2008 Acura TL Type S

Engine

The 2008 Acura TL Type S Type model is equipped with a standard 3.7 liter V6 engine that produces power up to 305 and torque of 280 lb ft and it is the most powerful engine ever produced by Honda.

The system used in the production of TL SH-AWD is all new concepts, which uses the advanced technologies never used in the market. The torque is supplied to all the wheels when needed and helps mostly during the cornering.

Safety Features

The 2008 Acura TL Type S is equipped with the safety features like traction control, electronic stability program, curtain side air bags, front side air bags, four wheel antilock disc brakes, and driver knee bags.

Trims

The 2004 Acura TL performance kits and packages offered by the luxury car are more realistic than any other accessories offered by the competitor models. The base model is offered in front wheel drive, while the later version is offered in all wheel drive.

performance Kits

The accessories and 2004 Acura TL performance parts are offered in additional cost. The base price of the mode is around $33,900. Power to the luxury car comes from a 3.2 liter V6 engine that produces power up to 254 hp and torque of 210 lb ft. The high performance version is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 model that can deliver power up to 280 hp and torque of 250 lb ft. The only transmission available to both the engines is a 5-speed manual transmission with automatic shift gate.

Though the model is offered with all the standard features, the technology and 2004 Acura TL performance kits are offered in additional costs.

2001 Acura TL

Features

The new features added to the 2001 version are the carpeted floormats and in-trunk emergency opener. It is designed and built based on the Honda Accord and Acura CL platforms. The standard engine to the luxury car is a V6 model that produces power up to 225 hp and the engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift gate. The luxury car is featured with the amenities like sensor system that deactivates right front air bags for a child, four wheel antilock disc brakes, heated front seats, leather upholstery, side air bags and traction control.

The Type-S version with more powerful engine that produces 260 hp was introduced later in 2002 with several added features and revised styling.

Engine

The standard engine to the 2001 Acura TL model is a 3.2 liter V6 model that delivers power up to 225 hp at an angular speed of 5600 rpm and 216 lb ft at an angular speed of 4700 rpm. The fuel economy achieved by the redesigned version is 19 and 29 miles per gallon in the city and on the highway roads respectively.

Problems Reported

One of the major issues faced is the fact that the Climate Control system does not deliver at times what is really required of it. The temperature may go way high or low compared to the required or preset values and has no explanation for such a fault except the fact that the processor is not operating properly. Another major problem faced by the owners of the 1997 Acura TL is the fact that the buttons on the Climate Control interface are too flimsy and are quite often broken after an average amount of usage. Moreover the dash board which is connected to the processor by a ribbon becomes loose with time and exposes the processor making it prone to damage and external agents that may hinder its optimum operation.

These are regular problems related to the Climate Control systems faced by the owners of the 1997 Acura TL, and can be rectified by showing them to professionals as its repair is sophisticated and burns a hole in the wallet as well.

2002 Acura TL

Engine

The TL model gained sporty Type-S version and revised front styling for 2002 model year. Two trims options are offered- the base model and the Type-S version. Both the models are equipped by a standard V6 engine that produces power up to 225 hp, while it also offers 260 hp edition especially designed for the Type-S model.

Features

The standard features in the 2002 Acura TL version include front side air bags, four wheel antilock disc brakes, sport front seats, 17 inch wheels, firmer suspension and metal look gauges. The optional features include Onstar assistance system and the navigation system with dashboard screen. The only transmission to both the engines is a five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift gate and the drivetrain offered is front wheel drive.

The luxury, sport and comfort package is offered at affordable price and the 2002 Acura TL model has the direct competitors like Lexus ES, and BMW 3-Series.

Acura TL 3.2

Engine

The Acura TL 3.2 liter engine can produce power up to 225 hp at an angular speed of 5600 rpm and torque of 217 lb ft at an angular speed of 4700 rpm. The engine in the luxury car is mated to a standard four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. With the powerful engine, the four door sedan model can achieve the fuel economy of 19 miles per gallon in the city premises, while it can achieve 27 miles per gallon on the highway roads.

Standard Features

The standard features equipped in the Acura TL 3.2 liter model include power seats, sunroof, power door locks, CD player, air conditioning and power windows. The navigation system with the real time traffic update information is provided as optional.

1999 TL

Engine

The luxury car is equipped with a 2.5TL engine, first in the market, which is similar to the 5-cylinder powerplant used in the Vigor. The optional engine, 3.2TL V6 model joined the lineup later next year.

The base price of the 1999 Acura TL is around $25,191. The standard engine, 3.2 liter V6 engine can produce power up to 225 hp at an angular speed of 5600 rpm and torque of 217 lb ft at an angular speed of 4700 rpm. The engine in the luxury car is paired to a standard four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

Fuel Economy

As far as the mileage produced by the 1999 TL model is concerned, it can achieve fuel economy of 19 miles per gallon in the city premises, while it can achieve 27 miles per gallon on the highway roads.

TL Sedan

Trims & Engine

The current generation Acura TL is a four door sedan model offered in two trim versions, the base model TL and the performance version TL Type S. The base TL sedan is powered by a standard 3.5 liter V6 engine that produces 284 hp, while the TL Type S is equipped with a 3.7 liter V6 engine that can deliver up to 306 hp.

Thought the TL sedan models are offered as high performance versions, they cannot fulfill the demands of sports car enthusiasts and for this reason, Acura is in a plan to release its new TL coupe models.

Future Model

Though the high performance TL sedan model is featured with a 3.7 liter V6 engine, the generation of power by the sedan is less and hence the same engine with certain redesigns is expected to be featured in the future TL coupe model and it is expected that the coupe version can deliver up to 355 hp of power and torque of 294 lb ft.

2005 Acura TL

Engine Specifications

As far as the engine specifications of the 2005 TL model are concerned, the V6 model generates more power when compared with the previous version. The only transmission available to the engine is a 6-speed manual with automatic dual shift gate.

Accessories & Parts

The 2005 Acura TL accessories and parts equipped in the luxury car remain same as that of in the previous versions. All the parts and the accessories and parts used in the production of TL model has limited warranty and these are made using high quality materials.

Features

More details about the 2005 Acura TL accessories, specs, and other related information can be found in the Acura TL sites. The standard features in all the 2005 TL models include air conditioning, leather upholstery, center console, adjustable driver and front passenger seat, power doors and locks, power mirrors, sound system, XM satellite radio and power steering column. The only feature offered as optional in the 2005 Acura TL is the navigation system with real time traffic updates information.

2005 Acura TL Type S

Competitor Vehicles

Competing with BMW, Infiniti, Lexus and others, the 2005 Acura TL Type S has been updated very impressively, equipped with all the luxury amenities. The TL model in this generation was offered in two versions, the luxurious TL and the TL Type S. The base price of the model is around $35,195.

Amenities

The 2005 Acura TL Type S is build on the previous base model TL, but with more enhanced powertrain and greater performance. The standard features equipped in the model include Acura premium audio system, navigation system, hands freelink wireless telephone interface, sports seat with perforated leather, and XM satellite radio.

The 2005 Type S is just not a powerful TL model rather it’s a complete package that features innovative electronic gadgets and more powerful engine. The Type S conveys the thrill of a high performance luxury sedan car without sacrificing convenience and comfort.