The New TL: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

[chris000089]

2:08 why are all the seat belts buckled? it looks weird

[healingduck]

Compared to what the TL used to look like, this is plain ugly.

[SupermanStone420]

keep it for 50k much nicer cars out today for half the price

[sospechoso14]

does this car waste a lot of gas?

[Xboxlove1]

the back isnt that great.

[djmixmac]

To sum it up, I think everything they did well EXCEPT the most important thing: Exterior Design.

The new gen TL looks horrible.

[iamastupidhead84]

I like the older modles better than this one

[Tockertive]

This car is a work of art. the design gradually grows on you and this way it doesn't look old after five minutes.It's like a fine wine that ages. an awesome machine for people with exceptional taste.

[G35TAR]

acura gave me this TL as a loaner.... this fucker has ALOT of power and is FAST. looks ugly and is a big boat. but the bitch is FAST

[VIRAJ818]

Some parts of this car resembles the 6th gen Maxima. Overall great looking car!

[7477238]

The design is growing on me. I like the boldness of many new models from a lot of car manufacturers, Lexus didn't get that memo.

[bktimm199]

2009 TL look like a tank

[neeltennis93]

I crashed my Dad's TL 3 months ago... still haven't forgiven myself yet.

[bredmyut]

sweet car

[en3rgieboy]

personally i wouldnt buy this car, but my friend has the sh-awd TL, its black on black on black...this car murdered out IS SICKKKK.

[TheKhandoit]

I love the new design. its bold and embodies the "advanced" motif of acura. the old one looked like it was stuck in the 90's.

it does need some tweaking though. it does seem a bit too pronounced. If they could integrate it better it would be much more popular.

also the tech sounds great. almost makes me want to get rid of my Legend for one of these.

[MASTERHOLYDICK]

anyone know if it has the same feel of a bmw when its drving?

[journeytosilius]

I saw a really nice TL in a parking lot where i work, no idea what year it was, looked pretty new. it was pure white , wish sunroof or moonroof (big one, covered the whole roof side to side), also the grille was much smaller and much better looking, somehow it was more sleek and this big new grille they have looks ugly as hell.

I would love to find out exactly what options that one i saw had, it looks about 1 million times better than the videos im finding here on youtube so far.

[SuperSoulSeeker]

Best looking car on the road.

[bebepook]

ugliest TL thus far!

[saboobuu]

call me a dumbass, but the design is growing on me

[iamastupidhead84]

ewwww.. i like the old one better... and i NEVER say that...

[oldschoolthrasher666]

Right on man! At least someone isn't ignorant :)

[oldschoolthrasher666]

Subaru: unrefined loud go cart...caveman technology.

Mazda: bullshit rotary engine and random nuts and bolts in interior.

Audi, bmw, volkswagen, boxes that have remained boxes for years.

GM, Ford, Dodge: loud failures that need tons of horsepower and torque for poor performance..

STOP BITCHING MORONS

[SuperSoulSeeker]

@oldschoolthrasher666

You tell em. I don't know what's wrong with people these days. it's ok if you don't like the car but there are many people who do. What gets me is some of these reviewers who harp on the looks more than the performance. I love this car. I did take it over the boxes.

[JeremyFuhenstasser]

@SuperSoulSeeker

I like the looks. Way more modern than the last generation.

[SuperSoulSeeker]

@JeremyFuhenstasser

The last gen is nice. Just too conservative for my tastes. I just love the new one and it drives like a dream to boot.

[honeybearlove65]

@oldschoolthrasher666 ford's getting their shit together bro. gm's catching up too

[Hishman007]

@honeybearlove65 But even then, it would make sense that you can trust your money to the companies that have consistently released prime engineered vehicles. Even though GM and Ford are picking it up, their innovation might still be slower than JAP automakers.

[Alex19al]

@oldschoolthrasher666 lemme guess vtec dick rider?

[oldschoolthrasher666]

I'll take this over ALL THE BOXES ON THE ROAD. Dumbass idiots...why aren't you people bitching about GM the criminals who rob us blind...so many other cars you could be complaining about...

[acura1877]

Everyone please think twice before purchase an Acura. Please do some research about Acura before they buy it.

[acura1877]

acrua car have a beautiful look, but it quality is really bad. I brought an Acura TL 6 years ago, and the daskboard is all cracks now. It's acura faults, but they blame it on how my car is over miles. They said they will not take full responsibility for it; they will only give 25% off to fix my daskboard which cost $4000 to replace the whole thing. There are many other customers have the same problems also.

[saboobuu]

@acura1877 maybe you did fuck it up

[tom11zz884]

@acura1877 you are in the minority with your experience with an Acura...most of them are flawless cars.

[Descartes619]

i love acuras.

[saboobuu]

too bad they dont still have the type s

[jaronpv]

@saboobuu They do. It is the SH-awd. That is the Sport version of the new TL's, Just as the Type S was the sport version of the older TL's.

[saboobuu]

@jaronpv i know, but you dont get a lower body kit, or a spoiler, now you have to get it aftermarket

[Jpark881]

i dont care whatever ppl say about the front of this car w.e this cars awesome

[SuperSoulSeeker]

@Jpark881

agree. This car looks awesome.

[peewee2627]

I heard a rumor about a 420 horsepower V8 TL being produced soon. Does anyone know if this is true??

[GizmoMofo7]

very comfy interior, easy to get used to.

exterior is okay

[Sampson712]

CTS is better.

[bacvain]

One: only 5 speed. Why not 6 speed fir better mpg?

Second:no feel of torque at low RPM. again why? Why make it a high rev power engine? Dam Honda.

Third:it's a beautifully car and I am thinking of acquiring one SH-AWD. but I come from Audi A6 and they have so much torque. I need to test drive one quick.

[aznbaconftf8]

jeez what a sexy car

[BenFranklin997]

@jaymum23 No it desn't its a fancy Accord. Its ugly, the inside is small and it is built in Ohio for crying out loud.

It stinks

[pyroprince78]

@BenFranklin997 built in OHIO? not japan?  WTF?

[BenFranklin997]

@pyroprince78 the car is built by the same people who build the Accord in the same plant in Ohio. It is as American made as a Saturn

[oldschool1]

This car is like the ugly girlfriend who knows how to cook, as compared to the pretty girlfriend who's useless. :)

[nmurano2009]

I love it

[qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq51]

id take an s4 over this anyday

[MarkAM1994]

@qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq51

You can't even compare a S4 to the TL. The S4 is over $10k more.

[MrAutodome]

This is one slow ugly POS. The last one was so much better. What a robot turd

[dadoody]

There is no reason that the Acura's exterior should be as ugly as it is.

[CJWULF777]

This design is a great disappointment from the clean tight lines of the previous TL. Nothing works from the Buck tooth can opener grill to the V shaped ass end. Keep it up Acura you our heading down the same road as the Edsel .... and we know how that worked!

[pepitto198721]

How much the TL sh-awd is doing to 0-60 mph?

[oscar2034]

@pepitto198721 Zero to 60 mph: 5.2 sec Zero to 100 mph: 13.5 sec

Top speed (governor limited): 134 mph

[somewhatlongdong]

I don't know what's going on with Honda's styling these days. The new Odessey minivan is just horrifying. The grille on the TL looks like a bottle opener. The CrossTour? OMG, just say nothing.

[psmTARDCORE]

I dont like how they made the rear end look like the back. They need to bring back the RSXS

[thesamedison]

Damn @ 1:27 sounds somewhat like a Lamborghini Gallardo .

[torque122]

To all of those out there that cries about the look of the front-piss off. This is a great looking car. I think some of the most overrated looking cars are the Infiniti with their soft lines. Fuck them.

[akajambas]

MAN, i'm kinda pissed with the uplift. I LOVED the TL look, especially the TL-S. But this new style just really really ruins it for me, what a damn shame. NOT a good looking car =(

[3x0rcyst3m]

ugly as fuck

[glassypj]

Made in the USA

[23109VC]

no offense to you 3G guys, but the 4G is WAY nicer. the 3G looks OLD OLD OLD. the 4G looks are unusual..but they are growing on me and in another year, the 3G will look like an antique. FWD also SUCKS if you didn't know. SH-AWD is amazing...and once you try it, you'll dump your precious 3G... sorry..the truth hurts.

[bobothemonkey85]

they suck get a 3g type s dont waste ur money

[NewbHunter]

Just brought home the 2010 TL SH-AWD in diamond white yesterday and I love it. The car handles and just feels so well while driving it. The technology package is just amazing along with the 440 watt ELS sound system.

[rickslick730]

the all wheel drive is waaaay fun to drive then the two wheel, on the new TL, if you buy that in 2 w drive ,its going to be front wheel drive only!! and 280hp,the awd, gets 305, you will have more control and no torque steer, with AWD.,only with 2wd , for me ill get AWD,better resale value to ,

[martin20xx]

can some 1 help me out.

i know that the AWD its better for snow (safety)

but besides that

i mean should i get the awd or can i just get the RWD?

whats the difference besides safety?

which 1 is better or more fun to drive?

[asitmc]

If I tell you to go jump off the bridge, will you? I don't know why you are asking that kind of question here..

[Shaker71493]

probably one of the coolest cars on the road right now

[KeepingModern]

If other cars perform better, this one will outlive them, the engines are extremely durable.

[morgaman77]

as an owner of an 05 tl, all i have to say is...

Acura's best got hit with the ugly stick.

[jpiff200000]

aint it the truth its horrible

[bobothemonkey85]

@morgaman77 I own a 08 tl type s the year before they ruined it. My tl-s is faster than the new tl-sh awd why you ask? because they added more weight then power the power to weight ratio is lower and there isnt a manual? 4g tl= lose 3g = win

[jaymum23]

It's not the fastest, nor the prettiest in its class, but it has the best interior, most space, highest build quality, and does everything well. For me personally it would be a toss-up between this and a G37. I'd prefer the TL if I wanted to take many long road trips.

[tony23v]

@jaymum23 yes it is the fastest in its class. Keep in mind this is a "V6' "non turbo" "sedan". So you cannot compare this car to any other car that is not a V6 sedan non turbo. The G37 is a coupe so there is no comparison at all...

[jaymum23]

@tony23v That's fine if you discount turbos. It is the fastest N-A car in its class and I believe roughly tied with the G37. I'm personally not a turbo guy, but with the whole industry turning to them for better fuel economy and emissions, it's inevitable that Honda and Nissan will follow suit. I find the TL to be a higher-quality, if somewhat less sporty, car than the G. The G is old, however, and due for replacement within a year or so.

[BenFranklin997]

@jaymum23 No it desn't its a fancy Accord. Its ugly, the inside is small and it is built in Ohio for crying out loud.

It stinks

[andrezor24]

infiniti is still a nissan..nissans have horrible resale value and all the G series infiniti's break down easily with a lot of maintenance required

[jaymum23]

@andrezor24 We have multiple Gs, and none have ever broken down, nor have they required much maintenance. They are like Hondas. They'll go 150,000+ miles, need maybe a tranny rebuild by then, and then happily go another 150,000.

[PhreshNBeat]

@andrezor24 True.

[tom11zz884]

@jaymum23 The Acura will have the best resale value as well.

[AFlester]

@jaymum23 Yes i agree. especially because the G37 is more performance oriented where as the TL is family and road trip oriented, while still being fun to drive and fast as fuck.

[ImKoolWithThis]

@jaymum23 what is the fastest in it's class if i was looking for speed cuz this baby has 305hp

[jaymum23]

@ImKoolWithThis That's a bit of a loaded question since thing change so quickly in the automotive landscape, but I believe the 335i is still the fastest, with the IS350 and G37 being not far behind. It's splitting hairs though, as these are all in the 4.8-5.2 range 0-60. If speed is all that matters, there are always the pony cars and others like the Z and V6 Genesis coupe.

[merakko]

omg..this car is so ugly...no wonders why in europe it's not available..none would ever but it

[RAD6324]

The back isnt too attractive. Besides that its a beauty+

[mennonitezweibach]

Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a Cadillac ac ac ac ac ac.

[veanguithyaphou]

wished the sh awd and 3.7 engine could be swapped to the 2008 tl type s and then it would almost be perfect.

[KushPizzaSleep]

Terrible. The last TL was a classic. This is a bomb, just like most of acura's line up. Bring back the RSX and NSX already!

[wongmylesa]

@KushPizzaSleep : l

Your intresting>>> this is the best TL to date... no doubt !

The NSX will Be Back This Year... The RSX was a waste of time !

yay VTEC

[KushPizzaSleep]

do you have eyes, TL is a bloated ugly pig. RSX waste of time? Integra waste of time? These cars represent huge moments in honda history.

[wongmylesa]

Im not speaking about the looks of the new TL...

It is pretty hard on the eyes.. But some how it has grown on meh...

The TL itself Is the best one out to date ! No doubt...

The RSX was boring and felt cheap... the K20a Sounded cheap.

I loved The Integras... i said nothing about them :D

[FriendlyDriver]

Register and discuss about this car in V6wall com ;)

[menglee]

i like everything but it just seems too fat(Too much weight), and the front and back end is ugly

[exBMRguy]

ugly front end

[immortal4942]

can s1 post video on a 6mt TL ???

[KilluaXIII]

10' SH-AWD has manual transmission as an option. takes off like a rocket

[bsumattallica]

Hell yeah it does!

[andrewdoyle88]

That grill should be painted black, its uuuuugly

[fenerlimuratpasa]

Wish Acura would offer the new 09' SH-AWD engine with the 08' Type S Body style. Now that would be sweet!

[HONDATA24]

honda drop the new NSX cause they got TL,RL sh-awd as replacements.

[ssj4goldengogeta]

they dropped the nsx because of finances and the costs that would be needed to build such a car in mass production. just like they pushed back their rear-wheel drive platform to 2015 i believe it is. all because of financial problems.

[mootezy]

knockoff cts

[exBMRguy]

TL has a great interior. Exterior is butt ass ugly.

[worldspiritda]

The interior is really good looking, I don´t krow why they don´t have modern transmissions, 5 speed auto is a decade behind the competition.

[manikaran007]

im the next baby :P xD

[hondarox715]

people are crazy this is sexyy

[Johnzx2]

Therefor it's a nice car.. I love more the 2008 and later model one, (04-08)

[DragonInfraXtremeRGT]

looks pretty sick. my mom should sell her corolla and get a Acura TL. it has sick sound.

[immortal4942]

there is manual shifting available on the 2010 SH-AWD now. plus it can transfer about 70% of the torque to the rear wheels. It beats the G37xS on track.

[hhgoreish1]

Need track time against v 6 rivals to proove it is SUPER HANDLING

[MaddDogg81]

Damn, Acura needs a 6 speed auto and more power. I mean this is the compnay that made 120hp/liter. I am sute it can make the 3.7 liter over 330hp

[ripper3200]

Why don't you just do that yourself? It's not hard to add 25hp to a car. Actually it's really easy.

[yourbestfriend6492]

They have a 6 Speed coming. The '10 MDX which has the same engine is has a 6 Speed along with the ZDX so it'll migrate down the line. But they definitely need more torque for sure.

[blockysoc]

this car has a "Super Car" lookin at the front

[pyromonster99]

its big, its fast, it handles very well, and its ugly!

[dumnuts1]

Does the front look like a vegetable slicer, or a stupid grin?

You decide.

[xIfruitloopsIx69]

wtf?

the genesis is 0-60 in 5,3

are u kidding me 5,9 its bullshit !!!

[SpammyProductions]

Ok.

DOES.

ABSOLUTELY.

NO QUESTION.

WITHOUT A DOUBT!

Looks better.

:)

[acqarturochavez]

@SpammyProductions

U MUST HAVE SHIT FOR BRAINS

[SpammyProductions]

@acqarturochavez

It really depends on other's opinion and rather than talking shit, try driving one. Oh right, you must have shit for your wallet instead of real money. If you have any other car you want me to drive, I'll call it shit. 

[acqarturochavez]

@SpammyProductions

So your calling my acura TL shit ?

hahhah stupid cunt, i drove a 2010 tl-sh and i liked the grip it has on the corners but the body is ugly :)

[SpammyProductions]

@acqarturochavez

You're a dumbass that can't read. Why do you think I watched this video? Then there's this "dumbass" who happened to comment on a video about a car he doesn't even like, then don't even comment/watch!

[Motozigg]

I would rather choose new TSX V6 , which looks more like sport sedan .

[SpammyProductions]

To go with a similar looks of the Acura like the TL and TSX, seeing as the newer TSX just have a bit of changes, but not enough to not recognize, I would go for a TSX over the TL 2009

[tempid11]

it looks better than previous model

[nicholasny23]

The performance is great, but i hope they fix the design of this car, and i hope they make a type s too by 2011

[YiNGYaNG6o4]

why'd you remove all your comments? its ok if you don't know how to spell. thats what we're here for. to correct you.

[nicholasny23]

Looks ugly

2008 > 2009

[SpammyProductions]

Actually I quite agree. 2008 TL DO look better than the 2009s.

[chinh9vu]

love the interior but exterior...meh. wayyyy too much emphasis on the V designs for the exterior.

[immortal4942]

plz help im getting this car but can't decide on the paint. i want it in black but my friend who owns the MDX says carbon. btw is it worth in getting the SH-AWD??

[ripper3200]

Talk about standing out in a croud

[YiNGYaNG6o4]

HAHAHA!!!!! ripper3200 "Talk about standing out in a croud."

LMAO!!!!! go to school much??

[ripper3200]

No, but form yuor psot I can tell you are sltil in soohcl.

[Terell187]

it sounds nice

[RickStylus]

simply original

[EpicFailBoy]

beatiful car

[utahgs]

Nice? This is a terrible car.

[ToxicReaper7]

I race a 1992 acura integra, front wheel drive with 140 hp, the car is 2000 pounds witch is pretty light, its real fast and i dont have a muffler, WITCH IS AWSOME cuz it sounds GREAT !!!!! ACURA OWNS !!!

[fatfatfacefatfat]

you are such a fag.

[khrystal1968]

NIIICCEE!

[yingyang1413]

I was looking into this car...test drove it...makes you feel like the batman from the animated show " THE BATMAN"...dude this is a badass car but for now im driving the Acura Legend Coupe V tech type II...with only 230 hp all stock...its a nice car i admit...and the last RL/ LEGEND they made as a coupe...i wish they continued making coupes for acura but they stopped in 2006 with the RSX now its a sedan which is now the TSX...god ACURA HAS TO MAKE COUPES AGAIN.

[hondarox715]

so sexyyy you people have no sense of style

[dbqkqh]

Tell me about it, ever since they released the 09 TL, I immediately fell in love with the body style they installed.

I showed my friends, they HATED it... But when they actually saw one on the road, they said that it was a real head turner :D

Although I wouldn't mind owning this, I prefer the 2008 TL or 2010 TSX, both good looking cars and doesn't really have complicated systems.

[cfezuwm]

its not bad but i highly prefer the previous gen TL Type-S body style. I don't like that grill whatsoever.

[usausaarmy]

thats right all of u dumb ass this car is so sexy

[mattduhman]

this car looks like total SHIT!@ i like the old TLs though but i have to say BMW did a much better job remodeling than acura what were they thinking?@?!?!

[ThreeOneFour]

I like it better than a lot of people out there, but I don't think it's as good looking as the previous-generation TL. I hope we'll see a midcycle nip-and-tuck in this car's future, not unlike what BMW did with the previous generation 7 series.

[khmer209racer]

this car actually looks a lot more sophisticated than most cars in its class. the front is aggressive yet it is still elegant. the rear has a unique design. overall, i love this new design. Honda engineer did a great job of distinguishing this car from others in the market

[iLuvSmartCars]

Wow. I use to love the TL, but thats just ugly! Well, the outside is ugly.

[immortal4942]

1:28 is loud!!

[ithinkiremember]

the back looks a MESS!

[TroVirus]

ACURA PLZ FIX THE GRILLE!!!!

[immortal4942]

its not the grille, they should fix the style of the whole front

[coolerdude44]

i'm sorry, but how could you buy this car? if it drove amazingly and had rear wheel drive, i'd understand, but it doesn't have any of this. instead it drives mediocrely, has a low-budget interior (for it's price) and has nauseating looks. seriously, i feel nauseous looking at it. what were they thinking?!! how could you own one over a 5 series?!!?

[JET6250]

I think the rear of this vehicle looks quite simular to the Opel Insignia.

[TheNewMrCool]

It does not. Moreover, the Insignia looks so much better, and the OPC with its 325 hp V-6, AWD, and 6-speed, tramps all over this TL SH-AWD ..... well, if both were sold in the same market.

This is all coming from the owner of a 2004 TL.

[JET6250]

The Insignia is indeed beautiful, but I mean the place where the rear window meets the boot looks like the Insignia.

[pimplowrider916]

the car looks hella ugly from the back

[4MATICbenz]

I watch videos of this car soi can try to get used to the awkward styling, but the more i see this thing the more i want to vomit