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The Acura TL is due for a mid-model refresh on the 07 model year. I have heard about a Type S w/more power, minor changes to the instrument panel, and slight styling changes like mirror-based turn signals and new tail lights. Anyone hear something else or different? Thanks!
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Replying to: rickwjenn (Jun 14, 2006 6:59 am) Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Jun 19, 2006 11:37 pm) Thx! Glad you moved over here after the host redirected us to this Future Vehicle area. I check the Acura web site often. I would suspect we will see something in the late August / early Sept at the best. I really need to get my new car soon. I keep eyeing the 06 models and checking local dealer inventory. The thought of the 07 TL getting an S type and the same type of refresh as the 06 Accord (i.e. styling, new colors, etc) keeps me from pulling the trigger. I also really live www.vtec.net - there "Rumors and News" section is spot on regarding Japan, US, and European Honda models. This is their 07 TL note from May - read and enjoy: "First of all, the TL's upcoming Type-S variant is said to be getting a bump up to around 290hp. As we've mentioned, it will do its best to deliver that through the front wheels. Supposedly the suspension geometry remains largely unchanged, so that doesn't bode well for squelching the complaints of torque steer. We remind you that this information is still in the rumor phase at this point, so we'll have to try to dig up more on it. Inside the car, the interior is said to be receiving some minor freshening including a restyled shifter and revised gauges. On the exterior, the fog lights are said be changed but it's not clear what that means. This is purely speculative on my part, but perhaps this means that they will be relocated from the headlamp assembly down into the lower bumper? The person who sent this information to us mentioned that the wheels "suspiciously resemble Nissan's Altima SE-R (wheels)". Again with the speculation, I would expect that the Type-S will arrive in showrooms wearing at least 18" wheels. "
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Replying to: rickwjenn (Jun 20, 2006 5:13 am) Please describe your issue and indicate how Acura may provide assistance: A Type S type of vehicle ? If such a vehicle is made I will be very interested. What I'd personally would like to see is a 8000 RPM engine with twin turbo's and 400 hp. and SH-AWD in a Type S or R vehicle on the redesign 09' model. I'd like to see air condition seats and the TL to get the 410 watt version of the ELS system from the RDX. Dear Rocky Thank you for writing. There is not much I can reveal about future product. I can probably state that there do not appear to be any 400hp twin turbo engines in the near term. As far as Type-S? Keep checking into our site from time to time. Best Regards: Jonathan Acura Web Site. |
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Replying to: rickwjenn (Jun 20, 2006 5:13 am) Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Jun 20, 2006 4:29 pm) Thanks - I will check out that site. IMO Acura will never build a twin turbo engine - Honda is just not a turbo company (for production cars) and their competitive price points wont support it. They don't compete with the hi-end BMW, Mercerdes, etc. IMO. Maybe, just maybe the new NSX will be competitive with the current batch of sports cars (997, Vette, etc. ) I sure hope so and appreciate you telling Acura what you want!!
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Replying to: rickwjenn (Jun 20, 2006 5:26 pm) Well time will tell if I'm wrong Something to check out should be the new 2007' Infiniti G35 which appears to be just as nice. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/# bottom right corner for the video.... Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Jun 20, 2006 10:46 pm) Thanks for the link. Nissan makes great cars, I just don't line up with their styling. I think Honda will continue to push very efficient normally aspirated engines - small displacement, high rpm, with lots of power and fuel efficiency tricks - (VTECH, DME, etc.). Turbos generally add weight and hurt gas fuel economy - diesels are another story. Don't get me wrong - I love turbo engines - I am on my fourth 911 turbo and it is marvel of performance - it gets all of 12mpg too  I will keep hunting for 07 TL info and posting it here. |
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Replying to: rickwjenn (Jun 21, 2006 10:38 am)  Mitsubishi and Dodge had the perfect engine in the one they used in the Stealth. Yeah it's old technolgy when compared with todays modern engines, but the 6-cylinder and twin-turbo with 4-Wheel Steering and AWD made it a world class automobile. Infiniti is the only manfactor with 4-Wheel steering on the market, and all they would need is a couple of Twin Turbo's to make the best handling, most powerful performance sedan the world has seen. This is what the Nissan GT-R prototype is made up of and on paper it looks awesome. Acura has a sophisticated AWD system that needs to go on the TL to get rid of that FWD torque steer. I'm a bit surprised the all new 2007' G 35 doesn't fit your tastes. It could be a better choice overall than the TL and will probably be a bunch cheaper. It's going to have well over 300 horsepower and features a new classy upscale interior, and is getting the new Bose Studio "on wheels" Stereo Equipment  It makes me salivate to hear all the new technolgy on this car  I will follow the new Type-S into production, but in my case the Infiniti G35 will probably be the way for me to go since I want a new car and don't want to wait until 2008' for the CTS, which hasn't impressed me yet anyways.  We'll keep in touch pal. Rocky P.S. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/ bottom right corner is where you will find the new G 35 if you haven't seen it yet.
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Replying to: rockylee (Jun 21, 2006 6:33 pm) Rocky |
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