| The Acura TL is a Japanese car with American | | | | 030 High Performance(summer) tires. |
| overtones as it is built in Marysville, Ohio. The model | | | | The interior and the spread of communication devices |
| falls somewhere in the mid range of the Acura cars; | | | | and audio features are impressive and both the |
| the RL, the MDX, the TL, the RDX and the TSX. The | | | | Standard and the base Type-S vehicles come with |
| TL comes in five different models ranging from the | | | | Bluetooth® HandsFree Link® wireless telephone |
| Standard Base Model to the TL Type-S 6 Speed | | | | interface. Other features include Acura/ELS |
| Manual Transmission with High Performance Tires one. | | | | Surround® Premium 8-speaker Sound System with |
| At a casual glance the exterior of the TL series has a | | | | 6-disc CD, DVD-Audio, CD-DA, MP3 and and other |
| remarkable resemblance to the Honda Accord, with a | | | | distinctive features. The Type-S models have |
| rounded nose, somewhat blunt and sporting an angular | | | | additional components such as Active Noise Control, |
| grille design with the Acura insignia. The body is long | | | | HomeLink®, Acura Navigation System with Voice |
| and low, gradually rising to the rear and terminating in a | | | | Recognition (TM) etc., AcuraLink (TM) Satellite |
| rectangular boot. Side marker lights are placed in | | | | Communication System with real time traffic and a |
| extension to a groove just below the window line that | | | | GPS Linked System to name a few. |
| runs from the middle of the front fender to that of the | | | | The safety features incorporated into the Acura TL |
| rear. White-lens turn signals are incorporated into the | | | | Series, to protect the occupants should there be an |
| side view mirrors. Beautiful and elegant as it is, the | | | | accident, is imposing comprising of Front Side Airbags |
| headlights (Xenon HID), the taillights and the extension | | | | with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection |
| trim enhances it all the more. To top it all off, both the | | | | System (OPDS), Lower Anchors and Tethers for |
| base and the Type-S are fitted with Power Moonroof | | | | Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting and 4-Wheel |
| with a host of controls. | | | | Anti-Braking System (ABS) to name a few. |
| The standard Acura TL model comes with a 5 Speed | | | | Coming to the security aspect, the car comes with |
| Automatic Transmission inclusive of Sequential Sport | | | | Remote Keyless Entry, a utility which can be used to |
| shift, Shift Logic Control and Grade Logic Control. The | | | | unlock the driver's door with a single button press and |
| TL Type-S has a choice of 6 Speed Manual or 5 | | | | all the doors with another press. The remote also |
| Speed Auto Transmission. Included are the Tire | | | | sports a panic button which sounds the horn and |
| Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and 17' Aluminum | | | | switches on the headlights. An added alarm system, |
| Alloy Wheels. A variant of the Type-S is equipped | | | | should a break-in be attempted, activates the horn, the |
| with P235/45 R1793W Bridgestone® Potenza RE | | | | headlights and renders inoperative the ignition. |