I'm currently leasing a 2018 TLX 2.4 PAWS with Tech in lunar silver with black Milano leather. I love the car, and so my current plan is to buy it out in a year for the residual of c. $18,500.

BUT—I'm already falling in love the the new 2021 TLX, and I'm likely to take it for a test drive at some point. The monthly budget is a factor, and so I might even be able to live with a base model, which will have all the good stuff in terms of style, turbo engine, double wishbone suspension, variable ratio steering, NSX brakes, 255 performance tires, etc. I'd be ok skipping the Milano leather, which I like but isn't a must-have, but I'd miss the ELS sound system and blis that come with the Tech package. In terms of color I would take a look at the new Phantom Violet Pearl with a Parchment interior, but more realistically White Pearl for the exterior. If the sticker for the base is really about $35k (which would be the best value on the luxury car market) then maybe lease payments might be somewhere around $400 a month for the base model? But for another 50 a month or whatever I might be convinced to get the Tech package.

What about you? What model and color of the new TLX would you consider getting?

 

IF I get one, then Type S. Either Black over red/orchid or Tiger Eye over Orchid, probably. A big deciding factor will be cost. I actually have a deposit down on a Mach-E right now but if I can go from my 2019 RDX Advance lease to a Type S lease at roughly the same cost, that would be tempting. I am many reviews of both cars away from knowing for sure.

 

Type-S if budget allows, otherwise, A-Spec. Tiger Eye looks great but I want to see it in person first. That, and I have to see how much Acura is going to charge for that paint. Otherwise, white, silver or blue. Probably blue.

 

I'd get the 2.0T with AWD and whatever package includes the ELS stereo. My 2010 TSX is the base model, and I wish I'd bought the tech package, mostly for the stereo. I'm not making that mistake again.

I'd probably get silver or metallic gray to hide dirt and stay under the radar, but if Phantom Violet Pearl is a sufficiently royal purple, maybe I'd want my ride to pay tribute to HIs Late Royal Badness! I'd like a light interior, either tan or light gray.

 

I too love the look and fiction of my 2018 2.4 ASpec Elite, a package that was available in Canada only for the 2018 year.

I would likely go for an ASpec 2.0 as my next car, depending upon how many features I would lose from my current elite package, in addition to all of those I would gain. I suspect the RDX ASpec package here will be a good indicator, so I’m sure the upgraded ELS 3D system would be included. It would pain me to lose ventilated seats, 360 camera, puddle lights, and walk away lock, IF that was the case.

I could be tempted to go with a Platinum Elite IF the price is okay and the extra goodies makes up for a little on the exterior looks.
Colour wise, I love my pearl white exterior but might change up to a silver or blue. Interior wise, I’d either go for the red with alcantara inserts with an ASPEC, or a lighter interior with the non-ASpec. It will depend upon the packaging.

 

Ventilated seats were included in the A-spec RDX in Canada. I know; I have one. So if Acura uses the same strategy for the different tiers on the new TLX, you should be good.

For me, I would go for a Type S in either red or Tiger Eye.

 

Words cannot express how much I love Platinum White on my 2020 Civic Si sedan so I'm inclined to go back with that in either Type S if it's attainable sales price wise in the high 40s/50 even mark. Platinum White, freshly detailed has such a rich warm glow to it. If the Type S is a little too out of reach I would consider a 2.0T in the Advance or Tech trim with SH-AWD. Red over black looks awesome on these cars too.

 

Have a '15 IS350 that is cursed (Two busted windows on my b-day in a February break-in, hit and skip at Target in May, windshield from a brick off a truck on the highway two weeks later) and I can't wait to trade in on to lease an SH-AWD Advanced TLX (Dark grey or black with black interior). Have a leased RDX in the house already and I really enjoy the pneumatic bolsters and ventilated seats, heated steering wheel (Ohio), HUD and sound system (I know ELS and ventilated seats came on A-Spec RDX as well but the others do not) so unless some additional features trickle down to the A-Spec, it's Advanced for me on a lease and then buying a Type-S after MMC once kinks are worked out.

I will be interested to see if the A-Spec TLX gets the adaptive dampers since the RDX equivalent did not as well but it's something that certainly could be geared more toward the performance-oriented buyer.

 

Wasnt there a honda accord color that's kinda gold/yellow? Hopefully it's not the same as the tiger eye that's exclusive to the type s.

 

Blue Type S as long as budget allows.

 

Interesting that many love the Type S provided the price makes sense. I wonder what will be the magic differential that will make people say screw it and go to other brands/models. In regards to both A-spec to Type S and Type-S to Germans. For me, anything over 3k with critical missing features is a no go.

 

If I get a TLX it would probably be the Advanced trim. The question is SH-AWD or not. I don't have it now and probably don't really need it, but it may be a fun option. I'll wait at least a year before I'd consider a TLX. Acura always screws up something in the 1st year and I don't want to own it (this time).

 

I want the Type S but with the Advance trim features. So, I'm not sure yet. Want to see exactly what I'd be giving up in features to the 2.0T Advance. I'm still leaning Type S though. The extra power will likely mean more to me than some missed features. As far as colors go, I want a rich looking silver with the red leather interior. I could deal with Modern Steel too.

 

I would love to get a white Type S. But realistically, I have to wait a little while before I can get one. So, I am aiming for A-Spec 2.0T. Type S looks so good in every freaking color!

 

If they price it at Audi S4/S5 level I'M OUT. If they price it lower but demand a mark up I'M OUT as well. I'm also hesitant to get first year model as there will be issues. Probably smart thing to do is wait a bit to see how things play out but my lease is also up next year.

 

Have to be a type s as I want a significant upgrade in performance over my 2008 tl type s. Leaning towards white as I've never owned a white vehicle before and think it looks sharp with dark tinted windows. Black leather is a must as I tend to keep cars for a long time and they dont get that dirty look to them.

 

Type-S or nothing.

 

White A-spec with red interior awd 2.0 with Type S wheels

 

Type S of course. I would have to see it in person but either grey, white or red with black interior.

 

Had an Aegean Blue TL Type-S back in the day, I think another Blue Type-S could potentially be in my future.

 

TBD after reviews and test drive. But, I'll wait until 2nd model year, and see what games are being played with dealer mark up on Type-S. If 2.0 performs better than in RDX, I might lean towards A-Spec and reflash with Ktuner. Colorwise, white or dark grey with red/black alcantara interior.

 

I'm interested in the Type-S, it would be my first ever new car purchase and I do expect dealer mark up like the with CTR so all that combined will be hard to swallow. It might not happen in the first sales year depending on how the numbers (price and specs) look and how the infotainment is acting, but I'll see. Also a little worried about 1st year problems as typical.

Color wise I am thinking of either Blue on Ivory or Blue on Ebony until I see all the colors in person. Blue on Espresso or if they brought back the 4G TL and ZDX Umber (dark orange) would be wicked.

I will defiantly be optioning for the "NSX inspired" split 5 spoke accessory wheels.

 

It'd be stupid of acura dealers to put a mark up on the type s as it will put its' price closer to 340i / c43 amg territory. And this is even before the incentives/discounts of mb and bmw. Plus the car needs to prove itself first. Acura needs to keep in mind that proclaiming "they're back", doesnt necessarily mean, they are...

 

If the initial reviews are positive, expect sales at MSRP and markups.

 

highly doubt there will be markups it completely defeats Acura’s message

 

AFAIK, Acura dealerships are privately owned. You're delusional if you think anyone is going to be selling these for anything under sticker once they hit dealer lots, even if reviews are abysmal. It's the newest, hottest car Acura is putting out. I doubt you'll be able to find a Type S for sticker (ie: mark ups) for a while after release. Yes, it will make it completely senseless to buy over German counterparts. Yes, people will still buy them because of the perceived notion that Acura is more reliable (Honda's quality, as well as perceived quality, appears to be plummeting to Nissan levels pretty quickly tho) than the Germans. The performance figures are what are going to make or break this car. My assumption is they're not spectacular for the Type-S, which is why they're not releasing any info on it yet. BMW will likely just up the ante anyway a year after the Type S is released and justify the higher price tag by making the Type S look like a turd. S4 is pretty irrelevant and the C43 will probably follow suit. G80 M3 is going to be putting out a minimum of 500HP (likely underrated as per the norm), so that gives the M340i some more wiggle room as opposed to the outgoing M3/M4.

 

The whole key to this car success is how it will stack up against the competition. This car MUST be on par with S4/G70/C43.... If it can't keep up or is slower (not talking just straight line here) all the air will be out of the balloon and it will fall flat on its face faster than the current NSX. Dealers can forget about the mark ups.

However, if by some miracle this car wipes the floor with competition, watch out. There WILL be markups.

 

You need "GLASS MAN" as a personalized plate.

 

Yeah and considering how long we've been waiting since the last Type-S, the dealers know there will be hungry customers wanting to finally get back in another/ upgrade.

 

I believe the Type S will be the best performing out of it's competition as I believe that is what Acura is going for. "Precision, Crafted, Performance" I don't believe it will have more HP than the others which doesn't mean much. But I expect it to handle better, drive better, and overall keep up with the others at a lower price. I expect the handling to be the best in class due to the upgraded SH-AWD system. I expect the power to be sufficient for enthusiasts which in-turn will keep up with the competition. A slight tune will most likely send that car off the charts. I don't think Acura is playing any games if they are truly going back to their roots.

Just my two cents.

 

I believe the TLX and TLX Type S will follow the success of RDX. it won't beat the 3 series or C class but it will be fighting those two cars.

 

Back to the topic though, I'm planning on getting the 2.0 SH-AWD A-Spec in Apex Blue Pearl with Red Seats. Probably in October around launch which I expect to be at the end of September based on what Jon Ikeda stated. (End of Summer beginning of Fall)

 

Leith Acura in Cary, NC emailed me (they're not my dealer but I assume because I told Acura I wanted more info on the TLX that they put me with them since they're closest) and they seem to think they're going to have the regular model in August. That could just mean one to check out though, they did not specify.

 

Every one of their competitors (C43/M340i/G70/S4) has available AWD and are all very good handlers, more than beyond the capabilities of 99.9% of people who drive them on the street. Ride and something tangible that people use to compare vehicles (HP numbers, 0-60 times, etc) is why people are going to be interested or not in this vehicle. Acura's infotainment might also deter people from pulling the trigger on this car, but if you're looking at the Type S model, I feel your top priority is performance over anything else. This is all moot if pricing isn't right.

And if we're quoting manufacturers, BMW is going for "The Ultimate Driving Machine" ... and Mercedes promises to deliver "The best or nothing." So clearly, Acura doesn't seem to even have the confidence to claim they're anywhere near the best option you can buy. /trolling


And if this thing isn't a complete PR turd, I'll have one in White.

 

I'm going to be really disappointed if the type S isnt fully loaded with all the features of the advance package. I would like the tiger eye pearl w blk interior.

 

The leaked presentation suggests that the Type-S is going to be built on the A-Spec package and will be adjacent to the Advance package, so I highly doubt it's going to see many (if any) of the features unique to the Advance package.

 

yeah, i saw that as well. It'll be a pity if you can't get a fully loaded car with all the features. I'm also looking at the cadillac ct5 but the acura is my first choice.

 

You can add some Advance features to an A-Spec with the current TLX (remote start, heated steering wheel, etc) so I expect it'll be the same in the new TLX. However, I would prefer a Type S with Advance trim from the factory. If history is a guide, the Canadians will probably get that. If not for warranty issues , I'd try to find a Canadian car and export it.

 

Yea it is ticking me off that I cant get a V6 in the Advance. Because I am going to go with the Advance package. So it will be Modern steel metallic with the optional black 19" wheels and a type-s rear spoiler. And probably no SHAWD. The Accord tuned handles the power just fine with front wheel drive only. SHAWD might help from a stop not to spin the tires but once rolling it will not matter. And the SHAWD car will be heavier and have less HP to the tires. I will be looking to see how much slower the SHAWD is compared to fwd car.

 

In a straight line you do have a point, but once you throw in some curves the FWD is going to understeer and plow. It's not like it'll have brake vectoring or a trick differential.