2009 Acura TL initial details and photos revealed
The mid-sized Acura TL sedan receives a full model change for the 2009 model year. As you can see from the photos, the approach that Acura has taken with the fourth generation TL is far from conservative. It looks very decidedly Japanese and I’d expect such a production design to come out of Mazda’s design studios.
The 2009 Acura TL will come in either front wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. The AWD system is Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system which can split torque in an optimum ratio between the front and rear axles and also the rear left and rear right wheels.
The suspension rides on double wishbones at the front and multilink at the rear. Engine options will consist of the J-Series 3.5 liter SOHC V6 producing 280hp and 345Nm of torque, and a more powerful 3.7 liter V6 producing 305hp and 373Nm of torque.
Look after the jump for a low-res photo gallery. Hi-res photos and full details to come later.
August 11, 2008 @ 7:23 am
fugly… cars for the fat americans/canadians…
August 11, 2008 @ 10:01 am
Looks like Acura/Honda went to MTV’s ‘Pimp My Ride’ producers and designed this car.
Bling and trashy. Simplified the grille and bumper and it should be fine.
I have a feeling this car will fit right in the next Transformer movie.
August 11, 2008 @ 10:03 am
the only thing I dont like is the grille. The UK version is better than this.
August 11, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Yuck.
August 11, 2008 @ 11:46 am
I actually like the looks of it.
The interior is hideous though. Seems like the designers loved sea’s of gray. How boring and….BORING………………
August 11, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
“fugly… cars for the fat americans/canadians…”
with comments like this, looks like acura has definitely got the perfect product for their target market, considering they only sell it to americans/canadians.
August 11, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
I like it - it’s kinda ugly cute
August 11, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
A smiling car :p
August 11, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
why cars are turning into Boats despite the futuristic design. its looks so ready to float!
Example the new Accord., they should make asses more like Persona nice to look n smack it.
August 11, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
unique design?
for me yeah..
but too much ‘drama’ i think.
August 11, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
Exterior too “boaty”.
the console got too many thing in it..
but the dashboard two-tone design looks like the upcoming Proton MPV!
Got Start/Stop Ingnition Button….
Nice… But I’ll pass
August 11, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
It is based on the Honda Accord but accord looks better..
August 11, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
Why so futuristic to ugly…
August 11, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
this car is the geeks’ heaven.. honda cars are always equipped with latest tech to the brim, and the looks certainly divides opinions. BUT please don’t say that persona is better looking than accord (from any angle).. it’s way out of your league man! personally, persona is a good car.. for a proton!
August 11, 2008 @ 10:13 pm
The grille design somehow reminds me of the Transformers Autobot symbol
August 11, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
hmm it looks muscular to me.
August 11, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
Now that’s ugly. Try too hard hah Acura?
August 12, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
It’s not that bad but it’s not that very ‘handsome’ either. It does looks odd from the front. Still, I’ll prefer this than our’s Accord though.
August 12, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
european accord the best
August 12, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Looks like a transformers car haha