When it comes to Acura, the talk amongst automotive journalists is that the company has forgotten its heritage and what it's supposed to be. Leadership changes and a new design direction are the first hopeful steps toward Acura’s salvation. Next comes the hard part: inspiring passion and pride in both Acura loyalists and newcomers to the brand.
The Acura TLX plugs the gap between the Civic-based Acura ILX and the comparatively large Acura RLX. Like the TSX, the TLX is available with a 4-cylinder or V6 engine. Like the TL, the TLX is available with Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system.
Prices start at $32,635 for the 4-cylinder trim (TLX 2.4) and can rise beyond $50,000 if you get the TLX 3.5 SH-AWD with the Advance Package and most of the goodies on the accessories menu. My test vehicle* was a loaded version of the TLX, painted Fathom Blue Pearl and fitted with $3,682 worth of extra-cost wheels and tires, bringing the price to $49,422.
For an Acura, that’s steep, but you really don’t need the pricey wheels and tires, so by unbolting those babies you can roll home in a nicely equipped TLX 3.5 SH-AWD for $45,740. And that, my friends, is a relative bargain, undercutting similarly equipped Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, and Mercedes C-Class trims by as much as 10 grand.
For more information on the TLX, read Chris's full review on CarGurus: cargur.us/9Y5Sy
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