Acura: TLX News
#8361
Go Giants
Audi's website is crap....In any case, Ill look at it when Im ready to buy in August. Looking at Audi, BMW, Acura, Volvo, Lexus and Cadillac. Looking for a sedan under 50K with Nav
#8363
Go Giants
Car what?
#8364
Senior Moderator
Just order a 335Xi and be done with it. All the cool kids drive bimmers.
A man of your stature can't be seen slumming it in an TLX. Don't be a tight ass like Fibbo. Spend your wife's money and let her buy you another car.
A man of your stature can't be seen slumming it in an TLX. Don't be a tight ass like Fibbo. Spend your wife's money and let her buy you another car.
#8365
Go Giants
I don't want to look like a slummer.... I test drove a Lexus ES and didnt love it.
#8366
Itz JDM y0!
S4 is not a A4.
As for the other, let's stay on topic as you asked about the German power. But you also showed how the HP debate is also pointless as relatively cheap HP can be abound in different vehicles. Are they in the same vehicle class here is the question? Someone buying a mid-2000's S500 probably couldn't care less if a Mustang GT at that time also had a ~300HP V8.
As for real world performance how often do people do 20-100? Flicking fingers? I would bet a year's salary the DCT has a auto mode and probably a sport mode that will allow redline shifting.
As for the actual performance, in a couple months I guess Edmunds will have a early review for some numbers.
As for the other, let's stay on topic as you asked about the German power. But you also showed how the HP debate is also pointless as relatively cheap HP can be abound in different vehicles. Are they in the same vehicle class here is the question? Someone buying a mid-2000's S500 probably couldn't care less if a Mustang GT at that time also had a ~300HP V8.
As for real world performance how often do people do 20-100? Flicking fingers? I would bet a year's salary the DCT has a auto mode and probably a sport mode that will allow redline shifting.
As for the actual performance, in a couple months I guess Edmunds will have a early review for some numbers.
We can all sit around and bitch about which luxury sports car thing has the most HP (Just FYI I believe the Volvo
o S60 with 240hp @ 33k wins this debate), but at the end of the day what really matters are things like steering feedback, suspension tuning, dampening, weight, rigidity etc... Any car can make HP #'s, but what's more important is how well it uses those #'s, and the experience they provide for the driver. If you want to see power done poorly, just look at the base level V6 Mustang.
#8367
אני עומד עם ישראל
all that jelly and no toast.
#8368
Moderator
No need to be a smart ass. What's happening in the automotive market? Are the majority of manufacturers moving away from N/A engines? Yes. Why? Market demand for engines that are both more powerful and more fuel efficient. Hence, forced injection. How has Acura been doing relative it its competition? Shrinking sales numbers and market share.
#8369
It's a brand new car from a supposed luxury marque. Vanilla would be acceptable on a Honda or Toyota. It doesn't matter if it's their bread-and-butter sedan, it should impress somehow. Yet the main defense around here is that "it's not that much behind it's competitors!" or "it'll be a great value!"
#8370
to comply with latest safety regulations and increase refinement. BMW cars are getting heavier so they need more torque for performance and wider tires for handling. The proves that BMW engineering is fundamentally flawed.
328i Long term fuel economic 27mpg. air pressure 36/45
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...wrap-up-review
Accord 6MT sport long term 29mpg. airpressure 32/32
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-update-review
#8371
AZ Community Team
http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschaw...eo-of-porsche/
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#8372
Burning Brakes
Looks good, but like someone said earlier, this should have been the 4g. It would have saved Acura a lot of heartache, stylewise, over that generation. All in all, it's a step in the right direction, like eating vanilla ice cream with sprinkles. Maybe the mmc will go all out a be neapolitan.
The back end is missing a few things. (dead horse beating here)
1. Exposed exhausts
2. More Low
3. Can't tell, but possible LED brakelights. Looks like old school filament bulbs in there behind the LED tubes.
The back end is missing a few things. (dead horse beating here)
1. Exposed exhausts
2. More Low
3. Can't tell, but possible LED brakelights. Looks like old school filament bulbs in there behind the LED tubes.
#8373
AZ Community Team
^ and a maraschino cherry on top?
#8374
I drive a Subata.
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crazyasiantl (04-16-2014)
#8375
No need to be a smart ass. What's happening in the automotive market? Are the majority of manufacturers moving away from N/A engines? Yes. Why? Market demand for engines that are both more powerful and more fuel efficient. Hence, forced injection. How has Acura been doing relative it its competition? Shrinking sales numbers and market share.
#8376
I drive a Subata.
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it is called law of diminishing returns. more cogs will not help BMW.
to comply with latest safety regulations and increase refinement. BMW cars are getting heavier so they need more torque for performance and wider tires for handling. The proves that BMW engineering is fundamentally flawed.
328i Long term fuel economic 27mpg. air pressure 36/45
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...wrap-up-review
Accord 6MT sport long term 29mpg. airpressure 32/32
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-update-review
to comply with latest safety regulations and increase refinement. BMW cars are getting heavier so they need more torque for performance and wider tires for handling. The proves that BMW engineering is fundamentally flawed.
328i Long term fuel economic 27mpg. air pressure 36/45
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...wrap-up-review
Accord 6MT sport long term 29mpg. airpressure 32/32
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-update-review
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crazyasiantl (04-16-2014)
#8377
Midnight Marauder
It's not bad of a design, it's just too bad they didn't get the wheel fitment right. It's just begging for a half inch drop and bigger/wider wheels.
#8378
Midnight Marauder
#8379
Go Giants
#8380
Sales number does not mean much. Nissan has increase sales a lot. BMW has way too much leases that transactional price don't even matter that almost BMW leases will return to dealers.
http://247wallst.com/autos/2014/04/0...-nissans-fall/
http://247wallst.com/autos/2014/04/0...-nissans-fall/
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#8382
Moderator
#8383
I like the interior. I'm glad Acura is embracing wood (even if it's fake) in the TLX. You rarely saw the wood accented interior in the press photos for the TL. The exterior sadly still looks boring.
#8384
I drive a Subata.
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Sales number does not mean much. Nissan has increase sales a lot. BMW has way too much leases that transactional price don't even matter that almost BMW leases will return to dealers.
http://247wallst.com/autos/2014/04/0...-nissans-fall/
http://247wallst.com/autos/2014/04/0...-nissans-fall/
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#8387
I think it looks good with the big wheels and black interior. It doesn't set my heart on fire, but nothing in this segment does. The 3G everyone's raving about actually had less to differentiate itself from the Accord, with the same 5AT and no torque vectoring AWD system.
The main shortcoming of this car is the powertrain. They should add a 350 hp Type S with visible exhaust. 6MT won't be a big seller but they could have it to appease the enthusiasts. And 2.0T ~250 hp for the base engine. They are close and far at the same time.
#8389
Go Giants
#8390
Senior Moderator
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^^ Why does it look like an SUV in that picture? Minus the wheel gap it just seems to have a very high waistline. Could be the angle of the photo...
It's a brand new car from a supposed luxury marque. Vanilla would be acceptable on a Honda or Toyota. It doesn't matter if it's their bread-and-butter sedan, it should impress somehow. Yet the main defense around here is that "it's not that much behind it's competitors!" or "it'll be a great value!"
These two probably sum it up the best for me. It's not bad, but not great, just meh. Complete opposite reaction of when I see most other cars. I think the 6G Hyandai Sonata got more attention from me versus anything Acura's put out in the last 5-7 years or so.
First thing I thought when I looked at the TLX was Honda Accord. Acura needs to distance itself from Honda instead of being, as Moog calls it, Honda +. When I look at a GS or even IS, I don't even remotely thing of Toyota... I think Lexus. But whenever I look at an Acura (with a few exceptions like the MDX), I just think Honda vanilla.
I'm not going to argue sales numbers b/c I have no idea how it will do. I just know it doesn't interest me. Maybe if/when they come out with a Type-S spec it may look more aggressive and pique my interest again...
It's a brand new car from a supposed luxury marque. Vanilla would be acceptable on a Honda or Toyota. It doesn't matter if it's their bread-and-butter sedan, it should impress somehow. Yet the main defense around here is that "it's not that much behind it's competitors!" or "it'll be a great value!"
First thing I thought when I looked at the TLX was Honda Accord. Acura needs to distance itself from Honda instead of being, as Moog calls it, Honda +. When I look at a GS or even IS, I don't even remotely thing of Toyota... I think Lexus. But whenever I look at an Acura (with a few exceptions like the MDX), I just think Honda vanilla.
I'm not going to argue sales numbers b/c I have no idea how it will do. I just know it doesn't interest me. Maybe if/when they come out with a Type-S spec it may look more aggressive and pique my interest again...
#8391
Suzuka Master
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after reading this thread I've finally realized that acura can't do anything right, and any car enthusiast worth his salt would be driving a hyundai sonata before he'd be caught dead in a tlx.
honestly, with a drop this car would be sexy, I don't really care what all the armchair racers say:
honestly, with a drop this car would be sexy, I don't really care what all the armchair racers say:
#8393
#8395
The wheel change alone would have made a big difference, IMO.
It appears Acura still have the wrong people in their marketing dept. Instead of showing off the best possible looking version, they chose the least appealing version(s).
It appears Acura still have the wrong people in their marketing dept. Instead of showing off the best possible looking version, they chose the least appealing version(s).
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juniorbean (04-17-2014)
#8397
The sizzle in the Steak
#8398
The sizzle in the Steak
#8399
Team Owner
You make it sound like that is a good thing proved that you have NO IDEA how the industry works.
You have to sell enough new cars to have enough used cars on the lot.
#8400
I drive a Subata.
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after reading this thread I've finally realized that acura can't do anything right, and any car enthusiast worth his salt would be driving a hyundai sonata before he'd be caught dead in a tlx.
honestly, with a drop this car would be sexy, I don't really care what all the armchair racers say:
honestly, with a drop this car would be sexy, I don't really care what all the armchair racers say:
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RPhilMan1 (04-17-2014)