beach109

Just as expected, for the most part, the levels and colors of the new TLX just appeared on the locater.

Interested to see what Black Copper looks like, along with the new Espresso interior. Sounds great.

DI 2.4L/8-speed DCT
-TLX
-TLX Tech

DI 3.5L/9-speed auto
-TLX
-TLX Tech
-TLX Advance
-TLX SH-AWD Tech
-TLX SH-AWD Advance

Then for overall color choices shown as of now are:

-Crystal Black Pearl/Ebony
-Crystal Black Pearl/Espresso
-Crystal Black Pearl/Graystone
-Fathom Blue Pearl/Graystone
-Black Copper Pearl/Parchment
-Black Copper Pearl/Espresso
-Graphite Luster Metallic/Ebony
-Graphite Luster Metallic/Graystone
-Basque Red Pearl II/Parchment
-Slate Silver Metallic/Ebony
-Slate Silver Metallic/Graystone
-Bellanova White Pearl/Ebony
-Bellanova White Pearl/Espresso
-Bellanova White Pearl/Graystone

Good to see. Very early, so that's it for details as of now, but glad to see new things such as Black Copper and Espresso and the model mix. I assume they should all be equipped similar to the new MDX/RLX.

Stay tuned

ACCURATEin

Thank you for the information.

CGTSX2004

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No Advance with the 2.4 I-4? WTF Acura?

wi_badger

No Acura Athletic Red Pearl either....oh well, never really thought it would make it to production anyway. I guess the Badger fans here will need to find another color option.

Civic2TSX

Yeah, I thought we'd see a real red based on all that athletic talk during the revealing. I'm a lil excited about the Slate Silver. I hope it's like the slate grey/silver color that Timmy18 posted.

hadokenuh

Well, at least Acura offer a new interior color. But it's weird that they don't offer White/Parchment which I think a very popular color combo?!?!

insanik

Any idea what kinda blue that is offered? electric or like a navy?

as for the red paint... is that the prototype red? or a new red

Civic2TSX

That blue is on the 2014 TL & ILX. It's more navy than electric but prob more a combo of the two.

kurtatx

Is there an Acura that currently uses "Basque Red Pearl II"? Are you sure that's not "Athletic Red Pearl"? I know the TSX is milano red.

Edit: Found it. The TL red stinks. Not bright enough.

Andy74

We'll need to buy Tech package in order to have SH-AWD?

Colin

It makes sense, base AWD TL sales were non-existent. Dealers also received the order list for May production.

Acura_Dude

Great information!

I wonder what black copper pearl will look like?

I'm assuming Espresso will probably be similiar to umber interior in the 4G TL and 2G MDX. Wouldn't surprise me if that interior option was only available in the advance trim as well.

weather

I suspect that our versions in Canada will be more simple with a Base, Tech and Elite.

I do not want/need the lane assist, blind spot, cooled seats and all that blah blah stuff...I can drive my car myself. I may have to upgrade to the Elite if they come up with something so wicked that I can't live without but for now, if I do get a TLX, I suspect it will be the SH-AWD (V6) in BWP (with black interior) with a bodykit.

One thing that may push me to the Elite would be the choice of wheels....if teh wheels are that much sexier, I would consider getting the top trim.

KeithL

I hope the the Slate Silver is not the same mistake they made with the 4G, they need a real silver if they remove a real silver they loose some sales right away.

Edward'TLS

^^^^^

Don't worry. "Slate silver" is a real silver color, and will look silver.

Rocketsfan

Curious about the black copper, too. I've seen something that sounds similar that looked dark orange-y.


As for the Espresso interior, the Espresso interiors I've googled so far seem everything from a dark brown to a peanut butter color.


I hope they don't do something like offer the white/ebony combo only in Canada. lol

TLtrigirl

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fathom blue pearl

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps6c29fdd8.jpg

basque red pearl II

http://www.roadtests.com/images/hond...ture%20(3).jpg

black copper i suspect will be a derivative of brown. think copper just darker.

kurtatx

Seriously. I prefer Milano red to this.

TLX35

I dont think this make sense at all. I hope this is not true since after seeing that interior pic, Im set on buying a 3.5 SHAWD without tech. If they force me to buy tech, them Im buying a different car, probably a 4 series.

kurtatx

I would also be in the non-tech SH-AWD crowd, but I think you and I are in a small camp.

Treblig

I'm hoping the SH-AWD comes with the prototype's front and rear bumpers negating the need for the add on bodykit. I'm in for a BWP/Ebony SH-AWD Advance.

ostrich

Thanks so much for this great info!

I am SO MAD that the "athletic red" is not an option!!!

Acura is at it again. They used that beautiful bluish silver on the 2014 MDX prototype, and then the lovely colour was not available in the production MDX.

Now they tempted us with that absolutely drop dead gorgeous "athletic red" on the TLX prototype and it is NOT available for the production car!?

WHY!? Are these colours too interesting and beautiful to be included in the production model!? Why do we have to have BORING COLOURS in the production cars!?

OK, the only good thing is that, there will be an "espresso" interior, which I assume is a brown colour... :-) Thank goodness it's not the same old boring black, grey, parchment, blah blah blah.... sigh!

insanik

wow production color red is not an option? lol this company's stupidity amazes me everyday

Acura_Dude

I assume the black copper pearl may end up being similar to the Mayan Bronze pearl that was offered on the 4G TL as well as Espresso interior will be similar to Umber.

Definitely agree they should offer white/ebony in the US. Not everyone wants to choose a darker color car just to get the ebony interior, not to mention lighter interior colors
are PITA to keep clean.

Rocket_man

Really really really disappointed, but not unexpected from Honda. They did the same thing with the Accord Touring in the US. I'd hate to have to buy the V6 just to get cooled seats. Hmmm... the TLX excitement takes another notch downward for me.

weather

Great minds think alike....We have the same taste. I am just happy that my g/f isn't too close to you

Looks like you will need to get in shape and become the only "Athlete" in the TLX (lol)

Wait at the official launch of the TLX and they make the announcement that the rear folding seats won't be available

kurtatx

I'm not a frequent user of the term "deal breaker", but this might be one

Steven Bell

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Anxious to see color swatches.

CoquiTSX

As long as they include ventilated seats with the Tech. Otherwise I will take a closer look to the Koreans.

kurtatx

I'm not a debadging kind of guy, but if the 2.4L I4 says "PAWS" on the back, I would remove it.

4cruizn

This is good stuff to know! Thanks for sharing.

jurena

Did the i4 tsx offered an advanced package? Why would they offer one for the 2.4 i4 tlx?

fsttyms1

I am not very surprised anymore to their stupid decisions as of late pertaining to style, option/packages etc.. There is someone very clueless in charge that is making the horrible decisions that needs to go!

Rocket_man

That will make me very sad....

Add me to this list

That would be great but unexpected. I hate to say but the Kia Optima has every feature I want in a car... it's just the badge and potential reliability problems that I worry about with this car. I have driven the car briefly. It drives okay. Not as quiet and as luxury as I want. But I wouldn't be paying for it either. The other way to look at this is.... If a Kia has ventilated seats at a lower price point than a 'luxury' Acura, then wtf Acura??? It was the same way with push button start. But now Acura has finally caught up to the Sentra on its line up.

No but that was the TSX. The ILX has taken the place of the entry level car. The TLX is a more upscale car. Yes they are trying to span that same price segment, but there is no reason they can't offer the Advanced trim for those that want the efficiency of the 2.4 and don't need the V6 power. I can afford the V6, but why buy more car than I need? This won't be a deal breaker, just really annoying.

I sometimes feel like I'm watching Acura slowly snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with this car. At least for me anyway. It seemed to have so much potential in prototype form. Just the right amount of style and excitement, now toned down a bit too much with perhaps the ugliest wheels I've ever seen. Now I can't get the package I'll probably want with the engine I want, so it will add probably a few thousand to the car. And when I hear the rear seats don't fold down it will make it just a little easier to walk away. BUT... I'll still keep an open mind... it is just getting harder and harder to keep it open. We'll see what the final US version looks like in a month, then I'll know if there is still hope for me.

The RDX is the only other Acura I'd be interested in, but sometimes I feel like it is already outdated compared to the rest of the Acura line up. I'll see if they make any changes for 2015 on that car. The Lexus NX is likely to have everything I'd want in a CUV, but I'd pay through the butt for it.

weather

^^ The RX does have the rear folding seats HOWEVER, the annoying rear thump in the rear suspension and Acura's inability (or non desire) to fix it is just irritating beyond belief. I can forgive a car company for not having it perfectly off the gate, but the RDX has been out for nearly 2 years and they still aren't committed to solve this problem. Why? Don't they care anymore? You know, its things like these that now make Acura no different than other car companies.

I could forgive them for their lack luster design given their amazing engineering and reliability but it appears its no longer the company it once was....or maybe I am just expecting too much.

Rocket_man

+1,000. Then it makes me doubt what they'll do with problems on the TLX, because there will be problems with the TLX.

Clearly the TLX and RDX are very different cars. Normally I wouldn't cross shop a sedan and a CUV, but in my older age I'm more flexible. Oh I forgot to add the MKC to potential RDX competition.

weather

I did see the MKC at the Montreal car show and it looks very promising. I am becoming less of a brand snob as I get older and more about getting the vehicle that appeals to me, not from a "bang for the buck" from from styling, quality of material and features. Which one offers me one that appeals to me and I'll pull the trigger....

I will say that you are lucky though, because the older I am getting, the less flexible I'm becoming (physically that is) (lol)

Colin

I believe folding rear seats are in the cards for the TLX. Whether it is available on all trim levels is not clear.

weather

^^ We all know that some information are shared with dealers prior to the release....are you sharing something you know Colin? Don't wanna get you in trouble though....

VR1

No Athletic Red Pearl?!?