Acura: TLX News
07-15-2008, 11:17 AM
#3963
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Originally Posted by Ruski
Uhhh... Lexus IS? BMW 3-Series (M3)?
would u compare RS4 and C63 to the TL as well?? and lets not forget the CTS-V
infiniti does fine against the competition in performance and they don't offer a V8 in the G
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07-15-2008, 12:40 PM
#3964
The sizzle in the Steak
07-15-2008, 12:40 PM
#3965
The sizzle in the Steak
Looks like you need a key to start the TL
07-15-2008, 12:46 PM
#3966
The sizzle in the Steak
Looks like a copy of the MDX interior.
07-15-2008, 12:56 PM
#3968
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by chill_dog
From that angle, that guage cluster looks like the MDX.
07-15-2008, 01:22 PM
#3970
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by Trackruner228
I think thats a good thing though, the MDX has a great interior.
at moog...
07-15-2008, 02:28 PM
#3976
Honda Fanboy
Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Looks like you need a key to start the TL
I'm actually kinda excited to see how Acura's Engine Start/Stop button will look. I really like Infiniti's design and the pulsating light. I hope Acura does something really cool looking. IMO, one thing that Acura really lacks is something gimmicky. BMW has the Angel Eyes and Audi has the LED headlamps. Acura really needs something like this. You always hear about people putting BMW Angel Eyes on there headlights. Acura would do good if they had something that people could say "I put Acura so-and-so's on my car."
07-15-2008, 02:38 PM
#3977
What Would Don Draper Do?
Originally Posted by VTEC Racer
Well if you look at the door-handle you can see that there is no dimple for an i-key. There have been other models seen with the dimple, thus confirming the OPTION of an i-key.
I'm actually kinda excited to see how Acura's Engine Start/Stop button will look. I really like Infiniti's design and the pulsating light. I hope Acura does something really cool looking. IMO, one thing that Acura really lacks is something gimmicky. BMW has the Angel Eyes and Audi has the LED headlamps. Acura really needs something like this. You always hear about people putting BMW Angel Eyes on there headlights. Acura would do good if they had something that people could say "I put Acura so-and-so's on my car."
I'm actually kinda excited to see how Acura's Engine Start/Stop button will look. I really like Infiniti's design and the pulsating light. I hope Acura does something really cool looking. IMO, one thing that Acura really lacks is something gimmicky. BMW has the Angel Eyes and Audi has the LED headlamps. Acura really needs something like this. You always hear about people putting BMW Angel Eyes on there headlights. Acura would do good if they had something that people could say "I put Acura so-and-so's on my car."
but i hear what you're saying.
and LED's in the headlights is
even if it's a gimmick.
07-15-2008, 02:42 PM
#3978
Honda Fanboy
Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i think the guillotine grille is gimmicky enough.
but i hear what you're saying.
and LED's in the headlights is even if it's a gimmick.
but i hear what you're saying.
and LED's in the headlights is
even if it's a gimmick.Okay, something that would look good on ALL cars. lol.
07-15-2008, 02:47 PM
#3979
Blocked at work, can't see pics!!
07-15-2008, 02:56 PM
#3981
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by chill_dog
From that angle, that guage cluster looks like fail.
I love that 'hide the speed from the wife' style cluster.
07-15-2008, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
I love that 'hide the speed from the wife' style cluster. 
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07-15-2008, 03:01 PM
#3983
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by VTEC Racer
Well if you look at the door-handle you can see that there is no dimple for an i-key. There have been other models seen with the dimple, thus confirming the OPTION of an i-key.
I'm actually kinda excited to see how Acura's Engine Start/Stop button will look. I really like Infiniti's design and the pulsating light. I hope Acura does something really cool looking. IMO, one thing that Acura really lacks is something gimmicky. BMW has the Angel Eyes and Audi has the LED headlamps. Acura really needs something like this. You always hear about people putting BMW Angel Eyes on there headlights. Acura would do good if they had something that people could say "I put Acura so-and-so's on my car."
I'm actually kinda excited to see how Acura's Engine Start/Stop button will look. I really like Infiniti's design and the pulsating light. I hope Acura does something really cool looking. IMO, one thing that Acura really lacks is something gimmicky. BMW has the Angel Eyes and Audi has the LED headlamps. Acura really needs something like this. You always hear about people putting BMW Angel Eyes on there headlights. Acura would do good if they had something that people could say "I put Acura so-and-so's on my car."
07-15-2008, 05:43 PM
#3984
Chloe @ 17mo
Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Looks like you need a key to start the TL
07-15-2008, 05:46 PM
#3985
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by AsianRage
It might be the same as the RL setup, where you have to insert the fob into the slot in the steering column.
It's really not keyless start.
07-15-2008, 07:56 PM
#3989
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Looks like you need a key to start the TL
07-15-2008, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
I thought in the RL you don't need to do shit? You just keep the key in your pocket, and twist the knob to turn on the car?
07-15-2008, 11:16 PM
#3991
Drifting
I still can't get over the fact that this new TL seems to have lost all of the originality of the current TL. It is so very generic and derivative looking now!
That said, the most incredible part is not how someone would design something like this (look at that ugly grille!!! Yikes...). What is the most amazing is how some people who earn a huge amount of money actually APPROVED of this design!!! Absolutely ridiculous, isn't it?
That said, the most incredible part is not how someone would design something like this (look at that ugly grille!!! Yikes...). What is the most amazing is how some people who earn a huge amount of money actually APPROVED of this design!!! Absolutely ridiculous, isn't it?
07-15-2008, 11:27 PM
#3992
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from what I see in these pictures, this is my opinion of the new TL:
The exterior, the lower grilles look funky, but with a little modding, they should look fine. The exterior lines are nice and sharp, it seperates itself from the crowd. The front end looks OK, its not like I'm in love with it like I was with the 3G Tl. The rear of the car from the pictures looks OK as well, atleast for most of it. As soon as you pass the lower reflector's its all downhill. The tips and their openings look horrible, like someone wanted so save on plastic and be able to use the exhaust tip as a shovel.
The interior is horrible, that just stops me from buying the car. From that one picture, I can see the center stack no longer luxurious. It's like the TSX, it protrudes from the front and then stops at the bottom with a cubby hole. It doesn't flow nor surround you like the RL or MDX. The switches on the sides look like they were borrowed from the new CTS and placed higher.
From what I can see, the new TL isn't in my future. But I'll give acura a chance and see if they can get their act together and somehow make the intierior upscale and "cockpit" like.
The exterior, the lower grilles look funky, but with a little modding, they should look fine. The exterior lines are nice and sharp, it seperates itself from the crowd. The front end looks OK, its not like I'm in love with it like I was with the 3G Tl. The rear of the car from the pictures looks OK as well, atleast for most of it. As soon as you pass the lower reflector's its all downhill. The tips and their openings look horrible, like someone wanted so save on plastic and be able to use the exhaust tip as a shovel.
The interior is horrible, that just stops me from buying the car. From that one picture, I can see the center stack no longer luxurious. It's like the TSX, it protrudes from the front and then stops at the bottom with a cubby hole. It doesn't flow nor surround you like the RL or MDX. The switches on the sides look like they were borrowed from the new CTS and placed higher.
From what I can see, the new TL isn't in my future. But I'll give acura a chance and see if they can get their act together and somehow make the intierior upscale and "cockpit" like.
07-15-2008, 11:32 PM
#3993
Originally Posted by csmeance
from what I see in these pictures, this is my opinion of the new TL:
The exterior, the lower grilles look funky, but with a little modding, they should look fine. The exterior lines are nice and sharp, it seperates itself from the crowd. The front end looks OK, its not like I'm in love with it like I was with the 3G Tl. The rear of the car from the pictures looks OK as well, atleast for most of it. As soon as you pass the lower reflector's its all downhill. The tips and their openings look horrible, like someone wanted so save on plastic and be able to use the exhaust tip as a shovel.
The interior is horrible, that just stops me from buying the car. From that one picture, I can see the center stack no longer luxurious. It's like the TSX, it protrudes from the front and then stops at the bottom with a cubby hole. It doesn't flow nor surround you like the RL or MDX. The switches on the sides look like they were borrowed from the new CTS and placed higher.
From what I can see, the new TL isn't in my future. But I'll give acura a chance and see if they can get their act together and somehow make the intierior upscale and "cockpit" like.
The exterior, the lower grilles look funky, but with a little modding, they should look fine. The exterior lines are nice and sharp, it seperates itself from the crowd. The front end looks OK, its not like I'm in love with it like I was with the 3G Tl. The rear of the car from the pictures looks OK as well, atleast for most of it. As soon as you pass the lower reflector's its all downhill. The tips and their openings look horrible, like someone wanted so save on plastic and be able to use the exhaust tip as a shovel.
The interior is horrible, that just stops me from buying the car. From that one picture, I can see the center stack no longer luxurious. It's like the TSX, it protrudes from the front and then stops at the bottom with a cubby hole. It doesn't flow nor surround you like the RL or MDX. The switches on the sides look like they were borrowed from the new CTS and placed higher.
From what I can see, the new TL isn't in my future. But I'll give acura a chance and see if they can get their act together and somehow make the intierior upscale and "cockpit" like.
07-15-2008, 11:34 PM
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interior of new TL just looks like the TSX interior, which i can see for cost savings. nissan/infiniti all have the same interior too now, look at the 09 maxima, current g35/g37, ex35, and 09 fx, they all have about the same interior.
07-15-2008, 11:41 PM
#3995
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New Spypic Omg
hahahahah.... its my chop of a tsx and mdx mating
07-16-2008, 01:12 AM
#3997
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by Mokos23
dang i already know that the gauges in the TSX are nicer than in the TL.
RL
MDX
TL
RDX/TSX tie
07-16-2008, 01:14 AM
#3998
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I think the interior looks good.
Too bad, it's not the BMW TL...probably'll be way hotter to the peeps if it were rebadged. *sigh*
Too bad, it's not the BMW TL...probably'll be way hotter to the peeps if it were rebadged. *sigh*
07-16-2008, 02:49 AM
#4000
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
That interior looks sweet....better than 5 series and E class, thats for sure! Looks like a photoshop though