Damn it! I knew I should have waited.
http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=958088
2012 Acura TL
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, Feb 09 2011 12:21 PM
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 12:21 PM
Damn it! I knew I should have waited.
http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=958088
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 12:25 PM
Shortened front overhang, redone front and rear (The front profile along with the grille looks much more integrated, and relocated rear plate + reflectors) along with a 6-speed automatic are among the highlights. Looks infinitely better than the old one. Probably take one out for a test drive when it becomes available in April or whatever.
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 02:11 PM
I like it. 
I was planning to get one myself when I find the money 
I was planning to get one myself when I find the money
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 11:02 PM
Man, this rev of the TL looks so nice. It removed most of the thing I disliked about 2011's model.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 11:17 AM
the TLs look so nice now. If only they weren't so expensive...
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:35 PM
They're reasonably priced for what you get. $49k CAD for a SH-AWD 6MT Tech is kind of steep though 
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:43 PM
Yeah, that's a bit steep I got the RDX tech back in 2008 for ~$44k...
I got the RDX tech back in 2008 for ~$44k...
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 02:34 PM
It's not the same car.
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 06:40 PM
I'm just saying, just doing a little comparison for myself.
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 07:27 PM
Redid the front grille, but I still don't like it that much more. Just me though....
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 11:34 PM
Excellent Improvements. Acura finally listened!
Now where the **** is my NSX?
Now where the **** is my NSX?
Camaro SS FTW
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Posted 12 February 2011 - 08:16 PM
Yeah looks like a significant improvement but transmission is not a big deal. They somehow improved the FE on it to 29mpg
NSX is coming too according to Ito...
NSX is coming too according to Ito...
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Posted 13 February 2011 - 01:51 AM
Wow, they brought it up to 29mpg, that is impressive stuff.
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Posted 13 February 2011 - 03:41 PM
That's for the new 6-speed auto with longer gear ratios and reduced engine friction. Probably isn't too hard; they just did a lift with that in the Accord. They've already done that to the J-series, same family of engines, probably not too hard.
