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When Acura introduced the name TL in 1996, most cars in the midsize luxury segment almost are four-wheel drive vehicles before, but now the Cadillac CTS, Lincoln LS, Lexus, and Infiniti G35, among others propulsion features back in the hunt to catch the last truck in the class, the BMW 3 Series always-has-been-rear drive there are still many drivers before-in this class, but they're attacked and their number decreases.
Acura, however, is to back with another sedan FWD TL.
The car we have known here like 3 2 TL was sold as Honda Inspire in Japan There are both new TL here and a new Inspire there, but now they share much less this TL 3 2 section of the name is now ominously party was designed in the US, optimized for the US market, it is built here, and there is no intention to sell outside North America in fact, the thing strange about the introduction of the press for this vehicle was the almost total absence of Japanese faces among Honda engineers on hand to explain the intricacies of the new car.
As before, the TL is built on the same assembly line in Marysville, Ohio which screws, welds and thus snap-fits together agreements, as before, many of the TL material is shared with, or derived from this popular car while astoundingly as in the Agreement of the front suspension is a double wishbone configuration, the rear suspension is a multi-link independent system and the basic structure is a unibody Agreement and share a new TL 107 wheelbase 9 inches if the TL is actually 3 3 inches less comprehensive than his brother the Honda TL track is a little less than an inch wider front and rear Agreement and 72 total width of 2 inches is 0 7 inches wider than the agreement.
Of course, the TL is the only sedan derived Agreement in the Acura lineup, as they added the Toronto Stock Exchange earlier this year, the four-cylinder TSX However, while it shares many basic engineering and design suspension with the V-6-powered TL is based on the European Agreement on the market and is less than the TL, but not by much with 183 3 inches in total length, the TSX is actually only 2 9 inches less than the 186 long TL 2 inches and 57 three inches high, it is actually 0 6 inches larger than the TL TSX, but is a significant 2 8 inches narrower than the new TL and, with options, about 200 pounds lighter Finally the shadow cast comparisons, last year's March 2 TL is mounted on a 108-inch wheelbase and 1 192 5 inches long, was a full 6 2 inches more than the car that replaces.
But the new TL seems larger than the car it replaces is supported large, blocky design with a pronounced wedge that s by deeper traits of its flanks and wings that are curved to cover over tires the wide nose is chiseled with a small bi -xenon headlights that almost disappear in the mass Acura word seems low on the bumper of the front cover between two mouths wide and is covered when a license plate is equipped Just before adding the new TL in the list of vehicles that will look worse when a front plate is screwed on.
Most of what's in the engine bay is something familiar, but while the SOHC, 24-valve V-6 moves the same 3 2 liters the car last year, its production increased to 270 horses all versions, as opposed to 225 horsepower in regular 3 2 of the last year and TL 260 horsepower at the 3 S-type 2 TL Acura said aluminum block and heads are new and they, too of a new higher compression ratio 11 0 1 and concomitant variations in the variable valve -timing VTEC system are responsible for the increase of the output Acura further alleges s more handy couple in Type- S last year over the entire engine operating range with the maximum 238 lb-ft of torque coming at 5,000 revolutions per minute reasonable.
Even if the engine is more powerful, the best new as 3 2 CL manual transmission type S smooth shift six speeds and limited slip differential companion are now offered in the TL Hey, it is not like the CL is around the of course also use a five-speed automatic is available with sequential SportShift system for manual operation.
The six-speed TLs automatic transmission are several different ways cars two RIDE on 17-inch wheels, but comes automatically with P235 45R-17 Bridgestone Turanza touring all-season tires, while most six-speed will Bridgestone Potenza RE 030 performance tire option 200 only les six speeds of the same size beyond, while the two cars use disc brakes on all four wheels with ABS and distribution of electronic brake force, the car with manual transmission uses front discs 12 massive diameter of 2 inches pinched by beautiful and effective Brembo four-piston calipers in the manual transmission car also uses anti-roll bars slightly thicker front and rear his brother moved automatically.
Of course, both TL models lead the same, but not identical.
Decorated with genuine leather, real aluminum and either wood or false false carbon fiber, the new TL cockpit is among the best in its class instrumentation is in three cradles in front of the driver and shines blue LED with bright red pointers in the design of the dashboard mimics other designs Honda Acura with the center console dominated either by the sound system or completely effective and completely unnecessary for most buyers screen navigation system seats are wide, but well trained and have power settings of charges and each switch, control or the surface remains clear, well thought out and stylish This is easily the best, most sophisticated interior ever installed in a Honda product they even moved the controls from Honda sunroof their traditional location on the dashboard to a more traditional position at the cutting edge of the thee Does opening itself.
As sweet as the interior is in appearance and comfort, this Acura is most proud of, and anyone who gets in the car who is not deaf to be impressed with is the sound system Pounding eight perfectly placed speakers with adjustment by legendary record producer Elliot Scheiner, and seizing his super-duper signals, high sky, DVD-audio mega-fidelity records, this result is a sound orgy There are people with $ 100 000 audio systems in their homes that t get a sound that good; where you can almost hear Eric Clapton's fingers brush over the guitar strings and feel the breath leaving the throat of a singer The sound is there specific horns, strings here, voice up, timpani down, exciting and unmatched.
It is whether the DVD-Audio will take hold as a recording medium, but the system also plays CD changer ago its six-disc in-dash cassette or if you hold to your collection of radio XM satellite seventies and is on board if the owner subscribes but the ELS sound system lacks a way to accommodate other types of audio files such as those residing in an MP3 player such as an Apple iPod or a laptop that is doubly frustrating because the sound system is rigged to work with cell phones and Bluetooth technology could just as easily be used to play music through other devices and there is no reason why the audio files with quality those on a DVD-Audio disc couldn t also reside on other types of digital devices.
Yet, if you want the best car audio sounding system around, you have no choice but to buy a TL 2004 to get it.
The TL is the engine a very soft V-6s never designed it expels power in continuous ribbons without jarring commitment VTEC system, electronic throttle feels more sensitive than other type, it works impeccably clean wise emissions, and gets excellent fuel economy given the car's heft when matched the five-speed automatic, the engine is quiet when he hung six-speed, it feels athletic, eager and forgive.
With the VSA assistance system Vehicle Stability to do his best to moderate any kind of goofiness, TL led with absolute confidence in even the most stupid situations Turn the VSA off, however, and it is clear that front wheels are just too work with the braking, steering and power concentrated up there the TL just can t match his rear-drive competitors for the accuracy of the chassis or the subtlety Dive into a corner a little too hot with the VSA off in TL, and the car right in front plow with little hope of recovery course, in everyday driving keeping the VSA keep the car never approach this condition, but as effective as the VSA is it muffles the communication between the car and driver.
Honda had a fantastic race with front wheel drive and the TL is their best FWD sedan yet, but there is no escaping the conclusion that they have reached the end of the potential for manipulation Sublime development of this provision RWD sedans like the Infiniti G35 are there at prices similar to the TL, and even in every day driving situations, they're often more satisfying the engines that this new Acura, even if the engine of the Acura is better and two transmissions are more sensitive.
As good as this new TL is, it's what they do next will be the real challenge for Acura and Honda.
2004 Acura TL Base Price 32650 Engine 3 2-liter V-6, 270 hp six-speed manual transmission FWD Length x width x height 186 2 x 72 2 x 56 7 to wheelbase 107 9 Net weight 3482 lb fuel city EPA economy Hwy 20 30 mpg safety devices for front airbags two phases, side curtain airbags, front and rear disc brakes at the four ABS wheel Major standard equipment Cruise Control, power windows and door locks, keyless entry, saddlery leather, DVD -audio audio system, dual-zone air conditioning, cellular Bluetooth wireless connectivity, HomeLink remote control warranty Four years 50,000 base miles with roadside assistance and powertrain, rust unlimited mileage five years.
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