F23A4

yeah, even with the M340i in Comfort mode I can’t see the TLX-S matching it.

Acura TL Builder

I just read 400 of the original posts from this thread in 2003. Months before the 3G model had a press release. Oh my Gosh, People were falling all over themselves thrying to get at one of the "New" 3G TLs!
Acura if you're reading this, bring back the golden 3g design.

People here here are ho-humly kciking tires and are generally non-enthusiestic about the TLX Type-S like people were about the 3G. Don't Believe me? Read back from the beginning.

The true human spirit and passion showed in the age of the 3G. Get one.

biker

oonowindoo

LOL it looks like they are not even in the same class in term of acceleration...

I thought they have the same 2.0T and 10AT?

Yumcha

Finally saw one on the road and it's really good looking.

oonowindoo

Yah it does look good.. have seen a few already.

Just wish the Type S had more power...

F23A4

Depending on trim, the TLX is 500-600lbs heavier.

Yumcha

I wish the Type S had a yoke steering wheel.

oonowindoo

Call Hyundai USA and they might give you one

Yumcha

For my Hyundai Optima5? Hmmm...you think it'll help prevent me plowing into curbs? Or just render my car invincible?

SamDoe1

They'd probably tell you that it's a dumb idea and to get lost.

biker

SSFTSX

NSX and TLX did well considering NSX is half the power of Plaid.
TLX will improve once engine has more miles on it. NSX need power upgrade. around 700bhp will be enough.
https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/27...ter-than-that/

1. Randy Pobst; 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid, 6:57.220
2. Nick Robinson; 2017 Acura NSX, 7:14.704
3. Jordan Guitar; 2021 Acura TLX, 7:53.615.
4. Gregoire Blachon; 2021 VW Bug Proto TRI-TDI Diesel, 7:58.661
5. Joshua Allan; 2021 Tesla Model 3, 8:16.778
6. Johan Schwartz; 2021 American X Kart CrossKart, 8:29.589
7. Shawn Bassett; 1974 Datsun 240Z, 9:19.475
8. Daijiro Yoshihara; 2018 Tesla Model 3; 11:41.162

CCColtsicehockey

Interested to see what the tuners can extract from the TypeS engine. They are getting crazy power out of other Honda turbo engines so can't imagine this will be any different.

SSFTSX

look great in black.
https://www.acuraofserramonte.com/ne...64f75d2e7b.htm

SamDoe1

The TLX they raced wasn't straight off the show floor lol. It was a fully race prepped and tested car with likely more than a few miles on it.

pttl

I have zero desire to own a fat tlx.

oonowindoo

Haha the Type S even has the "aftermarket" intercooler look in the front. I think it looks good. But again, wish Acura would have given it more performance. 355hp in that segment is weak.

SSFTSX

It has same width as BMW M3. only in length few inch more.

pttl

4200 pounds.

Acura makes zero cars that interests me. None.

oonowindoo

U know usually when people call you fat, they mean your weight, not your height or width... Just FYI... so you dont call a girl fat in real life because she is tall or something.

ttribe

My M5 is a fatty (about the same weight), but has a helluva lot more power to push around all that mass. Someone at Acura missed the memo on power to weight ratios.

pttl

does Acura even make an engine that can equalize the M5 power to weight ratio?

oonowindoo

Acura designed a good looking car (finally), yet they didn't wanna go for a home run by giving it more performance. 355hp 0-60 in 5s to mid 5 secs is very respectable #s. But in that particular segment in 2021, it needs more.
and it is not like they have a higher trim model they have to worry about like M340i vs. M3. They could just go all out.

ttribe

Well...I mean...there's this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Indy_V6

oonowindoo

Does battery pack count as part of the engine? I mean we do have NSX that has better power/weight ratio.

pttl

Lol...well I hope the civic si isn't a disappointment.

SSFTSX

TLX is around 4.5 second car and will be closer to 4 second when it reach 40,000mile.
it does not need 275/285 width tires to generate high gs.

they are getting under 5 seconds on all season tires.

SamDoe1

Well...Acura says it's a 5 second car so I'm going to go ahead and believe them.

Joneill44

SSFTSX

Acura only said it will be there quickest sedan. i am sure with performance tire and whee setup. the trap speed will be much higher than Civic Type R.

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

A new, red A-Spec TLX was driving behind me today and then I saw it from the side and rear and I must say I was quite impressed. It looked good. Acura has come leaps and bounds from the ugly ass past few generations of TL beak atrocity.

00TL-P3.2

It's definitely a good looking car. Has a really low/wide stance on the road.

Joneill44

Im not crazy about tail lights but the front looks really nice, especially that all black one shown above

CCColtsicehockey

It is an excellent looking car. Why did it not come with 400hp even at least.

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

Because Acura.

SSFTSX

In three days over 1100 comments on TLX vs Audi. which is most for this kind of videos in shortest time. People bothered to comment unlike Genesis which most people ignored. Yeh seem to polluting lexus form and asked to exit a thread.

Edward'TLS

Unfortunately, the TLX Type-S lost the fight to the S4 !

pttl

Your obsession is growing. Seek help with a mental health professional.

SSFTSX

that Audi is old and most probably several thousand miles on it as i have seen that car in early videos.
TLX manage to keep up in normal mode which most people will drive around.