CNET on cars - 2015 Acura TSX V-6 Advance - Ep. 54
Launched in 1986 as the first top brand Japanese range, Acura has made a good start then Lexus came three years later with a larger, more powerful, more comfortable and refined sedan and seized the luxury car with space Stunned Japanese reliability, Acura was looking for a new space of its own since their last attempt of the new sedan based TLX Honda Accord, which replaced the TSX and TL 2015.
Lincoln was also looking for a new place to call its own, and also builds a midsize luxury sedan on a traditional model People are flocking t haven buying MKZ based Ford Fusion Is that the TLX deserves more success.
Acura to the idea of a sporty sedan more photos TLX.
4-door sedan 154 kilowatts 2 4L I4 automated manual FWD 8 reports.
4 Door Sedan turbo 179kW 2 0L I4 AWD switchable automatic 6-speed.
Acura has ever tried to go to the end to end with other premium brands with its price rather its cars were a much higher price than the Hondas on which they are based, but well below a comparable Lexus, much less one of the Germans a starting price of 31890, the new TLX continues this tradition-between the Honda Accord EX-2680 lists for less, but a Lexus ES list for 5000-9000 by more the engine you equip the TLX with.
Audi and Mercedes sedans both offers with lower starting price, but the A3 and CLA are much smaller than the TLX, and they have much less standard equipment to equip them as Acura, and they end up at three four thousand dollars more.
The comparison of the Agreement deserves a deeper look An EX-L Accord leather seats, forward collision warning, and a camera blind spot Add standard navigation package to the Agreement and the technology package which includes leather TLX to reduce the number of feature differences, and the Acura lists for 4935 more - but includes additional features 4900 that are not available on the Honda largest of these LED headlights and rear-wheel steering Switch Alternatively, if you value added features of TLX, the car's top brand range and materials cost essentially nothing more.
And the Lincoln When both cars are equipped with four-cylinder engines cost MKZ about 4,000 more, but this is partly because Lincoln has set the base MKZ price to offer a hybrid powertrain no additional cost over the engine of MKZ has a turbocharger in view of this, more than the TLX 3 of 5 replaces the TL than the Toronto Stock Exchange, it costs far more, 4225 vs. 1230, to step up to a V6 with opt for Acura the V6s and load two cars, and their prices on the same end.
Given the price difference 4000 and that the examiners have tended to prefer more agile handling TLX April 2, it seems better value than the TLX May 3 unless you need all-wheel drive, which is available only with the V6.
When Acura introduced the new TLX reporters, he promised a driving experience engaging, exciting car not really deliver, but the TLX longer feels agile and willing to turn Lincoln Credit four inches less length, two hundred pounds less weight, and the direction of toe control rear wheels Innovative standard rear suspension connecting rods with incorporated motor length-setting, rather than a second rack and pinion provide the last.
But while the direction of TLX feels more sensitive than the MKZ s suspension doesn movement control body does as well, and the Acura sedan can feel sloppy when pushed looking to appeal to both sports sedan buyers and luxury sedan, Acura seems to have given the direction of the former, but the suspension of the latter agreement, the suspension is far from flaccidity, but on the corrugated floor it doesn t feel attached to lower than the MKZ, or Germans when they are equipped with the optional sports suspension.
The double screen and a button interface and buttons found few fans.
It's the same can be said for the interior of cars The recent interior paneling left TSX and TL included too plastic money as part of a theme of high-tech science fiction design, and both plastic and this theme are thankfully gone, but in their place TLX has a completely generic inside plastiwood obviously fake, too bright.
The lining of the central console MKZ benefit from a higher part quality and feel, but its interior generally looks more upscale and much more modern.
While the Acura TLX external dimensions roughly split the difference between the TSX and TL s s, its interior dimensions are quite close to the more compact of the two Compared to the Honda Accord, rear seat legroom is a four inch large despite a shared wheelbase shoulder and guard room at the rear roof also suffer cuts, about an inch in each case to 5-9, I can sit behind me with a little spare passengers six feet to feel cramped, if they are suitable for all.
Lincoln is also low in this area if other an inch or two other pieces of the back knee as TLX but less headroom back.
The Acura TLX two four-cylinder 4-liter is good for 206 horsepower engine, but at a 6800 high rpm without a turbocharger to plump four the midrange, its output torque peaks at 182 foot-pounds, against 260 with the MKZ s 2 0 liters stimulated paper, Acura engine features aren t enough for a sports-luxury sedan 3,500 pounds.
Yet the powertrain TLX performs about as well as the MKZ two cars can go from a standstill to 60 mph in about seven seconds in around the typical city driving TLX feels responsive, not slow.
Acura transmission deserves at least as much credit as his engine four-cylinder is paired with an automated manual eight-speed dual-clutch With so many reports to choose from, the transmission can keep the engine at the optimum speed for either performance or fuel economy, effectively concealing its nature peaky an ultra-short first gear makes for energetic starts, if they are requested from the new gear can be engaged now the former is released, the changes are also fast and accurate because they are common.
dual clutch automated manual transmissions can sometimes feel jerky in casual driving Maybe because it incorporates a torque converter, the Acura is rarely in my experience see the comments for a different impression I more disturbing amount of engine vibration that could be felt at the stop light turn on the engine, however, and it looks much better than the typical four active noise cancellation probably deserves some of the credit for this.
The gentleness and calm of the tower of the Acura TLX aren t remarkable, either in the right or the wrong way, they're passable for this class of car.
Some aspects of the new Acura TLX 2 4 Impress The powertrain provides good results considering the lowest in class engine specifications, and can return excellent fuel economy The steering feels more responsive than other cars in this class and TLX April 2 s the price is attractive, especially when considering the level of content.
Beyond these highlights, however, the TLX can sembl deciding whether Sá sport sedan or a luxury sedan Flexible management and tight backseat suggest the former, while the suspension unless tense and interior trim wood bright false suggest the latter.
I would especially see a distinctive artistic style and I continue to find the TL sedans from 2004 to 2008 the most attractive on the road What happened to the people and processes that created this car.
As it is, the Acura TLX is a pretty nice option, but not a convincing - unless you are looking for the most affordable midsize sedan with a high-end brand if that is what you are research, then you have found.
Feels stronger than 206 horsepower with dual clutch transmission 8 Good sound speeds, too.
Depressions on each side help carpeted cargo area keep items from sliding about.
Acura and Lincoln have each provided an insured vehicle for a week with Richard Wolf gas tank at Lincoln Star in Southfield, MI, an earlier version MKZ with the turbo four, he can be reached at 248-354-4900 .
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I drove a few miles The dashboard was on fire with a giant orange sign brake every time I came to a stop behind other vehicles in the forward collision warning came after a little old lady and his dog had finished crossing as I waited at a stop sign in a deserted urban neighborhood WTF The seller did not know either.
The car had the feeling of a small terrier eager as whipped through the gears with a kind of frenetic energy with a result not much, but my old GT heritage is much more relaxed and composed, but much faster on these roads I Ve hunted for decades - by comparison, it smells.
Back to the dealer and then because I actively Unimpressed The thing then tried to kill me as I made a left turn on traffic start rolling froma light gas, absolutely nothing happened - then I'm pumping gas pedal, while in the transmission room, some gerbil tried to understand what material I should be 5 to 8 mph answer - no After several agonizing seconds with the seller is strong with traffic on his side, some gear finally engaged and we did then climb the steep slope in the dealer's lot, the thing upshifted goodness knows how many times less than 25 mph then wouldn shift t lower than I slowed, resulting in less than 1000 rpm , beating and shaking as if a novice forgot to push in the clutch to abut complained to the GM dealership scratched heads.
Then drove a V6 with the same horror as the 9-speed ZF Chrysler 200 useless, and the car was vibrating on the highway at 65 to 75 mph, and it wasn t wobbling wheel, I hunted enough cars in the last 50 years, ie, as an engineer, I'd say it was a bad or structural rubber mount design.
Needless car, in my opinion, further follow on acurazine car shows similar behavior to others, although most peaceful known your problems or they haven t noticed I'm just glad that two test drives withdrew this vehicle underdeveloped in my account.
TLX 2015 rented a V-6 September at 15 Took delivery and headed home BAD vibrations at 65-75 MPH Returned to the dealer within 1 2:00 Tech trieda immediate reflash on the Trans left dealer Same problem and 1-2 2- and 3-speed sudden changes returned the next day the car was given a loaner and kept the car for nearly two weeks called the dealer was better and they went through all the systems in the car and he drove was a little better but not perfect Two weeks of prolonged driving, I was convinced it was a combo of tires and transmission to the dealer and the GM and I went for a walk, he decided that there was a problem took an identical car of the lot and it was 100 better They offered to replace Bridgestone to Michelin and I agree result was a much better driving There even a slight vibration when holding constant speed on flat road and smooth about 1400 rpm regardless of the speed and the speed 2-3 1-2 and sudden changes still present there is a definate problem WITH 9 tHE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION HONDA Acura Do aDDRESS the dealer did the best he could I won t blame them can t come back next week for her first appointment is service, I will address these issues at this time -There again.
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