I sat in an Advance package today at dealership and it was really nice. Feels solid and premium inside. If its also a performer then Acura hit this one out of the park.
The Acura Integra is one of the most enjoyable cars to drive. They had the formula back in the 90’s. light weight, sporty, ergonomic, simple. That car still holds the test of time and is a modern day classic
The engine noise is fake and piped in. The more aggressive you set the handling, the louder it gets. I think Acura did it to disguise the unpleasant 4-banger sound!
I think the way Acura will get those younger drivers into the brand is via the less expensive ILX, which is do for its shot of the new precision concept treatment!
I got my TLX Aspec v6 with SHAWD ( 2020) for 550$ a month on 48m lease, a comparable and similarly speced BMW 330i or Audi A4 would have been 800-900$. I did test drive 330i and A4 and in all honestly found them superior to TLX but not for 2x price. I think that was the winning ticket for Acura: value. Unfortunately it is not the case anymore. New TLX is almost as expensive as 330i and A4 which makes no sense. Everyone can test drive them and see for themselves German options are much better choices for the same money. Don't give me wrong, I love my TLX but it is because I am paying almost half of a German turbo4 for a V6 naturally aspirated with a sophisticated AWD. Then again for same price I would go German because of their superior performance, handling, luxury and badge prestige.
@@zbigt.1004 dude, I got a TLX few months back ready my comment again. However as an owner of 2020TLX and a 2019 X3 I can honestly tell you Germans are much much superior in luxury and quality
Hey Ron! This is a great find to see you here, big brother! I love the setting around beautiful LA county, and this car is so freakin' sweet, I think. Man, I miss LA. I lived out in Cali after college, but I am a native New Yorker and back in NYC now-in-Brooklyn-but LA will always hold a special place in my heart, man. And seeing how I am a total high tubesocks and floppy DC sneaker wearing perpetual JV baseball guy, it always shows in my style LOL :). But man-I dig this car. Dig the looks and she has some sweet curves, especially from out back. I like the engine noise, but I'm a bit of a boy racer guy. I could hear the tires chirping, doe-so I imagine some summer tires would help with that, huh? I guess Acura wants to skate that mid-line between sport and luxury, but so good to see them back to making proper Japanese sport sedans. :) JV Johnny
Really nice! But just like the outgoing model, I really wish Acura would've thrown some sportier tires it. Crossing my fingers the TypeS will come with performance rubber!
Acura all day. I have a 2018 Cadillac CTS and will never own another GM product again. Their quality has gone to $hit. Stay away from them if you value your money.
Andrew Kelley yea but caddy still more luxuries than Acura offers a real rwd which becoming rare , I could careless about reliability.i want satsfication
I got my TLX Aspec v6 with SHAWD ( 2020) for 550$ a month on 48m lease, a comparable and similarly speced BMW 330i or Audi A4 would have been 800-900$. I did test drive 330i and A4 and in all honestly found them superior to TLX but not for 2x price. I think that was the winning ticket for Acura: value. Unfortunately it is not the case anymore. New TLX is almost as expensive as 330i and A4 which makes no sense. Everyone can test drive them and see for themselves German options are much better choices for the same money. Don't give me wrong, I love my TLX but it is because I am paying almost half of a German turbo4 for a V6 naturally aspirated with a sophisticated AWD. Then again for same price I would go German because of their superior performance, handling, luxury and badge prestige.
Nobody drives like this in real life. He's judging the car as if everyone will go on a track with this 🤦♂️ Some people just want a comfortable cruiser with tech, and a touch of acceleration abilities.
The horsepower and torque numbers are better than the competition but real world performance does not prove this. The Germans, like usual, underrate their horsepower quite a bit. This TLX is not faster than its competition. You can tell just by driving the 330i, A4. If you can compare this to the Alfa Romeo Giulia, then this definitely falls short in terms of performance. I really like the interior design though. Looks super nice. I'd be excited to see other colors aside from black, but even the black looks super nice.
Who compares this beautiful TLX with an Audi a4? Even the Honda Accord 2.0 touring is a much better value, in all senses, than that unreliable Audi. The TLX plays better with the A6 or 5 series, not just in size but in all aspects.
Ryan Brown That is a fair criticism of the TLX. However, when the Type S arrives next year, it should help with the power to weight ratio. Bottom line, it’s a step in the right direction for Acura.
Wait for the Type S. A luxury vehicle with a thrashing 4 banger. Why??! I’ve driven the Accord with the same engine and it’s far from super smooth. Acura refuses to take chances. This TLX could have been soooo much better
I sat in an Advance package today at dealership and it was really nice. Feels solid and premium inside. If its also a performer then Acura hit this one out of the park.
The Acura Integra is one of the most enjoyable cars to drive. They had the formula back in the 90’s. light weight, sporty, ergonomic, simple. That car still holds the test of time and is a modern day classic
@ 5:36 he mentions how the engine is a little noisy... but he is revving the hell out of it during his whole drive.
The engine noise is fake and piped in. The more aggressive you set the handling, the louder it gets. I think Acura did it to disguise the unpleasant 4-banger sound!
@@johnd.7152 - in my experience Honda Engines generally sound pretty good. & engines with turbos are generally quiet.
@@genietrader8 all the luxury sport sedans with inline 4 engines pipe in engine noise, or most of then at least. You can turn it off too
I think the way Acura will get those younger drivers into the brand is via the less expensive ILX, which is do for its shot of the new precision concept treatment!
Nice. Like the way you drove it on real road
Nice to see you again. One of my favorite car guy
If compared to same class such as Infiniti Q50, bmw 330i or Audi A4 this is a sweet deal performance and cost wise.
I got my TLX Aspec v6 with SHAWD ( 2020) for 550$ a month on 48m lease, a comparable and similarly speced BMW 330i or Audi A4 would have been 800-900$. I did test drive 330i and A4 and in all honestly found them superior to TLX but not for 2x price. I think that was the winning ticket for Acura: value. Unfortunately it is not the case anymore. New TLX is almost as expensive as 330i and A4 which makes no sense. Everyone can test drive them and see for themselves German options are much better choices for the same money. Don't give me wrong, I love my TLX but it is because I am paying almost half of a German turbo4 for a V6 naturally aspirated with a sophisticated AWD. Then again for same price I would go German because of their superior performance, handling, luxury and badge prestige.
@@alifarsani2469 are you kidding or what???
Superior?
I choose TLX over german unreliable cars.
Tlx is good for way more than 3 years.
@@alifarsani2469 bro where do you live lol. 330i is like 350/month here in socal
@@manveerrandhawa4559 right a 60grand car is cheaper than cheapest Kia or Hyundai!!!
@@zbigt.1004 dude, I got a TLX few months back ready my comment again. However as an owner of 2020TLX and a 2019 X3 I can honestly tell you Germans are much much superior in luxury and quality
Hey Ron! This is a great find to see you here, big brother! I love the setting around beautiful LA county, and this car is so freakin' sweet, I think. Man, I miss LA. I lived out in Cali after college, but I am a native New Yorker and back in NYC now-in-Brooklyn-but LA will always hold a special place in my heart, man. And seeing how I am a total high tubesocks and floppy DC sneaker wearing perpetual JV baseball guy, it always shows in my style LOL :). But man-I dig this car. Dig the looks and she has some sweet curves, especially from out back. I like the engine noise, but I'm a bit of a boy racer guy. I could hear the tires chirping, doe-so I imagine some summer tires would help with that, huh? I guess Acura wants to skate that mid-line between sport and luxury, but so good to see them back to making proper Japanese sport sedans. :) JV Johnny
Are you able to turn off and/or down the piped-in fake engine sound?
I need to see the Acura tlx in person ... for now it looks good
Really nice! But just like the outgoing model, I really wish Acura would've thrown some sportier tires it. Crossing my fingers the TypeS will come with performance rubber!
What exactly do you mean to build upon the torque vectoring? It sounds like it is already better than the competition.
Acura is headed in the right direction. MDX and ILX replacement next! 🤩
I'm pretty sure sh-awd doesn't use brakes for torque vectoring (that kind of braking is fake torque-vectoring).
Acura does have something the the high 20’s, called an ILX.
This car is the heaviest is the segment so it requires additional power to be competitive. I can’t imagine a turbo 4 with 3900lbs be fun to drive.
Love your reviews! Just wondering if you could do one on the Cadillac CT4-V?
We’ll request it. Thanks
Which exact canyon road is that in LA?
A lot of reviewers talk about the car needing better tires. What is a “better tire”?
Better tires means they are talking about tires with more grip.
CT5-V or this TLX. Tough choice I think...
@Raschaud FarmerWell, looks are subjective and I happen to like both.
There cousins low key
@Raschaud Farmer - It'll also last a whole longer with it's reliability.
Acura all day. I have a 2018 Cadillac CTS and will never own another GM product again. Their quality has gone to $hit. Stay away from them if you value your money.
Andrew Kelley yea but caddy still more luxuries than Acura offers a real rwd which becoming rare , I could careless about reliability.i want satsfication
I got my TLX Aspec v6 with SHAWD ( 2020) for 550$ a month on 48m lease, a comparable and similarly speced BMW 330i or Audi A4 would have been 800-900$. I did test drive 330i and A4 and in all honestly found them superior to TLX but not for 2x price. I think that was the winning ticket for Acura: value. Unfortunately it is not the case anymore. New TLX is almost as expensive as 330i and A4 which makes no sense. Everyone can test drive them and see for themselves German options are much better choices for the same money. Don't give me wrong, I love my TLX but it is because I am paying almost half of a German turbo4 for a V6 naturally aspirated with a sophisticated AWD. Then again for same price I would go German because of their superior performance, handling, luxury and badge prestige.
Nobody drives like this in real life. He's judging the car as if everyone will go on a track with this 🤦♂️
Some people just want a comfortable cruiser with tech, and a touch of acceleration abilities.
The horsepower and torque numbers are better than the competition but real world performance does not prove this. The Germans, like usual, underrate their horsepower quite a bit. This TLX is not faster than its competition. You can tell just by driving the 330i, A4. If you can compare this to the Alfa Romeo Giulia, then this definitely falls short in terms of performance.
I really like the interior design though. Looks super nice. I'd be excited to see other colors aside from black, but even the black looks super nice.
We don’t disagree with your comment. German manufacturers have a distinct edge when it comes to power delivery.
But some of the competition is faster with less HP. For example the A4 is 5.9 to 60 vs 6.5 for TLX. 330i is even faster
@@v60polestar88 Car & Driver got a 5.9s 0-60mph in the TLX.
Who compares this beautiful TLX with an Audi a4?
Even the Honda Accord 2.0 touring is a much better value, in all senses, than that unreliable Audi.
The TLX plays better with the A6 or 5 series, not just in size but in all aspects.
Unless you live in a area where it snows and have icy roads you don't need awd save yourself $2k and 150lbs
I think some people will love the SH-AWD option for the overall handling of the new TLX.
Yeah they a new integra, this is definitely not for younger buyers
カッケー🤤👍
Honda make it rwd
This car is too heavy 3900 plus lbs.
Ryan Brown That is a fair criticism of the TLX. However, when the Type S arrives next year, it should help with the power to weight ratio. Bottom line, it’s a step in the right direction for Acura.
Wait for the Type S. A luxury vehicle with a thrashing 4 banger. Why??! I’ve driven the Accord with the same engine and it’s far from super smooth. Acura refuses to take chances. This TLX could have been soooo much better
That’s what the type s is for lol
@@mattbrown942 And it still underachieved.
@@v60polestar88 your opinion
@@mattbrown942 along with a lot of car magazines reviewers. It’s lukewarm attempt. 350hp in a overweight sedan isn’t what anyone was expecting
@@v60polestar88 yeah you’re right I just wanted to like it but more I research the more I see your point. Sad honestly
Too heavy and slow for a 4 cyl.
Yeah it’s called the ILX. Basically a dressed up Civic.