Not a big surprise, Car & Driver's new article on the 2021 TLX confirms a very good thing

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04/10/2020 at 13:07 • Filed to: Acura TLX, tlx, Acura, 2021 acura tlx

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Which is, the regular version is coming with the Accord’s excellent 2.0t+10 speed and SH-AWD. As soon as I drove the new Accord I thought this exact powertrain combo would be great in an Acura TLX awd. A good competitor to an Audi A4 if I may, provided they really improve the interior. I like the way it looks on the outside already. Consider this added to the list of my next cars

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Of course the Type-S having a turbo V6 was already 99% confirmed.

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DISCUSSION (17)


Kinja'd!!! CompactLuxuryFan > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 13:21

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Yesss. They also need to drop the push-button gear selector  and the massive drive mode selector. Two pretty big issues with the RDX IMO.


Kinja'd!!! camarov6rs > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 13:22

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Given what they did with the RDX idk if it will really be an improvement. Design wise I think the RDX is great however implementation of the “touch pad” seems wonky.


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CompactLuxuryFan
04/10/2020 at 13:27

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Sorry but it will be exactly that. Don’t care about push button
And so will the touchpad infotainment. Don’t care that much as long as it has Android Auto

I played around with it in the new RDX. Can learn the system in a few days, it’s not as bad as the Lexus touchpad though.


Kinja'd!!! fintail > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 13:28

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Those eyes, so menacing and evil, real tough guys will buy these.

I guess our two styling choices now are C-pillar DLO fail or C-pillar window with upkick for “character”, reminds me of a CUV in car form.


Kinja'd!!! LastFirstMI is my name > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 13:35

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Wait, that’s a nice looking Acura... did I wake up in 2005? 


Kinja'd!!! Jason Spears > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 13:40

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The turbo V6 needs to trickle down and get put into an Accord Type R.


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Jason Spears
04/10/2020 at 13:47

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Let’s see them do a 300Hp 2.0T Type-R with an LSD first


Kinja'd!!! WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 14:15

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I want to love Acuras so much. But that frooooooont ooooooverhang is killing me.

Why can’t they be rwd biased (lookin g at t he very least) ? Is that so hard?


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 14:21

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I like it.


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > fintail
04/10/2020 at 14:26

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That C-pillar quarter window shape sorta kinda first appeared on the 2008 Infiniti M/Nissan Fuga but really took off after everybody tried to copy the Audi A7.

2008: Infiniti M

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2011: Audi A7

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2012: Audi A5 Sportback

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2013: Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima & Sentra

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2014: Chevy Impala

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2015: Chrysler 200, Hyundai Genesis (before it became the Genesis G80)

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Pretty sure that’s a Lambo?


Kinja'd!!! fintail > Textured Soy Protein
04/10/2020 at 14:29

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Stylists/designers, so creative!

I attribute it to wannabe-Audi syndrome, as Audi really got the 6 window fastback thing solidified with the C5/C6 A6 and various A8.  A7 helps, too.


Kinja'd!!! avalonian > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 14:43

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I will trade my fsport GS in for something like this. Let's hope...


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > avalonian
04/10/2020 at 14:52

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Well, it’s not like you’ll be getting a new GS anytime soon...


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 14:56

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I like it. And unlike the current car, it might actually be worth trading my 4th gen in on. I’ll have to drive one first to find out.


Kinja'd!!! Jason Spears > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 15:00

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I think for the Accord’s size and weight that would be more of an Si.


Kinja'd!!! Captain of the Enterprise > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
04/10/2020 at 15:50

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Does the type r not have an lsd??


Kinja'd!!! avalonian > interstate366, now In The Industry
04/10/2020 at 15:59

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What do you mean? Is it being canceled?