The Acura TL is a mid-size luxury car manufactured by Acura. It was introduced in 1995 to supplant the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to. *Prices shown are Acura suggested retail prices only and do not include taxes, license or a $940 destination and handling charge. Actual vehicle/accessory costs. Even if the Acura TL SH-AWD 6MT were not a good car, it would still deserve our support as the only upscale midsize sedan available with both all-wheel-drive and a.
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Acura TL - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Acura TL is a mid- size luxury car manufactured by Acura. It was introduced in 1. Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese- market from 1. Honda Inspire and from 1. Honda Saber. The TL was Acura's best- selling model until it was outsold by the MDX in 2. While it once ranked as the second best- selling luxury sedan in the United States behind the BMW 3 Series,[1] sales have decreased by over 5.
TL sales have been negatively affected by both the recession as well as negative publicity due to styling issues in the latest generation.[2] Four generations of the Acura TL were produced, with the final fourth generation TL premiering in 2. TSX by the TLX. In its last year, the TL was not sold in Japan.
First generation (UA1- UA3)[edit]First generation. Acura TLOverview. Also called. Honda Inspire. Honda Saber. Production. US model)1. 99. 6–1. Assembly. Sayama Plant, Sayama, Saitama, Japan.
Body and chassis. Body style. 4- door pillared hardtop. Layout. Longitudinal front- engine, front- wheel drive. Powertrain. Engine. L G2. 0A I5. 2. 5 L G2. A, G2. 5A4 (1. 76 hp) I5. L C3. 2A, C3. 2A6 (2.
V6. Transmission. Dimensions. Wheelbase.
Length. 2. 5. TL: 1. TL: 1. 91. 7 in (4,8. Width. 2. 5. TL: 7. TL: 7. 0. 9 in (1,8. Height. 2. 5. TL: 5. TL: 5. 5. 7 in (1,4.
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1. TL available with the 2. L 1. 76 hp (1. 31 k.
W) SOHC 2. 0- valve 5- cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3. 2 TL used the 3. L 2. 00 hp (1. 49 k. W) SOHC 2. 4v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The debut of the TL signaled Acura's shift from traditional vehicle names to alphanumeric designations. By replacing recognizable names such as Vigor and Legend with a two- letter designation, the luxury make hoped to focus consumer attention on the Acura name.[3] The TL was the first Acura model to adopt the new naming scheme.[3]The 2. TL was positioned as the sporty model and the 3.
There were minimal styling differences between the two, but the 3. TL had larger tires despite the 2. TL's more sporty marketing.[3] Moreover, the added power in the 3. TL gave it better acceleration.[4] The V6 engine in the 3. TL was mounted in a front- rear, or longitudinal position.[4] This contrasted with the more typical transverse engine mount style, and was intended to provide better weight distribution and reduce nose dive.[4] The engine mount design resulted in an elongated hood for the first generation TL.[4] The inline- 5 engine in the 2. TL competed with similar 5- cylinder engines offered in Audi and Volvo models.[4]The very first 1.
Acura TL rolled off the assembly line at Sayama, Japan on March 2. Sales of the 2. 5 TL began in spring 1. TL was delayed until fall because of a U.
S.- Japan trade dispute.[5] The U. S. government had threatened to impose 1. Japanese cars in response a growing U. S.- Japan trade deficit.[6] Ultimately a deal was reached which avoided the tariffs.[6]The first generation Acura TL had standard features including dual airbags, antilock brakes, automatic climate control, a cassette/CD player sound system, and power windows and locks. Leather was standard on the more upscale 3. TL, while the 2. 5 TL featured a firmer suspension setup.
Like its predecessor, the Vigor, this generation TL was a 4- door pillared hardtop, with frameless windows. In 1. 99. 7, Acura added a standard power moonroof to all TL models.
Additionally, all Acura TLs received a variable- speed intermittent wiper setting. The 3. 2 TL had 2. V6 motor. The sport- targeted, 5- cylinder 2. TL was further fitted with new alloy wheels. For 1. 99. 8, Acura made several previously optional features standard on the 2.
TL. 1. 99. 8 was the last year of TL production in Japan, as the model was being redesigned for production in the United States. Second generation (UA4- UA5)[edit]Second generation. Acura TLOverview. Also called. Honda Inspire. Honda Saber. Production. Aug 1. 99. 8–2. Model years. 19. 99–2.
Assembly. Marysville, Ohio, USA (Marysville Auto Plant)Body and chassis. Body style. 4- door sedan. Layout. Transverse front- engine, front- wheel drive. Powertrain. Engine. L J2. 5A3. 2 L J3. A, J3. 2A1 (2. 25 hp) V6.
L J3. 2A2 (2. 60 hp) V6 (Type- S Models)Transmission. Dimensions. Wheelbase. Length. 19. 99–2. Width. 70. 3 in (1,7. Height. 19. 99–2. Curb weight. 3,4. In 1. 99. 8, Honda revealed the TL- Xconcept car, showing a preview of the second- generation TL which would debut in fall that year.
The second- generation TL (now called 3. TL) was released in 1. US- market Honda Accord platform.
It was available with a newly designed 3. L 2. 25 hp (1. 68 k.
W) SOHC VTECJ3. 2 V6 mated to a four- speed electronic automatic transmission with Sport. Shift. The second- generation 3. TL (the 2. 5 was dropped) was built in Marysville, Ohio, alongside the Honda Accord, at Marysville Auto Plant. These cars were imported into Japan and sold as Honda Inspire in the Honda Clio dealer network, and as Honda Saber in the Honda Verno dealer network. The main difference between the two cars were the front grille; the Inspire and Saber were also available with a 2. L Honda J- series V6 exclusive to the Japanese market.
The very first 1. Acura TL (2. G) rolled off the assembly line on August 4, 1. The only option on the sedan was a CD- based navigation system. The 1. 99. 9 TL's navigation system stored the maps in zones; there were 5 different zones for the U. S. Starting with this generation, cabin air filters (also known as pollen filters) were installed as standard equipment and are located behind the glove compartment.
In the second year of production, the Acura TL was given slightly more features, including a 5- speed automatic transmission with Sport. Shift. The added gear allowed for slightly better fuel economy and acceleration when compared to the previous 4- speed automatic transmission with Sport. Shift. With this model, if the driver forgets the 1- 2 shift the computer will take over when in sport mode and do the 1- 2 up and down shifts, unlike the 4- speed 1. In many vehicles, the 5- speed automatic transmission failed: as the third clutch pack wore, particles blocked off oil passages and prevented the transmission from shifting or holding gears normally. The transmission would slip, fail to shift, or suddenly downshift and make the car come to a screeching halt, even at freeway speeds. This problem was highlighted in the Los Angeles Times in September 2.
Consumer Reports took note and gave the TL and CL the black spot, the worst rating for transmission reliability. In response to the recurring problem, the manufacturer extended the warranty covering the transmission to 7 yrs or 1.
U. S. A. models. A class- action lawsuit was settled to extend the transmission warranty for U. S. A. owners or entities to 7. VIN; however, Canadian owners warranties were not extended. Transmissions replaced prior to March 2. Transmissions replaced from March 2. Other notable changes include the addition of side impact airbags for the front passengers and a change of format for the navigation system.
The 2. 00. 0 TL switched from a CD database to a DVD- based navigation system. The entire continental United States became accessible with the navigation system; it was possible to drive from one coast to the other with the new navigation system.
For the 2. 00. 1 model year, a redesigned coupe version of the TL was introduced, the 3. CL. While it was mechanically identical to the TL, its sales never came close to that of its sibling model, and as a result, it was discontinued in May 2. The 2. 00. 1 added one feature that the 2. The automatic transmission in many of these cars were also defective. In response to the recurring problem, the manufacturer extended the warranty covering the transmission to 1. VIN. Acura dealers replace the transmissions under warranty. Transmissions replaced prior to March 2.
Transmissions replaced on 3/2. Several models in the 2. July 2. 00. 9 for injuries reported by faulty driver's side airbag inflators.
In February 2. 01. In 2. 00. 2, the TL got a minor makeover, with a refreshed front fascia, redesigned taillights, a 6 CD in- dash changer as well as a few other features. A Type- S model was also added, adding 3. W) as well as 1. 7- inch (4. A statistically large percentage of these vehicles exhibited problems with the 3rd gear clutch pack in the automatic transmission necessitating replacement.
In response to the recurring problem, the manufacturer extended the warranty covering the transmission to 1. VIN. Acura dealers replace the transmissions under warranty. Transmissions replaced prior to March 2. Transmissions replaced March 2. Only minor changes occurred in that year in order to make way for a redesign. Third generation (UA6- UA7) 2. Third generation.
Acura TLOverview. Production. Oct 2. Model years. 20. 04–2. Assembly. Marysville, Ohio, USA (Marysville Auto Plant)Body and chassis.
Body style. 4- door sedan. Layout. Transverse front- engine, front- wheel drive. Related. Honda Accord. Powertrain. Engine. L J3. 2A3 (2. 58 hp) V6. L J3. 5A8 (2. 86 hp) V6 (Type- S only)Transmission. Type- S only)Dimensions.
Wheelbase. 10. 7. Length. 18. 9. 3 in (4,8. Type- S: 1. 89. 8 in (4,8. Width. 72. 2 in (1,8. Height. 56. 7 in (1,4. Curb weight. 3,4. The first third- generation Acura TL rolled off the assembly line on September 3.
On October 6, 2. 00. Acura TL (the 3. 2 moniker was dropped) was released for sale in North America. Developed mainly in the United States by a team led by Erik Berkman with bodywork by American Honda designer Jon Ikeda, the new TL was built in Marysville, Ohio, and was derived from the 7th generation US- market Honda Accord. Starting with this generation, this model was not sold in Japan, with the Honda Inspire holding the position of entry level luxury sedan below the Honda Legend in Japan. The Inspire of this era was instead sold as the seventh generation North American spec Honda Accord. It is powered by a 2.
W); later revised to 2. W), based on the new SAE measurement standard for horsepower and 2.