Latest TLX numbers are not much over than 1 TLX sale per month per dealer at this point. Really don't think it's a supply issue as how many do you need on the lot to sell less than 2 per month? Being in the northeast I don't see many newer TLX's at all. Have seen only 3 or 4 type S TLX's on the road since it came back out but frankly don't see much of any Acuras outside of RDX/MDX and mainly RDX. The Pilot is a better value than and MDX and looks better, IMO. I have seen almost the same number of 3rd Gen type S models in the same time, maybe more and those are looking pretty near EOL.

 

My all time favorite Honda story on that subject:

About 20 years ago I was with my daughter while she was looking for a.new Accord. She wanted a V6 EX-L with a manual transmission. But the dealer didn’t have any 6MTs. We asked the GM why not and he replied he didn’t stock them because nobody wanted a manual.
So we asked how long it would take to order one.
He replied quite a while, they had a waiting list!!
My lovely daughter asked if he was actually that effing stupid and we left.

 

The previous TL-S V6 was made in the USA. My ‘07 actually had more US content than any “American” car at the time.

 

Ha ha amazing! I loved the contradictory marketing too: "This EXCLUSIVE new trim combines luxury and performance and has cloth seats with leather bolsters..."

 

That is true for sure, I myself latched on to the rumor with ease, but only given by the supported evidence that the sales numbers was low for the TLX this past year and that people were complaining (Reddit, instagram, etc.) that they could not find any 2025 TLX-S models locally in their area.

Iirc you said Acura cut back production on the TLX, but someone also noted that cutting back on production was honda's way of reducing sales (along with simplifying the trim levels on offer down to just 3 trims) so that they have a reason to discontinue the car anyway. Which I don't think Honda is doing intentionally, but there is a strategic play at hand by adjusting the production levels.

If you as a manufacturer are cutting back production of a vehicle like that, after seeing a decline in sales (before we even got to this point now) one can only believe that the vehicle is being slowly phased out which is why many here was (and still are lol) anticipating the TLX's "sunset" and being discontinued.

If you notice there hasn't been much marketing for the TLX lately and it seems like Acura is shifting their focus to EVs and SUVs this past year or so. Hell I haven't even seen the TLX being brought to recent Acura events but the ADX, Integra-S, and MDX and RDX and the poorly received ZDX are almost always at acura's latest events and shows

 

Being completely honest, I don't recall ever seeing marking for the TLX. Not just this gen, but any gen.

 

and my question to Acura would be.. why is that? The only true sedan in the lineup and it gets no marketing lol

 

TLX-S Hybrid 2027? 😆

 

There is someone disputing this on Reddit:

HALO is handled by a different company and they don’t really know what’s going on. It’s been known at MAP for a while that the last TLX will get built in July.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Acura/comme...rmed/?sort=new

 

My vote goes to TLX EOL'ed sooner than later. A few hundreds per month is not valid business case, especially when the parent company is bleeding cash.

 

Yes, 99.99% fake, but the overall design is conceivable. Indulge me.

 

I hate everything about that rear end, personally. Far too much like an Integra.

 

Rear end looks like the ILX to me.

Also the Youtube AI voice is absolutely insufferable.

 

I did get a good laugh out of "Akira", lol.

 

There was a release commercial (with drones) and there was another with paint and racing through streets.

They used to run both on network TV channels here in Texas between 2021-2023 . FYI, most men drive Trucks here, and their wives drive SUVs.

 

Coles notes:
- possible new TLX for 2027 to compete with the redesigned Lexus ES EV and hybrid
- new RDX for 2027, 1.5 liter turbo and hybrid options
- new MDX for 2028, new Integra for mid-2028
- NSX-level EV sports car for 2027 or 2028
- ZDX facelift 2027, ADX facelift 2028 with ADX production possibly moved from Mexico to US
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/ac...ifying-return/

 

I can't see how the TLX succeeds with no Sport Hybrid option!

If the above forecast is accurate, too many new models landing on top of each other. I know Acura had to pivot somewhat but new models not getting their own spotlight for a couple of months is going to hurt sales!

 

Not really sure that reasoning works, because it could also be restated as "the current car finished 2024 as Acura's second worst-selling vehicle in the United States".

But the timeline works out; the 12th gen Civic is due around 2027, which would put a new Integra generation in the 2028-2029 time frame.

I'd also want to know what their source is on the 1.5T for the RDX. That makes absolutely zero sense unless it's heavily electrified. The 1.5T is barely suitable for the smaller ADX, and it's been speculated that the reason the ADX doesn't get the CRV's e:HEV system is to create more separate performancewise from the RDX.

 

The current gen TLX is a IS competitor and now Acura wants the next gen to be a ES competitor? quite the flip flop there lol
If there's any truth to that, I will definitely doesn't bode well for a next-gen TLX Type-S, the ES doesn't have a performance trim (F Sport appearance package not withstanding)

 

I wonder if it's because the "sporty entry level compact" segment is just getting too small. Lexus sells twice as many ES as the IS, and frankly the TLX is really already more of an ES competitor in terms of size. If they didn't gimp the interior space, it would be a legitimate sporty alternative to the ES. The 1G TLX was more ES than IS, and while it's not an oranges-to-oranges comparison, it did sell much better than the 2G. Methinks Acura bit off more than could chew trying to play the performance game, and now we'll see them swing back to where they're most comfortable: value luxury with just a splash of sportiness.

 

As of right now, do not believe anything related to Honda/Acura. They are working on new strategies and we won't know until we see their new roadmap. If Acura decides to keep the TLX, I am sure it will be hybrid and have bigger interior space. At the least the current gen TLX will be a hot commodity once it's over

I already see the TYPE S is keeping its value insanely good. 2022 TLX TYPE S with 40-50K KM, is going for over CAD$55K (in 2022 the TYPE S was $62K). It cannot get better than this, even Lexus products cannot beat this!

 

Did you cherry-pick that one? Here in the US you can get a 2022 Type S for around $40K USD (in fact here's one with 26K miles going for $35K). That comes out to about 35% depreciation, which isn't bad at all, but it's certainly nowhere close to the 11% that you're suggesting.

And for comparison, its direct competitor IS500 of the same vintage is going for about $55K, with an original MSRP of around $62K. What was that about Lexus products not beating this?

 

Selling for and sold for are two different things, and that applies to all cars.

 

Agreed! But the one I mentioned is already sold sold with a week. I even called the dealer and he said it was sold over the weekend. I see two other TYPE S in Montreal region:

2022 Blue: CAD$44K with 106,356KM
2022 Black: CAD53K with 62,2009KM

I don't know about US market but those who bought TYPE S here, ae selling it with very little deprecation. Wait time is min 3 months here for TYPE S.

 

I wonder what my 2024 Type-S with 17,000km would go for now haha (also in Canada). However, I've had many cars over the years and this one has not given me the itch to get something new, so I am planning to keep it long-term!

 

I had my 07 TL-S for 17 years, and my TLX Type-S is most definitely a forever keeper for me.

 

I saw a 2024 for sale in Jan 2025. It was a dealer car with 9,000KM and the price was more than a new one as it had few added options. I was shocked to see the price tag. Not sure how much was sold for but it was gone within 2 weeks. Definitely keep it for long term and drive it. Just like 3rg gen, the demand will be very high for this gen as well.

 

I have been saying that about this current generation, especially for the type S that it is going to demand 3G Tl type s prices and appreciation over the years. I still have a set of YSpokes just sitting in storage. Somebody will pay good money for them with tires and TPMS one day.

 

100%!!!

It's kinda sad that people aren't fully appreciating the current generation now but the TYPE S will be a rare car and people will pay big bucks to buy one...just wait another couple of years....the sedan market is already dead and with hybrid and boring EVs. The TLX TYPE S will be remain a special car.

 

I can agree I have seen some well priced TLX-S's here on the east coast US and highly priced ones as well its a bit all over the place.

I have currently alittle over 36k miles on my Type-S and got my TLX-S appraised when I took it to the acura dealer for service about 2 weeks ago. The number they put on it was just shy of $43k (keep in mind my Type-S would be a 1-owner, well maintained, in pretty good condition with no accidents so that might explain why they are willing to step up on my Type-S)

I am not saying my type-s is rare by any means but its not too many Performance Red, one-owner examples with the HP Tire Package from factory available 2nd hand.

 

If anyone is looking for a gently used '24-25 Precision Certified TLX (or RDX) in the US, Acura is running a special through June 30th with 0.99% APR for 36 months.

 

Great deal!!! TLX TYPE at 0.99% wow! Thanks for sharing this amazing info.

 

I imagine they will hold some value over the regular TLX. The 3rd gen value retention on the type S was pretty amazing (My 2007 type S I bought new was my second or maybe 3rd favorite car I have owned over the years). I probably haven't seen more than 3 TLX-S since it came out and I do always look for the quad exhuast pipes to see if it is one. Not sure what the total production is on them since being re-introduced but I am on the east coast and there are not many on the road in my parts. The are about a zillion teslas around. Seems 1 out of 10 cars is a tesla.

 

Same here, outside of my own I only seen 2 other TLX-S models in my area one gold and the other black. The gold one always gives me thumbs up and a headlight flash when we pass each other in our Type-Ss (on the occasion that I am driving mines haha)

My local acura buddies I knew personally both had their TLX-Ss stolen and have moved on to other cars well one bought an Integra and the other moved onto the German persuasion of sports cars.

But definitely a rare car for sure, hell I haven't seen a red one like mines in almost a year or so.

 

When some of these thieves started to encompass the A-Spec, I knew my time owning the A-Spec was going to come to an end in short order. Hence, swapping it for the i4. (Still think the TLX is the best looking offering in the segment.)

 

Buying a new car instead of spending $1200-1400 on an IGLA is certainly a choice, and not one I'd believe was the sole reason for the switch.

 

That's sad.

Do you ever see them de-badged (like that helps) or with apology signs on them lately?

 

Back in the 80's ... between my (future) wife and myself we had 3 incidents when we lived in apartments (but never was the whole car stolen).
Since 1989 we have owned houses and always parked them inside the garage... that put a stop to that non-sense.

 

Yeah I've never understood the fascination w/using the garage for storage other than cars. There are probably foreign countries w/limited space that would kill to have a garage to house their car!