Check out the Kelley Blue Book review of the 2010 Acura TL 4-door sedan. You know you’ve been wondering how this new Acura is going to drive so when you are ready for a test drive stop by your Cincinnati Acura dealer and we’ll let you take it out for a spin.
KBB Editors’ Overview
Last year’s redesign gave the rather stoic Acura TL a fresh look that included substantially more attitude than its predecessor. Gone is the attractive yet sedate styling of previous TLs, replaced by a bolder sedan wearing a love-it-or-hate-it grille borrowed from other recent Acura models. In addition to six more inches of body length, the latest TL also features more powerful engine choices, an available sport-tuned SH-AWD (Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive) variant, and a Technology Package that can blow out eardrums as easily as it guides drivers away from stressful traffic congestion. Though not as engaging as competitors such as the BMW 3 Series and Infiniti G37, the Acura TL continues to impress with its reasonable price, quality feel and all-around abilities.
You’ll Like This Car If…
The daring TL continues to be a bargain when compared to pricier models from BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Lexus and others. There’s a bit more room for rear passengers, and the larger engine and all-wheel-drive make the new SH-AWD version very entertaining on twisty roads, as well as supremely confident on slick surfaces.
What’s Significant about this Car?
In a nod to enthusiast drivers, Acura offers a new six-speed manual transmission on all-wheel-drive models only. Manual models also receive retuned front coils and dampeners, stiffer engine and transmission mounts, unique electric power steering tuning, and heavy-duty front differential, CV joints and driveshafts.
What do you think about the new Acura TL?