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Tired of seeing that tired old TLX sedan in your driveway? Well, Acura is working on a brand new model that's as sharp as a blade, as proven by the Type S concept that's in Pebble Beach this week, but also these spyshots.
Like its parent company Honda, Acura has the odd habit of showing its new models as pre-production prototypes. We know not to expect as radical a set of wheels, but everything else should be consistent. The advantage is that buyers can make an informed decision and just wait for the next model year.
It usually took about six months for an Acura to transition from concept to production, so the all-new TLX sedan is likely to debut at the 2020 New York Auto Show, maybe even at Detroit Auto come January.
Just because you've seen the concept doesn't mean Acura engineers will strip the camo from their prototype. But even so, it's easy to make out the much narrower headlights and slightly stronger shoulder lines. You could call this the NSX of sedans.
So what's this TLX Type S stuff all about? Only something no mainstream manufacturer will offer. While even the Germans seem to be relying increasingly on the four-cylinder turbo format, Japanese luxury brand announced a new turbocharged V6 engine and said it would be paired with its Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).
It's aimed squarely at things like the Audi S4 and Mercedes-AMG C43, and with the Civic Type R already packing a tad over 300 ponies, we see the Type S at about 350-380 HP mark. Of course, tuners will also be able to extract more.
For the record, America had four Type S model between 2001 and 2008, mostly powered by a 3.2-liter VTEC V6 with upwards of 200 horsepower, maxing out at 280 with the TL Type S.
But this isn't the Type S; it's the normal TLX with front-wheel-drive. That one should have the same 2-liter turbo as the RDX with about 272 horsepower and 280 pound-feet (380 Newton-meters) of torque and a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
It usually took about six months for an Acura to transition from concept to production, so the all-new TLX sedan is likely to debut at the 2020 New York Auto Show, maybe even at Detroit Auto come January.
Just because you've seen the concept doesn't mean Acura engineers will strip the camo from their prototype. But even so, it's easy to make out the much narrower headlights and slightly stronger shoulder lines. You could call this the NSX of sedans.
So what's this TLX Type S stuff all about? Only something no mainstream manufacturer will offer. While even the Germans seem to be relying increasingly on the four-cylinder turbo format, Japanese luxury brand announced a new turbocharged V6 engine and said it would be paired with its Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).
It's aimed squarely at things like the Audi S4 and Mercedes-AMG C43, and with the Civic Type R already packing a tad over 300 ponies, we see the Type S at about 350-380 HP mark. Of course, tuners will also be able to extract more.
For the record, America had four Type S model between 2001 and 2008, mostly powered by a 3.2-liter VTEC V6 with upwards of 200 horsepower, maxing out at 280 with the TL Type S.
But this isn't the Type S; it's the normal TLX with front-wheel-drive. That one should have the same 2-liter turbo as the RDX with about 272 horsepower and 280 pound-feet (380 Newton-meters) of torque and a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
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