In this group, only the Jaguar and the Saab aren’t offered with all-wheel drive. The TL’s pricing is about mid-pack; not a bargain, but not too expensive.
Conclusion
The Acura TL is powerful, quick, luxurious and technologically advanced. But from the feedback we collected, including old TL owners that don’t think they’ll trade in, the new TL is an oddball from a styling standpoint. Acura’s Motion Surface design language is a little hard to translate.
And the new grille that’s been tacked on virtually every model for 2009 might not help either. That could partially explain why Acura’s sales are down by over 30% compared to last year. That’s too bad, because those who don’t mind the TL’s looks will discover a highly-skilled sports sedan.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
Conclusion
The Acura TL is powerful, quick, luxurious and technologically advanced. But from the feedback we collected, including old TL owners that don’t think they’ll trade in, the new TL is an oddball from a styling standpoint. Acura’s Motion Surface design language is a little hard to translate.
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| Our top-of-the-line SH-AWD Technology model costs $47,990. |
And the new grille that’s been tacked on virtually every model for 2009 might not help either. That could partially explain why Acura’s sales are down by over 30% compared to last year. That’s too bad, because those who don’t mind the TL’s looks will discover a highly-skilled sports sedan.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
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