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
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Florida
That exterior styling video presented by a lady that came dressed straight out of mid 90s really shows their demographics for Acura brand.
I hope this car does well for them. If I was in a need for a daily commute it would be a tossup between this or Mazda 6. Thank god I don't commute
I hope this car does well for them. If I was in a need for a daily commute it would be a tossup between this or Mazda 6. Thank god I don't commute
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Canada
To me, this is more evidence of Honda's obsession with buttons and gimmicks, and their "me too!" mentality.
If MB and the Prius have this little joystick-style gear selector, and Lincoln has a push-button gear selector, well Honda can go one better with this gimmicky, silly and non-ergonomic, incredibly complex push-me-pull-you gear selector.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,053
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From: Southeastern PA
What sucks is you don't get SH-AWD unless you get the highest priced trim(see below) You get everything you listed above in the 15 TLX including LED headlights standard and tail lights too. You should get better then Earth Dreams and there is no Type S, just yet anyway, because all the V6s in EVERY trim is gonna be only 290 HP and I imagine a Type S variant should be 300+ hp. Dual clutch transmission is a must have but at what price and if I already owned a house, I would be all over it a 40+k car if I want SH-AWD. My 95 Sc which I swiped for a song will be my figurehead 4 wheels!
You and I will be lucky to get the 4 cyl for 32k drive-out. The V6 will be about 37k driveout. I couldn't wait cause my Sc came to me and he became my lottery pick!
Edit: Here are the actual prices:
2015 TLX
2.4 206hp 8DCT AWS
- $30,995 BASE
- $35,025 TECH
3.5 290hp 9AT FWD AWS
- $35,220 BASE
- $39,250 TECH
- $42,500 ADV
3.5 290hp 9AT SH-AWD
- $41,450 TECH
- $44,700 ADV
More info can be found here: http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/ar...linkId=8718219
You and I will be lucky to get the 4 cyl for 32k drive-out. The V6 will be about 37k driveout. I couldn't wait cause my Sc came to me and he became my lottery pick!
Edit: Here are the actual prices:
2015 TLX
2.4 206hp 8DCT AWS
- $30,995 BASE
- $35,025 TECH
3.5 290hp 9AT FWD AWS
- $35,220 BASE
- $39,250 TECH
- $42,500 ADV
3.5 290hp 9AT SH-AWD
- $41,450 TECH
- $44,700 ADV
More info can be found here: http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/ar...linkId=8718219
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: New York
I love the way they describe the styling of this car. As if they've taken some revolutionary approach to the exterior that no one else could ever dream would be possible. It looks fine, but nothing out of the ordinary and nothing really that would make it stand out amongst the sea of other 4 door sedans. And the way the guy describes their reasoning to eliminate dual exhaust tailpipes is almost laughable. Cuz everyone knows that non-exposed tailpipes means lower emissions 
I hate those mock tailpipe reflectors btw. They look tacky and cheap and no, they do not replace the look of actual tailpipes
Lexus Champion
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,552
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From: Illinois
I love the way they describe the styling of this car. As if they've taken some revolutionary approach to the exterior that no one else could ever dream would be possible. It looks fine, but nothing out of the ordinary and nothing really that would make it stand out amongst the sea of other 4 door sedans. And the way the guy describes their reasoning to eliminate dual exhaust tailpipes is almost laughable. Cuz everyone knows that non-exposed tailpipes means lower emissions I hate those mock tailpipe reflectors btw. They look tacky and cheap and no, they do not replace the look of actual tailpipes
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 334
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From: ga
I'M STANDING HERE STARING AT AUTOMOTIVE LEGEND BLAIR DICKENS!!!! AND IF BLAIR DICKENS WANTS MORE "SIRI EYES-FREE MODE" THEN WE SHOULD PROBABLY GIVE HIM MORE "SIRI EYES-FREE MODE"!!!!
And Vladi you're right I am being selfish, but the LAST TIME I CHECKED WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF ACURA VEHICLES THAT FEATURE THE "SIRI EYES-FREE MODE"!!! And I'd be doing MYSELF A DISSERVICE, AND EVERY MEMBER OF THIS FORUM if I didn't buy a TLX and perform the HELL out of this talk-to-texting app!!!
GUESS WHAT? I'VE GOT A FEVER, AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS MORE 'SIRI EYES-FREE MODE'!!! Babies, before we're done here, you'll all be wearing Artisan TLX brand diapers! NEVER QUESTION BLAIR DICKENS!!
this seems like a pretty decent step up from acura's recent efforts, and could do well for them. well anything that sells reasonably well would be better than they've been doing (except mdx/rdx!).
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Southeastern PA
It will sell well because: they will capture buyers from the TSX and TL; and they clearly geared this model to the prototypical conservative Honda buyers.
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Pricing is good until it's over 40k. It's interesting that Acura advertised the last model as "the most powerful Acura ever" in 2009 with a whopping 305hp and for their 2015 model this car has lost 15hp. Even the 4 cylinder has gained a whopping 6hp over the 2004 TSX. Of course trannys have more gears. All the tech it has as options are things the discontinued HS had back in 2010.
I just don't see how there is anything remotely exciting in a segment full of excitement. This seems like a full blown ES/ Buick/ Hyundai Azera competitor. Their goal is 44k units a year and surely they can do that with loyal fans.
Their 110hp ILX hybrid based on a Civic was 35k with options and with this at 35k it was another nail in its coffin.
I just don't see how there is anything remotely exciting in a segment full of excitement. This seems like a full blown ES/ Buick/ Hyundai Azera competitor. Their goal is 44k units a year and surely they can do that with loyal fans.
Their 110hp ILX hybrid based on a Civic was 35k with options and with this at 35k it was another nail in its coffin.
wow good pricings, lower than i expected. that V6 SH-AWD with Tech package at 41k gonna give IS350 a run for the money as far as sales is concern. from my past experience, you can at least knock down $3k from their msrps after 1st year, so $38k for V6 sh-awd with tech, hell yeah that's an awesome deal.
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: New York
wow good pricings, lower than i expected. that V6 SH-AWD with Tech package at 41k gonna give IS350 a run for the money as far as sales is concern. from my past experience, you can at least knock down $3k from their msrps after 1st year, so $38k for V6 sh-awd with tech, hell yeah that's an awesome deal.
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: New York