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Debuted for the model year, the Acura TL featured a more aggressive interpretation of Acura's latest styling vocabulary, known as "Keen Edge Dynamic. The size of the car has increased slightly, and as a consequence the wheelbase has been stretched 1. The base TL is front-wheel drive and is powered by a 3. SH-AWD "Super Handling" All Wheel Drive is a multi-vectoring all wheel drive system designed more for performance than for simply providing traction in adverse circumstances.
Acceleration puts more torque on the rear wheels. The brakes on the new TL have been increased in size, from the older The bolt pattern on the car is no longer a 5x The SH-AWD model also includes some interior refinements over the base model and is tuned for slightly firmer suspension and steering feedback.
It is visually distinguishable from the base model on the exterior by its SH-AWD badge on the trunk, quad exhaust pipes as opposed to dual exhaust on the base model and larger air ducts in the front bumper to cool the larger brakes the base model's turn signal indicators in the bumper extend all the way to the center. The fourth generation Acura TL adds further electronic convenience items, now including a central multifunction display,[6] an eight-speaker watt audio system with a six-disc CD changer, XM Satellite Radio, USB port connectivity including full iPod control support , and Bluetooth Audio for streaming music from a cell phone.
With the ELS audio system, audio CDs are automatically ripped to the hard drive upon insertion for future playback. The navigation system also stores its map data on the hard drive as opposed to the previous model's DVD-based storage , producing faster boot times. For the model, Acura offered new front and rear styling. Acura updated the controversial "beak" insert in the front grill, replacing it with a smaller insert that flows better with the headlights and creates a sleeker profile.
This transmission features downshift rev-matching with throttle blip and the ability to downshift 2 gears at a time. Additional new features include ventilated seats , new 60GB HDD, blind-spot information system , and upgraded wheels. The TL retains the base 3. The 6 speed manual transmission will continue to be offered. The model is also 3 dB quieter on the highway. The first third generation Acura TL rolled off the assembly line on September 30, On October 6, , the third generation Acura TL the 3.
It is powered by a hp kW; later revised to hp , 3. The third generation TL is also the first car in the American market to include a 6 disc DVD-Audio system , output through an 8-speaker system, engineered by Panasonic and tuned by Elliot Scheiner. The car is also equipped with Honda 's Bluetooth HandsFree Link HFL system, integrated with the audio system, to allow for hands-free usage of one's cell phone provided the phone also supports Bluetooth and is compatible with the HFL's hands-free profile.
The driver can simply voice-dial the number and carry the entire conversation over the car's built-in audio system; when receiving a phone call a display will show caller ID if it is supported by the phone. The driver also has the capability to transfer current calls between the car and his or her phone when exiting or entering the TL. There is also a phone book which can store personal phone numbers within the car's memory.
With the built-in XM Radio tuner, owners can elect to pay a monthly subscription after the complimentary 3 months subscription expires from Acura for XM Radio , which provides over digital channels via satellite. In early Acura began offering a dealer installed iPod interface for the factory audio system. This interface places a custom cable in the glove box and not only allows audio playback, but offers limited control of the iPod via normal audio system controls on the head unit and steering wheel.
The system works in conjunction with software that loads voice recordings onto the iPod providing the ability to browse contents of the iPod audibly. Rear of a Acura TL Sporting an Alpine-designed navigation system , the third generation TL also accepts voice commands like "Find nearest police station" to "Go home. The Inspire is basically a seventh generation USDM Honda Accord V6 with minor trim changes, and the addition of Variable Cylinder Displacement, which shuts off half of the engine when not needed to boost fuel economy.
The Saber was discontinued and the new Inspire is being sold at Clio , Primo , and Verno dealerships. Honda is currently silent on the prospects of exporting the newest Acura TL to Japan, but sources point it out as highly likely, either being badged as the Honda Vigor most likely or Honda Saber. The car was available with four- or six-cylinder power, the former in the guise of a horsepower, 2.
Cars fitted with the 3. Acura facelifted the TLX for the model year , adding a performance-tuned A-Spec model with a stiffer suspension and active sound enhancement. Acura has announced an all-new second-generation TLX—including a revival of the Type S model —for the model year. The TL was Acura's best-selling model from when it surpassed the Integra through , and again between and Beyond that, we think the third-gen manual-transmission TL is perhaps the best of the bunch, though it suffers from serious torque steer, a problem that was reduced but not eliminated in A-Spec and Type-S models.
Among second-generation cars, and some Acura TLs had a troublesome five-speed automatic transmission which was the subject of a class-action lawsuit and an extended warranty. If considering a TL from this era, it's important to find out if the transmission has been replaced. Original and early-replacement transmissions are prone to failure. The TL is considered a high point in Acura history and was one of the brand's strongest-selling cars for several years, though and-later cars are not as exciting.
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