This Is 2012′s Acura TL
Many…MANY of you just hated the 2010 Acura redux. Fear not – your 2012 model is receiving a new grille. After so much negative commenting about the last front end upgrade to Acura’s TL, the Honda-owned auto maker went back to its design board, and came up with something better suited to their driver’s needs.
“The 2012 Acura TL is refined, yet aggressive,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. “Already known for its great performance, the enhanced TL has a sophisticated new look and an all-new six-speed automatic transmission that will take performance to the next level.”
“The 2012 TL’s refined new look includes a redesigned front bumper with improved aerodynamics, a revised grille, updated headlights and turn signals, a new fog light design and a shorter front overhang. At the rear, a new rear bumper incorporates a significantly repositioned license plate opening and smaller rear reflectors, while updated taillights and a thinner rear trunk edge trim add to a sophisticated new look.”
Acura’s new transmission allows double downshifts (two gears at a time) while also implementing a drive-by-wire electronic throttle system, which matches gear speeds while downshifting.
These changes result in a fuel economy boost of 20 mpg city, 29 highway. For the record, it’s an increase of 3 mpg over the 2011 TL, with the car’s 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine. The base TL comes with a 280-horsepower, front-wheel-drive version. Then there’s a 305-horsepower all-wheel-drive variant.
Source: USA Today
The vehicle is more aggressive in comparison to the previous generation vehicles. vehicle has decent mileage ratings.