EL19

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that thing looks sexy from the rear i dont know what yall are smokin

redman042

From what I've heard, the launch would be September at the very earliest, based on prior launches. I suppose it all depends on how many 08's they still need to get rid of.

handy911

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=761711

damn this photoshop looks perfect! Now, I am thinking about upgrading my 6 month old car...

Any bets it would look like that at all? But, I have a feeling the front grill will be not as appealing tho, regardless if it's MDX's or RL's -ish

ILLustriousUA6

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i think i'm going ot like the new TL..

SpicyMikey

Car looks good but I'm still not liking how I can see the muffler and rear diff in that back shot. Kind of like seeing a girl in a great dress but her slip is showing. Really ruins the look.

For that reason, I want to assume there are some swapped out panels or missing parts on this test car we are seeing. I'm expecting the final production version to look a bit different then this

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-image?...tl_bpsw-03.jpg

cbusAcuracls

Def. looks taller and narrower....Tail lights in this chop remind me of a camry.
Still think/hope the car will look sharp overall.

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-image?...l_bpsw-03r.jpg

Acuraboy7

I saw one too, right after I saw a pig flying.

paliknight

hopefully it doesnt look anything like any of the pics posted in this thread.

kabota

there is so much tape on the back. They have intentionally mislead you. I dont think that the lines in the back are "real"

trancemission

I dont understand why you guys insist on pushing the envelope here.

If you have nothing to add then dont post please...

trancemission

This is warning for you to as well

sol_da_man

the photoshop on TOV really helps visualize what the final product might look like. in my opinion, it looks sharp.

Razzi

i'm scared, it's growing on me

BLKURA

Those shots of the TL look horrible! I'm glad I bought my 08 Type-S instead of waiting for the 09.

aascsm

This is on the Chicago Auto Site

http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/vehic...vehicle_id=730

VoLLy

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Wow, that unmasked photoshop looks good.

JD TL-S

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Was Elvis Driving it??? Speed Racer was close behind in a 2010 Supercharged 2010 RL.

muldsr01

Actually I hope it does, so that the 3G are the sexiest for 3-5 more years! VBG

Eoanou

Its not bad, but I'd prefer a smaller car and the current TL fits that profile. Heck if the TSX offered a V6 motor I would be driving that instead.

You guys need to remember that these larger cars will require more gas as they weigh a lot more. That's my biggest gripe about this Acura's transition to larger vehicles.

Type34

So, considering Ronbarr saw a dark blue unmasked TL in Santa Cruz, CA, I guess we have the following options to choose from...

1) Ronbarr saw the '09 spyshots, which happen to have a dark blue TL, and made up a story so he could get online kudos for being the first to see one (for whatever that's worth).

2) Ronbarr actually did see an unmasked version of the dark blue '09 TL.

My guess is #2 because (no offense Ron) but Ronbarr is listed as 50 years old and I'm not sure many 50-year-olds give a flying fart what this online community thinks.

In addition, given that a premiere is assumed sometime in the Fall, we're now in June and releasing the '09 TL without camo in the summer gives a few months of online buzz before the official preview. What a better spot to drive an un-camo'ed TL than in Cali (as opposed to Ohio). It makes sense from an advertising/marketing point of view.

paliknight

:lol: yah true. i never thought about it like that.

heyitsvu

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I honestly like the 2g look better.

Phlip425

Yeah- I am not so sure about the 09... Actually, Honda isn't building much that I really like lately.

I snatched up my TL before they get a chance to hit it with the ugly stick...

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scv76_

That silver on the trunk looks way out of place due to the clear portion of the tail lights

johnwaynes

It is good if you take some picture of that car and you post it here. I have also seen photos of 2009 Acura TSX at autopartswarehouse.com . It’s a nice and great car too.

Blazing GT

It was a TSX you saw guy!!! lol

RSA_Secure

I think it's been confirmed that there is no "silver lining" on the trunk.

msala524

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^^^ yea me 2

JD TL-S

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The rear looks like an old CL coupe. Ugly for now? Have to see it in person in WDP. The ONLY color I will consider. I pray it looks good and does under 6 seconds to 60. BUT no manual with AWD is RETARDED!!!

vinnier6

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bite me....its a public forum, i can say what i want...just like you and everyone else on this board....thats what makes it work.....

blackonblacksd

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YoungCeo

albeik

This again!? For the nth time: Read / Search before you post!

Moderators can you please remove the image - it's huge and misleading... or create a sticky indicating that this is NOT the 2009 TL. Of course, that's only useful if they would read or search to begin with.

Anyway... went back to Acura today to get my summer tires on my S2000 and while waiting tried to confirm the MT+SH-AWD option - nope - they said the system only indicated AT for the first year. Still a "possibility" for the second year. Acura is taking the same approach with Audi's Quattro. Looks like the future is SH-AWD (RWD biased) with MT and some sort of DSG in the future. God knows when that will be though...

Internal pics expected sometime August to the dealers. I hope we can get some WAY before that!!

trancemission

well I guess that settles it then

YoungCeo

Great posting

ggesq

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Wrong. Acurazine is a private forum where there are rules. If you or anybody else for that matter wants to let loose, do it in Ramblings. There is no freedom of speech here. Period.

akura2

I for one believe that the OP saw the 09 TL... Here in California I see future production cars all the time, unmasked and months before they are released to the public... I used to work for Super Street magazine, and we shared the garage with Motor Trend and they always had cars there because the magazine lead times were 3-4 months out... I have video of that new fastback BMW Suv that I took on the highway 3 months ago... And pics of the newest Altima that I took (de-badged and unmasked) months before THAT one came out (there were a trio of them on the 110n just south of downtown LA)... Manufacturer and press cars hit the streets in full unmasked street trim months before released so that REAL impressions can be made of a car's performance and general overview... While I DO wish the OP would have gotten a photo, it doesn't make him a fibber... Maybe he doesn't HAVE a camera phone, or doesn't know how to use it (both possible)

Maybe I'll make a phone call to see if the new TL is in the magazines' hands... If so, I might be able to sneak a pic or two

blackonblacksd

First off, look at the new issue of Car and Driver. I scanned this image from there. Second, a family memer works for Acura and saw the same car at a meeing recently in New Orleans...like it or not this picture will be 95% or more of what the production TL will look like. That's why I posted the pic.

cbusAcuracls

I will laugh my a$$ off if that is the new TL and we had that this whole time. IMO its ugly as fuk!
but hey that looks pretty darn close to what the TSX looks like (I'm not a fan of the 2gen TSX if you can tell) so I would not be surprised what so ever if Acrua pulls this crap out as the TL. We all know that ugly plenum grille is def. going to be there. Lets just hope the rest of the car is bad ars but I'm not holding my breathe.

2003TL-S

Please....they saw a TSX. Look the TL up on Temple of Vtec, they have the whole story behind the picture. You're right I am sure there are similarities between the TSX and the TL, but this picture is a car that was photochopped by Car and Driver and put in a magazine, the original car was a TSX. This has all been proven, sorry buddy.