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2012 Acura TL SH-AWD
Acura's Best Is Still Tough To Beat Acura has been a bit of an enigma of late. Honda's premium marque has endured its share of struggles, with new entries like the ZDX and more established models like the RL falling short of buyers' expectations. Even the mighty TL, which has been Acura's top-selling sedan for years, has seen better days. At the height of its popularity in 2005, Acura moved 78,218 copies of its mainstream luxury sled, putting the TL behind only the BMW 3 Series and Lexus ES in luxury car sales. But then two things happened to turn the TL's world upside-down. First, ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 3.7L V6
- Power:
- 305 HP / 273 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- MSRP:
- $42,885 as tested
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0First Drive: 2012 Acura TL 1299689820
Small Changes Make A Big Difference For years, Acura approached the evolution of its vehicles with the deliberate patience of a carpenter wielding a sanding block. Rough mechanical or aesthetic edges were banished not with axe swings, but with small motions that seemed barely perceptible compared to the ranging whims of the competition. Then the 2009 ...
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Autoblog First Drive: 2009 Acura TL [w/VIDEO] 1218499320
Beginning in February at the Chicago Auto Show, Acura began rolling out redesigned versions of its three sedans in the span of six months. Beginning with the RL in Chicago, Acura has rolled out its new design ethos intended to make these cars stand out in the increasingly crowded entry luxury segment. When we first showed you the RL, it got what would ...
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Driving Impression: 2008 Acura TL Type-S Six-speed 1189443900
Click the photo of the 2008 TL for a high-res galleryAcura kicked off its 2008 model presentation with a rundown of what's new for 2008, which isn't much. The bulk of the presentation was actually about the development of the AXR-01 LMP2 race car. Once that was over, we had the opportunity to select from a fleet TL and TSX sedans for the drive out to ...
