The next Acura TL A Spec... Drool Drool Drool

[Jngrbrdman]

If you are on dial up then quit now. You`ll never get them to load. This a crazy good looking car. You may not like all of it, but I don`t think you would kick it out of bed for eating crackers, if you know what I mean.

[Jngrbrdman]

Torrance, Calif. 12/29/2003



Powertrain



300+ horsepower, powertrain including:

Performance-tuned 3.2-liter, 24-valve, V-6 engine

High flow intake and exhaust

6-speed close-ratio manual transmission with limited-slip





Suspension



A-SPEC high performance suspension with track-tuned shocks and springs

21-inch prototype alloy wheels

High performance tires

Brembo 4-wheel disc brakes with 8-piston calipers and 15-inch rotors





Body/Styling



Panoramic glass roof

Larger, high-flow exhaust finishers

42 mm wider track

Wider fender flares

Trunk lid spoiler

Redesigned front bumper with larger Acura grille and lower air intakes

Redesigned rear bumper

3-stage silver-gray Mica Pearl paint

New finish treatment on headlights/tail lights, clear side indicators





Interior



Premium Matador Red sport/luxury interior

Deeply bolstered custom leather seats with heating and cooling ventilation

Ultra suede headliner

Carbon/Kevlar accents on door panels and center console

Carbon/Kevlar sport steering wheel

Aluminum shift knob and foot pedals

Rear bucket seats with storage





Technology/Safety



Adaptive Cruise Control

Rearview camera

[andriver]

Nice car :up . I like the interior and exterior. The only thing that seems strange are the exhaust pipes. Nevertheless, cool car.

[tom p.]

Cool car.



Two comments: 21" wheels would last about 7 days on my local roads. i think many are finding that 200HP is at the extreme limit for a FWD car....let alone 300HP.



It`s interesting to note how many "performance" cars are going back in time >>>returning to RWD (or AWD) configs.

[imported_jgv]

Originally posted by tom p.

Cool car.



Two comments: 21" wheels would last about 7 days on my local roads. i think many are finding that 200HP is at the extreme limit for a FWD car....let alone 300HP.



It`s interesting to note how many "performance" cars are going back in time >>>returning to RWD (or AWD) configs.

Tom, my Volvo has 250HP and it`s FWD! Some have tuned them to 320HP and yet very driveable.





About the Acura, I like it, really aggressive!

[agnOstos]

That car is HOT!!!!!!!!!!

Except for one small thing IMHO. Gotta get rid of that red interior.

[Quickstrike]

nothing special.

[SK2003TypeS]

This your next car Jngrbrdman ? The A Specs always seem to have a few nicer things than the US models.

Rims are a little too big for me.

[1andrews]

Would definitely pass on the bling (ie the chrome rims...yuck).

[Jngrbrdman]

Yeah, the 21 inch rims are a little over the top for me too. This is just the concept car so I`m sure the production model will be a little more tame. I think that they are really going to have to start looking at getting a RWD car out there to compete with some of the higher end cars like Mercedes and BMW. I don`t think we are too far off of it. Still, its a respectable concept for what is sure to be a dang nice car. Its probably not my next car though. I`m still holding out for a TSX someday soon.

[stilez]

Originally posted by emobob

Would definitely pass on the bling (ie the chrome rims...yuck).

They`re satin silver







That car is amazing. I want it soo bad.



A-spec meaning Australian spec???



I like everything about it. It looks like the US version on steriods.



What is up with the seats? The leather pattern looks like wood grain and are those airvents? Interesting...

[EricZ]

Anthony, I think you probably already know how I feel about this car; it`s hot. Still, I`ve never liked red leather, or red interiors for that matter. :down I`m sure I could get one without it though. And then there`s the 21`s. I`m all for blingin`, but a 21 inch wheel from the factory on a car like this? I think Utah potholes would have a field day with those rims. :down As a whole, I like the car. I`d like to see a high-performance TSX more, though. I think the TSX is a better looking car than the TL.

[Nikon]

I love this car!!!!! 21" rims especially!!! Replace the red leather with some sort of tan colour and I`m lining up to get one.



Awesome.

[medic]

Originally posted by emobob

Would definitely pass on the bling (ie the chrome rims...yuck).

agreed. Plus, what`s with the glass roofs everywhere (e.g. Nissan Maxima), now you probably can`t get a sunroof put in or it`ll just get awful expenseve

[LightngSVT]

Very nice! Only thing is the profile reminds me a little bit of a Pontiac Bonneville.