2021 Acura TLX A-Spec SH-AWD | Finally the Car it's Always Wanted to Be

[@kevinremsen5627]

I took one of these for a spin 2 weeks ago and was blown away. After playing with the touchpad for a while I got used to it. At least there’s a volume knob on the console so to me, it’s not a dealbreaker. The sound system is heavenly and the styling is to die for with a RWD look. Seriously considering it.

[@dansourile5444]

Did you end up buying one? If so, are you still loving it? I test drove one and plan on getting on soon! I'm planning on white with red interior (and some tint on the windows, of course!). The sound system is indeed spectacular and the looks never will get old. It's an eye catcher for sure.

[@richardhoward9229]

The touch pad is a dream. Come on man. I'm 65 years old and picked up on how to use in short order. Great job Acura. My 2021 Acura TLX A spec is black on black. Love it

[@dansourile5444]

Yeah it's quite intuitive. I wish they made it touchscreen AND had the touch pad so you had both options. But alas, this is not a deal breaker at all.

[@dansourile5444]

You still loving your car? I'm planning on getting a '22 in white with red interior.

[@415alkeez]

⁠@@dansourile5444I know this comment is a few years late lol but we just bought the 24’ TLX A spec in black on black and it’s the same as in the video minus the front plate around the Acura logo is gone and has round tip exhausts. Love the car so far. No regrets!

[@wtrdogg20]

I would take this Acura over any "German" competition... This is a car meant to last! It is simply gorgeous, sporty and elegant!

[@jayzee2404]

Agree.. !! Fun and great on performance. Reliable. BMW - People only lease them more. -over 5 years, their engine started to deteriorate ( Not reliable )

[@jsz2619]

@@jayzee2404 You know why BMW drivers don't greet each other on the road? Because they already met at the shop that morning.

[@scanspeak00]

This is the only Acura I would consider buying.

[@Cynical496]

NSX

[@steve8803]

@@mrsj1417 MDX is an suv for soccer moms. This is a car! Different market demographics.

[@JAM_2024]

Yup free of oil dilution problems.

[@easternvirginiadashcam]

@@mrsj1417 “practically every way” TLX gets better gas mileage, looks sleeker, and will handle a lot better than the MDX. The only way the MDX is better than the TLX is family duty and maybe slight off roading.

[@lloydhudson6463]

@@easternvirginiadashcam Exactly

[@wtitrader7397]

Still one of the best car reviewers on the net. Straight to the meat, without all the fluff. Been following you from the very beginning. Happy New Years to you Steve.

[@stevehammes]

Happy new year!! Thanks very much.

[@amigos806]

Completely agree with you WTI. Can’t believe he doesn’t have 500k subscribers

[@cornbread70s4]

Ditto. Steve’s review helped me get my Explorer years ago. One of the best...

[@supersabrosinho]

Great review! Unbiased, not whiny, and straight to the point. Thank you!

[@syedalam6363]

This thing actually looks great in person. I just saw one today and trust me this videos or images don't do justice. It's so wide and low.

[@Pabla98]

I think Acura did an amazing job with the TLX. Acura as a brand is on the come up, but they have some really tough competition with Genesis offering some very good offerings. This will still sell very well though

[@IRaoulDuke]

On the come up? They were at the top once, been downhill for last 15 years. The value is not there underpowered, or overpriced pick one.

[@Pabla98]

@@IRaoulDuke look at the rdx sales.. the old mdx sold so well too. They have the new mdx and tlx coming too they will be doing much better.

[@IRaoulDuke]

@@Pabla98 I hope so used to love Acura back in the day I'm in Audi now but the hoping the TLX-s is really good as it has to be to compete with my 18 s5

[@volitiveclover]

TLX is definitely catching eyes and stopping traffic.

[@mutualdecline2174]

I've only seen this car 2 times. They look fast i can't lie. One silver one pulled up next to my 2020 toyota avalon trd at the light & tried to get in front of me & I saw the exhausts I'm like god damn. I destroyed it 3 seconds later from a roll. I realized that they aren't as fast as they look & I see now that they're only pushing 272 hp

[@simonthompson7139]

Why is it with cars like Honda, Toyota and Nissan that their top of the line cars are more luxurious than their luxury brands?

[@KardiFan2000]

That wasn't always the case....in recent years, the top level cars just caught up to the luxury brands.

[@ItsMercerBaby]

They just caught up! And man they are gorgeous

[@burneraccount9100]

Honda, Acura arm, has focused on performance first, luxury 2nd. Acura is positioned as a Performance focus maker. Having owned and driven Toyota and Nissans vehicles, My current vehicle (an Acura) sure lives up to that branding, such a satisfying car to drive.

[@simonthompson7139]

@@burneraccount9100 I've always been curious about Aura. Seriously considering it as my first owned car

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Not really the case with Honda. The Accord's interior is quite a notch down in quality aspects to the TLX. Whether it's worth that extra money is your opinion but don't be fooled to think that the Acura's interior is of the same quality of plastics, trim, and molding. It's way up from that.

[@YasssStitch]

Unless you go for the SH-AWD trim, this car has no reason to exist with Accord 2.0T out there. The Accord is faster and 30% cheaper plus the top trim Accord Touring 2.0T has way more options than the more expensive base TLX FWD. On the other hand, if you do go for the SH-AWD, you're paying WAY too much for what the car is and there are so many better options at that price range. Either way, this car in it's 2.0T form has no place. Finally, the V6T Type S will be great but it will be extremely expensive and again, once you get into that mid $60K where Type S will be, there are many other better options.

[@IRaoulDuke]

My thoughts exactly, thanks for typing it for me.

[@smokesgtp]

Very well put. The Accord Touring is absolutely that good. In the mid 60's where the Type-S will live there are better options, but we'll see if Acura does it right.

[@tommy13965]

The only problem with the accord to me is that it’s to damn fugly on the outside also the interior is not as nice either . I hear these same arguments all the time comparing the accord to the tlx just because they share the same engine and transmission. These same comparisons could be said about Lexus and Audi line up really.

[@Briman24]

Plus you have to put super gas in in it and not regular. Better have deep pockets....

[@troytruong8246]

Accord over tlx? Accord design is ugly as hell. The camry looks better than the accord let alone the tlx. Lol

[@khunopie9159]

The first car review video I'm seeing in 2021 and it is a good one! Steve's beanie is fashionable and on trend. To quote Siskel and Ebert, "Two thumbs up, way up!"

[@fuffthebucks7266]

that is a great looking sedan

[@anthonygianfrancesco6548]

This review reminds me of motorweek. Nice job 👏

[@nathanielcashjr.732]

After owning the car for a month, at 60 mph I can get to anything on the infotainment center without looking away from the road and will beat you with the touch screen under the same circumstances every time, i.e. you using the touch screen without looking away from the road at 60 mph.

[@ckeledjian]

I agree. I have the RDX and I put the 4 most important icons in the 4 corners and all I have to do is feel press that corner, don't even have to see the screen, and screen is always clean. Touchscreens are just great for show-off demos while parked, but operating them while moving and having your arm extended on the air trying to hit a spot that will register as a tap and not as a swipe is just counter productive, and that's why MB, BMW still provide a touch or wheel alternative for driving.

[@ozo012]

@@ckeledjian Mazda and BMW are the only people who seem to get this. I for one am glad that Mazda has done away with touchscreens entirely. They are nothing but a distraction and another piece of technology to go bad in 5-7 years.

[@ruzzelladrian907]

SH-AWD makes us forget it is a front-wheel drive car. The engineering that went on the system is very sports oriented.

[@noneofyourbuisness7]

Other than the horrible dual screen infotainment crap. The previous gen TLX was a pretty solid car honestly... I feel like it gets too much hate. But I’m so glad to see it get some much needed upgrades though. And the return of a much needed Type S :)

[@MrTresto]

I prefer the dual screen infotainment... being able to select things without messing with the carplay is way better

[@noneofyourbuisness7]

@@MrTresto select what tho? CarPlay has your audio and mapping stuff covered. The bottom screen is largely redundant also showing audio information. And now that the new TLX has physical climate controls. There’s no need for that on a bottom screen.

[@romeotango58]

That 9 speed ZF used in the previous generation V-6 models was horrible!

[@noneofyourbuisness7]

@@romeotango58 the transmission actually wasn’t that bad once they worked the kinks out in the later years with the tcm programming. But the first year or two of TLX with the V6 I’d stay away from purely because of that.

[@accuratein04]

Spring twenty twenty one is almost here, and we all know what that means!

[@mokeman3115]

Type S

[@jayzee2404]

Gorgeous vehicle. Again, young gen loved this car!! Seriously worth the money. Still better than BMW, because over 5 years, their engine started to deteriorate.... I rather have a Acura.

[@davids1816]

I think this car will be nearly impossible to sell alongside the RDX. It's not faster. Has way less room. Is no lighter. Isn't more powerful. So you give up sitting high, will be going the same speed, and have a car that can take kids or (more likely) grandkids along in their enormous, bulky child seats. The RDX isn't even more expensive. This car has 1.5 selling points. It has a very nice AWD system that partially offsets the fact that it's a frumpy FWD based trying to look like it's RWD and failing with the enormous front overhang. The only full point is that the stereo is apparently absolutely wonderful. My advice would be get the Accord Touring that is faster and has a foot more leg room in the back if you want to be practical, get the RDX that wears its design compromises far better if you want a nice Acura, or get the new MDX Turbo because it won't be that much more expensive than the Type S TLX. Or go get a cheap Stinger GT AWD and at least go fast for your 40-45k.

[@nguyenmk1801]

i owned a 2021 TLX and love everything about the car

[@GSPA100]

The last gen tlx is a beauty.

[@jllerenab]

Straight to the meat, without all the fluff. Subscribed!

[@stevehammes]

Thanks, Joseph!

[@etahhcumosevahi]

The Aspec is not bad until you try the Type S. Then you’ll never want to go back. I drove the Aspec when my type s was in maintenance. It was like nicotine withdrawal. The difference is significant.

[@lancelane217]

Your reviews are the best out there and this one is no exception! Great job .

[@stevehammes]

Thanks, Lance!

[@ghost2112_fpv]

Acura is back😎 Happy they finally added some bigger nuts to the car. The Type S though will be an absolute game changer and I think it will put that A logo on the map for good

[@MandusahRamirez]

I’d take less MPG & Reliability over the Bimmer any day

[@Blank00]

Hopefully Acura can make a wagon version of this TLX, Acura need to make something that counters the dumb "Coupe SUV" trend, and that's what a wagon does.

[@reyperez3424]

😂

[@alphabeta8403]

They stretched the wheelbase, yet it has less rear passenger (leg) space than previous gen, and made it 4000 lbs housing a mere 4 cylinder. Poor fuel economy too compared to competition which are 200-300 lbs lighter. OK at best. Type S will be a looker, but fuel economy abysmal lol.

[@limpunsing224]

Seemingly a good one from Acura Nice review

[@TorontoDrivers416]

I'm not happy with the 2 litre turbo.. Acura should've stuck with the v6

[@mannyfresh5909]

They have V6 Turbo in the 2021 TLX Type S

[@purplemonkeys11]

May not have the same speed and power of its competition but it sure looks stunning!

[@dansourile5444]

And kills the competition in sound, looks, and reliability!

[@ganzonomy]

That car with some pilot all season 4 tires would be an absolute hoot. And then summer tires like the ps4s... And yeah. Fun to be had with absurd grip

[@PatriciaJonesLJ]

I love my 2021 TLX ASPEC fun to 🚗 drive!!!

[@cizzane46]

Perfect competitor for CT5v

[@robdc4829]

I'd agree if I knew which one the CT5 was. Curse you de Nysschen!!!

[@liberalweirdo7886]

CT5 V has a TT V6 and like 100 more HP. Not really a good competitor at all .

[@creatineenjoyer7345]

Bro this car is better than the Germans too

[@stevehammes]

Good point though I have to say I like him. Very nice guy.

[@asapcornerstone7851]

47k I’ll just get a Lexus Fsport for that

[@miguelircontar]

Always loved the quality of your videos Steve That’s a sexy color too

[@stevehammes]

Thanks, Miguel! Happy new year.

[@davidwan247]

Was going to get the A-Spec but wanted heated rear seats. No can do, says Acura, not even if the customer is willing to pay for it. Somebody please explain that to me.

[@TheDad777]

I was surprised to see just how much faster the Accord was then this. I think Acura should have put a bit more in it.

[@GOBbluthagain]

I think acura will roll an update to the TLX CarPlay to feature wireless Apple CarPlay as seen on the 2022 MDX ... probably shortly after the new mdx is out this spring

[@ILykToDoDuhDrifting]

Buy this used 5 years from now for $12K.

[@teeduck]

Try $20k.

[@a32tl]

You mean $12k down.

[@DJChiWHO]

Yeah sure... and 2015 models are $22-25k as we speak lmfaoooo

[@Jabardll]

Give if to Eu pls!!! Love it!

[@thismanagain]

It's almost impossible to choose this car when Genesis has the G70/G80.

[@JustxLiving909]

Big facts plus the 2021 stinger

[@thismanagain]

@@JustxLiving909 Exactly! Don't know why anyone would choose this.

[@aymanal_jahwari9148]

Who sells more TLX 2021 or؛ G70?

[@thismanagain]

@@aymanal_jahwari9148 globally, the G70.

[@user-gr6qx3up6w]

I don’t want to feel fast I want to be fast ☹️

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

Excellent review!

[@alifarsani2469]

I think it is a missed opportunity due to jacked up prices. I happily leased a 2020 V6 TLX Aspec because that V6 sounds better and is much smoother than A4 or 330i and is much much cheaper. Even as an Acura fan I understand Acura is not as luxurious as BMW,Audi,MB or Lexus. Also 330i is a better car in many departments but I am paying 550$ Canadian for my lease for AWD fully loaded V6 where a comparable 330i or C class would have been twice as much easily. I gladly take TLX for half the lease payment of 330i even though it is in fact inferior. Now they jacked up prices so high that it is very close to BMW. Also they increased their interest rate which means leasing a TLX is almost the same price as a 330i, this was a huge mistake! even for someone who for whatever reason wants to stick with Acura and does not shop around other brands, this is a missed opportunity. You cannot increase your price by 10,000$ CAD and replace a beautiful V6 with a boring turbo4. Yes this is a new architecture and is wider and nicer and has the new infotainment system but it is smaller inside(!) and I honestly prefer that old dual screen over this busy and pointless touchpad. Also that V6 had character, sounded great, was a unique thing among all other turbo4's. If anything they should have kept the price the same, unfortunately I believer this will not sell anywhere near 3series,A4,IS or C class

[@Garrettpattonaf]

Those cars you’re listing lease for the same amounts because they are similarly priced. Not trying to be mean but you don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@alifarsani2469]

@@Garrettpattonaf i actually went to BMW,Audi and MB before leasing my TLX so I know exactly what I am talking about, I have facts and numbers. You on the other hand are just stating your opinion which is totally wrong, no offense!

[@Garrettpattonaf]

@@alifarsani2469 so you’re trying to say that vehicles that are priced within a couple thousand dollars of one another could potentially be double the lease price? That sounds like you don’t know what you’re talking about. I actually sell cars and I know how lease payments are calculated. I also have this car so I’m not just talking shit.

[@alifarsani2469]

@@Garrettpattonaf oh boy here we go again, at this point I think you are very ignorant in the field of finances and interest rates and how it all works! TLV v6 Aspec used to be close to 7k less than 330i with similar options, the factory offered 3.5k incentive on top of 1.2k dealership incentives. That is around 12k(before tax!). BMW's depreciation is higher(50 vs 43% for acura) and then BMW asks for 4.99% interest rate versus 0.9% for Acura. I hope you can handle the easy math here now. You only pay the depreciation after conpound interest and HST on a normal lease so saving 12K and paying 4% less interest means you pay half of what BMW costs.

[@justins8895]

You always provide a great review. Thanks Steve!

[@mike4088]

Waiting for the type s

[@aldenino2019]

Great review

[@stevehammes]

Thanks, Al!

[@sts973007]

2.0T? WHY NOW AFTER ALL THESE YEARS !!! ILL STICK WITH TL 3.5 ,MAYBE 1 DAY I''LL CONSIDER BUYING WHEN ITS ALOT CHEAPER.

[@efthimios]

if they made it quick enough to compete with 340 and Q50 performance its a steal. 6cyl turbo?

[@MandusahRamirez]

Acura Is Back! Now can we get a New Acura ILX?! At least base it on the 16-21 Civic! And bring the 2 door compact back from Acura with the Civic Coupe Platform Please

[@dennisjones8906]

Can the piped in sound be turned off?

[@RobertoSalvatti]

Finally, it took Acura more than a decade to design a decent looking car again, the last one was the 3rd Gen TL. But the performance of the TL was better, I don`t understand car companies anymore. And one thing that I hate about the new Acuras, is the gear shifter, what a stupid and awkward design.

[@volitiveclover]

I love the TLX even even the 2017 model is lit

[@haze1123]

Acura can keep that touch pad interface. No thanks! Touchscreens are better in every way.

[@donnie4262]

How? It leaves fingerprints on your screen, takes your eyes off the road and tiresome having to reach

[@srtxxx4661]

@@donnie4262 🤣🤣🤣 "tiresome having to reach " You need to get to the gym 💪 🤣🤣

[@ericdavis557]

Very well done!

[@stevehammes]

Thank you very much!

[@jtjtrs8806]

They need to build rear more rear wd as an option, I had an 07 TL ,

[@keithjackson4985]

Sir, how tall are you? Have heard that these vehicles are a tight fit for taller drivers? I like it's overall presentation but am curious as to how you think, someone 6'1, 225lbs would fit?

[@stevehammes]

6’1” 175

[@alwatson2208]

Gr8 video. I actually got a chance to rent 1 last month...love it. Was mad😫 a had to return it😄

[@losguavinhos]

Nice car, however, for the price it is difficult to choose this one over a BMW3 or one of its European competitors.

[@itzmando]

I have to disagree with you Steve. The Acura infotainment system works quite well. I had a loaner for more than a week and within a few days it was easy to navigate without taking my eyes off the road. I found it very intuitive to my taste, touch screens are great too. But I have a touch screen for my 17 Accord Hybrid and I feel that’s a distraction when interacting with it.

[@stevehammes]

We’ll agree to disagree. I’m a touchscreen guy. Lexus and Acura are the only 2 really doing it like this.

[@justinpowe9714]

I’m getting one although the Accord styling is nice but the accord style could never 🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾

[@kamilnaumowicz1635]

Looks great. I'm seeing some similarities in the rear end styling when compared to the 11th gen civic.

[@moisted]

Suvs and pickup truck popularity is only in US, where awareness of environmental responsibility is lower than other places. Everywhere else (ie. the other 95% of the world) still are very much into sedans and cars.

[@medellon]

Great review Steve, can't wait for he Type S review. I asked you months ago how much hp you thought the Type S would have and you said around 350, so you were right on. How much do you think the Type S will cost nicely equipped?

[@alexvillalobos7137]

Could I make my type r awd with one of these

[@kellyrackham1266]

I really want the tlx. But when I was looking for a car the new tlx wasn’t out yet so I bought the accord

[@reidenn1]

Don't lie...... you saw the 10-15k$ difference in tiers lol.. that is why I still have my 2006 TL lol. Maybe I'll upgrade when the 2022 TLX type S comes out, just in case there's some issues on the 2021.

[@kellyrackham1266]

@@reidenn1 I’m really not lying the 10-15k$ didn’t really bother me. But I wasn’t going to buy something then have it be upgraded and have an old version that was almost brand new.

[@nathanholmquist6077]

I own 2 Acura TLs one is a 2012 and the other one is a 2005 TL That being said thatsall I drive

[@marco10169]

Is it faster then a pontiac g8 3.6l v6

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

Waiting for that Type S

[@ericdarmawan9504]

it will come in last mayyy

[@aurorajones8481]

Go Acura. About time you give us something actually good. Not some bland oatmeal stale piece of toast car. That said i still think 90's Acura would blow this car away. That is if they kept up w/ their 90's drama and appeal. But what ever this is the best swill they give us sans the NSX.

[@MrAsh-cw5cq]

Beautiful car

[@zachg9065]

This is a great car, prob my favorite out of the segment.

[@ThreeSixFour]

Type-S is going to be a killer, I hope

[@TheTruthTeller4EVER]

First.. great review as always

[@stevehammes]

Thanks again!

[@crumbcake11]

nice action shots at park8ng lot speeds

[@11Hammers]

“It kinda reminds me of...” the RDX?

[@orlandocfi]

I dunno....I’d rather have a Camry XSE V6 and save about $10k. Acura and Lexus need to step up their game because Honda and Toyota are starting to cannibalize their respective lux brands!

[@lordhave4420]

A camry?? Booooring

[@Leek_ee]

I strongly believe with this years and the new type s coming out, they finally started putting all their might down on this design and power. After 2008, Acura seemed to go down hill. The rsx, tsx, TL, and mdx were the best before 2008. After that, it was just ehhh. So I’m very excited to see Acura finally doing something.

[@ckeledjian]

The Type S was the most important missing piece. For years Acura has tried to compete in a segment of entry-level luxury for people that don't want to overpay for a base model with a german badge. Their single engine option was a compromise of performance and economy, since most people don't care for horsepower they won't use. So they matched comparable base german competitors and as long as Acura specs were comparable or better, that was enough. But entusiasts and reviewers will keep comparing a $50k Acura with a 60k-70k loaded sports german. Unfair, but entusiasts remember Acura for performance and the SH-AWD is unparalleled, we needed an engine to match performance competitors, and people will pay a bit more if the product is solid. In terms of sound, AWD, Acura has been top drawer, so the new strategy addresses the lacking issues in design, materials, luxury and engine.

[@mikea8998]

Wld i need snow tires in canada im wondering

[@mikea8998]

Great video i am picking up a base awd on saturday. Im wondering if i shld run premium fuel also if i ca n get away with not running snow tires as it is a heavy car with awd.

[@stevehammes]

I’m a big advocate of snows and I live where winter lasts for 9 months 😂

[@mikea8998]

@@stevehammes yeah as am i usually but drive had an 04 volvo s60 which had a bit of weight to it and it had all seasons on it and wasnt tht bad. But ill probably get some snows for this beast. Thanks for the reply.

[@Skrinklewink]

Not a bad car, but that Nissan-esque badge is an eyesore.

[@dygardion9130]

Exterior is great but interior is meh The gauges don’t look premium or the center stack 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@syz3981]

Idk if its just me but prefer the exterior of the previous tlx a spec models the interior on this one is much better though

[@fatbowe]

Try replacing the air filter...its a Pain...🦨

[@renovideos2013]

I never liked that red... is a little bit annoying..

[@Andrew8126]

This was a simply dynamite review. Conveyed both useful info and a visceral sense of the car. And beautifully shot: The black car against the white snow was totally cool. And great to see an Acura car that actually stirs the soul. Harkens back to the Integra, CL, and TSX. Thanks, Steve. And happy new year. And guess who got their permit today?!?

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Those headlights and tail lights are splashed in every model of every Brand nowadays, from Audi to Alfa; too bad Acura is in the Middle of nowhere

[@mccraejoey82]

I just watched this car in a drag race with a 2020 Honda accord and the accord smoked it both was stock that really let me down

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Heavier, that's why. Acceleration is not the only factor in a car though, but goes to show it would be foolish to buy a standard package FWD-only TLX. The advantages of the SH-AWD would be removed. The problem is that Acura lots will have 90% of their 4 banger based TLX as FWD versions. Big mistake not to make the entire lineup as SH-AWD as standard package.

[@finenavaljewelry5798]

Steve, I know its apples and oranges, but how much of a handling downgrade would an RDX be compared to this? I really need an SUV, unfortunately.

[@stevehammes]

Not that much, actually.

[@alengreen589]

looks very sporty and fast but isn´t.

[@randallstewart175]

I owned Hondas and Acura since 1978. I've always looked at the SUV models as the product of an SUV raped by a limo. In the mid-2010s, I had my 2003 Cl-s in for some deferred, preventive maintenance and got a RDX as a loaner overnight. At return, the dealer asked how I like the RDX, as I told him I hated it, as the steering was much like a new 1964 Chysler I once drove - no feel at all. His reply: They are all like that these days. Last year, having aged to the point where I now have pain getting in and out of the Cl-s, I shopped 'the new RDX. Unhappily, it is cursed with the universal 2.0 liter turbo, an engine designed to drive you through the shop and into the junk yard well before its time. The TLX shares the same shortcomings, as to do most of the other brands. Acura isn't going to seriously compete at its elevated price point with a clock-work turbo. What Honda/Acura needs to do is keep the real transmission, put in an all new engine, say a down sized to 2.8 liter, 235 hp version of the bullet proof V-6 3.5, not turbo, and loose the dashboard design which looks like it was raped by a Seaberg jukebox. Add a variant with a performance suspension and a manual transmission option. Then they would have something unique to stand out in the market, as well as a really good driver. Their biggest problem then would be how to unload all of the BMW trade-ins. (Bought a Honda Passport Touring, and loving it. Not as fancy, but has all of the right moves, for less money.)

[@a32tl]

Glad you’re not in charge of Acura because if you were, there would be no Acura.

[@hawkstringfellow]

For 50k you should get 30 mpg hwy 20 in the city

[@LegendV12]

I have an acura legend so big acura fan, but the back end looks like a mazda. redo the back end. when the video flashes to the back end it looks like a mazda 3 or 6 owner stuck a acura logo on their car.

[@stevehammes]

I actually see a lot of AM Vantage in the rear and I like it.

[@LegendV12]

@@stevehammes yes I see what you mean. Trunk center above bumper where I think needs work. But maybe it's the color. Someone I know recently picked up accord for a good price but was seeing other colors and something looked off. But when I seen in black all negative vibes went away and looked awesome.

[@adnanrifai8475]

Is this a Honda origanlly

[@stevehammes]

No

[@baronlacroix2980]

"That's not entirely Accurate" ... how could he miss the pun?

[@stevehammes]

Did he??? 🤔

[@tallen35875]

I accidentally noticed the hazards button smack dab in the middle of the dash. You mean to tell me Acura couldn't find a better place for that? It ruins the whole design of the dash for me.

[@Diorhome]

0-60 in the "low" 6's , yeah they can keep it lol Acura = Dying brand like mitsubishi

[@GeronimoBiggles]

LMAO 50k for a little 2.0 liter engine nice looking plastic and red faux leather. 0-60 over 6 seconds? This car is a Gucci purse on wheels.

[@jonathanrivera9931]

0-60 is less than 6 seconds (5.7), the leather is perforated Milano leather (high end grain), sound system is crazy, and with the current discounts (rebates, dealer cash, other promotions) you can get it for around 41k! I know since I have this car!

[@GeronimoBiggles]

@@jonathanrivera9931 enjoy living in your car. I'll prefer driving mine (v8 manual). But let me know when you install that espresso machine in there 😜

[@adventsociety5382]

@@GeronimoBiggles dude you probably have an old ass 2009 challenger that has seen better days. Sorry you cant afford anything better.

[@helpmenow7]

Good car for small dudes

[@Viages]

47K ???