The 2021 Acura TLX A-Spec is an All-New Luxury Sedan With Killer Looks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- The Acura TLX is all-new for 2021 and I found this A-Spec model to be compelling in a lot of ways. It uses really sharp design inside and out, offers good value, and should be pretty reliable. While I didn't love the powertrain or infotainment systems (two big things, I'll admit), I'd give the compact-midsize tweener TLX strong consideration if I were shopping for a small luxury sedan.
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It's pretty annoying when people say "Yeah, there's some Honda going on here..." Um, that's a great thing everyone - not a demerit.
My point here isn't that Honda = bad; I would've assumed that was obvious, but I guess not. My point is that if Honda is expecting you to pay a premium for an Acura product, then in theory you shouldn't be able to find mainstream Honda bits throughout that vehicle's interior. Toyota/Lexus, Honda/Acura, and ESPECIALLY Nissan/Infiniti do this - they use their economy car parts in areas where people are less likely to notice them as a way to save costs. This is smart and to-be-expected from a business standpoint, but my job as a journalist is to point out these areas to make sure people have a clear picture of what they're getting in a vehicle that requires them to pay a hefty premium over a run-of-the-mill Civic or Accord.
@@ChrisONeillUSA Your job as a journalist??? Ahahahaha... That's a good joke!
@@ChrisONeillUSA OR... perhaps 'HONDA' copied ideas/bits from ACURA😁
Not sure why the climate screen is so cloudy like that. Mine isn’t like that at all. Weird.
I have an 18 aspec, & there's no way I would upgrade to this & it doesn't have a touchscreen, & they went up on price. But truthfully I like my shape better. But it is a nice car
Tlx 🔥👍🏻
This is about the same size as an Accord correct?
It's a little smaller than the Accord. For the record - the two vehicles actually don't ride on the same platform - that's a common misconception. Google trunk volume and second row legroom for more specific answers.
The entire interior design is a Millennial focus group nightmare!
So many lines and curves and designs and patterns and materials and...I get a headache just looking at it. Compare that to a Genesis interior: simple, clean lines, minimalistic. This car is trying way too hard.
Go buy a Buick then boomer
@@Striker50_ Thank you for making my point.
Nice review. Waiting for Type- S also. 4:14 Acura had push button shifters first and they integrated it into Honda’s so technically it’s Acura.
I got this exact trim and color. Except I got the black seats. My last tlx had red seats so I went with black interior this time. I love it so far. I’ve had it for about 5 weeks now.
The complaints that I've seen from most reviewers are so insignificant that I completely ignore them. This car does everything you would need from a luxury sports car with Acura reliability. The A Spec is really striking in red and blue
That color goes so good with black accents. POV review is really cool in this video.You're providing authentic info, not kitch. I dig it.
Thanks! It's a really great looking car.
the thumbnail caught my attention immediately. Great video
Just a beautiful car but I think I'll wait 2 years for that price to drop
No fingerprints on the screen.
And touch just doesn't work while rolling down the bumpy road. It's easier while driving to click down on that pad or use voice
I HATE when people hold the button just push it one time
Nothing wrong with honda
Don’t mind me I’m just looking at the review in case I win the lottery
The wireless charging and ambient lighting only thing this holds over RDX. Exhaust tips better on RDX. Prefer this with the black wheels. RDX offering the black wheels for more on base not A-Spec for some reason.
I have bought a new car on the first year of its generation (2014 Chevy SS) and I learned I should have waited to see what changes in the model in the next few years would bring cause they usually add features or fix things they overlooked in the first year.
Bought a preowned 22 version of this car. WHY CANT YOU FULLSCREEN CARPLAY!? Also the wireless charger doesn’t work with newer iPhones because of the camera hump. It should also have wireless CarPlay. Those are kind of my only real complaints. Great car otherwise. GORGEOUS!
They did a study and found out that using a touchscreen while driving is worst than drinking and driving!!
And using this touch pad has to be 10x worse than using a touchscreen.
@@ChrisONeillUSA but ur eyes can be both on the road and screen while using the touchpad. Can't really do that with a touchscreen. You need to see where ur finger is and where to touch the screen. So I think it's worst.
Beautiful car and I want one in about 3 years tho because I'm not paying 47,000 dollars
This is so funny. I'm here today, 3 years later, about to buy mself a TLX cause you can get one for right around 30k for the A-Spec AWD
Man Acura is making a comeback
Except in its first 2 months on sale it's been DOA. MDX and RDX are starting to rebound, but nobody cares about the TLX.
@@mrsj1417 doesn’t matter if it doesn’t sell, it shows that Acura is capable of making great cars again
@@joskjj3625 Accord is a better car. This is not Acura's finest hour.
@@alexeivoloshin5984 According to who? All the journalists are loving the new TLX. RDX is selling like crazy. New MDX is going to absolutely kill it! Compared to the Germans that are outrageously overpriced and historically unreliable, Acura is making some really compelling cars right now.
Just bought the 24 tlx Aspec black on black. Almost the same car in the video minus the plate on the front grill censor and the exhaust tips look better than these hdmi outlets lol loving the car so far!
Judging by the first 2 months of sales, this car is DOA. And that takes into account that we're in the middle of a pandemic. The MDX and RDX are doing better. I just don't see the point of this car, and certainly not for $47k. I'd just buy the RDX, which is the same car but with more utility.
That’s the reason why I’m getting the RDX I’m just wanting a bit for depreciation. My TSX has to go
This was clear the moment they announced the car 6 months ago. Accord is actually a better product overall.
Idlia Dosai It’s lighter and noisier.
Great car
What ruined it for me is that the Rear Seat room and trunk are both smaller than a Honda Civic.
Mpgs are not great either.
The rlx was the midsized and the have crossovers jus sayin
Awesome honest review on this TLX A-spec, thanks for sharing!
Looks good but 4cylinder sucks.
Sometimes spend lot money isn’t worth it
I can't wait to get my next year
Tint those windows!
FWD based + OK transmission = fail
Rear legroom sucks too for such a long wheelbase vehicle.
Dude there nothing wrong with the car it’s fine and looks good. If you prefer something else than that’s your own personal preference and opinion. Not a fail.
@@AFCompany why would anyone get this TLX when the new RDX has similar power: weight, 0-60 time and more cabin space with a pano?
Unless it’s a “low and wide” styling preference.
@@alphabeta8403 it depends on what you need. The TLX would be faster than the RDX and if you don’t need the extra room or prefer a car than it’s a better and cheaper option than the RDX.
@@AFCompany how is it faster than the RDX with same 4000lb curb weight and same engine and transmission? Several TLX tests show 6.5 secs 0-60 time. RDX clocked in at 6 secs due to better transmission tuning.
IMHO RDX has a better design but that’s subjective.
@@alphabeta8403 Car & Driver got 0-60 in 5.9s in the TLX, and 6.6s in the RDX
Genesis G70 3.3TT for the same price is my choice. Ill pass on the 4k lb Accord
what are the resale values on the Genesis??
Genesis is a more expensive Hyunday lol
G70 is nice but much smaller in size. I'm 6'0 ft 200 lbs and I felt like a sardine sitting in the G70
Any ideas when we’ll be seeing the new type s? I can’t wait for it
Can't wait either. I have been holding out on buying a new car for a few years waiting for something to check off all my boxes that is not Korean. Type-S "appears" to do just that.