2015 Acura TLX prototype to debut in Detroit

2014 Acura TL

Acura will debut the prototype of its 2015 Acura TLX sedan in Detroit next month – when it arrives in production form in the second half of 2014, the mid-size luxury sedan is set to replace both the TL and TSX in the company’s North American model lineup.

No visual indicators of how the car will shape up (the grey car in the photo is the current TL, and the red one, the TSX) save a simple TLX logo graphic, but the company is saying the car will feature more dynamic and sporty proportions, two new direct-injected powertrains and a host of tech.

2014 Acura TSX

The arrival of the TLX will clearly delineate Acura’s US sedan lineup, with a clear hierarchy of three distinct models, with the TLX – to be available in two-wheel drive and AWD forms – sitting in between the entry-level ILX and flagship RLX 5-Series/E-Class competitor.

More on the TLX Prototype, which was designed in Acura’s Los Angeles Design Studio, when the NAIAS kicks off in mid-January. Series production will be in Ohio, where the TL is currently being built.

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Comments

  • shawal on Dec 24, 2013 at 11:11 am

    TsX is basicaly a rebadged accord europe ,
    The TL looks like a nice car to slot between the two but irrelevant , like ford’s mercury brand.
    i hope honda will eventually bring these engines and tech to the next / current honda accord.
    2.0 turbo honda accord type S is a mouthwatering prospect.

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  • azrai on Dec 24, 2013 at 11:48 am

    The upcoming 2016 Perdana.

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  • Hyundai De La Junk on Dec 24, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Seem like Honda & Toyota begin to copy each other.

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    • SamShowedMeTheHilux on Dec 24, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      Well, kimchis will copy the sushis 6 months on.

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  • heybadigol on Dec 24, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Acura hasnt come out with anything that looks great since the 90s and early 2000s. Either they get it too funky/odd (like the pictured TL) or too boring (like the new RLX). What they need is something in between. I like the look of the ILX actually. Its handsome in an understated way, and doesnt try to be anything too adventurous that will divide opinion of luxury car buyers. Just photocopy that and increase size maybe urrmmm 1.3 times, then press print. Voila, new TSX!

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