2009 Acura TL
Features for the 2009 Acura TL:
Engine: 280hp 3.5L VTECH V-6 or for the TL SH-AWD 305hp 3.7L VTECH V6
All-Wheel Drive: SH-AWD transfers 70% of engine torque to the rear wheels on hard acceleration and 100 percent of the rear power to the outside wheel for turning precision.
Acuralink : real-time traffic and weather
Radio: 10 Speaker, 440 Watt Surround System with CD, XM, Ipod, USB Flash Drive, HARD DRIVE or DVD Audio Discs
Hard Drive Storage: 2500 songs, plus the NAVI system, plus it can even store pictures to display on the NAVI screen
8 Inch VGA High Resolution Video Screen (display your own photos as wallpaper)
Keyless Entry
EPA Fuel Mileage: 18/26 and 17/25 (AWD)
HP/Torque: 280 hp /254 tq and 305 hp / 273 tq (AWD)
Trans: 5 Speed Auto - sportshift , F1-style paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control
Engine: 280hp 3.5L VTECH V-6 or for the TL SH-AWD 305hp 3.7L VTECH V6
All-Wheel Drive: SH-AWD transfers 70% of engine torque to the rear wheels on hard acceleration and 100 percent of the rear power to the outside wheel for turning precision.
Acuralink : real-time traffic and weather
Radio: 10 Speaker, 440 Watt Surround System with CD, XM, Ipod, USB Flash Drive, HARD DRIVE or DVD Audio Discs
Hard Drive Storage: 2500 songs, plus the NAVI system, plus it can even store pictures to display on the NAVI screen
8 Inch VGA High Resolution Video Screen (display your own photos as wallpaper)
Keyless Entry
EPA Fuel Mileage: 18/26 and 17/25 (AWD)
HP/Torque: 280 hp /254 tq and 305 hp / 273 tq (AWD)
Trans: 5 Speed Auto - sportshift , F1-style paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control
Looks like no HYBRID Acura TL in 2009, but Maybe Diesel?
Looks like Acura isn't planning on creating a Hybrid version of the Acura TL.
Dick Colliver (VP Acura) said this at the Chicago Auto Show. Maybe they have a Diesel Powered TL in mind? Reports out say that Honda has a Diesel Accord that can get up to 75 MPG with ample power. Wouldn't that be something? The big challenge will be to get American buyers to thing about Diesel powered cars over Hybrid. Acura also has 2.2 Ltr Diesel that is a four cylinder that is probably too small for the TL. The upcoming year (supposedly the year of the Diesel) should tell on what Acura does.
Dick Colliver (VP Acura) said this at the Chicago Auto Show. Maybe they have a Diesel Powered TL in mind? Reports out say that Honda has a Diesel Accord that can get up to 75 MPG with ample power. Wouldn't that be something? The big challenge will be to get American buyers to thing about Diesel powered cars over Hybrid. Acura also has 2.2 Ltr Diesel that is a four cylinder that is probably too small for the TL. The upcoming year (supposedly the year of the Diesel) should tell on what Acura does.
Consumer Guides 2009 ACURA TL report
What We Know About the 2009 Acura TL
The Acura TL is based on the Honda Accord, and with the Accord redesigned for 2008, a new TL can't be far behind. And it isn't. In fact, it's on the way for 2009.
Honda is very good at keeping secrets, so the next iteration of Acura's best selling car is still largely a cipher at this point. But we can make some educated guesses based on persistent rumors. For starters, the 2009 Acura TL should switch from front-wheel drive, which Accord retains, to the Super-Handling AWD used for Acura's RL flagship sedan and RDX and MDX sport-utilities. That's a welcome and overdue move in our book. Even with standard traction control, today's front-drive TL doesn't put its power down very well, prone to irritating wheelspin and torque steer sideways pulling with even moderate throttle. All-wheel drive will eliminate that, making for a safer and more rewarding drive. Not coincidentally, it also lets the TL take on prestigious AWD sports sedans from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The 2009 Acura TL should also get a more-potent base engine, with the current 3.2-liter V-6 replaced by a version of the Type-S model's 3.5. We think horsepower will check in at around 275, up from 258, matched by fatter torque output that should benefit midrange acceleration with an automatic transmission, which will probably remain mandatory. To keep pace, the Type-S would go from 286 to maybe 300 horsepower, also with more torque in the bargain. Given Honda's usual emphasis on the best fuel economy with the lowest emissions, both TL engines should employ the company's cylinder-deactivation feature. We also don't rule out some kind of sequential manual transmission for the Type-S, perhaps to replace the optional automatic as another "brag" feature to match the vaunted German brands.
Accord's 2008 redesign brings slightly greater size and sharper, sportier lines. The TL should follow suit, but styling differences with Accord will be even more pronounced so that only the most car-savvy eyes can spot the shared basic structure. Acura is eager to move upmarket to be more competitive against the Big Three Germans, plus Infiniti and Lexus, and planners have decided a unique "Acura look" is key to that effort. While we don't expect anything as wild as the recent Acura Advanced Sedan Concept, the next TL should be more "sculpted" than the current model, an aggressive mix of edges and curves.
A Notable Feature of the 2009 Acura TL
The TL is already very well equipped--one reason it's been a Consumer Guide Best Buy for several years--so all current standard and optional features should carry over, which is notable in itself. Acura will doubtless offer a few new gizmos, but we can't imagine what they might be.
Buying Advice for the 2009 Acura TL
Today's TL is a mighty tempting midsize sports sedan, and will be a hard act to follow. Nevertheless, the 2009 Acura TL should be worth waiting for, especially if the all-wheel drive, extra power, and distinctive styling materialize as rumored.
2009 Acura TL Release Date: Still to be determined, but sales should be underway by summer 2008. We'll have a better handle on timing once the inevitable thinly disguised "concept" appears at a major auto show, which should happen in late 2007 or early '08.
First Test Drive: Also TBD, but spring 2008 looks right to us.
2009 Acura TL Prices: Acura's upmarket push suggests higher prices, but how much higher remains to be seen. There's certainly a big-enough gap with the RL sedan that the 2009 Acura TL could move up without encroaching on the flagship, say into the $37,000-$40,000 range.
The Acura TL is based on the Honda Accord, and with the Accord redesigned for 2008, a new TL can't be far behind. And it isn't. In fact, it's on the way for 2009.
Honda is very good at keeping secrets, so the next iteration of Acura's best selling car is still largely a cipher at this point. But we can make some educated guesses based on persistent rumors. For starters, the 2009 Acura TL should switch from front-wheel drive, which Accord retains, to the Super-Handling AWD used for Acura's RL flagship sedan and RDX and MDX sport-utilities. That's a welcome and overdue move in our book. Even with standard traction control, today's front-drive TL doesn't put its power down very well, prone to irritating wheelspin and torque steer sideways pulling with even moderate throttle. All-wheel drive will eliminate that, making for a safer and more rewarding drive. Not coincidentally, it also lets the TL take on prestigious AWD sports sedans from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The 2009 Acura TL should also get a more-potent base engine, with the current 3.2-liter V-6 replaced by a version of the Type-S model's 3.5. We think horsepower will check in at around 275, up from 258, matched by fatter torque output that should benefit midrange acceleration with an automatic transmission, which will probably remain mandatory. To keep pace, the Type-S would go from 286 to maybe 300 horsepower, also with more torque in the bargain. Given Honda's usual emphasis on the best fuel economy with the lowest emissions, both TL engines should employ the company's cylinder-deactivation feature. We also don't rule out some kind of sequential manual transmission for the Type-S, perhaps to replace the optional automatic as another "brag" feature to match the vaunted German brands.
Accord's 2008 redesign brings slightly greater size and sharper, sportier lines. The TL should follow suit, but styling differences with Accord will be even more pronounced so that only the most car-savvy eyes can spot the shared basic structure. Acura is eager to move upmarket to be more competitive against the Big Three Germans, plus Infiniti and Lexus, and planners have decided a unique "Acura look" is key to that effort. While we don't expect anything as wild as the recent Acura Advanced Sedan Concept, the next TL should be more "sculpted" than the current model, an aggressive mix of edges and curves.
A Notable Feature of the 2009 Acura TL
The TL is already very well equipped--one reason it's been a Consumer Guide Best Buy for several years--so all current standard and optional features should carry over, which is notable in itself. Acura will doubtless offer a few new gizmos, but we can't imagine what they might be.
Buying Advice for the 2009 Acura TL
Today's TL is a mighty tempting midsize sports sedan, and will be a hard act to follow. Nevertheless, the 2009 Acura TL should be worth waiting for, especially if the all-wheel drive, extra power, and distinctive styling materialize as rumored.
2009 Acura TL Release Date: Still to be determined, but sales should be underway by summer 2008. We'll have a better handle on timing once the inevitable thinly disguised "concept" appears at a major auto show, which should happen in late 2007 or early '08.
First Test Drive: Also TBD, but spring 2008 looks right to us.
2009 Acura TL Prices: Acura's upmarket push suggests higher prices, but how much higher remains to be seen. There's certainly a big-enough gap with the RL sedan that the 2009 Acura TL could move up without encroaching on the flagship, say into the $37,000-$40,000 range.
Info on the 2009 Acura TL from Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide's Impressions of the 2009 Acura TL
Acura's best-selling car makes a big break from parent Honda Accord with all-wheel drive, more power, and aggressive no-clone styling. It's on the way for 2009.What We Know About the 2009 Acura TL
The Acura TL is based on the Honda Accord, and with the Accord redesigned for 2008, a new TL can't be far behind. And it isn't. In fact, it's on the way for 2009.Honda is very good at keeping secrets, so the next iteration of Acura's best selling car is still largely a cipher at this point. But we can make some educated guesses based on persistent rumors.
For starters, the 2009 Acura TL should switch from front-wheel drive, which Accord retains, to the Super-Handling AWD used for Acura's RL flagship sedan and RDX and MDX sport-utilities. That's a welcome and overdue move in our book. Even with standard traction control, today's front-drive TL doesn't put its power down very well, prone to irritating wheelspin and torque steer sideways pulling with even moderate throttle. All-wheel drive will eliminate that, making for a safer and more rewarding drive. Not coincidentally, it also lets the TL take on prestigious AWD sports sedans from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The 2009 Acura TL should also get a more-potent base engine, with the current 3.2-liter V-6 replaced by a version of the Type-S model's 3.5. We think horsepower will check in at around 275, up from 258, matched by fatter torque output that should benefit midrange acceleration with an automatic transmission, which will probably remain mandatory. To keep pace, the Type-S would go from 286 to maybe 300 horsepower, also with more torque in the bargain. Given Honda's usual emphasis on the best fuel economy with the lowest emissions, both TL engines should employ the company's cylinder-deactivation feature.
We also don't rule out some kind of sequential manual transmission for the Type-S, perhaps to replace the optional automatic as another "brag" feature to match the vaunted German brands.Accord's 2008 redesign brings slightly greater size and sharper, sportier lines. The TL should follow suit, but styling differences with Accord will be even more pronounced so that only the most car-savvy eyes can spot the shared basic structure. Acura is eager to move upmarket to be more competitive against the Big Three Germans, plus Infiniti and Lexus, and planners have decided a unique "Acura look" is key to that effort. While we don't expect anything as wild as the recent Acura Advanced Sedan Concept, the next TL should be more "sculpted" than the current model, an aggressive mix of edges and curves.
A Notable Feature of the 2009 Acura TL
The TL is already very well equipped--one reason it's been a Consumer Guide Best Buy for several years--so all current standard and optional features should carry over, which is notable in itself. Acura will doubtless offer a few new gizmos, but we can't imagine what they might be.
Buying Advice for the 2009 Acura TL
Today's TL is a mighty tempting midsize sports sedan, and will be a hard act to follow. Nevertheless, the 2009 Acura TL should be worth waiting for, especially if the all-wheel drive, extra power, and distinctive styling materialize as rumored.2009
Acura TL Release Date: Still to be determined, but sales should be underway by summer 2008. We'll have a better handle on timing once the inevitable thinly disguised "concept" appears at a major auto show, which should happen in late 2007 or early '08.
First Test Drive: Also TBD, but spring 2008 looks right to us.
2009 Acura TL Prices:
Acura's upmarket push suggests higher prices, but how much higher remains to be seen. There's certainly a big-enough gap with the RL sedan that the 2009 Acura TL could move up without encroaching on the flagship, say into the $37,000-$40,000 range.
Acura's best-selling car makes a big break from parent Honda Accord with all-wheel drive, more power, and aggressive no-clone styling. It's on the way for 2009.What We Know About the 2009 Acura TL
The Acura TL is based on the Honda Accord, and with the Accord redesigned for 2008, a new TL can't be far behind. And it isn't. In fact, it's on the way for 2009.Honda is very good at keeping secrets, so the next iteration of Acura's best selling car is still largely a cipher at this point. But we can make some educated guesses based on persistent rumors.
For starters, the 2009 Acura TL should switch from front-wheel drive, which Accord retains, to the Super-Handling AWD used for Acura's RL flagship sedan and RDX and MDX sport-utilities. That's a welcome and overdue move in our book. Even with standard traction control, today's front-drive TL doesn't put its power down very well, prone to irritating wheelspin and torque steer sideways pulling with even moderate throttle. All-wheel drive will eliminate that, making for a safer and more rewarding drive. Not coincidentally, it also lets the TL take on prestigious AWD sports sedans from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The 2009 Acura TL should also get a more-potent base engine, with the current 3.2-liter V-6 replaced by a version of the Type-S model's 3.5. We think horsepower will check in at around 275, up from 258, matched by fatter torque output that should benefit midrange acceleration with an automatic transmission, which will probably remain mandatory. To keep pace, the Type-S would go from 286 to maybe 300 horsepower, also with more torque in the bargain. Given Honda's usual emphasis on the best fuel economy with the lowest emissions, both TL engines should employ the company's cylinder-deactivation feature.
We also don't rule out some kind of sequential manual transmission for the Type-S, perhaps to replace the optional automatic as another "brag" feature to match the vaunted German brands.Accord's 2008 redesign brings slightly greater size and sharper, sportier lines. The TL should follow suit, but styling differences with Accord will be even more pronounced so that only the most car-savvy eyes can spot the shared basic structure. Acura is eager to move upmarket to be more competitive against the Big Three Germans, plus Infiniti and Lexus, and planners have decided a unique "Acura look" is key to that effort. While we don't expect anything as wild as the recent Acura Advanced Sedan Concept, the next TL should be more "sculpted" than the current model, an aggressive mix of edges and curves.
A Notable Feature of the 2009 Acura TL
The TL is already very well equipped--one reason it's been a Consumer Guide Best Buy for several years--so all current standard and optional features should carry over, which is notable in itself. Acura will doubtless offer a few new gizmos, but we can't imagine what they might be.
Buying Advice for the 2009 Acura TL
Today's TL is a mighty tempting midsize sports sedan, and will be a hard act to follow. Nevertheless, the 2009 Acura TL should be worth waiting for, especially if the all-wheel drive, extra power, and distinctive styling materialize as rumored.2009
Acura TL Release Date: Still to be determined, but sales should be underway by summer 2008. We'll have a better handle on timing once the inevitable thinly disguised "concept" appears at a major auto show, which should happen in late 2007 or early '08.
First Test Drive: Also TBD, but spring 2008 looks right to us.
2009 Acura TL Prices:
Acura's upmarket push suggests higher prices, but how much higher remains to be seen. There's certainly a big-enough gap with the RL sedan that the 2009 Acura TL could move up without encroaching on the flagship, say into the $37,000-$40,000 range.
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