View Poll Results: What do you think about the new TLX?
I like it; I think it looks great.
32
36.36%
I hate it; it looks bland, boring, and ugly.
13
14.77%
I have mix feelings / It is just ok at best.
43
48.86%
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2015 Acura TLX Discussion
04-17-14, 05:09 PM
#361
I think it's been confirmed that unfortunately TLX wont be the new Euroccord. Believe it or not there will be a successor only due to Australian Honda lobbying, somehow they manage to sell side by side EU and US Accord with great success. Honda HQ was very close to dismiss the model all together and that's why it wasn't even in the development and now it will probably take two additional years to roll out the new model.
In the mean time you can go to your EU Honda dealer and grab it with extensive discounts. They aren't selling.
In the mean time you can go to your EU Honda dealer and grab it with extensive discounts. They aren't selling.
It cant sell well in Europe when Passat is so much better car, according to media :P
04-17-14, 06:56 PM
#363
their and toyota's strategy is night and day for europe
04-22-14, 05:44 PM
#364
2015 Acura TLX launch delayed
2015 Acura TLX launch delayed
Last week in New York, Acura pulled the wraps off its all-new TLX sedan – a midsize model that replaces both the TSX and TL in one fell swoop. In a bit of behind-the-scenes full disclosure, we were originally scheduled to get our first drive of the car in early May. But an intrepid reader forwarded us an email to Acura dealers saying that the on-sale date of the TLX will be pushed back, and subsequently, the automaker confirmed to Autoblog that the official media launch has been postponed, as well. Acura spokesperson Chuck Schifsky tells us that the 2015 TLX will now go on sale later this summer.
"We don't view it as a major delay," Schifsky told Autoblog. The TLX is "the most technologically advanced Acura" yet – even more so than the original NSX, Schifsky says – and thus, there are "lots of systems to get sorted out." When asked if there is a specific component to point to regarding this delay, Schifsky told Autoblog that it's "not any one thing."
"The TLX has more advanced and customer-relevant technology than on any other Acura model in our history, and we must assure that all systems are ready for mass production. Further, it is critical that we have a stable and sustainable supply of vehicles and components to support the strong customer response that we expect for this all-new Acura sedan," a company spokesperson wrote to its dealers. "To achieve these goals, we have determined that it is necessary to modify the production schedule for the 2015 TLX, which will move the on-sale date to late summer."
The 2015 TLX uses both a 2.4-liter inline-four and a 3.5-liter V6, and will be the first Acura to use two brand-new transmissions. The 2.4-liter engine features an eight-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, and the 3.5-liter V6 uses a nine-speed automatic. What's more, the TLX features a reworked version of the Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) that debuted in the larger RLX, and the company's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) is available, too.
"The 2015 TLX is the emotionally powerful car we've been longing for," Acura wrote to its dealers. So it goes without saying, the company has a whole lot riding on this all-new offering, and it's important to get it right from the start. Schifsky reiterates, "Don't put the car on sale until it's perfect."
"We don't view it as a major delay," Schifsky told Autoblog. The TLX is "the most technologically advanced Acura" yet – even more so than the original NSX, Schifsky says – and thus, there are "lots of systems to get sorted out." When asked if there is a specific component to point to regarding this delay, Schifsky told Autoblog that it's "not any one thing."
"The TLX has more advanced and customer-relevant technology than on any other Acura model in our history, and we must assure that all systems are ready for mass production. Further, it is critical that we have a stable and sustainable supply of vehicles and components to support the strong customer response that we expect for this all-new Acura sedan," a company spokesperson wrote to its dealers. "To achieve these goals, we have determined that it is necessary to modify the production schedule for the 2015 TLX, which will move the on-sale date to late summer."
The 2015 TLX uses both a 2.4-liter inline-four and a 3.5-liter V6, and will be the first Acura to use two brand-new transmissions. The 2.4-liter engine features an eight-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, and the 3.5-liter V6 uses a nine-speed automatic. What's more, the TLX features a reworked version of the Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) that debuted in the larger RLX, and the company's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) is available, too.
"The 2015 TLX is the emotionally powerful car we've been longing for," Acura wrote to its dealers. So it goes without saying, the company has a whole lot riding on this all-new offering, and it's important to get it right from the start. Schifsky reiterates, "Don't put the car on sale until it's perfect."
04-22-14, 06:03 PM
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04-22-14, 06:12 PM
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So their entry car is their most advanced car per their words.. Brilliant..
Not like this car made huge waves so not many likely disappointed. Considering the horrible software in the q50 and the RLX/mdx also having tech issues it does make sense to wait it out.
Not like this car made huge waves so not many likely disappointed. Considering the horrible software in the q50 and the RLX/mdx also having tech issues it does make sense to wait it out.
04-22-14, 08:23 PM
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a tree fell in the deep woods. no one noticed. 
04-22-14, 10:28 PM
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Toyota's V6 are just so much nicer than Honda's simplistic V6.
Also not having chrome exhaust is an insult. It's insane how much dual exhaust tips enhance the appearance of a car. Must be their penny pinching tactics at work.
Also not having chrome exhaust is an insult. It's insane how much dual exhaust tips enhance the appearance of a car. Must be their penny pinching tactics at work.
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04-22-14, 10:32 PM
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That's a bit surprising coming from Honda/Acura. Usually release delays are exclusive to GM and Ford.
04-22-14, 11:03 PM
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Having owned a TL once, I can say that the one thing I didn't like about it was how noisy the engine was. I loved the car. The way it handled, the way it looked, the interior, the gadgets. But the one thing I couldn't get passed was how buzzy the engine sounded. It just felt/sounded unrefined. To be fair, this was a 2005 model, so not sure if they've made improvements in that area since then.
04-22-14, 11:04 PM
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04-23-14, 03:45 AM
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Having owned a TL once, I can say that the one thing I didn't like about it was how noisy the engine was. I loved the car. The way it handled, the way it looked, the interior, the gadgets. But the one thing I couldn't get passed was how buzzy the engine sounded. It just felt/sounded unrefined. To be fair, this was a 2005 model, so not sure if they've made improvements in that area since then.
04-23-14, 05:27 AM
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Perceptions are different, to be sure. I, myself, currently drive a 2002 Accord V6. I also used to have a 2007 IS350. The 3.0 V6 in my Accord revved smoother and quieter, with less NVH than my IS. Of course, the IS was much faster but I can hear the 2GRFSE engine at 70mph, I can't hear the engine in the Accord at that speed. With that, my sister has a 3.5 Honda V6 in her Accord (2011) and it does seem somewhat noisier than mine. Still, a very smooth engine, though.
The same reason why there aren't much 3.0L I-4 cars around..
But I wonder how much power Honda can make once they switch their V6 to DOHC with independent timing for exhaust & intake.
A SOHC design will always have more compromises, even though Honda's use 4 valves per cylinder