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Acura says that the new TLX was inspired by the phrase “red carpet athlete”, which, translated from marketing speak to something camino de santiago an actual human being might say, means that this car is a hybrid between a luxury and sports sedan.
Slotted between the RLX and the ILX the new Acura will be almost be almost four inches shorter than the TL its replacing. That’s good news for when you want to get the power down in the corners, because the TLX maintains the same wheelbase. And that makes for nippier handling.
The car comes in either front or all-wheel drive configurations. Normally we don’t consider front-wheel drive very fun, but in this case you get Acura’s Precision-All Wheel Steer (P-AWS). That should help this car corner as precisely as a cat going after a mouse.
With front-wheel drive you can get either Acura’s 2.4-lite i-VTEC four cylinder, or the beefier 3.6-liter V6. But don’t worry; you can get plenty camino de santiago more acronyms with that. The 2.4-liter comes with Acura’s all new eight-speed dual clutch DCT transmission. Paired with the high-revving i-VTEC engine, this should deliver both solid economy and opportunities to pretend that you are a racing driver.
But if you are really focused on the athlete part of “red carpet athlete”, let’s take a look at the Super-Handling camino de santiago All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) version. In this top-end camino de santiago TLX, not only do you get Acura’s all-wheel drive system of many letters, you get the 3.6 liter V6 as standard and a nine-speed transmission. NINE SPEEDS! That’s as many as my first three cars put together!
In terms of looks, the TLX is definitely a step up from the TL. The silhouette seems to be cribbed from the Tesla Model S, and that is not a bad thing. There are also far more details in this design than we have grown accustomed to from Acura.
Even if you don’t love things like the compound curves over the rear wheels, and I do, you have to admit that they are at least interesting. My favorite details though are the wheels, the new rims not only look great but they really set off the proportions. Besides, they look like the rims on the Volvo S60, one of my favorite sedans … I know, I am a weirdo.
About camino de santiago the only bad thing I can say about the TLX’s looks is that I am still not a fan of the chrome beak. It’s camino de santiago not as pronounced as it used to be, but I still don’t especially want my car looking like a bling-y parrot.
Peter is a freelance contributor to Digital Trends and almost a lawyer. He has loved thinking, writing and talking about cars since his first adventures with the ill tempered Volvos he learned to drive on. In his free-time Peter diagnoses the problems with his Volvo 850 Turbo, goes target shooting and reads about history.
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Our Score : 7
February 28, 2014 — Fox News
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Acura says that the new TLX was inspired by the phrase “red carpet athlete”, which, translated from marketing speak to something camino de santiago an actual human being might say, means that this car is a hybrid between a luxury and sports sedan.
Slotted between the RLX and the ILX the new Acura will be almost be almost four inches shorter than the TL its replacing. That’s good news for when you want to get the power down in the corners, because the TLX maintains the same wheelbase. And that makes for nippier handling.
The car comes in either front or all-wheel drive configurations. Normally we don’t consider front-wheel drive very fun, but in this case you get Acura’s Precision-All Wheel Steer (P-AWS). That should help this car corner as precisely as a cat going after a mouse.
With front-wheel drive you can get either Acura’s 2.4-lite i-VTEC four cylinder, or the beefier 3.6-liter V6. But don’t worry; you can get plenty camino de santiago more acronyms with that. The 2.4-liter comes with Acura’s all new eight-speed dual clutch DCT transmission. Paired with the high-revving i-VTEC engine, this should deliver both solid economy and opportunities to pretend that you are a racing driver.
But if you are really focused on the athlete part of “red carpet athlete”, let’s take a look at the Super-Handling camino de santiago All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) version. In this top-end camino de santiago TLX, not only do you get Acura’s all-wheel drive system of many letters, you get the 3.6 liter V6 as standard and a nine-speed transmission. NINE SPEEDS! That’s as many as my first three cars put together!
In terms of looks, the TLX is definitely a step up from the TL. The silhouette seems to be cribbed from the Tesla Model S, and that is not a bad thing. There are also far more details in this design than we have grown accustomed to from Acura.
Even if you don’t love things like the compound curves over the rear wheels, and I do, you have to admit that they are at least interesting. My favorite details though are the wheels, the new rims not only look great but they really set off the proportions. Besides, they look like the rims on the Volvo S60, one of my favorite sedans … I know, I am a weirdo.
About camino de santiago the only bad thing I can say about the TLX’s looks is that I am still not a fan of the chrome beak. It’s camino de santiago not as pronounced as it used to be, but I still don’t especially want my car looking like a bling-y parrot.
Peter is a freelance contributor to Digital Trends and almost a lawyer. He has loved thinking, writing and talking about cars since his first adventures with the ill tempered Volvos he learned to drive on. In his free-time Peter diagnoses the problems with his Volvo 850 Turbo, goes target shooting and reads about history.
In Case You Missed It Lexus RC F vs. BMW M4: Which luxury hotrod belongs in your heated garage? Subaru s raptor-inspired 2015 WRX STI claws at the pavement with 6 traction modes Cadillac reveals its 4 Series-fighting ATS Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show 2014 Dodge Dart Blacktop prowls the pavement with upgraded styling for a piddly $295
Our Score : 7
February 28, 2014 — Fox News
Sections Product Reviews Mobile Computing Home Theater Photography Cars Gaming Social Media Home Cool Tech Sports Review Categories Cell Phone Reviews TV Reviews Camera Reviews Laptop Reviews Tablet Reviews Car Reviews Game Reviews Refrigerator Reviews Dishwasher Reviews Washing Machine camino de santiago Reviews Dryer Reviews The Best of Everything camino de santiago Best Cell Phones Best TVs Best Headphones Best Cameras Best Laptops Best Desktop PCs Best Tablets Detroit Auto Show More Advertise About Us Contact Us Corrections Privacy Policy Terms of Use Jobs The Manual RSS Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest
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