Thursday, February 10, 2011
2012 Acura TL softens skin, sharpens claws in Chicago
Let's face it - the Acura TL is not just a pretty car. And while the vast majority of the automotive media and enthusiasts forums immediately criticized the angular design of the TL's, we were nothing less than satisfied with its luxurious high-tech interior and solid handling dynamics - especially the six-speed manual transmission-equipped SH-AWD. For the 2012 model year, Acura has softened some of the cars hard lines, and while the automaker tells us that both the front and rear all-new ", there is no doubt this limousine for anything other than a teaspoon.
Since this only renew a modest mid-cycle, the TL powertrain has not fully recovered. Both the 3.5-and 3.7-liter V6 are still on hold, although a new six-speed automatic transmission helps improve performance and fuel economy. A new series of 19-inch all-season tires on SH-AWD models available in an effort to improve the performance on snow and ice features, to improve an updated set of alloy wheels.
Inside, Acura has made significant improvements to reduce wind and road noise and upgraded the HDD navigation system to 60 gigabytes of memory for enhanced music. What's more, a new package refrigerated Advance Networks customers things like a blind spot information system and front seats. Look for the 2012 TL to hit dealers later this year. Follow the jump for the official press release.
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