Acura TL
| Acura TL | |
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2012 Acura TL
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Acura |
| Production | 1995-2014 |
| Model years | 1996–2014 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury car |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Acura Vigor |
| Successor | Acura TLX |
| First generation | |
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1996-1998 Acura TL
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Honda Inspire Honda Saber |
| Production | 1995–1998 (US model) 1996–1998 (model years) |
| Assembly | Sayama Plant, Sayama, Saitama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door pillared hardtop |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L G20A I5 2.5 L G25A, G25A4 (176 hp) I5 3.2 L C32A, C32A6 (200 hp) V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 111.8 in (2,840 mm) |
| Length | 2.5TL: 191.5 in (4,864 mm) 3.2TL: 191.7 in (4,869 mm) |
| Width | 2.5TL: 70.3 in (1,786 mm) 3.2TL: 70.9 in (1,801 mm) |
| Height | 2.5TL: 55.3 in (1,405 mm) 3.2TL: 55.7 in (1,415 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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1999-2001 Acura TL
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Honda Inspire Honda Saber |
| Production | Aug 1998–2003 |
| Model years | 1999–2003 |
| Assembly | Marysville, Ohio, United States (Marysville Auto Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Doors | 4 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L J25A 3.2 L J32A, J32A1 (225 hp) V6 3.2 L J32A2 (260 hp) V6 (Type-S Models) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic (2000 and later) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.1 in (2,746 mm) |
| Length | 1999–2000: 192.9 in (4,900 mm) 2001–03: 192.5 in (4,890 mm) |
| Width | 70.3 in (1,786 mm) |
| Height | 1999–2000: 56.1 in (1,425 mm) 2001–03: 53.7 in (1,364 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,447 lb (1,564 kg) |
| Third generation | |
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2004-2006 Acura TL
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| Overview | |
| Production | September 2003-2008 |
| Model years | 2004–2008 |
| Assembly | Marysville, Ohio, United States (Marysville Auto Plant) |
| Designer | Jon Ikeda (2001) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Doors | 4 |
| Related | Honda Accord |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L J32A3 (270 hp) V6 3.5 L J35A8 (286 hp) V6 (Type-S only) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual (2004-2006, 2007-2008 Type-S only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.9 in (2,741 mm) |
| Length | 189.3 in (4,808 mm) Type-S: 189.8 in (4,821 mm) |
| Width | 72.2 in (1,834 mm) |
| Height | 56.7 in (1,440 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,480 lb (1,579 kg) |
| Fourth generation | |
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2009-2011 Acura TL
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| Overview | |
| Production | Sep 2008-2014 |
| Model years | 2009–2014 |
| Assembly | Marysville, Ohio, United States (Marysville Auto Plant) |
| Designer | Dave Marek (2006) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Doors | 4 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L J35Z6 (280 hp) V6 3.7 L J37A4 (305 hp) V6 (SH-AWD) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in (2,776 mm) |
| Length | 194.0 in (4,928 mm) (2012-) 195.5 in (4,966 mm) (2009-2011) |
| Width | 74.0 in (1,880 mm) |
| Height | 57.2 in (1,453 mm) |
| Curb weight |
3,699 lb (1,678 kg) (Base) |
The Acura TL is a mid-size luxury car that was manufactured by Acura. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 2004 as the Honda Saber. The TL was Acura's best-selling model until it was outsold by the MDX in 2007. While it once ranked as the second best-selling luxury sedan in the United States behind the BMW 3 Series, sales have decreased by over 50% since then. TL sales have been negatively affected by both the recession as well as negative publicity due to styling issues in the latest generation. Four generations of the Acura TL were produced, with the final fourth generation TL premiering in 2008 as a 2009 model and ending production in 2014, when it was replaced together with the TSX by the TLX. In its last year, the TL was sold in Japan.
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp (131 kW) SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp (149 kW) SOHC 24v 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. The TL was the first Acura model to adopt the new naming scheme.
The 2.5 TL was positioned as the sporty model and the 3.2 focused more upon a luxurious ride. There were minimal styling differences between the two, but the 3.2 TL had larger tires despite the 2.5 TL's more sporty marketing. Moreover, the added power in the 3.2 TL gave it better acceleration. The V6 engine in the 3.2 TL was mounted in a front-rear, or longitudinal position. This contrasted with the more typical transverse engine mount style, and was intended to provide better weight distribution and reduce nose dive. The engine mount design resulted in an elongated hood for the first generation TL. The inline-5 engine in the 2.5 TL competed with similar 5-cylinder engines offered in Audi and Volvo models.
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