New 2009 (4th Gen) TL

[wch966]

I just received the June 08 Car and Driver...and on page 44 is a picture of the 2009 TL. Looks like a cross between the 09 TSX and the 09 RL. Same grille and all. Claims 300hp from a 3.7 V6...which is the same engine as the 09 RL, but no mention at all about the availablity of All Wheel Drive. Will start at $35K. My verdict is still out, but I think they could have done a bit better on the styling...but I need to actually see it in person when it goes on sale.

[The General]

Thanks for the post...but it's worthless without pics!

[duckdog]

Originally Posted by The General

Thanks for the post...but it's worthless without pics!

Scanner FTW!

[Wach_N_C]

[wch966]

Ok...here is the pic. Sorry, I have a crappy scanner. It's on page 44 of the new June 08 Car & Driver

[duckdog]

Thanks.

But...that looks uglier than the RL!!!

[The General]

Good Lord! That thing is disgusting! I hope it's just a bad scan.

I won't be getting another TL any way as I really need an SUV of some sort, however, I hate to see such a classic style ruined.

[Acurite]

I will wait until I see it in person or on the website before I say whether I like it or not, but it does look like it may take some getting used to because in comparison the 3rd gen TL's are sweet. But we'll see. Thanks for the pic.

[HowIRoll]

I'm waiting for the 09 Type S.

[Acurite]

Originally Posted by HowIRoll

I'm waiting for the 09 Type S.

There won't be a Type S for a while according to that article on the aw homescreen.

[WhitePearl_TL-S]

Good Lord! That thing is disgusting! I hope it's just a bad scan.

Doesn't this always happen when new vehicle designes are released? I bet 2nd gen owners were saying the same thing when the 04 TL was released? Or was it an instant hit?

[Acura_Kid]

hmmm, are they going after the caddy cts folks ?? it looks like a bastard child of the caddy sts-v.

[The General]

Originally Posted by WhitePearl_TL-S

Doesn't this always happen when new vehicle designes are released? I bet 2nd gen owners were saying the same thing when the 04 TL was released? Or was it an instant hit?

Nope...not with me. I bought my '04 TL one month after its release. At the time, I was driving an '01 CL Type S and my father had a '99 TL. I loved my father's TL and his previous '95 Legend coupe, but I was unimpressed with my CL...especially after having the tranny replaced TWICE.

I've had my TL now for nearly 5 years and I've only found one major flaw with the car...FWD.

[jokerunm]

Originally Posted by WhitePearl_TL-S

Doesn't this always happen when new vehicle designes are released? I bet 2nd gen owners were saying the same thing when the 04 TL was released? Or was it an instant hit?

Hell no, the 04 TL turned Acura around. Before that the success of the Legend was a distant memory and they were churning out some pretty dull cars that were not selling well. Acura doesn't exactly have to hit a homerun again the other models other then the RL are selling well. I think this is part of the problem though. Acura knowing that they don't have to hit a homerun is causing them to be pretty damn conservative now, IMO. Looks like a supersized Accord/TSX with TL headlights.

[kchen419]

Originally Posted by duckdog

Thanks.

But...that looks uglier than the RL!!!

If that is what 09 TL looks like...all I can say is that I'm glad I purchased the 08 TL-S. But this is all based on the picture provided and assuming no changes will be made to the vehicle. Thanks for the pix...it makes me feel better about my purchase on Friday...phew...at least until the official 09 TL is rolled out.