2018 Acura TLX | CarGurus Test Drive Review
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Acura's TLX luxury midsize sedan gets a new look and infotainment system, more safety features and a sporty new A-Spec package for 2018. A strong performer since its debut, the TLX has had a hard time earning recognition in a category dominated by German cars, but the new A-Spec package could help, as it includes stiffer springs, more aggressive dampers, a sportier steering ratio, and wider wheels in addition to look and feel upgrades that give the car a very different driving character.
The 2018 TLX offers two engines, a base 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with 206 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque or a 3.5-liter V6 with 290 hp and 267 lb-ft. The four uses an 8-speed automatic, while the V6 uses a new 9-speed automatic, and all-wheel drive is available across the lineup. Acura says the new infotainment system is 35% faster than last year's, and it now supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. All TLXs also get the AcuraWatch suite of driver-assistance and collision-avoidance features for 2018. Read the full review on CarGurus: cargur.us/mhXhv
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Finally a honest review on the A-spec....👍🏽
Finally I found a car with some power, NON-LEATHER and a great sounds system, gonna go test drive one
Such a beautiful car especially in this shade of white. I couldn't agree with you more on the two-tier dash layout. Dated is putting it midly. Acura should take a cue from Hyundai/KIA/Genesis in terms of infotainment ergonomics. This car could also benefit from a nice Brembo brake set up like some of the competition offer. It's so close to being perfect. Awesome review as always Mike. Looking forward to the next one.
People -- Acura is more reliable then any European sedans which cost a lot more with options . Get it ?
My advice don’t get all wheels drive if you don’t maintenance it properly you will spend a little fortune and besides you waste more gas and you have to replace all wheels at once waste of money just get the regular one . You won’t even notice the performance of your not a mechanic or a car freak .
Love this gentleman, let him be the face of cargurus moving forward!
so just for the record the fwd version is a $3500 less than the awd version and the girthier Stabi bars on the awd drive is to compensate for the 400 pound increase in weight and has nothing to do with performance i have built these cars since they have been available i own the a 2018 Aspec with SH awd my wife owns the 2019 Acura TLX V6 w/ Technology although i get her car out of the gate by the time we hit 60 her car is passing me up less weight same HP = faster car a spec looks cool but dollar for dollar FWD with tech package is the better buy but they are wonderful cars very under rated
I understand the frustration with Acura as a whole, but I like certain exterior changes to this TLX. The grill isn't bad...I think it looks good at first but does wear thin after further looks. My issue is that it's basically settled for an okay, it's a comfy "sporty" sedan with nothing quite setting it apart. It's just drifting in the middle in my view. Might as well get an Accord IMO but you cannot discount they make decent cars. We should all recognize every manufacturer is going for the vertical beefy grill nowadays. No more pointy fronts.
This dude sounds so excited
I like nice cars!
I thought you kept falling asleep during this video, then I realized I kept falling asleep.
Why not have pov shots? We came to see the car not the person driving
I'll take a 6-cylinder Acura/Honda ALL DAY, E'RY DAY over an turbo charged 4-cylinder. Horsepower-deficient and all...
It’s time for new design. I got the TlX for the past 3 years. I’m waiting for new design.
And when that happens, especially on the interior, this thing is gonna crush.
Went to check it out today. Leg room on the rear seat is super tiny. I'm 180cms (6'), set the driver seat to my size and then tried get in the rear seat . . . a big nope. Same with height.
MrMackanno Have you found any in this segment where the rear seat has adequate room?
Try sitting in the back of BMW 3.
great review not a hater love this car every day driver just right accord its not . just traded in 2017 v6 bought 2019 aspec accord was a bucket compared to tlx .
Nice review Michael! I see many more of these on the road and the white with black accents really looks impressive.
Peter 63 Yeah, they did a great job with the scheme.
You think a 2016 Acura tlx with 111,000 miles on it for $14,000 is worth buying?
This car looks great
Nisheeth Nayan Sure does!
So... should I trade in my 2007 TL Type S for this or no ? And why ?
If you don't NEED a car right now, I'd rather wait until the interior gets an upgrade as well.
Thanks Michael. Nope, don't NEED one. I love my Type S. It's special since it's no longer made. Still gets looks and still running with minor repairs/replacements for a car with 155,000 on the clock. Plus it's the blue one making it even more rare. So the interior is the only gripe you have ? Do you think Acura will upgrade it soon ?
Daiymian Yeah, I'd definitely keep that! Mayyybe for 2020, so we should know soon.
Thanks for your replies and your time Michael Perkins. As soon as the next gen comes out in hopefully 2020, I'll hit you up again.
Wish I could save up for this
venictos Grab a used one and build your own A-spec!
venictos get an accord
That sweater ! Lmao
Acuras naming convention is the absolute worst! Where dors the TLX sit? Is it an Accord?
af1rs2jl yes qnd yes. It combine the TSX and TL together, basically ruining both cars. Its and Accord under winnings which is why it's front wheel drive. However it uses the prior gen accord underlining because Acura
It's a great looking car but the interior is way better in this year's model
I can't decide between the Acura TLX or some kind of BMW 3 series.
boredom get the acura its more reliable less maintenance
Is the TLX noticeably quieter than the Accord? Does anyone know if Acura puts in more sound absorbing materials? I heard in the review it is fairly quiet over bumps but I do wonder about the comparison to the Accord.
TruthHasSpoken By Accord, I assume you mean the 9th generation not the redesigned 10th generation. I came from a 14 Accord sedan to a 16 TLX and can state that both the 2.4/3.5 TLX are quieter than the Accord.
The TLX is much quieter than the 13-17 Accord and slightly quieter than the 18 accord Touring.
Absolutely. They put a lot of effort into that specifically with this "update".
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Seriously tho, who is this host? He's a doll.
J Segal Awww, shucks.
😂 yeah a doll .. should be a man
Love the white black never again blue out dated cant never have a red car white is sick on this car.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO GET. I.T LOOKS GOOD IN ANY COLOR
Put in the DCT and bigger brakes and it will be as expensive as the Europeans
Ari Melber!
MotorCity J ??
Michael Perkins you were listening to Ari Melber on MSNBC on the radio.
Mike what competition are you saying it's better than? I think a Ford Fusion Sport is better than this. Than there is the new Buick Regal GS, Infiniti G50, and Kia Stinger.
Blake Swan I'm saying it's finally a worthy alternative to any of those.
Michael Perkins hmm. Okay. I'll agree to disagree but respect your opinion.
Blake Swan With Ford depreciation, the Fusion could be a nice pickup in the used car market.
On its sporting merits, the Fusion is quicker to 60 and through the 1/4 but a longer run...say in ‘Mexico’ ....will see the TLX V6 catch and pass the Fusion despite its power advantage.
F23A4 Accord so in real world the Fusion is better but in fatasy it might win a race. The 2006 TL SH Type S was Acuras peak. They have only dumbed it down since
Exactly why stats like 0-60/HP/torque/etc shouldn't be the final determination on whether or not you buy a car.
Too bad they could not get perfect crash scores.Why Acura?Ridiculous.
Bland review
The dashboard looks like my daughter’s 10 year old Accord...
golfbuddy1969 A shame, no?
No it doesn't. My Mom has an '08 Accord. The TLX's dash is nothing like hers, trust me
Andy Jacobs I don’t have to trust you...I didn’t ask for your opinion. I’m basing my opinion on a car sitting in my driveway. Geesh!
Or like a 2019 A6...hmmm. I have one and while i like the new Acura Infortainment in the RDX honestly, I love having a separate screen for maps (Choice of 4 with Apple Car play). There is a lot to be said for two screens. Very simple and quick, IMHO.
............$45,750........and you get FAKE exhausts.........;;--((,,,,,,,,,,,,
billy fatbowe I mean, you get a real exhaust. You just ALSO get fake tips ... so bonus!
Acura might be the most boring Luxury brand, out there now. Their older cars were more fun, and the NSX is the only thing this brand has, that is noteworthy.
It's not worth 40k. Its a nice car tho.
Jack Sloan 35k?
yeah tough one for me to wrestle with but I agree. I'd have to wait to buy it on the secondary market
5k Off MSRP would be ideal.
You can get the Aspec for about $37k. Not terrible for what you get. You also get the true and tried Honda V6 if you go that route.
I don't know what's the point of drive a car feeling every bump on the road, is like a punishment..... Ridiculous!
Here is what I would say to Acura if they ever opened up their ears to listen: You guys are 10 years behind. Every Japanese automaker has been making leaps and bounds with regards to design, engines, and transmissions. You peaked in 2008 with the TL Type S - and then spent the next decade offering atrocious shit. You guys forced the "beak" which nobody wanted, for 10 years. You're still using the same 290hp engine from the '08 TL-S in the new TLX - and you've made the cars heavier, so they're actually slower than they were 10 years ago. AND as if that wasn't enough, when you finally decided to redesign the TLX, you ended up making it look 90% similar to the '08 TL-S. Then, you sourced a shitty 9-speed automatic transmission, which made the TLX horribly unreliable - compared to the older TLs and TSXs. Your entire sedan lineup is objectively worse in every aspect - except for infotainment - than it was a decade ago.
You've been making terrible design and engineering decisions for a decade, and have been half-assing any real "improvements" you've tried - I mean the TLX GT edition was literally just some wheels and a lip kit (which had already been available separately for a year before anyway) - it had no real upgrades at all.
So honestly, while you're announcing all of these new Type-S and A-Spec models, it's too little too late. You've been dramatically outpaced by literally every other Japanese and German (and arguably Korean) automaker. Acura: you're playing catch up to such an extent, that your new models won't even be able to compete with the current offerings from other automakers. Your new models will be competing with your lineup from 2008, and Honda's current lineup. You done goofed. Everyone's left you in the dust, so you're competing with yourself.
Everyone else has made enormous strides in design, and engineering - and you've spent the last decade making your once-great products, gradually worse than they originally were.
You have become a case study of a company who had enormous success 10 years ago (the TL actually outsold the BMW 3 series from 2004-2008) - and who has made such poor decisions that you are no longer competitive against anyone but your former self. I loved Acuras. I had an MDX, I have an RSX type S, and I have an '08 TL type S... but I wouldn't buy ANY new Acura today - because your older cars were miles ahead of anything you offer now - and everyone else's current offerings are even better.
The best analogy I can think of for the current state of your company - is that of a once-great athlete who threw his career away through drug abuse - and who is now coming out of rehab and trying to get his life in order. He's trying to get back to the level he once was at. The only problem is i) he's aged, and has developed a poor reputation; ii) the other athletes have gotten WAY better and have left him behind, and iii) there are new athletes in the space who are also way better than he is.
Acura: you've got a tall, tall, tall mountain to climb in order to get back to where you once were....
And once you've reached the top of that mountain and regain your former glory, you've got another tall, tall, tall mountain to climb to get to where the other automakers are right now. You've really wasted the last 10 years - and should probably fire the people responsible for that. I really hope you can become a market leader again, but unless you start making better decisions, you're going to be stuck competing with yourselves/Honda forever. Good luck.
Fire And Mugs Agee with you. Although my 09 RDX I still love. Check out the new 2019 RDX... looks like a renaissance is coming 🤞🏽
You're right. it is beautiful. Let's hope this is the beginning of another great era for Acura.
You're absolutely spot on. I don't know what Acura is doing, and when I think about it I'm not sure how they're even profitable anymore. To be fair, I kind of feel that same way about Lexus and Infiniti. These companies haven't really evolved their lineup as much as their German competitors, and I believe that's because their brands are so fractional. It's difficult to offer a truly unique experience when every 3-4 cars you company offers is based off the same platform. Acura just seems to be the worst offender, though, whereas Lexus is doing the best job managing this issue.
Not angry, just disappointed by the brand.
There was no TLX GT edition
Good looking but dog slow. The new Accord beats it's down the track.
Sure. But speed ain't everything.
Darn right, the faster that ugly Accord gets away from me the better!
Not a chance ACCORD not even close to TLX quality.
The 10 speed turbo in the Accord might have issues in the long wrong. I'm pretty sure TLX will last longer.
4:27 do this with your hands right now and see how gay you feel
Overpriced, So-so interior, infuriating 9 speed , irritating dual-screen, Meh-engine compared to the competition. Get the Accord 2.0T unless you really need SH-AWD. The Stinger GT and even the Regal GS kicks this POS's ass.
couldnt take my eyes away from that chest hair creeping out his shirt wtf bruh trim that down
Peter T Thanks for the suggestion.
@Peter T - the chest hair is hawt. Don’t look if it bothers you 😜
Sport that chest hair proudly, my friend!
Lets be real here, the Acura TLX is a failure.
Jia L. Not even close.
Horrible looks
Looks hideous