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

Jngrbrdman

Jngrbrdman

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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.



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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
 
Nice car :up . I like the interior and exterior. The only thing that seems strange are the exhaust pipes. Nevertheless, cool car.
 
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 p. said:
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.
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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!
 
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.
 
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. :bigups Its probably not my next car though. I'm still holding out for a TSX someday soon.
 
emobob said:
Would definitely pass on the bling (ie the chrome rims...yuck).
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They're satin silver :D







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...
 
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.
 
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.
 
emobob said:
Would definitely pass on the bling (ie the chrome rims...yuck).
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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
 
I like it all except for the red interior......also I don't think those rims look all that chrome to me. It's close but it still has a painted silver look to it.
 
I could do without the Rims. If the car rolls onto production, I'm sure they'll have different interior options (at least I hope so!)
 
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