Does anyone know if they will be making 2023 acura tlx type s models? not including the PMC edition. Just wondering if anyone has that information if they will continue for the next few years or is 2022 the last year?

 

Yes, the TLX will also have a 2023 model year.

 

Yes, it’ll still be available in 2023. The car has several years left I’d like to think. There’s no way Acura is discontinuing it after 2 years.

 

I'm guessing the 2G TLX will be around til 2026, 6 years is typical model cycle time for most Acura's

 

Keep seeing something about only making 3000 total but if they stick around for a few years that will be great!

 

that’s just the PMC Type-S cars there will still be base 2023 Type-S models produced.

 

I assume the MMC will be a 2024 model which will probably release next year around this time.

 

Based on how the TLX is currently selling (either due to supply issues or demand issues), I wouldn't be too surprised if Acura punts on a refresh. It would be unprecedented, but the supply issues they're seeing are also unprecedented. What's the point of spending money on a refresh if they're able to sell every single unit they make without one?

 

it seems like more of a production issue IMO. My local dealers still have zero tlx type s on their lots. As much as Acura likely spent in R&D for the type s, there is now way they are giving up on this vehicle…. And for good reasons, it’s still an amazing vehicle. it needs a refresh. I still can’t believe this car doesn’t have wireless CarPlay and a 360 in the states.

 

Don't you mean 6G TLX?

 

The TLX is dead so I wouldn't hold your breath on a refresh. Honda needs to shut down/shift production again and with their chip shortage they aren't going to be sending critical resources to a car that barely sells in a segment that is dying and with the move to EV right around the corner.

https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-co...justments-0314

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...gs-2022-09-22/

 

If it’s a supply issue, and if it’s continued, how would a refresh increase sales?

 

The Reuters article was about reducing output in Japan. If I'm not mistaken, aren't nearly all Acuras built in the US?

 

What many people fail to understand is it's takes time to even do a mid-model refresh which probably is already happening. Honda/Acura have already invested a large sum in the design/development/production of the TLX, typically the refresh is just some minor detail changes to the vehicle (wheels, soft tooling changes i.e. front/rear façade) to generate new interest to the car. It's probably a very small percentage of what's already been spent in NRE expenditures. It's about increasing sales to reach the breakeven point sooner. Personally I'd like to see a all digital dash.

 

No sedan is safe these days but Acura has to milk this gen to recoup investment so they will probably keep selling it for some time without much changes. Just like Infiniti.

 

Yes, but I don't believe that things are operating within a vacuum and Honda is going to need to take the big picture approach since the chips are going into all of their products, regardless of where the vehicles are being made.

Possibly, but this is uncharted territory and all signs are pointing to a chip shortage for vehicles throughout 2023 now so some big decisions may need to be made.

 

All that is a sunk cost. If there still is a parts shortage that impacts supply, there's no reason for them to spend additional money to update the tooling and processes if there is no incremental revenue to be had. Dealers are already selling every TLX they can get their hands on; it's not like a refresh would allow Acura to sell more until supply finally exceeds demand.

 

agree. If you’re looking for hp increase coming out of the MMC, you might want to look else where. I’d be surprised if Acura even puts a digital dash in the MMC. My guess would be 360 camera, bumper change and wheels. Just look at the history of the previous Acura’s. the tlx and rdx never received much until there was a complete design change. Hopefully I’m wrong.