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Old 03-30-2017, 10:51 AM   #1
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Default Oops! CARB Confirms Aggressive Acura TLX Variant is Coming

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has confirmed the Acura TLX A-Spec is coming.


Earlier this year, spy photographers caught the redesigned 2018 Acura TLX wearing no camouflage, and one of the vehicles caught on camera had more aggressive styling. CARB has released certification for the 2018 Acura TLX with the A-Spec variant, which was listed under the vehicle model’s information. It appears both the standard 2018 Acura TLX and the A-Spec models will be offered with either a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.5-liter V6.



Don’t expect the A-Spec model to offer any powertrain upgrades since it is basically an appearance package. What it will likely offer are fancier wheels, a rear spoiler, side skirts and sportier front and rear bumpers.

Look for the 2018 Acura TLX to make its debut at the 2017 New York Auto Show in April.
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Old 03-30-2017, 10:54 AM   #2
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Why bother with fancy lingo If there is no power upgrade. Just make it an optional appearance package. Using Spec or R , Spec A with out power increase is fraud.
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Old 03-30-2017, 10:59 AM   #3
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Default Oops! CARB Confirms Aggressive Acura TLX Variant is Coming

Agreed. With ugly grills, less power than it's American, German, Korean and Japanese competitors - nothing exciting to see here
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Old 03-30-2017, 11:41 AM   #4
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Looks like they're finally realizing they needed to fix that grille in a big way, but now they made the Acura badge yuuuuuge...
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Old 03-30-2017, 11:51 AM   #5
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Sounds like a page from Audi's S-line play-book. They market will bear it.

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Old 03-30-2017, 11:55 AM   #6
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Why bother with fancy lingo If there is no power upgrade. Just make it an optional appearance package. Using Spec or R , Spec A with out power increase is fraud.
Maybe it has suspension/transmission upgrades like the LGT spec B.
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Old 03-30-2017, 12:42 PM   #7
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no reason to ever visit an acura dealer because a Honda dealer exists.
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Old 03-30-2017, 12:54 PM   #8
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All they had to do was take the chrome beak out of the current grill...How did they manage to **** it up??!
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:24 PM   #9
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What is the business argument for keeping Acura afloat? Way too dgaf to Google the sales stats, but they can't be that great, can they? Time to close the casket, Honda.
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:30 PM   #10
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Using Spec or R , Spec A with out power increase is fraud.
You mean like selling an Accord for an extra $10k?

Oops, I see the forum beat me to it. Poor Acura, getting no love.
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I can't say I like the implementation of the new grille here ( and the MDX). It's shape and large logo makes me think Superman too much.
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Old 03-30-2017, 09:13 PM   #12
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Maybe it has suspension/transmission upgrades like the LGT spec B.
Then that would be something, maybe call it optional handling package. But the last paragraph states it's just an appearance upgrade with wheels. That's what I was thinking too, it's like S line package. What sucks is you go to buy an A4 and see the price. Then you see an S line, you realize now the car you wanted looks like a Turd and you want a S line for another ten grand lol.
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Why bother with fancy lingo If there is no power upgrade. Just make it an optional appearance package. Using Spec or R , Spec A with out power increase is fraud.
A-Spec has been a package on Acura cars for ages. It's typically an appearance package but sometimes includes sport springs/pads/wheels/tires depending on the model. There was an A-Spec version of the 04+ TL way back. If you've ever seen an RSX with the wing spoiler, that was part of the A-Spec kit. Goes back at least a decade. It's historically never had a power bump ever afaik.

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Then that would be something, maybe call it optional handling package. But the last paragraph states it's just an appearance upgrade with wheels. That's what I was thinking too, it's like S line package. What sucks is you go to buy an A4 and see the price. Then you see an S line, you realize now the car you wanted looks like a Turd and you want a S line for another ten grand lol.
The article sounds like speculation based on a spy photo and the CARB certification. But I guess judging by Acura's record you might be right. If it is any better they would just call it Type R.
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Do they still use the Type S monicker? Wasn't that the GT sport package with more power, brakes, handling, etc?
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Do they still use the Type S monicker? Wasn't that the GT sport package with more power, brakes, handling, etc?
Type S was the nomenclature for a sportier trim with an actual power bump. It may be defunct now; the TL with the 3.7L engine had opted for the SH-AWD moniker for the higher trim in its last generation rather than the Type S. The current SH-AWD version of the TLX uses the same V6 as the FWD version. The ILX and TSX also most recently did not use the Type S badge for their higher engine options. Dunno if it's gone forever, but they haven't used it lately.

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