2008 Acura TL

2008 Acura TL Specifications end Review
About Acura TL
The Acura TL is a mid-size luxury car from Honda's Acura brand. The 2008 Acura TL features an improved new immobilizer system, a separate Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp and two new body colours. The navigation system has been updated to work in Hawaii, and the AcuraLink has been expanded to incorporate 76 markets.

Acura TL was introduced in 1996 to supplant the Acura Vigor and was rebadged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 2004 as the Honda Saber. The TL is Acura's best-selling model, and it has ranked as the second best-selling luxury sedan in the United States behind the BMW 3 Series.

Specifications Acura TL
TL will be front-wheel drive and is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 280 hp and 254 pound-feet of torque, an increase of 22 hp and 21 lb-ft over the previous 3.2-liter V6. The new TL SH-AWD ("Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive") replaces the previous Acura TL Type-S and is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 305 hp and 275 lbs-ft of torque, an increase of 19 hp and 19 lb-ft over the 3.5-liter V6 of the Type-S. The 3.7L engine also uses VTEC variable-lift timing on both the intake and exhaust valves.

Review Acura TL

Ratings Acura TL :
Performance : 9
Fun-to-Drive: 9
Build Quality: 8
Comfort: 8
Interior Design: 8
Reliability: 8
Fuel Economy: 8
Exterior Design: 9
Overall Rating : 8.4

Review :
I was leaning toward the base Acura TL with Navi, but after test-driving both the base TL and the S it was all over. I drove the S first and the base Acura TL really lacked the torque off the line. This is a great commuter car, comfortable yet sporty. I have the Crystal White Pearl with the Ebony/Silver Interior. I get compliments on the exterior color with its iridescence. I have about 900 miles on it now and the trip computer is telling me that for the past 650 miles (reset this after the initial tank of gas from the dealer) my MPG are 26! My commute is mixed city/highway (Philadelphia to NW Suburbs, 27 miles one-way). Review By: Rob

Ratings Acura TL :
Performance: 10
Fun-to-Drive: 10
Build Quality: 7
Comfort: 9
Interior Design: 9
Reliability: 9
Fuel Economy: 9
Exterior Design: 9
Overall Rating : 9.0

Review :
I purchased my 2008 Acura TL Type S in April. 4 months later I am still very happy. Excellent acceleration and the gas mileage is surprisingly good. I've been averaging 27 mpg with city/hwy combined. Luxury and sport nicely combined. The Acura TL offers more leg room for rear passengers than the IS 250 and G35. I wish the back seats were capable of folding down for my random stops at Lowes and Home Depot. The doors are hard to keep open while exiting but I will survive. Review By: Nate H.

Ratings Acura TL :
Performance: 8
Fun-to-Drive: 8
Build Quality: 8
Comfort: 8
Interior Design: 8
Reliability: 8
Fuel Economy: 5
Exterior Design: 9
Overall Rating : 7.8

Review :
Acura TL is not perfect, but I love it. I like the driving/handling of the car. It feels tightly gripped to the road; pretty sturdy on turns. I've been averaging about 15-17 mpg in the city. Acura TL likes to be driven out on the open road and highway, not stopping/starting, going over speed bumps, etc. I can't wait to take it out of the city to see what it can do. Love the on-board computer. Comfortable interior, too. Gadgets/ergonometry is not too hard to figure out, per editor's knock on this item. I would take this car over its competitors, a BMW or Lexus, any day of the week. Good value. Can't help but turn around and look at it, great styling. Review By: WCM

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