The Acura TLX

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 04/18/2014 at 15:53 • Filed to: None

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Is it wrong that I find this really attractive?

It's better than anything in their current lineup by a country mile in terms of styling. The SH-AWD + V6 combo should make for an awesome car to drive. The interior is typical Acura, clean design and great quality.

I'm seeing signs of life at Acura again. Now, about that new NSX?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 15:54

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I like it.

Audi-os, amigos > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 15:55

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It is certainly inoffensive. Doesn't really get my blood pumping, but I find very little fault with it.

Victorious Secret > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 15:55

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Track day, bro? Two screens, bro?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Victorious Secret 04/18/2014 at 15:56

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I thought that was kinda cool.. Doesn't the new Accord and Civic have something similar?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Audi-os, amigos 04/18/2014 at 15:58

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I've seen so much hatred against it. I really don't see anything ugly about it.

Victorious Secret > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 15:58

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I think the Civic has two screens.

Idk, I'd rather see one wide screen. But thats just my preference.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/18/2014 at 15:58

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It would make a good alternative to a Buick or Lincoln

Audi-os, amigos > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 15:59

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I agree. I like the ILX even better, which I think puts me in an even further smaller minority.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Victorious Secret 04/18/2014 at 15:59

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It kinda makes sense, one screen for Navigation, another for the radio or a bluetooth contact list.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Audi-os, amigos 04/18/2014 at 16:00

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The ILX is a luxurious Civic Si, I see nothing wrong with that.

Audi-os, amigos > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 16:01

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Exaaaaactly! That sounds pretty fucking sweet to me.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Audi-os, amigos 04/18/2014 at 16:02

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It has an actual sense of quality to it, something the Civic doesn't if you ask me.

AthomSfere > Audi-os, amigos 04/18/2014 at 16:02

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I gotcha buddy, it is an Si without the LSD. Comes with 6 speed, whats not to like?

AthomSfere > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 16:03

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Not at all, looks great to me! Plus Honda reliability and quality.

Of course there is only one trim I will care about, the SH-AWD with a 6 speed manual. If the nix that, then I will hate this car...

Audi-os, amigos > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 16:07

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The Civic is a perfect car for what it is. It's nothing more than that.

Sn210 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 16:11

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it looks more of an evolution of the previous gen TL to me. I think they want us to forget the beaky TL's of the last few years

Mercedes Streeter > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 16:15

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Acuras are my guilty pleasure. I'm a big fan of their LED and HID light systems. Their cars are handsome too. They aren't bland, but they aren't so aggressively styled that it can polarize like Lexus (plural?) do.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Mercedes Streeter 04/18/2014 at 16:18

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I'm in the same boat as you. I feel like if I told someone I'm a fan of current Acuras, I'd be ran over with a Miata.

Victorious Secret > Sn210 04/18/2014 at 16:26

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The last great Acura made.

Not even being sarcastic. That was it. End of line.

GreenN_Gold > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 17:14

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It's pretty busy I'll say, but not ugly. I think Acuras in general look kind of "advanced" or "tech-y" or "futuristic" which I like. It's the beak I really can't stand. Kill the beaks. They've dabbled in variations now that definitely aren't as bad as the first beaks.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > GreenN_Gold 04/18/2014 at 17:31

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Nothing can be as bad as an 09 TL

Dunnik > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/18/2014 at 17:57

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Is it wrong that I find this really attractive?

Yes it is, and here's why:

- still has that parrot beak; it's been reduced in size, but it's still there, ugh.

- the LED spider eyes are a bit much, and should be an indication of just how desperate Acura is to get anyone to notice them these days.

- the taillights are indistinguishable from pretty much every other car: a result of designers/marketers going from square to circle and ending up with some weird mix of the two.

- the kink in the C pillar is another over-done attempt to gain attention. Would probably look better with the window line continuing with the door line.

Granted, this is just it's looks. As you say, it'll probably be pretty sweet to drive in SH form with AWD and a 6MT. And as an Acura TL, it's a Super Accord, which is not such a bad thing.

But taste is subjective, so if you think it looks uber I dig.