Acura TL

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Acura TL
Production period: 1996-2014
Class : Middle class
Body versions : limousine
Previous model: Acura Vigor
Successor: Acura TLX

The Acura TL was a mid- range car from the premium brand Acura belonging to Honda .

The TL, which, after the BMW 3 Series , was the premium sedan with the second best sales figures in the USA, was introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Acura Vigor .

Generations

First generation (UA1 – UA3)

UA1-UA3
1996 Acura TL

1996 Acura TL
Production period: 1995-1998
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Petrol engines :
2.5–3.2 liters
(131–149 kW)
Length: 4864-4869 mm
Width: 1786-1801 mm
Height: 1405-1415 mm
Wheelbase : 2840 mm
Empty weight :

The first TL, short for Touring Luxury , was introduced in 1995 as the Acura 2.5 TL with a 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder engine and a net power of 131 kW (176 hp), which was already used in the Vigor. There was also an Acura 3.2 TL with a maximum output of 149 kW (200 hp) and a 3.2 L V6 engine from the Acura Legend , with the Acura 3.2 TL being slightly larger. The 2.5 TL was sold from spring 1995; the 3.2 TL only in autumn due to customs problems. In Japan the car was sold as the Honda Inspire or Honda Saber - Honda has two separate dealer networks there that use their own names.

The vehicle has two airbags, ABS , air conditioning and central locking as standard .

Second generation (UA5)

2002 Acura TL

The second generation was introduced in 1998, sharing the platform with the American Honda Accord . In the USA, all models were now called Acura 3.2 TL, regardless of the engine used . Internally the models are called UA4 and UA5. The model has now been built in the Marysville factory of Honda of America Mfg. For Japan the model was built under the names Honda Inspire and Honda Saber .

In 2001, as part of a facelift, the Acura TL Type S sports version was added, which has a 3.2-liter engine that has increased to 191 kW (260 hp).

Third generation (UA6, UA7)

2004 Acura TL

A third generation with the internal designations UA6 and UA7 followed in 2004. Now the model was simply called the Acura TL . In Japan the car was sold as the Honda Inspire from 2003. The Type S introduced in the 2007 model year got a 3.5-liter engine with 210 kW (286 hp).

For the 2007 model year, the car received a slight facelift, including an even larger radiator grille.

Fourth generation (UA8, UA9)

UA8-UA9
2009 Acura TL

2009 Acura TL
Production period: 2009-2014
Body versions : limousine
Engines:
Petrol engines : 3.5–3.7 liters
(209–227 kW)
Length: 4966 mm
Width: 1880 mm
Height: 1453 mm
Wheelbase : 2776 mm
Empty weight : 1678-1791 kg

The fourth generation of the TL was built from 2008. The front, which includes a large chrome plate in the upper area of ​​the radiator grille, has been made even more aggressive. The performance increased accordingly: The normal TL got the 3.5-liter engine of the previous Type S, which was, however, reduced to 209 kW (280 hp); there was also an all-wheel-drive version with a 227 kW (305 hp) 3.7-liter V6 engine as the SH-AWD (“Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive”, for example “great all-wheel drive”). A manual transmission was also offered for this.

For the 2012 model year, the car was slightly revised. In particular, from that point on the front gets by without the gaps on the side of the chrome plate on the grille.

In 2014 the TL was replaced by the Acura TLX .

Web links

Commons : Acura TL  - collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

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  8. ^ Acura Announces Pricing for All-New 2004 TL - Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018 (American English).
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  10. ↑ Zahari Mladenov: All-New 2009 Acura TL to Debut This Fall. In: automobilesreview.com. July 11, 2008, accessed July 10, 2018 .
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  12. ^ Zach Gale: 2012 Acura TL First Drive - Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. March 9, 2011, Retrieved July 10, 2018 (American English).
  13. ↑ Jason Cammisa: 11 things you need to know about the 2015 Acura TLX. In: roadandtrack.com. August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2018 (American English).