Do you want one?
Probably. There's the Mazdaspeed 6- which is similarly powerful, has much of the hardware and adds AWD- so you drive happily in winter. It's many thousands of dollars less, though not nearly as sharp.
You might look at the pinnacle BMW 5-series as well. It drives the proper set of wheels, but to equip one like the TL Type-S would cost $40,000 more, and the TL still offers up more power and torque.
Truly, Acura will need a rear-wheel drive platform relatively soon to stay competitive- though as a front wheel driver goes, it doesn't get any better than this.
I'd spin the front wheels to save $40,000 any day of the week.
Excellent engine and gearbox
Snarling V6 engine sound
Decent mileage when driving hard
Great bang for the buck in a premium sedan
Looks stop traffic, pedestrian and otherwise
Exhaust pipes like a V-12 sedan
Stereo could use some more punch
Slight vagueness to brake feel
Needs premium gas
Suspension noise and tight ride can become tiresome on extended trips
Observed Mileage
Test Length: 2500 kilometres
Average Highway Mileage: 8.5L / 100km
Average City Mileage: 10.2 L / 100km
photo:Justin Pritchard
Probably. There's the Mazdaspeed 6- which is similarly powerful, has much of the hardware and adds AWD- so you drive happily in winter. It's many thousands of dollars less, though not nearly as sharp.
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| The sole way the TL could be any better than it is would be if it was driven by the rear wheels. |
You might look at the pinnacle BMW 5-series as well. It drives the proper set of wheels, but to equip one like the TL Type-S would cost $40,000 more, and the TL still offers up more power and torque.
Truly, Acura will need a rear-wheel drive platform relatively soon to stay competitive- though as a front wheel driver goes, it doesn't get any better than this.
I'd spin the front wheels to save $40,000 any day of the week.
 |
Snarling V6 engine sound
Decent mileage when driving hard
Great bang for the buck in a premium sedan
Looks stop traffic, pedestrian and otherwise
Exhaust pipes like a V-12 sedan
 |
Slight vagueness to brake feel
Needs premium gas
 |
Suspension noise and tight ride can become tiresome on extended trips
Observed Mileage
Test Length: 2500 kilometres
Average Highway Mileage: 8.5L / 100km
Average City Mileage: 10.2 L / 100km
photo:Justin Pritchard
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