2009 Acura TL shows its face, AWD confirmed - Acura Forum

**El Calor** · 07-11-08, 10:42 AM

The 2009 Acura TL is coming this fall, and Acura has released the first official image of the car. Acura's love-it-or-hate-it new shield-grille face is affixed to the front end of the new sedan, which also sports thin, slanted headlamps and a pair of angular lower intakes. A pronounced accent line sweeps down from back to front, where it leads directly into a very pronounced wheel arch. Looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to see the car's posterior.

Two TL flavors will be offered, confirming the preview report that we ran back in April. Honda doesn't announce powertrain specifics other than to confirm that the new TL will be available with Acura's SH-AWD system and also offer the marque's "most powerful engine ever." We assume that to mean the 300-horsepower 3.7L engine used in the RL and MDX will also be making an appearance in the TL. Based on what we were told back in April, look for a 280-horsepower 3.5L to serve as the base engine in the FWD car.

So, now that you've had your first look at the new TL, tell us what you think.

2009 Acura TL shows its face, AWD confirmed - Autoblog

waterpolo820 · 07-15-08, 03:00 AM

AHH!!! I've been waiting for this picture for ever! But now, I dunno, the curves are like the GS, the front is sexy, i think, but I have to see the back!
I'm planning on buying a TL in November, but if this is ugly, I will just get the '08, and save a couple thousand...

Spade · 07-22-08, 09:20 PM

WTF? acura is definetly FTL now. I see your point with the GS.

however is looks like a GS that had sex with a TSX.

Spidersonu · 09-08-08, 04:09 PM

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07-11-08, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
El Calor Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38 Your Mood: Car 1: Corvette Z06 Car 2: Jeep SRT-8	2009 Acura TL shows its face, AWD confirmed The 2009 Acura TL is coming this fall, and Acura has released the first official image of the car. Acura's love-it-or-hate-it new shield-grille face is affixed to the front end of the new sedan, which also sports thin, slanted headlamps and a pair of angular lower intakes. A pronounced accent line sweeps down from back to front, where it leads directly into a very pronounced wheel arch. Looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to see the car's posterior. Two TL flavors will be offered, confirming the preview report that we ran back in April. Honda doesn't announce powertrain specifics other than to confirm that the new TL will be available with Acura's SH-AWD system and also offer the marque's "most powerful engine ever." We assume that to mean the 300-horsepower 3.7L engine used in the RL and MDX will also be making an appearance in the TL. Based on what we were told back in April, look for a 280-horsepower 3.5L to serve as the base engine in the FWD car. So, now that you've had your first look at the new TL, tell us what you think. 2009 Acura TL shows its face, AWD confirmed - Autoblog

07-22-08, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spade 5.9K all day Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida Age: 17 Posts: 275 Your Mood: Car 1: 1997 RL Car 2: 2005 RSX-S	WTF? acura is definetly FTL now. I see your point with the GS. however is looks like a GS that had sex with a TSX. __________________ Vtec

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Spidersonu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ct Age: 23 Posts: 20 Your Mood: Car 1: 1990 chevy cavi z24 Car 2: 1998 accord sedan 5 spd Car 3: 2002 Acura TLS Fully Serv	Electric TL this real?? 2007 Acura TL for Sale - duPontREGISTRY.com

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07-15-08, 03:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
waterpolo820 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 89 Your Mood: Car 1: 1996 Acura RL Car 2: 2004 Honda Odyssey Car 3: 2007 Lexus SC430	AHH!!! I've been waiting for this picture for ever! But now, I dunno, the curves are like the GS, the front is sexy, i think, but I have to see the back! I'm planning on buying a TL in November, but if this is ugly, I will just get the '08, and save a couple thousand...

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