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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 09:13 AM
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It's a premium sport sedan. Any responsible reviewer would test the "sport" aspect of a sport sedan and report on it. I'd rather be aware of the potential noise issue and have that info going into my own test drive than be surprised by it after the fact.
Has the regular TLX ever summer tires?
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Has the regular TLX ever summer tires?
I'm not sure.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Of course...but the regular level TSX buyer is not gonna have two sets of tires. Some of these reviewers are so out of touch...
I agree the typical TLX buyer isn't likely to have two sets of tires. As I read it I don't think C&D was advocating that at all. They gave the rational for the all season tires and said they were anxious for the V6 with Pirelli P Zero's which seems reasonable.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 04:25 PM
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So these are official videos

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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 06:37 PM
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Haha, this guy has no credibility, always biased , he's paid by Acura and naturally always proclaim Acura the victor lol.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by EXE46
Haha, this guy has no credibility, always biased , he's paid by Acura and naturally always proclaim Acura the victor lol.
I got a good laugh at them counting the 10-speed automatic as being better than the ZF 8-speed because it has more gears.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 08:15 PM
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Those comparison reviews are beyond pathetic. Comments are disabled for a reason. Every time he walks to the Acura they use the same “Now this is what a sports sedan should look like “ footage. This car is a flop, slow, way too big , over priced and somehow smaller inside even though it’s enormous outside. Pathetic
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 08:29 PM
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Still predicting it's DOA.

Some nails in the coffin:
- too heavy
- not class leading in any way
- not a value winner
- hideous interior
- shawd is impressive, but it's still mostly a fwd car
- not an SUV

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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 08:44 PM
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Speaking of value, the configurator is online:

https://www.acura.com/build-price/tlx?modelYear=2021

So adding on the Advance Package, SH-AWD, red paint, the black wheels, and zero accessories this is what I got:





For giggles, here's the Genesis G70 3.3T AWD with the Prestige Package:





I would love to have attended the Honda board meeting that came up with this pricing.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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^^^^ In the videos, he does sound like an Acura salesman, but, on the other hand, he also makes some good points. The Germans traditionally don't give you as much for your money as Japanese brands do. To get an equivalent product (if possible) one often has to pay more.

I would also agree with Motorola that the G70 would be an interesting comparison, except for its Munchkin rear seat.
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Old Sep 28, 2020 | 09:00 PM
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Hah, here's a loaded up 330i xDrive that's got everything except the M-Sport package. The TLX is hardly a bargain, and it's missing a lot of the available features in the 330i too.


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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Has the regular TLX ever summer tires?
Summer tires should be in an optional package on the Type S only. But that doesn't mean they can't put a competent all-season in the Advance package. If they wanted to stick with Michelin, that would mean something like the Pilot Sport A/S 3+, but the Continental ExtremeContact DWS would also be an excellent choice. Not on the base model, just the Advance with the upgraded wheel/tire package.

I mean, they went with a 255 section width, so they're intimating they want it to be a competent handler. No one expects it to be an M car. But you should be able to have some fun with it in the twisties if the mood strikes you.
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Kense
Those comparison reviews are beyond pathetic. Comments are disabled for a reason. Every time he walks to the Acura they use the same “Now this is what a sports sedan should look like “ footage. This car is a flop, slow, way too big , over priced and somehow smaller inside even though it’s enormous outside. Pathetic
Sigh...stop beating a dead horse. Everyone knows that about the LS500.
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by situman
sigh...stop beating a dead horse. Everyone knows that about the ls500.
lol.........
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 10:54 AM
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So one of the biggest redesigns in a long time, and not one new color. That is pathetic. They were already poor to begin with.
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