I agree with you completely!! When I saw the front I thought it was a Pontiac too. Just get rid of the "Acura" imprint and that would really help out.

The center stack reminds of me of the Honda Pilot a little. And the dash does not have a good flow to it like the old TL or the TSX, maybe it will look better in person.

 

Yep, I bet they are, when I zoomed in on the black bottons in open spoke, it Looks like buttons for the phone (aka bluetooth) one has a face with ))) comming out like talking the round arrow also has face and talking pictogram (maybe redial), can't tell other two buttons, but I definitely think it is for the phone.

Also, did you notice the blank cover next to the mirror switch, I guess for that factory installed fog light kit!!!!

 

Nice!!!!! But that steering wheel looks pretty busy...

 

Wow, not sure I like it, will make it hard to service if the access is that limited, how do you get to the stuff under those side fender flarings that wrap to the top?

I checked the concept photos, it is there also, just never noticed it

 

Man - I have a majorly busy week and can't get on the site for a few days and you guys are dropping TL pics by the dozens

Nice work

 

By the way - I merged the two threads with these pics.

 

They are awesome and you still get a lot of credit for bringing many people, including me, here from the TL board.

 

Great, great job -- Lycos, SPUDMTN and all. I never should have doubted you!!!

That's totally true about the "ACURA" imprint.

I love the car too. But, aren't the neat things about it just those aspects that resemble the TSX??? It's true at least about my reaction to it.

Looks to me like what most people are saying is along the lines of, "A little bigger and a little better TSX."

Remains to be known how much bigger. Especially if it's too much bigger, handling and responsiveness would suffer, despite greater hp.

 

Can anybody spot a rearview camera in the licence plate area? Rear view sensors are an accessory for the 04 TL, when offered for the MDX it is in place of not having navi (navi includes rear view when in reverse)

 

u guys think the ACURA imprint will be removed from the front bumper once the car comes out? I like the concept bumper better...

 

When I showed my dealer the photos, the sales manager indicated they had seen the advance viewing of the car and the ACURA front bumper is production, he also did say that the nameplate was removable for the front plate, not sure, can't see the parting lines, if it does, it is well hiden.

Actually I am not so sure any more, need to review the pictures again, with the first look, I liked them, but after looking at them more, I'm not so sure, call me fickled (maybe I can pick up a few month old low milage TSX from one of you guys? )

Tires definitely are out of wack with the car (not just the wheels). Most makers went up in Diameter, but it looks like Acura stayed the same, the overall diameter of the tires look way too small (but do fit the openings well), not sure if 18" will help the look, as fundimentaly the tires are two small (leave it to conservative Acura! ) In comparison, the BMW 7 series went from 26.8" to 27.8", a full 1" bigger, just like adding an 1" to a wheel/rim, adding an 1" to a tire is impressive, if Acura stuck with the overall same diameter as the old TL type S (same as TSX) it will change from right size on the TSX as compared to the proportions, to wrong sized, sorry that IMO, but look closely, the tires, not just the wheels are not ballance to the proportions of the car (which are high and stocky, as Acura said at the NY auto show, athletic)

 

EMU and JeffPhx,

You might want to look at the same photos LYCOS put up on VTEC - one picture of the seats shows some texturing of the central part of the seat leather - hopefully with holes for some VENTILATION?? I'm not giving up hope yet


Acuman

 

I'll look again. Believe me, I've looked a million times. I wish Justin would show up again and shed some light.

It took me 100 looks before I noticed what may be a parking sensor in the front bumper.

I am hoping there is a backup camera since I cannot find a parking sensor in the rear bumper.

Back to the first part, I will be totally stoked if the car has ventilated seats!

I am trying to find out if the car has power tilt/telescoping wheel. I wonder if the steering wheel is heated.

There are no pictures of the driver's door, and am wondering if the car will have a smart/intelligent key.

We need details!

 

i'm pretty sure that front body colored circle you see on just the passenger side is a cover that pops off for where a tow hook screws in...VW's have this in the exact same area

 

something tells me that the exterior/interior appeals to most of us in this forum, but wont appeal to "regular people". I like the car a lot, now i think buying the tl would be more exciting then buying a G

 

Yep I agree, they are trying to be German, or the underbody diffusers dont allow the hooks

 

and why do the rear wheels look SO small...hopefully hpt will change that along w/ some brembos. Is any1 still hoping for AWD...i dont think it will happen though, the dealer said FWD 270hp (dyno rating probably higher) Maybe in a couple of years.

 

omg i want one... imma start saving up money now.. i love that car.. hope the new plans for 280 hp comes through but i doubt it.. 280 w/ 6mt would be hott....

 

I still have hope for AWD, and brembos. I hope 18" makes it all ok, a few have told me so, have them on my wifes car, 17 on mine, all depends on tire diameter, sorry to harp

 

Something is fishY

Like someone else said, how did they just leave a secret car like that in front of the road?

Maybe Lycos knows something and he is not telling us?

Maybe Acura Promised him a FREE 2004 TL to keep his mouth shut..

You know he could have taken these pics and blackmailed ACURA and made like couple million

 

What u mean give hopes up that the car will have adaptive cruise control, who on this forum doesn't want that cruise control?

 

It's for the Gatling guns, front and rear.

 

LOL. Nah, Lycos was just excited to share and have his 15 minutes of almost-fame.

 

I was wondering when the pictures of the blue and tan one would be posted on the website

 

Dunno, but somebody else will.

What I wanted to say -- besides WELCOME! -- was: How did you get the lettering to be small like that?

(Cool!)

 

I clicked on the size box and changed it to either medium or large

 

That one up there was actually the samll one

 

So cool! Never noticed that B4.

 

You learn something new everyday :P

 

This'll be real useful for when we're posting late-night and don't want to wake up anybody.

Or if we want to say anything bad about the new TL!
Like, wtf's the deal about the hand-brake on the passenger side????

 

AND WHY THE FIK IS THE TL NOT OUT YET!!!

 

Patience people! All good things come to those who wait.

 

I think the hand brake is fine where its at. In my 95 Accord, thats where its it and it works fine there

 

You mean it's on the passenger side??? How do you work it over there? Why would it be there?

(They say I ask a lot of questions but it's not true.)

 

ya I like it too, Sad we are of the few that like it

 

Thanks for posting the photos. Are many of them missing? Perhaps a dozen or so did not render. I got several empty boxes instead of all the pictures.

The front-end reminds me a lot of the TSX and the Odessey van.

The rear reminds me of the 1994 Accord rear end with a touch of Audi-styling. Given that it lacks the '94's inverted bathtub rear side shapes, this is a big improvement.

The rear side passenger doors remind me precisely of the '03 US domestic Accord, which is clearly the basis of the new TL.

Overall, compared with the '03 Accord's styling, the TL is much more acceptable. In fact, this is the styling that the Accord should have been rather than the bloated awkwardly angled '03 Accord's design.

The colorful instrument panel is an eye-catcher.

I still prefer the TSX. The TL is overkill big time for my preferences and requirements.

 

What do you guys think of the license plate holder in the back? I don't like that it's in black - they should make it body colored, or offer it in some shade of the body color.

 

Yeah I like it too. It's not as brash as Pontiac's

 

Yeah phile, that's the idea -- If it's anything negative, it has to be small.

 

It caught my eye first thing when looking at the back. It is some what distictive. I mean, how many ways can you make the license plate holder different to the point that it has style?

Acura/Honda has been ripped for years due to being plain so at least they are trying. I give them thumbsup: