iamitman

Here:

opboarding

But I will be in a meeting when it debuts...

iCrap

They put it on the site before even revealing it

http://www.acura.com/future/TLX#1

julius071

Hmmm idk what to say at this point...

GBalt

I have to admit, I expected it to look no better than the current-gen TL. I was ready to lament the fact that my 2012 TSX will be the last Acura sedan I would have for a while.

I'm so glad I was wrong. This car looks good. I can't wait for the SH-AWD version.

iCrap

The 4cyl version is not impressive.... but the v6 9speed awd / paws looks very impressive.

BattleofXs

p-AWS is shit.

a SOHC 3.5 v6 is shit too.

the new TL had a 3.7 DOHC v6 which was healthy at least.

Acura_Dude

I love it...!

BattleofXs

no interior shots yet either, looks like the same front lower grille as the civic SI and similar rear taillights

vtec407

I like the styling. Can't wait to see it in person.

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

Nice!!

KrylonBlue

Simply gorgeous. I hope it looks similar to this in production because the back end looks like it may change a bit. I want the V6 with AWD. I was able to drive a V6 SH-AWD TL as a loaner and fell in love. This car looks so much sharper though.

KillerG

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BattleofXs

still has the ugly grille though

optimusaccord

the TL has never been offered with a dohc.

http://www.acura.com/Engine.aspx?mod...modelYear=2013

The J series is a SOHC motor. The DOHC V6 was the C series.

The 3.7 had vtec on both intake and exhaust sides, true, but it was not a DOHC.

I would be guess that the new motors will be derived from the vtec on both in/ex sides, if it was needed.

BattleofXs

they also said direct injected, so hopefully that 3.5 will put out more than 250 hp

optimusaccord

I think they will aim for over 300 hp out of the 3.5.

The mustang v6 which is the entry level mustang motor puts out more than that. Same with Camaro.

If they want to stay relevant, they will come correct.

UTAH TSX

This shot it's lowered looking, I like alot, can someone tuck those wheels in with photoshop

BattleofXs

those aren't direct injection

my genesis v6 is a 3.8 with GDi and is 348bhp

let's see what acura can do with direct injection

komplexZ

Just looks like a bigger ilx :/

BattleofXs

PyroDave

yes? thats a civic.

i feel like theres a lot of influence from these 2014 lexus...

iamitman

Only if they copied the exhaust too!

tsx_consultant

How is the 4-cylinder version "not impressive?" What specs are you referring to, because as far as I know nothing has been released other than it's a Direct Injection 2.4 DOHC with an 8-speed DCT with torque converter.

The transmission sure sounds impressive, although I would want a 6MT and hope Honda brings it back after the initial model year. Just wondering how such limited information led to your "not impressive" conclusion.

BattleofXs

based on similar engines it is easy to predict the output.

a direct injected 4 banger with turbo still only puts out ~260hp with maybe ~230tq

so a NA Di 4banger with only 400cc more displacement is not going to be more than that. It may FEEL quick due to gearing in the transmission, but that is subjective

iCrap

Yeah, as battleofXs stated it's pretty easy to predict the output of the engine....

And again, it's just another slow FWD car. If they had turbo'ed the 4 and put AWD with it, that would have been nice... but the 4cyl TLX is not going to be anything special.

BattleofXs

I have high hopes for the Di V6, my genesis has a 3.8 with 348bhp, I am sure a 3.5 could do at least 300

komplexZ

the only thing that sparked my curiousity on 2.4 engine is from the Acura website "For the high-revving 2.4L inline-4,an 8-speed DCT..."

Now I don't consider our 7100 redline as "high revving" at all...soo now if they make it like a 100+hp/liter 8000rpm+ NA, that would be a very interesting power plant