I was wrong...

[@SamCarLegion]

I almost thought of buying one…

[@H00D_SW33PA]

If you don't care about straight line speed as much but want a damn good looking stylish sedan and turn heads everywhere you go, with a panty dropping exhaust to go with it, this is for you definetely. I'm about to buy a used Q60 Red Sport soon, got my 370Z for sale right now. As soon as I sell it I'm nabbing the Q60. Would definetely consider a TLX Type S in the next several years. It's a stunner and I think you'd be super happy with it. Just too expensive for me right now. My mom has a 2013 Acura TL and it's such a comfortable and nice driving car. I alot of times enjoy driving it more than my 370 lol

[@SamCarLegion]

@@H00D_SW33PA a Q50 is a great option too

[@H00D_SW33PA]

@@SamCarLegion I did look into the Q50 but my heart is set on a coupe. The Q50's are very nice and cheaper than Q60's but the Q60's just look so damn good in person to me as compared to the Q50's. The 50's look a bit boring to me. I'd definetely take a TLX Type S or even an IS500 for a sedan over the Q50. If I had the money lol

[@SamCarLegion]

@@H00D_SW33PA the Q60 is amazing too

[@drivescene6747]

It’s an amazing car, everyone I know who owns one absolutely loves it.

[@zz3863]

As a type s driver since last July, I am very satisfied with it. A perfect daily drive car, comfortable and decent power. Plus a good looking car!

[@DG-pk3fh]

Has it been reliable?

[@supercyan4869]

Definitely my next car in a few years, can't wait for it. Don't care it is slower than it's rivals when it looks 10x as good.. Not to mention, it definitely is no slouch. Plenty quick enough for daily driving with supreme handling and AWD for winters

[@SamCarLegion]

🫡👍

[@MrVuTran]

Look is subjective, I agreed it looks good, but I wouldn't say it's 10x vs the competitors. I recently checked the C300 with the AMG package and it's sexy as hell. I also wouldn't say "Supreme handling" either.

[@treyvon4444]

Thats what a lot of people dont get. its teched up and its definitely no slouch

[@RunEmDownTony]

Definitely not 10 times better looking than the competition. Infact I'd argue that some competition looks better. I see this car in person either on the lot or coming down the road and too me it's like ehhh it's cool it's cool looking. The front end openings as you see the car coming towards you doesn't look good for some reason. It has a presence because of it's wide stance but that's it.

[@supercyan4869]

@@MrVuTran Compared to it's rivals and for it's weight and size it does incredibly well, we can say that at least. A good amount of reviewers have said it feels better than most of it's competition and smaller overall than what it is which is a plus. To me it looks better than the competition. It has more of a presence which I like. All of the cars it competes with look good too don't get me wrong, but most kinda just blend into the crowd in a sense. I don't see many TLX's around me, especially Type S. I have seen numerous M340i's, S4's, some Stingers, but only once a Type S. (I'm also in Massachusetts if that's where you are from, I am north of Boston). That SH-AWD in our winters should be real nice

[@krylonblue]

I’ve had my TLX Type S since August 2021 and each day driving it is such a pleasure. Is it the fastest? No. But it’s a complete package that makes daily driving so enjoyable.

[@DarthStoner]

Can I ask, hows the ride quality in normal/comfort mode? Also hows the build quality? Any noises from the door panels or loose trim pieces?

[@krylonblue]

@@DarthStoner It’s comfortable. I’d say the standard TLX/ASPEC is slightly smoother but that’s to be expected due to suspension differences and low-profile tires. I wouldn’t say it feels rough though as it does feel like a normal sedan for the most part until you push the throttle down all the way. Also, build quality is great. I’ll hear a few rattles in the dashboard but only in the morning when the temperature is at that certain level like any other car. And even then it’s not a loud rattle and it sounds more like expanding which is expected.

[@philhenderson3516]

If it was more moderately priced, let's say $4-5K less, I'd say it'd be the best bang for buck in the segment, even if FWD based, it is still a well sorted out car. Just a heavy car for what it is. The interior could also be better. TLX Type S, a Stinger/G70, and an IS500 would make for a perfect garage!

[@DarthStoner]

@@krylonblue I appreciate the response and the insight. Im deciding between the TLX type S, IS350, & maybe a Stinger Gt2, ill make my choice in January.

[@gowilly1]

@@krylonblue I had a '21 ASPEC earlier this spring because I couldn't find a Type S. I would say the ride on the ASPEC was a little smoother but am so happy the sale guy that sold me the ASPEC told me they'd gotten a Type S in last month. Even though I took a little bit of a beating with the upgrade, I am thrilled I did. This car is a blast to drive, love the look, will be keeping it for a long time.

[@paulcush6621]

Kia Stinger? I hold onto cars and I don't think the Kia would be in the same galaxy as the Acura after 35k miles.

[@clarkarnold5431]

I want this so bad it hurts and it makes me cry to look at it at all. It’s glory. Beautifulness

[@xxnicksfresh401xx]

As a type S owner since March, I traded my 2.0 Accord for it and not a single regret, Fast for a daily, Luxury materials, the SH-AWD is great and plus she don’t look to bad either 😉

[@AZ.....]

2.0 is faster, lol

[@xxnicksfresh401xx]

@@AZ..... not at all had the car for 3 years was a good sleeper but to say faster your smoked AWD to FWD and we’re not talking tuned cars

[@AZ.....]

@@xxnicksfresh401xx opps, i was thinking of A-Spec vs 2.0T, 2.0t is faster. Yea, Type-S is faster than 2.0 but they should do something with weight reduction, touche screen and back seat interior space. Everything else is perfect!

[@xxnicksfresh401xx]

@@AZ..... yeah weight is really my personal biggest issue with the car but it’s a daily car not race car for me so not really a real problem

[@ccenda3109]

@@AZ..... yeah the aspec v6 is slower compared to the 2.0 due to the power to weight ratio. The aspec weights so much but has more power than the 2.0. But the 2.0 is way lighter with a turbo which makes a huge difference

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

The reason i want this car, honestly, is because of the reliability of it. I know that it's not faster than a turbo charged Audi but, i also know that this car will get 200k miles no problem without costing me a kings ransom to repair every time i turn around.

[@jacob_1866]

Exactly. People overlook this. Audi maintenence costs are more AND it will need more Maintenece.

[@michaelbanko9965]

I would choose this not just because of its reliability, but because of the way it looks and the value

[@covidhoax7646]

Modern Hondas have poor reliability.

[@covidhoax7646]

Can you point me to reliability statistics of this car?

[@CreatorKwam]

get the Is500 instead for reliability or even rc350 I can see the turbos on these not lasting as long as an N/A lexus

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

I own one. Same color as the one here. I have the Performance Wheels/tires. I’ve added the OEM body kit, carbon fiber rear diffuser and rear deck spoiler. It’s an awesome car.

[@Trelobaby]

Any mods to make it faster? I’m thinking of getting one in 2023.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

@@Trelobaby No mods as of yet.

[@PHLYogi]

@@Trelobaby there are some tunes out there rn, tunes give a little more power after installing aftermarket exhausts/etc and i think the tune make improvements even when ur stock

[@Mc.Nuggetz]

@@Trelobaby People are making low 12 second 1/4 miles with a tuner and a bolt on or two.

[@mikehawk120]

I’m thinking about getting the carbon stuff too.

[@Donyce19]

It keeps the revs up so you stay in boost. The Accord 2.0T is the same and I love it! I can get off the throttle around a corner and it's ready to go again. Plus, it only holds the revs after aggressive throttle inputs

[@venom999333]

I got used to the touch pad on a test drive. It wasn't complicated. That's really just knit picking not deal breaking. Sport+ wants to redline. Put it in sport mode & it should upshift

[@markmiele1580]

I love my Type S. Traded in an Audi S4 for this car. It is well designed inside and out. Not the fastest, but it is better looking than most out there. I lucked out and got a PMC in curva red, number 48 of 100 built. Its a head turner for sure. Its the same price as the S4.

[@jclean5323]

I recently test drove the type-s and tbh I definitely loved the way it felt. Great build quality and quiet interior and great exhaust sound off showroom floor and the stance is sick. However, i didn't like it better than my gt2 awd kia stinger. Imo still a very beautiful and well built car.

[@dayrongarcia7804]

I would like to see a drag race between the Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG 2004-2006 against the todays sports sedans !!!

[@sports_car_enthusiast]

Take the transmission out of S (sport) mode and leave it in normal D (drive) mode if you don’t want it to hold gears at high rpm’s.

[@drowzi4]

The balance of power, reliability, handling, looks, and comfort drives me to love my 2023 TLX Type S more each day.

[@InternalEnergy7]

17:09 as an owner of this car, it pains me to see you not know how to properly set the car on Manuel mode. If the transmission isn’t on “S” and sport +… also the car learns your driving behavior so if every time you put sport plus you are flooring it, the revs tend to stay around the 4000 range longer. After a while the car realizes that you aren’t trying to race and the transmission acts more like regular sport but a bit more aggressive still.

[@jfcn474]

EXACTLY !

[@bravaking3482]

I feel Acura didn't add any more horsepower for the fact that they want to balanced the performance and reliability. I mean let's be real how many of the Germans is really as reliable and your paying about 20K more.

[@f181234]

The 10 speed auto is the reason why they can’t add more power

[@mholmes9262]

M340i is far more enjoyable, but also, a lot more money. But you did ask…

[@chrisrobles2012]

Still have my 2007 335i with more power than the type-s. Did I want to buy a type-s ? Yes , but not for the price of a bmw. The gauges made me look at something else. I absolutely hate the silver gauges with red illumination. I went with an MDX Aspec to replace my X3. The digital gauges and newer interior with interior lighting and steering feel was just right. Until Acura gets the instant shifts and manual gear holds correct, I’ll be a bmw fan.

[@youtubeaddict9393]

@@f181234 the 10spd auto can reliably push up to 450tq in the accord, which Acura says they not only took that trans, but beefed it up as well. 100 over what Acura says the type s makes

[@1LEthal]

@@mholmes9262 Agreed, but I'd personally stick with the M240i. Lower MSRP and far more performance than the type s.

[@RevsALot]

Definitely going to be a great used car to buy off of a one owner that never modified it👌🔥. Right now the used ones are going for a decent amount more then MSRP. Such an amazing looking, sounding, and performance is there with very little modifications🤙.

[@AcuraChannel]

Believe it or not, there was a Tiger Eye pearl one on the lot with Carbon fiber upgrades that sold for 81,000!!

[@RevsALot]

@@AcuraChannel that's crazy, i know some ppl will buy special edition ones wayy over value just for a collectors item

[@JaeBTundra1]

The used been selling as much as a brand new one. It's crazy

[@MikeYurbasovich]

​@@AcuraChannelWhere are these cars being sold at such outrageous prices? All the ones I look at are quoting below msrp.

[@kevinkyser1274]

The Acura will drive forever!…that is what you have to remember….I have a Honda Fit with 200,000 miles…it is amazing.

[@rickygarcia2127]

You are absolutely right on point about the TLX Type S... beautiful body lines, is not the fastest sedan... but there is a lot, a lot of potential for this turbo V-6 that Honda/Acura built. Finally a very well said review of the car...

[@mars353]

I don’t really mind that it doesn’t have a touch screen because I don’t want fingerprints all over it anyway. I prefer the busy “fighter pilot” cockpit look over the current trend toward an empty dashboard with nothing but an iPad pasted on it. And I’ll give up the useless racetrack performance that another brand may offer to get the better reliability of an Acura. I encourage people to buy something other than this car so the demand goes down and dealers stop jacking up the price.

[@rd5140]

The more time you spend with this car, the more you'll appreciate what Acura has done here at this price point. I've logged close to 13k miles now. Mods are JB4, Swift lowering springs, and sprint booster. It's a completely different animal with the increase in boost and quicker throttle body reaction. Every time I go out in this car I appreciate what it has to offer. The db suspension, shawd, torque vectoring, quick transmission (bangs through gears much quicker with jb4 and sprint booster), plus the looks. Solid build as Im OCD when it comes to interior rattles....NOT ONE. Stunning coming down the road. The Stinger, bang for buck good deal, but looks awkward imo. I believe the TLX Type S punches up in the class and should be compared with the A6, 4 or 5 series. Lastly, theres a reason why the top Formula 1 team uses Honda engines - not sure Kia will be called upon for that duty anytime soon! Thanks for the review

[@SamCarLegion]

Agreed

[@edward101697]

Can you post vids of your car? Interested in looking at the potential!

[@Tsand4]

There are many reports of build quality issues. Steering wheel whines while turning the speakers crackle infotainment takes a shit panel gaps puddle lights go out every 5 min. And this Acura 3.0t just isn’t impressive. Jb4 map6 with meth only 400whp. Every other motor in the segment jb4 map5 or 6 with meth is atleast 450-475whp in some cases 500whp. Shit the type s has been out for over a year and still not one has even cracked into the 11s in the 1/4….

[@popz4470]

@@Tsand4 where you getting this info from? Curious

[@FastRedPonyCar]

@@Tsand4 Yeah I think the turbo V6 Audi's are making 400whp with just a JB4 stage 1. My hope is that these Honda motors will eventually make big power since they have forged internals... maybe a hybrid turbo upgrade can wake it up once the ECU is cracked.

[@aehmerchant]

Great review Sam. I have the standard TLX. I think the best part on these is the looks, amazing. Performance is unfortunately lacking. I added Ktuner stage 1 with PRL intake to bring up the performance. 20 extra horsepower makes it more suitable for the weight

[@pssita]

I’ve had mine for almost a year. I usually drive in sport mode with D transmission. I bought this because of the Acura reputation, looks and because it comes fully loaded. It could be faster… but usually that doesn’t bother me since I use it for going to work and back. Around here knowing which lanes are faster (where traffic always slows) is more important than raw speed.

[@leecook7904]

This thing is a beauty! If never compared to others in its class from a performance standpoint it would be the best. Damn shame it’s not better in performance. If it had 450/400tq it would be the bell of the ball.

[@njscoundrel1786]

It would also be 80 grand!

[@savedby_grace6110]

It's called a big turbo swap with a custom tune :).

[@savedby_grace6110]

It's called a big turbo swap with a custom tune :).

[@jamesaron1967]

@@savedby_grace6110 Big turbo is not required to achieve 400+ hp. Tune alone is good for that. Once you start replacing turbos you're into extremely expensive projects that usually require additional mods to support it reliably. Been there done that, not worth it unless you're seriously into racing and this car is way too heavy to modify for racing. Much better choices out there.

[@ballathug8404]

the problem I had was the marketing acura used and how it came out so late after the competition. imo it needs to at least keep up with the G70 and stinger so 400hp would be nice

[@chrisdafurz]

I will say it's one of the most gorgeous "do-it-all" cars on the market today. I wish the engine revved higher, and even more so wished there was a manual option, but I think overall it's a pretty nice package!

[@bkelly7386]

You can get a mechanic to set it to rev higher.

[@fernandosantiago1679]

@@bkelly7386 mechanic huh

[@spade118]

Great review. Car is one of the best looking in its class ... Value is definitely there... Wish it was lighter by 200lbs but hopefull after market can fix that. For your transmissions shifting woes, there's a could me a few things that could be done. 1 - Sport + is mainly for canyon carving and track duty(doubtful people will take it there) aka pushing the car hard... Not meant for every day driving, It holds the gearings similar what you would do with with a manual when attacking corners. It's annoying as hell outside of those 2 situations mentioned because of what you pointed out. 2 - use individual mode...you can choose which chassis options you like... I personally like sport handling, normal steering and normal transmission for driving every day. If I want the aggressive shift temporarily I would hit D/S button to get it on it aggressively or to engage manual mode with paddle shifters. 3 - switch to sport mode the gearing is different if I recall so don't get that aggressive holding. savagegeese showed some Acura marketing details that showed how the Integrated Dynamic Modes works.... Hope this helps

[@MrSamPhoenix]

I was just about to say all of this but you hit right on the nail. Sam was frustrated that the transmission refused to upshift (he stayed downshift but we know what he meant) when on sport mode. Plus, he mentioned that fuel economy was bad. But in my experience it’s pretty good for a vehicle that weight 4200+ pounds. I’m regularly getting about 23mpg in city & 35mpg highway (@60mph). I really wish Acura merged the Type-S with the Advance package though.

[@marcschubert139]

Yeap putting it in Sport+ and Sport transmission modes makes it undriveable on the street. But if you're going somewhere that has nice twisty curving rodes it's a blast in that setup.

[@rayestefania3725]

I just leased one of these cars recently and when the car is in transmission sport mode (engine can be in sport or normal) it will hold the gear until you manually shift, which is really the only way to get the most out of this car. The car was a bit of a let down initially as I think it could have been lighter and have a little more power (400 hp would have been great!) but the car is actually pretty impressive as a highway cruiser and has good performance for what it is. You just have to reset your expectations and realize this car is a solid value with Honda/Acura reliability, it has good performance and it is quite comfortable but it is not an m340i killer or anything like that. It handles incredibly well, the suspension is damped really nicely and the stereo is one of the best you will find in any car! I am actually pretty happy with it! I do hope someone comes out with a reliable tune for this car soon.

[@kenzobankz4490]

I’m looking to lease one soon myself, is your lease expensive?

[@rayestefania3725]

It's $700 a month. @@kenzobankz4490

[@mafiotzi]

This car is my on my top choice for my next purchase in about 3 years. I tend to keep cars for well over 10 years. My actual daily driver is the 07' TL Type S (Full A spec kit & the 18" wheels). This car has been amazing for me since 2014. Aside regular maintenance, timing belt and very recently a muffler repair, all the money I put in it was for aesthetics. This gives the Acura TLX Type S extra points for me. I hope it's as reliable or close to my 07. In the looks department, I think the 3rd Gen is the most beautiful TL ever made. The TLX looks fine. With some minor aesthetic changes it will look pretty good. In order to get good millage, I started driving like a normal person :) years ago. In fact I should be looking at the normal TLX :D, but I want that Type S Go, Turn & Stop extras for when I feel like it. Other options? Don't want a Kia even if its better than the TLX. The IS 350. Had me locked on it for a while until I watched more in detail reviews on it and the performance & tech is very meh. Looks great. The Germans are nice, but to expensive in the long run for me. The Civic Type R is to sporty for my needs. Subaru WRX is an option since winters in Canada... The TLX Type S has a nice balance of the things I want. Plus I get to stay loyal :D owned 2 Accords and the 07 TL Type S I drive now. If anyone got this far reading this: Have an amazing year ;) What are your top 3 candidates for your next car and why?

[@terrellbeverly4063]

I had a 07 tl type s for about 5 years it never let me down I put over a 100k miles on ig and I loved it dearly you can never go wrong with a Acura

[@brandonhughes401]

Folks always focus on wanting to have the fastest car and never actually enjoying the car for what it is.

[@TallTimbersUSA]

You hit the nail on the head, my #1 reason for buying a G70 3.3T AWD Sport Prestige over the Type S was the transmission.

[@cornholioyo725]

But the genesis transmission isnt nearly as good tho

[@EgguEd51]

@@cornholioyo725 the stinger / g70 transmission isn't amazing but it's way better than this one

[@Tsand4]

@@cornholioyo725 it’s 10times better then this 10sp. This 10sp doesn’t shift that quick and it’s all over the place. The 8sp in stinger/g70 is way quicker/smoother and actually lets u bang off the rev limiter in manual mode.

[@cornholioyo725]

@@Tsand4 10x is a big stretch , especially since ive driven both . tho i drove the 2019 g70 not sure if the 2022 g70 got a transmission refresh to its programming. ITs def better but no where near 10x lol . Especially for a daily , the acura shifts smoother but yes the g70 transmission is quicker. also , dont bang off the rev limiter lol , not so good for longevity of the engine

[@Tsand4]

@@cornholioyo725 yes 2022 got a refresh and is much quicker then 2019 g70. It is on par with zf8sp. Obviously I don’t mean go bang off the limiter I mean you have full control of tranny in g70/stinger unlike TLX which auto upshifts at 6k rpm no matter what.

[@iforyou]

The Sport+ mode is supposed to hold gears like that. It will try to upshift when close to the redline, and then downshift when the next lower gear is below the redline limit. It's normal behavior for this car in that mode. It's best to not use Sport+ mode if one finds that annoying.

[@SamCarLegion]

It feels like the car will blow up

[@etahhcumosevahi]

@@SamCarLegion that’s not an issue. It’s an feature. There’s no better adrenaline rush to feel like you’re about to be blown out of existence as you floor it.

[@SamCarLegion]

Yeah that’s not good in my books, driven many performance cars and they don’t sound like this 😬

[@iforyou]

@@SamCarLegion hahha I totally understand what you mean though. IMO the Sport+ mode is like the Track mode in the NSX. It will hold gears and keep the engine as close to the redline as possible for maximum power at all time. It works really well at a race track. But for the street it's definitely way too much!

[@mclovin5199]

Acura should not make a statement that it will beat the s4. thats literally a false advertisement overall i love my type s as a daily very comfortable. just waiting patiently on ktuner :D

[@dpete8995]

Thanks for the review… In my mind drag racing is not really the best way to compare these types of cars… they are simply not designed for drag racing… When looking at luxury/ sport sedans, this is great value for the dollar and, really is a great daily driver. If you want a little more performance there is reasonable potential for upgrades and tuning. TCM tuning does have room for improvement… The infotainment features do take some getting use to… Enjoyable drive overall… I liked it well enough to buy…

[@LinuxRacr]

I love my Type-S. If I wanted something with more performance, and present, demonstrated potential, I would have purchased the Audi RS3. It is like you say, this is a great daily driver that, in the price-range strattles the fence between practical, and sporty performance. I believe that in the near future, this car will be appreciated more as an afterthought, like the Lexus LFA. Regarding the transmission and shifting, I may be preaching to the chior, but the downshifting (rev matching) is to keep it in the powerband in the Sport and Sport+ modes. Keeping the trans in auto mode, and Sport+ seems to be the most intuitive. When you try to do it manually, you will be frustrated possibly.

[@LinuxRacr]

@@layne4376 Yes. Not the same level of car, or engineering, but I'm hoping you get the figurative nature of what I'm saying. I'm referring to how the Lexus LFA was not appreciated until much later as a whole.

[@mholmes9262]

@@LinuxRacr Sacrilege!

[@ryanb8736]

Will never ever be compared to an LFA. This will be remembered as a good Acura like all the rest of them. That’s it! Most won’t even remember it.

[@ryanb8736]

@@LinuxRacr The people who never appreciated the LFA were the ones who couldn’t afford it or were into GTR’s instead. Remember at that time, GTR tuning was where it was at. Under 90k, you could have bought a GTR. LFA was triple the price. LFA will be known as the super car that got away from people.

[@LinuxRacr]

All, my reference to the LFA was purely figurative as an example of a car that wasn't appreciated until later, as stated before. Let's read for context and understanding.

[@williambellisIII]

Good to see this channel moving a bit past drag and roll racing. While those are still fun, they convey so little about a car’s actual driving dynamics.

[@SamCarLegion]

Drag races pay for the reviews 😂😂😂

[@wbwayne8887]

Sam's always had quality car reviews on his channel. They have definitely evolved in a very good way though. 🙂

[@williambellisIII]

@@SamCarLegion I get it, haha.

[@SamCarLegion]

@@williambellisIII I will be a pain and a cry baby but…in Canada we get the cars so late, also OEMs in Canada don’t like working with influencers as much, so doing reviews is not worth if you are a full time KZbinr. Also I have a team of people to make these videos. Whenever I get them early or I really like the car I burn some cash.. :)

[@PanthaPower]

Hi Sam. I enjoyed the video, and I appreciate that you provided such a personal perspective based on spending one day with a 2022 Acura TLX Type-S. Your reflections are similar to mine as a former 2022 Acura RDX owner who has test driven the Acura TLX Type-S. What I appreciated about the test drive was a perceived notion of Acura's focus on engineering refinement between engine, transmission and especially suspension in this iteration. I was just slightly confounded by your frustration with using "sport-mode". It's my understanding that "sport mode" is supposed to provide full manual control (at least within the confines of protecting the transmission).

[@MikeYurbasovich]

That's correct. I own one, and it seems like he's confused about how to drive it. I watched a bunch of his drag races and although I expected the car to get beat, it was obvious that something was going on with the cars. I think the car is faster in drive than trying to manually shift.

[@On-Top-G]

The first thing that caught my attention was the tattoo. Respect brother🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@DJCHURKLE]

Can’t get on board with the center stack, performance compromise, and infotainment. Fantastic looking car tho. Thanks for sharing!

[@SamCarLegion]

I am with you on that

[@revelare_xvii6269]

The Type R’s and S’s were never meant for straight line speed. The Type Rs were built purely for track domination, the Type S’s were built for track domination + comfort.

[@johnsonluk3468]

Transmission is probably the biggest let down of this car. Honda probably didn't want to redesign the transmission significantly to handle more power and torque. This is probably why this engine is not that much more powerful than the standard V6. If they have a manual option, Honda can probably tune the engine with more power.

[@Ganbala]

Nothing is perfect but sometimes we need to understand everything was made in that way for a reason.

[@Ganbala]

Hey Sam the First Maserati Ghibli was very Slow to but look awesome ...... Make a Race... Both has Almost the same power and weight...

[@williamshappley2106]

I’m sorry, but there are things that may be “secret” but they are in the manual. If you think it holds the revs too high, DON’T put it in sport plus. That is for corner to corner mountain carving. If you want it to hold your paddle shift command, put the transmission in sport by pressing the D/S button again. Then when you use the paddles, the display will show “Smx” where “x” is the gear it is in, and it will hold it to redline. You just have to know the details of operations, and maybe a week is not long enough.

[@SamCarLegion]

I figured that in Sport tranny only, it works well. They should have called Sport plus “track” - I tried everything and the car will still shift for you. If you put the car in sport plus and tranny sport plus, the car seems to struggles.

[@mikel.the.realtor]

@@SamCarLegion what he is saying is leave the car in normal mode and press the D/S button on the gear selector if you want to really manually shift and it will hold gears for you. I have a 22 RDX A-spec Advance which has the same 10 speed trans as the type s and that is the only way to keep the car in the gear you want

[@TremayneDouglas]

Love seeing them on Toronto streets!

[@matt_isler]

If you are in sport plus mode, and change the transmission to manual you will then see a Xm (x being the gear) and you are entirely responsible for shifting and it will not leave that mode until you hold the upshift for 2 seconds.

[@6a6y_6]

Precision Crafted Performance ACURA

[@josephs512]

I was beyond excited for this car and it would have been my 3rd Acura (I’m 24 and I’ve only ever owned Acuras), but I am extremely disappointed by its performance. For $53k (realistically closer to $58k thanks to dealers marking it up), it’s not acceptable to me that it is so significantly slower than other cars such as the G70 and Stinger. It looks so much better than those cars in my opinion but I just can’t accept the fact that the car will get gapped by every other sports sedan on the road. I’m going to get a S5 instead now unless the 2023 / 2024 TLX becomes more competitive on the road. I would also need for it to include features that those other cars have like a HUD and 360 camera (Insane it doesn’t have a 360 camera in the U.S). I would gladly pay closer to $60K for it to “fix” all of those “issues”. Even after writing all that, it’s looks make me second guess myself all the time… it’s a beautiful car.

[@MikeYurbasovich]

Looks better than the Audis, unless you're buying an RS.

[@mauriciogarcia4190]

Congrats if you’re buying this at 24 lol I’m 25 and make almost $100k and still can’t justify buying this brand new especially since I’m still house hunting. I also agree this is the best looking but I might also have to go with the Stinger if it came down to it. (S5 sport back is also a great choice man I mean you can’t go wrong with any of these cars)

[@johnlukach4091]

Your building a successful life they're building a destructive image huge difference

[@dreythompson9016]

100%. Hud and 400hp I'm in.

[@allenmoody7527]

Unless you’re racing other sport sedans for a living, you probably shouldn’t put so much stock in it being a fraction of a second slower. Even a Ferrari has to stay around the speed limit.

[@choklat85]

Acura shot themselves in the foot, pretending this was a track-ready performance car at the launch event and with all the marketing materials. The hype and expectations were too high for this car to live up to. It's not an M3 competitor or even an M340i competitor. It's a comfortable daily driver with decent performance at a decent price point and that's all it needed to be.

[@SamCarLegion]

That’s what makes me mad, they shouldn’t have sold it as the high performance car that everyone was expecting it.

[@aaronstroeh6476]

@@SamCarLegion yes Acura over hyped sadly. Still love mine. Car does track well after replacing the brake pads it comes with. I’ve heard the TLX type-s would of come with more HP but Acura cut back for some reason. I guess to not beat the civic type-r on the track lol

[@ciello___8307]

Id argue they didnt though??? Clearly its not supposed to be a track model since it’s NOT a Type R… Type S has always been sportier but still nice and comfortable for the road

[@OckdaGod1]

As a Integra 23 owner I just almost never use sport mode because of this problem. It’s like the car is screeching & im hurting it, like it doesn’t downshift or up shift then when I use to gears the engine sounds like it’s about to blow up so I just leave everything alone altogether for the most part. Idk if I’m doing something wrong or it’s just the way Acura makes their car, I still love Acuras but I’m starting to feel it’s mostly for looks & comfortability but it’s something about the “drive” I’m lookin for more for

[@drivescene6747]

On a side note, the quality of the camera you’re using is absolutely top tier 🤌🏿

[@trevorsutherland5263]

It looks great. Its built great. The problem is it is $60K USD and that gets you 0-60 in exactly the same time a Giulia 2.0 Sprint AWD does at $45K (with butter soft Italian leather seats). That is a problem.

[@davidsamorano2537]

This car is perfect.would love to drive one with mild power upgrades.

[@csabaporcellan6401]

I ordered mine same spec as this, in the video. I love the look .. Looking forward to it :)

[@norwegianblue2017]

I'm not usually a fan of white cars, but I think this car looks good in white. The white/black/red combo is on point.

[@sundaesha5892]

My 1st acura a couple decades ago was a 93 integra that weighted approx 2200lbs..never have i imagine an acura sedan ever reaching pass 4000+lbs!

[@Bulletcore]

This car makes me regret purchasing my G70

[@dylansutton3799]

I’m sure as time goes on, there will be more aftermarket support to increase the performance of this car, but on it’s own it’s still a solid daily.

[@edlocurcio6172]

Ive had my type s since December and have added the factory body kit, intake, full charge pipe and intercooler upgrade, ported throttle body, 2 piece rotors and wider/60lbs lighter wheels/tires. Night and day difference. Just waiting on a cat back exhaust from heeltoe and a tune from ktuner to tie it all in

[@toddd.9433]

I own the Tiger eye pearl.. I can help him on a few things.. a. muffler delete asap..horsepower goes up 5-10%... tuning to come yes!.. b. You were driving rolling hills in super + track mode.. think about why it was holding gears for a second? Then you put it back in Comfort or Normal and your no longer have the held up gears. I set up the tap button on dynamic mode and its just sport plus mode.. entrance and exits on freeways.. or to catch a red light in a hurry..... and sport plus to just tear shi't up... c. entertainment system interface is cool.. just needs to be 100% wireless and bluetooth... does need to be plugged in. d.. Explain to the rest of the world what Ok means to a canadian.... lol.. Keep up the great videos! thx..t.a

[@silimarina.]

Actually the fact that in sport mode the car holds the gear and it doesn't up-shifts it's a good thing. That's what you would want the car to do if you drive it hard on a track or twisted roads. In normal mode, the car will up-shift as you wish.

[@JayJay-he9bk]

I would buy this if it added… 360 cam, digital dash, wireless apple car play and touchscreen.

[@brucebrowne5022]

If you still feel that way, 2024 is your year! :)

[@jaredv5692]

Love your channel, hope you get more subscribers!

[@thetwoamigos8656]

I daily one in Ontario and its a fantastic daily. As good as they come.

[@youngbrevy]

The TLX TypeS is not made to drag race. It’s not trying to be the fastest car out there. You have to understand what the car is and its performance. With that being said I however feel like it should be a twin turbo 3.5V6 with 400 horses. But they didn’t do that. IF you want a faster car then go buy one. This car is made for handling, around the track. That’s where it shines. If you want fast go buy the M3/C63/RS6. All fast cars. You should never buy a car based on if it’s not as fast as another, buy it because YOU like it. Not because of what other think or say. Sam or any other KZbinr should never influence your choice on buying anything. If it’s my money I’d buy this or the C43AMG wagon.

[@IRaoulDuke]

People are not buying a tlx 4 door to go to the track 😂🤣😂

[@youngbrevy]

@@IRaoulDuke And people who can afford performance sedans aren’t doing drag races either. And yes most people aren’t taking it to the track, and that goes for MOST cars that people buy, no matter if it’s a Stinger or G70 or LexusIS500. Doing drag races really prove nothing in my opinion, if that’s the case then go build a drag racing car. However the TLX TypeS is focused on “handling”, and so are other cars like the BMW and Audi and others.

[@IRaoulDuke]

@@youngbrevy people who can afford performance sedans aren't doing drag races??? Uhh yes they are

[@youngbrevy]

@@IRaoulDuke The majority of people who buy performance sedans don’t do drag races that’s a fact. Some do but most don’t. Matter of fact people who buy sports cars the majority of them don’t bring the cars to the track, they drive on the highway and in the city to show it off. And that’s ok, however how many times do we see exotic cars downtown and parked up at the local star bucks or whole foods, most people buy cars for status and not to test the limits of the car. You do know how expensive tires cost and brake pads cost on a M3 for example right? IF you got money then sure track your car, but if it’s your daily driver you won’t be tracking every weekend. And that’s my point.

[@Mc.Nuggetz]

@@youngbrevy Testing the limits of a car should be done on a track or drag strip not on public roads and highways though. That’s how people get killed. Unfortunately not everyone seems to understand that.

[@MrAsh-cw5cq]

If it was not so heavy, I will be much faster... But I love this car and you can always put a tune

[@moonman_8935]

Literally had this car on order last fall & my spec was: Apex Blue Exterior, red leather & Performance Wheels. But I ended up getting my deposit back & got a IS500 Launch Edition locally at msrp.

[@ahmedelesawy7791]

I believe it looks amazing, has the best handling in its class and Overall has very good package, I think m340! Will still be the segment leader but this car really shines in all other aspects(reliability, resale, look, buid quality , ..etc) It would be my number 1 choice It just needs more power !

[@Walteramirez]

Can’t wait for the PMC edition in Long Beach blue! Just wish the type S had all the bells and whistles like fog lights

[@burningsti]

The track pad took 2 days for me to go this is a con on the car to this is one of the easiest and most intuitive things I've used. Having worked for 5 brands in the automotive industry.

[@1A2908]

I actually watched all the videos on this car and had to have it. It isn’t the fastest, but it’s definitely not slow… people compliment me in it all the time… There’s. It many out there…. There are a few tunes available in Beta right now with over 400 HP results.. This car has major potential and I love it!

[@buddydodd9719]

Beautiful car I live here in the US why is so many people captivated and have to have touch screens fingerprints smudges smears you're constantly wiping it down tacky use the pad or the rotary dial✌

[@Pb88840]

I laughed when you said it was easy to sit in the 2nd row as you opened the door. Who you kidding you know damn well you can't sit behind yourself 😂😂

[@mravocadoman2904]

I absolutely love the design. I was actually planning that one day I'd get something cool like an Alfa Romeo Giulia, but I think I'll aim for an Acura TLX ♥️♥️

[@daking8374]

I ordered mines today in apex blue. The dealer said that I’ll be getting a 2023 model and possibly a 2024…..the struggle at these factories is real.

[@hooshangmaster]

this thing is like 60k and you'd hope that everything else is great if you discount the performance but i think it's in a bad price point. The stinger is too great of a deal for overall performance per dollar; i wanted one but i keep changing my mind.

[@tonyhector4842]

I was excited at first to see the new Type S come out. But a true race car should be light and preferably have two doors only. That’s what a real race car is. I am disappointed that Acura and other brands don’t get what BMW and Mazda get - the two door sedan is what makes a race car great. This is a little comical.

[@mholmes9262]

Meh…it’s just ok. Looks better in black. But against the IS500, I think the IS wins the beauty pageant any day of the week. I’ve seen a few on the road and the first time I saw one I thought it looked sophisticated, but now when I see one I just wonder why the person driving picked it over anything else they could’ve bought. The G70 or Stinger both deliver more bang at a similar price point and both are prettier, too.

[@ozarkaviation]

I feel like the transmission issue is because of the 6200 RPM redline combined with the 10 speed. Too many gears and too low of a redline. As is it always feels like it’s in too high RPM or too low RPM.

[@sketch10buildz]

it’s simply because sport mode purposefully holds it to the highest gear in an efficient power band/rpm, it’s meant to be driven when in sport/sport+ not just cruising. (i own one)

[@ccenda3109]

I guess the only bad thing I really hate about this car is you can’t have full control of the car when in manual mode. Maybe that’s due to the transmission?

[@nateprice999]

I had an RSX and it was so awesome. Needs just a bit more power

[@shadetree134]

I bought a 2022 love it. Traded my 2015 tlx sh-awd in on it big difference

[@LJ-wo1wf]

14:36 -- I think you aren't understanding what the transmission is tuned to do. When you change it to "Dynamic Plus", the transmission logic means to keep the engine on boost and up in its rev range. (Hondas aren't "in pain" at a mere 4k rpms, either) When you let off the gas and the car decelerates, then yes, it'll hold the engine up high and downshift as needed. That's the sporty nature of Dynamic Plus. The not-quite-fully-manual-manual-mode - the best reason I can think of for the automatic upshifts is to protect the engine. They don't want it banging off the rev limiter, and they definitely don't want the opposite problem of the driver trying to choose too low of a gear. I rarely use fully-manual in either my TLX or the CVT Civic that I traded in unless I want engine braking on downhills or a little quicker driveline response in mixed traffic. When you changed it back to Normal mode at 18:45 then yes, the transmission behaves more "normally" and keeps the RPMs lower more often. That's why it's called Normal mode.

[@dmc7911]

It's a tweener. Larger than the Germans at the same or even a lower price. Much nicer (though obviously slower and FWD based) than a Stinger. Stinger is the performance value option, the TLX is more of a luxury value option.

[@mcximus]

Acura should have put that motor in the RDX. I think that would be a better choice for sale.

[@SiphonMastery]

what camera are you using, Sam? very high quality!

[@SamCarLegion]

A7VI and Sony FX3

[@marvelvsdc6611]

I love the looks of this car but I too am disappointed with weight and engine/transmission, lack of HUD, touch screen infotainment etc. I’m in the market for a new car and I’m wanting to test drive Genesis g70, Acura TLX type s and Cadillac ct5v…I thought the Cadillac ct5v was in this category as well but I’m not seeing people in chat comparing it. What do you all think of the Cadillac ct5v…I believe it has a lot of what people are complaining that type s doesn’t have ie HUD, option for RWD or AWD, more rear leg room, twin turbo v6, etc.

[@Tsand4]

Coming from a stinger owner I test drove a ct5v it is a fantastic vehicle and it’s ashame it gets so overlooked. It handles easily the best in class and it’s motor/trans are very good too. It’s not the quickest but it’s not slow for it’s segment like the TLX is. Also it is very spacious. The interior may not be the best but it is still very nice.

[@marvelvsdc6611]

@@Tsand4 thanks for responding! 👍🏼

[@evann6596]

I’ve had mine for a year and just put a jp4 tune on it it smokes em alllllll

[@hpickettz34]

Nah, still slow

[@alphabeta8403]

Too many gears, poor MPG, terrible infotainment, laughable rear passenger leg space for its stretched wheelbase. Looks and sounds nice though. Should be a good CPO buy 3-5 years old, at 30-50% off MSRP.

[@Blank00]

One think I'd like to see Acura do with the TLX (and Honda with the 11th gen Accord) is to make a liftback version

[@TryHarderPlease]

I absolutely love mine, it is the perfect fast luxury daily. My only complaint is that it's not loud enough in Sport+

[@CocoaBob]

15:20 TLX Type-S owner here, about the high rev issue, maybe you were in S (Sequential) mode, this mode is intended to keep high rev (low gear) and let driver manual shift the gears. Some Acura buyers also complain this issue to me, my fist question is always "did you press the D button twice"?

[@SamCarLegion]

Yes

[@rd5140]

I get it....even the gt3 in sport + mode will upshift when the computer realizes you're not looking for the lowest gear.....the TLX S, however, almost eggs you on to hit boost by hanging that gear. She eventually shifts but not nearly fast enough if you are driving mellow.

[@rwg105]

Sam, don’t complain about the shifting when it’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to do! Sport+ is not intended for daily driving. It’s used for aggressive driving and will hold the revs in the higher range no matter what speed you’re driving. As Mengke WANG stated above, the S on the transmission is NOT for Sport, it’s for SEQUENTIAL. It’s a manual mode meant to be used when you want to use the paddle shifters. It will hold the gears until you manually shift or unless you hit the redline (to protect the engine). You can use Sequential mode in any Dynamic driving mode and it will hold the gears as it’s designed to do.

[@OscillationOverdrive]

@SamCarLegion The car is not going into full manual mode because you are not enabling that mode. In sport mode, you also need to press the D/S button in the center console to enable Full Manual Shifting!

[@Fasteddiebreakshearts]

TLX is a nice handsome looking car….it just needs a lot more power ….come on Acura can we bump it too 450hp

[@LinuxRacr]

It would be something if Acura/Honda had a tested tune in their back pocket that could be flashed as an upgrade to over 400hp.....

[@kade5982]

The decision tough bought a Type R but every time I see a Type S I want one but I also would like to buy the Cadillac Ct4-v blackwing which is little more powerful

[@jaidenj2214]

100% just anesthetically better tlx type s>s4

[@xRomeo999]

I have a 2012 accord coupe v6 automatic with pattle shifters. It revs way to high first gear. Feels like you're going to blow the engine up.

[@NATURALGAMING]

😂💯

[@MikeYurbasovich]

Mine won't let you do Jack in first gear, shifts right away to 2nd. I think the car is faster in regular D due to the transmission control.

[@christopherdixon4394]

I bought one back in July. I think it’s a great family sports sedan. I feel like it’s an adult STi or Evo in some respects. The one thing I’m not a big fan of is the brake by wire setup, the brakes sometimes feel vague. Just cruising around in the normal mode, the car is a comfortable capable car, sport mode and sport + really transforms the personality. The transmission sometimes has a mind of its own, and its def dependent on the mode you are driving in

[@treyvon4444]

thats what them acura transmission do sometimes

[@danielmelendez9943]

The S type sedan is a heavy sedan, wish they had shed some weight off maybe trunk, roof and hood? The MdX S type is heavy too and while they both boast a good amount of power. It is not enough power to move either one, transmission from your video shows some what confused when down shifting but that is what we have for now. Maybe Acura will work on getting the shifting programming revised to increase the overall efficiency of the car under different conditions.

[@juannunez9260]

Thank you!!! Acura always.