CCColtsicehockey

Are they maybe creating a cheaper base trim of the car? Those wheels looks really patheic as well. If they get rid of the jewel eyes it would be sad.

justnspace

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HEAVILY CAMOFLAUGED TEST MULE.

you guise been in the game long enough to know auto companies use parts bin parts to camoflauge their new vehicles....
dont be a newb

kurtatx

Beat me to it. Like the Odyssey test mule that had the Acura beak.

thunderbt3

Brochure photo?

Burlappcar: 2018 Acura TLX

Curious3GTL

Looks fake to me, it has the same rims as the 15-17 model.

kurtatx

May be fake, but this looks a lot closer to what Acura is doing on other models than any prior renderings. It's fine. Not awesome, but a heck of a lot better than the beak.

Civic2TSX

This really looks like the Kia grill. Also, this does not look as swooped down in the front as what I'm assuming is a photochop from Burlappcar.

AZuser

vs

TacoBello

I'll take the top one you posted

myron

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I am with you, Kia looks better

TacoBello

Which makes a guy wonder... How the hell is Acura struggling so much with finding a design language that doesn't look like it was put together by a pack of blind monkeys?

Kense

That looks Dated already. The current TLX looks way better. Man what is Acura doing??

FallenTSX

Kia is kind of reminiscent to the VW Passat

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

Looks fine to me :

The shield/beak was a big blunder.

If you can't beat em' join em'

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

That's probably because the Optima was designed by Peter Schreyer, a former VW group design director for Bentley, Audi, and Lamborghini.

FallenTSX

Is Honda/Acura the only Japanese company that isn't partnered with another group, i.e. Toyota/MB and Infiniti/MB? Kind of curious

-DeL

00TL-P3.2

My first thought was Mazda, but they've licensed the Mazda 2 to Toyota & are co-opted with Fiat on the 124.

AZuser

McLaren. But that's F1.

But imagine if Honda and McLaren worked on a car together. ZOMG!!!

TacoBello

What about the new NSX.. Wasn't McLaren involved with the engine?

justnspace

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wasnt it cosworth?

TacoBello

Ah, that's who it was. My bad.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I cant believe I remembered that. I had never heard of Cosworth until the NSX.

FallenTSX

I'm sure if Honda/Acura actually partnered with another group like its competitors, more evolved products would come out.

-DeL

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^well yeah, thats what open sourcing/partnerships does/do. helps bring better products to the table

RPhilMan1

Never heard of the Cosworth Escort?



Also, rally.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

nuh uh.
of course after the NSX said that they were teaming(or having Cosworth build the engine) up with Cosworth is when i started to research and learn about them

Fibonacci

Damn, that brings back some memories. That car was the shizznit back in the day. I wanted one almost as badly as an NSX, almost.

Legend2TL

My fav Ford Cosworth was the RS200

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_RS200

Black Tire

justnspace

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^Andy's!!!

ttribe

Yeah, that pretty much sums things up.

Link: Can The Acura TLX Make BMW 3 Series Buyers Think Twice?

TSX69

Spied! 2018 Acura TLX Prototype Shows off New Grille - Motor Trend
8 PHOTOSWe caught the sedan sitting in Southern California traffic

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Sometimes, camouflage only serves to accentuate what an automaker is trying to hide. That’s certainly the case with this Acura prototype, which can’t hide its new diamond pentagon grille in these photos.

We 1st saw this grille design on the Acura Precision Concept, and then again on the refreshed 2017 Acura MDX that went on sale earlier this year. On the camouflaged prototype, which we believe is the refreshed 2018 Acura TLX, this grille contributes to a more athletic front end that we’ve been waiting to see on a production Acura sedan. The headlights maintain their narrow, angular shape as before, but this mule doesn’t have any silver window trim like we typically see on the TLX. The back end keeps its large lip at the top of the trunk, but it looks like Acura may have changed the shape of the rear a bit.


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A while back, Acura debuted a production-ready TLX show car with visible exhaust outlets, which could potentially make their way to market because Acura owners have been requesting them. All current Acura models hide their exhaust tips. When the concept debuted, we spoke with Acura Global Creative Director Dave Marek, who hinted that an updated TLX would feature more compelling styling. “The next round of styling will be more premium-brand, performance feeling, and more noticeable,” he said.


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The current-generation Acura TLX debuted in 2014 for the 2015 model year, so it’s due for a mid-cycle refresh in the near future. Today’s TLX offers a choice of 2 engines: a 206-hp 2.4-liter inline-4 and a 290-hp 3.5-liter V-6.

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Looks like it's going to have best in class ground clearance again. Look at that wheel to fender gap.

Edward'TLS

^^^^^

The low profile test tires make the wheel/fender gap look worse.

Production models will have thicker sidewall tires to ease out the look.

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In before the "its topspeed will be over 250mph" posts.

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oonowindoo

^ But it seems the Camo one already has upgraded tires. So in reality it is 270mph.

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Are those circular exhaust pipes I see at the back?

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West6MT

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