Leaked: 2009 Acura TL

jetsetter · August 9th, 2008, 01:38 AM

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SANTA MONICA, California — Images and specifications of the 2009 Acura TL made their way onto the Web today, ahead of Acura's planned debut for next week. Acura had previously released only a front view and preliminary information for the all-new fourth-generation TL.

The 2009 TL will be offered in two versions: front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. This is the first time Honda's Super-Handling all-wheel drive will be available on the midsize sedan. The front-wheel-drive version gets a 280-horsepower 3.5-liter SOHC V6 engine, and the TL SH-AWD will use a 305-hp 3.7-liter SOHC V6. Both engines are mated to a sequential sportshift five-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

The 2009 TL also gets a completely revamped interior when it goes on sale this fall.

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Aston Martin · August 9th, 2008, 01:41 AM

Nice dashboard, hideous car.

jetsetter · August 9th, 2008, 01:43 AM

The Acura TL is a particular delicacy that those outside the U.S. don't get to partake in. images/smilies/wink.gif

jetsetter · August 9th, 2008, 01:45 AM

Here are the other Acura vehicles we here in the U.S. get to choose from.

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White: 2009 RL
Grey: 2009 TSX
Black: 2008 MDX

fbc · August 9th, 2008, 01:47 AM

The mid-section's nice, but the front (in particular) & rear are hideous.

anti-net · August 9th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Awful design, the back looks odd, the front looks ridiculously. BMW are defiantly not scared, pity because I bet its not a bad car under that ugly body

bartboy9891 · August 9th, 2008, 01:57 AM

Right when they offer AWD in an uprated V6, it becomes hideous. The interior is alright, the dash has too many buttons (this goes for most new Acuras), but the steering wheel actually looks pretty cool. It would be pretty competitive if it's priced close to what the current TL costs.
With the new Hyundai Genesis, a lot of cars within this segment are really going to have to work hard to stand out. Maybe the US Accord is just moving more upmarket, but this new TL looks like it will be less relevant than the previous TL was.

BerserkerCatSplat · August 9th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Hahaha, oh wow.

Vette Boss · August 9th, 2008, 02:30 AM

You couldn't use it as a family car, no child is brave enough to get in it.

Labcoatguy · August 9th, 2008, 02:45 AM

Oh hi there Honda Accord! I almost didn't recognize you under all that classy makeup, but you couldn't fool me! images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Isn't it funny how, when Infiniti redid its lineup as entirely distinct cars, and gave up just sneezing pixie dust on FWD Nissans and trying to pass them off as luxury cars, it worked? I wonder why Acura is still languishing in third place...

Wizegui · August 9th, 2008, 03:23 AM

This thing is so hideously ugly it isn't even funny. Honestly, I don't know whether to cry or die laughing. The worst part of all this is that at some point of the design process, it actually got APPROVED by some Acura executive...

NecroJoe · August 9th, 2008, 03:24 AM

From the side it looks exactly like the new Mazda 6...if drawn by a Decepticon.

AshDav · August 9th, 2008, 03:37 AM

camry camry camry

only this one looks a bit constipated

Aiolos · August 9th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Dude, that thing is UGLY images/smilies/wacko.gif

Who the hell looked at that and said, "Wow!, we should totally put this car into production" images/smilies/blink.gif

I kinda feel bad for the thousands of people who will buy one though images/smilies/mellow.gif

Posmo · August 9th, 2008, 04:37 AM

That rear-end desing is fantastic, its just strapped to the wrong kind of car.. On a supercar, those rear light would look really good..

As a whole though, hideous.

prizrak · August 9th, 2008, 04:49 AM

Looks alot like the new Accord cept ugly images/smilies/smile.gif

Magnet · August 9th, 2008, 04:58 AM

As ugly as a burnt thong

The Chad · August 9th, 2008, 05:32 AM

I could learn to like the rear. The problem with Japanese cars these days is their infatuation with all the bloody buttons. Say what you want about iDrive, but at least at night everything is navigable and searchable through the onscreen menus. I like the idea of configurable soft buttons so that design concepts can take over and still be functionable. Too bad every possible thing you'd ever need on that car has it's own separate button.

The front end though, completely ruins it for me. SH-AWD is technically brilliant, and the added HP boost is nice and all, but c'mon, 5 gears? Get with the program.

SoxXpupPeT · August 9th, 2008, 06:19 AM

yeah there definitely going in the WRONG direction with there external appearance

Ilpav · August 9th, 2008, 07:22 AM

That is offensively ugly! images/smilies/puke.gif

Here it is compared with the old TL:

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Acura =

August 9th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#3
jetsetter Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 11:22 PM Location: Most Serene Republic of California Posts: 4,815 Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 40	The Acura TL is a particular delicacy that those outside the U.S. don't get to partake in. __________________ "Let's not forget that we are fighting for peace and for the welfare of mankind.” -Potsdam Conference - Harry S. Truman "This month's public bread is provided by the Capitoline Brotherhood of Millers. The Brotherhood uses only the finest flour: true Roman bread for true Romans." -Rome - Newsreader

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jetsetter Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 11:22 PM Location: Most Serene Republic of California Posts: 4,815 Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 40	Here are the other Acura vehicles we here in the U.S. get to choose from. White: 2009 RL Grey: 2009 TSX Black: 2008 MDX __________________ "Let's not forget that we are fighting for peace and for the welfare of mankind.” -Potsdam Conference - Harry S. Truman "This month's public bread is provided by the Capitoline Brotherhood of Millers. The Brotherhood uses only the finest flour: true Roman bread for true Romans." -Rome - Newsreader

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 09:14 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,641 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	The mid-section's nice, but the front (in particular) & rear are hideous. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: 12:49 PM Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 19	Awful design, the back looks odd, the front looks ridiculously. BMW are defiantly not scared, pity because I bet its not a bad car under that ugly body __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 09:45 PM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,780 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	Right when they offer AWD in an uprated V6, it becomes hideous. The interior is alright, the dash has too many buttons (this goes for most new Acuras), but the steering wheel actually looks pretty cool. It would be pretty competitive if it's priced close to what the current TL costs. With the new Hyundai Genesis, a lot of cars within this segment are really going to have to work hard to stand out. Maybe the US Accord is just moving more upmarket, but this new TL looks like it will be less relevant than the previous TL was. __________________

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Aston Martin Joined: Sep 20th, 2006 Last Online: 08:26 PM Location: Hull, England Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 20	Nice dashboard, hideous car.

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 12:59 PM Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,693 Car: None; later rather than sooner Rep Power: 82	Oh hi there Honda Accord! I almost didn't recognize you under all that classy makeup, but you couldn't fool me! Isn't it funny how, when Infiniti redid its lineup as entirely distinct cars, and gave up just sneezing pixie dust on FWD Nissans and trying to pass them off as luxury cars, it worked? I wonder why Acura is still languishing in third place...

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Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 09:45 PM Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,671 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	This thing is so hideously ugly it isn't even funny. Honestly, I don't know whether to cry or die laughing. The worst part of all this is that at some point of the design process, it actually got APPROVED by some Acura executive... __________________ My 1993 Lexus IS 150... If you actually googled this up, then I've got some bad news for you...

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NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: 11:26 PM Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 2,416 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 69	From the side it looks exactly like the new Mazda 6...if drawn by a Decepticon.

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Aiolos Joined: May 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 437 Car: 2005 Toyota Rav4 :-/ (Mom's) Rep Power: 7	Dude, that thing is UGLY Who the hell looked at that and said, "Wow!, we should totally put this car into production" I kinda feel bad for the thousands of people who will buy one though

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Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 11:08 PM Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 574 Car: I'll look into that in a few months time. Rep Power: 15	That rear-end desing is fantastic, its just strapped to the wrong kind of car.. On a supercar, those rear light would look really good.. As a whole though, hideous. __________________

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Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 05:59 AM Location: Perth, WA Age: 27 Posts: 2,000 Car: BMW E46 328Ci Rep Power: 25	As ugly as a burnt thong __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round! Last edited by Magnet; August 9th, 2008 at 05:01 AM..

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The Chad Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 07:27 PM Location: Northwest Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 504 Rep Power: 21	I could learn to like the rear. The problem with Japanese cars these days is their infatuation with all the bloody buttons. Say what you want about iDrive, but at least at night everything is navigable and searchable through the onscreen menus. I like the idea of configurable soft buttons so that design concepts can take over and still be functionable. Too bad every possible thing you'd ever need on that car has it's own separate button. The front end though, completely ruins it for me. SH-AWD is technically brilliant, and the added HP boost is nice and all, but c'mon, 5 gears? Get with the program. __________________ Computer: 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, 4GB RAM Drobo: 1.7TB Usable iPod: 32GB iPod touch, 2nd Generation "- ... But don't dawdle. Get the car into top gear as quickly as is reasonable. Fifth gear, remember, is no good at all." -- Jeremy Clarkson

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SoxXpupPeT Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: 02:15 AM Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 979 Car: 82' Impala, 94' Z28 Rep Power: 18	yeah there definitely going in the WRONG direction with there external appearance __________________

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Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 10:48 PM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,163 Car: 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.3L LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	That is offensively ugly! Here it is compared with the old TL: Acura = __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by Ilpav; August 9th, 2008 at 11:07 PM..