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Although a TL-S can't be ruled out, I think you're more likely to see a diesel option for 2011. I understand the TSX will get a diesel option for 2010, so I'm thinking the TL's will follow about one year later.
Honda has stated it will offer hybrids for mileage conscious buyers of Civic-size cars and smaller, and four and six cylinder diesels for larger vehicles.
Automatic Headlights? (my biggest pet peeve with my 2003 Civic EX & the wife's 2008 Pilot)
Ventilated AC Seats?
Remote Key Fob?
Cylinder De-activation?
Ipod Adapter?
DVD Player for when the car is in park?
Solar powered exhaust fan to circulate the hot air when parked outside? (okay, I know I'm pushing it!)
I can look past the exterior's less than desirable asthetics if I feel that I am in a 'luxurious', reliable car.
Finally, is it worth the wait or should I just get the Mercedes C300 Sport now which in my opinion is the best looking car on the market, but by no means is as reliable as a Honda/Acura.
Thanks! :shades:
As for the key fob, I like the option of keeping the key in your pocket/purse at all times and just pressing a ignition button without having to turn a key into the ignition. Definitely not a necessity but it is a nice feature.
I'm glad to hear automatic headlights are available though, thanks for the feedback!
Difference between AUX input and integration is the iPod menus show up on the cars touchscreen. Very slick.
Ventilated Seats = maybe on the top end trims
Remote Key Fob = yes
Cylinder Deactivation aka VCM = no
iPod adaptor = yes of course. Acura just developed a USB port that can play ipods but only newer ones.
DVD player while in park ok = probably not
Hope this helps.
VCM would be nice, but I don't know whether or not Acura will go for it; does the MDX have VCM?
And automatic headlights better appear- both of my Nissan products have them (Altima and I35) as well as higher end Accords.
RE: automatic headlights, are we talking about adaptive headlights as well?
Negative, however the new Pilot does.
They have a few lightly camo'ed pics over on temple of vtec.
This wait is killing me, I only need to see a full blown picture of this car so I can make my decision between it and the current GS 350.
I think Honda needs to realize that we are in the information age!
Show us your proof.
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I've had my TL for 8 years now and enjoyed it about as much as the civic I had for 8 years before that. However, even though I enjoy some of the luxury features of the Acura, I'm done with them. I'll give one of the new hybrids coming out from Lexus next year a try. The TSX proves Acura has wandered from their previous efficiencies. The TSX has low HP and crappy gas mileage. I doubt the TL will impress. Acura should have made a fuel efficient Acura TL along with a muscle version - Type S and perhaps they should have made a middle of the road version. The people who want more HP seem to be the most outspoken and say things like they shouldn't produce a fuel efficient version - I'm open to them still making a 500 HP type S for people who are heading to the thunderdome but in all the states I drive they give you tickets for speeding and I'm not towing a yacht behind my car so I don't really need much more than 220HP for a car of that size and weight.
You can go on and on trying to convince me that hybrids pollute more than other cars - fact is the batteries are recyclable. I'd have to drive 10 million miles to get back what I paid extra for hybrid - I don't like going to the gas station and waiting form some idiot to pick their numbers and get a softpack of such and such that only comes in hardpack. I don't like encouraging crazy fuel fees or sending my money to countries that have been at war since the beginning of recorded history.
In general I don't fault Honda for not pursuing Hybrids as it is really a band-aid solution until battery technology improve. Hydrogen cars will be interesting, but will be interesting to see if water resources beomce a constraint.
All the upper echelon brands seem to have more elaborate systems. I like the BMW system, in particular. You would think with all the fancy electronics in the rest of the car, they would do something with the security system.
Mileage is one of the reasons I bought my 06 TL instead of the G35. I see no reason for Acura to enter the horsepower war with the TL. It's a great car as is.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
My daily commute is in bumper to bumper traffic. When am I going to need to go 0-60 in 5 seconds? I will admit it is nice to be able to pass someone quickly when the situation presents itself but I certainly don't need to "compensate" for "you-know-what" by getting a 300+HP vehicle or a Hummer.
I am looking for a vehicle that has placed an emphasis on luxury & reliability thus my interest in the Acura TL. However I am totally turned off by the lack of information coming from Acura. I may end up taking a chance on the Mercedes C-class.
Word of caution, this info was in the form of an e-mail from a member of their forum.