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08-15-2006, 09:13 PM
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Stupid shit with a still WWD (wrong wheels drive), but I like it's ass with tail lights and quad pipes. Investing in suspension is a must especially for those who care about to add a supercharger.
08-31-2006, 10:25 PM
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woooo!!
the front grille is huge-mongous! is it me or do the headlight grow in size as well (height)? 
not sure about those type-s wheels yet, but overall a nice refresh/change.
not sure about those type-s wheels yet, but overall a nice refresh/change.
08-31-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Looks sweet in blue! But, still I wouldn't pay $39K for it.
09-01-2006, 12:34 AM
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09-01-2006, 02:14 AM
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Lots of nice little improvements and some big ones, I don't get the "all new" 5 speed tranny though. Put that effort into a 6/7 speed. Maybe it's a stopgap for something else 
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09-01-2006, 02:17 AM
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I was half expecting the red gauges to be somewhat gaudy, but now that I see it's not completely all red, I like it better than the standard.
09-01-2006, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 02AV6
(altho i prefer the TL blue gauges)looks like it's using the new RDX hide-away key too, bye-bye two piece
09-01-2006, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by unlemming
Lots of nice little improvements and some big ones, I don't get the "all new" 5 speed tranny though. Put that effort into a 6/7 speed. Maybe it's a stopgap for something else .
.I believe the TL-S as a whole is a stopgap until the 4G TL makes its appearance. On paper, I think it is a worthy alternative to the G35 and IS350.....although both the Infiniti and Lexus are new designs.
I find it ironic that the VQ35HR in the new G35 is a higher revving motor than the J35 in the TL-S. It is almost as if Infiniti is attempting lure the Acura crowd while Acura is attempting to lure some of the Infiniti/Nissan crowd. As a Nissan afficionado, I have to confess that the TL-S has definitely piqued my interest and I WILL be taking that test drive the moment it arrives on Bridgewater Acura's lot.
09-01-2006, 08:11 AM
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But, will you buy the TL-S? F23A4?
I want to test drive both the TL-S and the new G35 sedan. Still think the new G35 sedan would kick the TL-S butt straight off the line.
I like the Red and white gauges myself, but hate the red illumination buttons. Reminds me of the current G35 yucky orange lighting.
Does anyone know how much the old 2002-2003 TL-S cost when new?
I want to test drive both the TL-S and the new G35 sedan. Still think the new G35 sedan would kick the TL-S butt straight off the line.
I like the Red and white gauges myself, but hate the red illumination buttons. Reminds me of the current G35 yucky orange lighting.
Does anyone know how much the old 2002-2003 TL-S cost when new?
09-01-2006, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
I believe the TL-S as a whole is a stopgap until the 4G TL makes its appearance. On paper, I think it is a worthy alternative to the G35 and IS350.....although both the Infiniti and Lexus are new designs.
I find it ironic that the VQ35HR in the new G35 is a higher revving motor than the J35 in the TL-S. It is almost as if Infiniti is attempting lure the Acura crowd while Acura is attempting to lure some of the Infiniti/Nissan crowd. As a Nissan afficionado, I have to confess that the TL-S has definitely piqued my interest and I WILL be taking that test drive the moment it arrives on Bridgewater Acura's lot.
I find it ironic that the VQ35HR in the new G35 is a higher revving motor than the J35 in the TL-S. It is almost as if Infiniti is attempting lure the Acura crowd while Acura is attempting to lure some of the Infiniti/Nissan crowd. As a Nissan afficionado, I have to confess that the TL-S has definitely piqued my interest and I WILL be taking that test drive the moment it arrives on Bridgewater Acura's lot.
09-01-2006, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
But, will you buy the TL-S? F23A4?
I want to test drive both the TL-S and the new G35 sedan. Still think the new G35 sedan would kick the TL-S butt straight off the line.
I like the Red and white gauges myself, but hate the red illumination buttons. Reminds me of the current G35 yucky orange lighting.
Does anyone know how much the old 2002-2003 TL-S cost when new?
I want to test drive both the TL-S and the new G35 sedan. Still think the new G35 sedan would kick the TL-S butt straight off the line.
I like the Red and white gauges myself, but hate the red illumination buttons. Reminds me of the current G35 yucky orange lighting.
Does anyone know how much the old 2002-2003 TL-S cost when new?
Judging by this new TL-S, I think someone at Honda got wind of my conclusion. The gauges on the TL-S actually remind me of the Subaru Legacy's gauges....just tri as opposed to quad.
BTW, I think the original TL-S pricing was similar to the MSRP on the current TL (non-S).
09-01-2006, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by titan
Let us now how the test drive goes... I'm interested in how it performs too. Though I think I'd prefer the G35S over the TL-S, the TL-S is intriguing. I love the interior.
I will DEFINITELY let you guys know. (A sales person @ Bridgewater Acura just sent me an email letting me know that he will inform me the moment it arrives.)
09-01-2006, 09:50 AM
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It seems to me that honda is a litle short on the torque, comparing to other Japanese 3.5 engine, and although it doesnt make any more sense to put more torque on the front wheels.
09-01-2006, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicEx1998
It seems to me that honda is a litle short on the torque, comparing to other Japanese 3.5 engine, and although it doesnt make any more sense to put more torque on the front wheels.
....as you indicated, it would not make too much sense to push any additional torque to the front wheels.
09-01-2006, 10:59 AM
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After all this criticism about the TL and FWD, do you think Honda/Acura will silence their critics and make the 4th gen TL RWD and have SH-AWD as an option?
09-01-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
After all this criticism about the TL and FWD, do you think Honda/Acura will silence their critics and make the 4th gen TL RWD and have SH-AWD as an option?
09-01-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
I will DEFINITELY let you guys know. (A sales person @ Bridgewater Acura just sent me an email letting me know that he will inform me the moment it arrives.)
09-01-2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
I do not know what I will upgrade to next (from the Maxima) but after having driven an 04 TL and an 03-06 G35S/X, my conclusion was that I wanted a 3G TL with the G35's powertrain. Judging by this new TL-S, I think someone at Honda got wind of my conclusion.
Judging by this new TL-S, I think someone at Honda got wind of my conclusion. 
Same here. 
09-01-2006, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mg7726
damn, the black interior is off-the-hook! (altho i prefer the TL blue gauges)
looks like it's using the new RDX hide-away key too, bye-bye two piece
(altho i prefer the TL blue gauges)looks like it's using the new RDX hide-away key too, bye-bye two piece
09-01-2006, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by titan
Not to keen on the wheels... everything else is sweet.
Acura (like Mazda did with the Mazdaspeed6) seriously seems to to have dropped the styling ball when it comes to putting wheels on a performance model. But unlike the Mazda's wheels, which look like they belong on a luxury car more than a performance car, the ones on the TL-S look like the $599 special at wheelguyz.com.
09-02-2006, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
They wanted to make the 07 TL front look more like 04-05 TSX. All of you already know that the TSX came out before the 3rd gen TL.
The people who designed the 3rd gen TL bodystyle and now the 07 refresh took some styling cues from the Euro/JDM Accord/TSX and incorporated it into the TL.
Pretty funny that history will repeat itself now with the RDX and new 2nd generation MDX. They also look alike.
The people who designed the 3rd gen TL bodystyle and now the 07 refresh took some styling cues from the Euro/JDM Accord/TSX and incorporated it into the TL.
Pretty funny that history will repeat itself now with the RDX and new 2nd generation MDX. They also look alike.
09-02-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddySol
Uhhh, even though the TSX was released first, it was actually the TL that was designed first and inspired the Accord/TSX.
The current Euro/Japanese Accord went on sale for the 2003 model year. Why would it have taken Honda since before then to get the TL ready to go on sale for 2004?
