s cars again.
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"As it turns out, you can build a proper sports sedan without rear-wheel-drive (I never thought I would write that sentence)."
I think I felt a collective cringe somewhere in this forum. Mr. Desilet may need to seek shelter soon!
I think I felt a collective cringe somewhere in this forum. Mr. Desilet may need to seek shelter soon!
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I haven’t had a chance to get behind the wheel yet
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Thing is the horsepower, launch, passing, throttle usage are one parameter. The Accord has less power but out performs the TLX. Handling is an another parameter. If they think the TLX out handles the Accord 1 point for the TLX. I don't see how you can give a winning point to horsepower in a slower car.
I have 382BHP one of the lower numbers in the performance group but am quicker than most all of them till you get into some major BHP numbers. Be hard to see someone give a red 400 a nod over an M340 because it has more rated power when even up it will eat its lunch & steal in candy money.
In the handling area once you take away the narrative the raw test numbers say this
TLX
Braking, 70–0 mph: 177 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
Accord
Braking, 70–0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
So is it a question of someone's feelings that the TLX handles better or do the raw numbers say the lighter car handles equal or better?
Actual Sports Sedans that the TLX wants to be typically look like this
Braking, 70–0 mph: 155 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.96 g
Sport cars typically look like this.
Braking, 70–0 mph: 148 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.02 g
I have 382BHP one of the lower numbers in the performance group but am quicker than most all of them till you get into some major BHP numbers. Be hard to see someone give a red 400 a nod over an M340 because it has more rated power when even up it will eat its lunch & steal in candy money.
In the handling area once you take away the narrative the raw test numbers say this
TLX
Braking, 70–0 mph: 177 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
Accord
Braking, 70–0 mph: 171 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
So is it a question of someone's feelings that the TLX handles better or do the raw numbers say the lighter car handles equal or better?
Actual Sports Sedans that the TLX wants to be typically look like this
Braking, 70–0 mph: 155 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.96 g
Sport cars typically look like this.
Braking, 70–0 mph: 148 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.02 g
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In that same sentence, he mentioned he's driven the A-Spec. If the A-Spec referenced is the 2021 model, was he referring to the Type S that he hasn't driven?
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He has to be saying it looks like a sports sedan, I agree with that, its a nice looking car inside & out. If he is saying a car with an 6 second 0-60 & 0.87G skid pad number drives like a sports sedan I would respectfully disagree. Need to wait to see how the TypeS turns out before that leap is made.
Same as politicians saying an AR15 is an assault weapon because it looks like one.
Its performance that defines both not the visual.
Same as politicians saying an AR15 is an assault weapon because it looks like one.
Its performance that defines both not the visual.
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Lol the SG review is good. I remember how some were like, oh let's watch how SG will bash this car. Not happening lol.
He actually did mention the brakes into he video. He said the brakes are not soft like the prior TL and tlx. He said the car is very engaging to drive and doesn't take long to find where the braking point is and that it doesn't take much steering input to throw the car into a corner with very good balance (no under steering like the 3rd gen TL).
I think the mdx will replace my rdx. Looks like acura hit a home run with it. Can't wait for the reviews early next year.
It's funny, I think this review actually benefits the MDX more than the TLX. I don't think anyone has any expectations for the upcoming MDX (debut is tomorrow) is to be performance oriented, so if all the non-performance-related pieces of the TLX carries over to the MDX, it's going to be in a really good spot. Plus, it'll have the option for a fully digital dash, and it should be pretty roomy, so that addresses the two biggest knock on the TLX's interior. And lastly, it still comes with a V6, so the refinement issue folks have about the turbo-4 is addressed too. Maybe it's a sign that I'm getting old, but I'm actually finding myself more excited about the regular MDX than the TLX Type-S, because it really does have a good chance at being the best in its segment. That is, unless Acura marketing decides to sell it as a performance SUV that's more at home on a racetrack than ferrying the kiddos to soccer practice. If the MDX commercial shows the paddle shifters and tachometer and vroom vroom sounds I'm going to be so pissed.
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Yeah, the whole digital dash thing is a minor criticism. I think the TLX’s analog dials look really good.
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The digital dash is a personal preference, to me they're great and make a big difference to driving. I look at needle gauges and they seem so old and dates but I also understand why some folks prefer them.
#2033
I prefer analog gauges and a large digital screen in between, but I'm not opposed to all-digital if the UI makes sense and the info displayed is concise and relevant. I think Audi has the best system to date.
#2034
Not really a review per se, but the IIHS just released the test results and (as expected) it aced almost all of them, including the challenging small-overlap test. Minimal cabin intrusion, A-pillar held up perfectly, and better HIC-15 scores than most of the competition aside from Volvo (duh). Only knock was on some higher-than-average g-forces on the legs.
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle...oor-sedan/2021
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle...oor-sedan/2021
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+1, I've watch perhaps a dozen of his reviews and Matt seems pretty neutral and covers alot of driving and ownership aspects in his reviews.
His review technique seems to be a more middle of the road approach with AoA being the sensible practical viewpoint and SG being the performance viewpoint.
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Same logic applies to manual transmissions . Sure, a DCT is faster and makes you faster, but I understand why people (like myself) prefer manual transmissions.
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He actually did mention the brakes into he video. He said the brakes are not soft like the prior TL and tlx. He said the car is very engaging to drive and doesn't take long to find where the braking point is and that it doesn't take much steering input to throw the car into a corner with very good balance (no under steering like the 3rd gen TL).
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What if the digital representation is still a gauge with a moving needle?
I prefer analog gauges and a large digital screen in between, but I'm not opposed to all-digital if the UI makes sense and the info displayed is concise and relevant. I think Audi has the best system to date.
I prefer analog gauges and a large digital screen in between, but I'm not opposed to all-digital if the UI makes sense and the info displayed is concise and relevant. I think Audi has the best system to date.