2025 Acura TLX Type-S Review & Drive - SERIOUSLY underrated performance sedan

2025 Acura TLX Type-S Review & Drive - SERIOUSLY underrated performance sedan
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[@spade118]

This is s car I would buy to own. Its easily the best looking. While the M340i and S4 is more expensive similarly equipped and quicker in a straight line I'd rather the styling and handling of this car. The only car I would buy over this is the CT4-V Blackwing.

[@iamsam8446]

You can spec a similarly equiped BMW/Audi for 64k.

[@athix2]

Yeah this car is really good, and looks agressive. If you wanted a more luxurious car you have the s4 available. But in this section this Acura is really nice.

[@gstarflyy]

Picked up my 25 two weeks ago. Same color black on black. I came from a 21 TLx tech and the dif is night and day. I always taught my 21 tlx was fast until I got my S lmao. It’s faster than fast for me, smooth, Loud/agressive af, and handling is amazing. Love it!

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I'm glad that you said that. My 2019 TLX A-SPEC with SH-AWD is a blast to drive in manual "Sport Plus" mode, on the smooth state, twisty hill country highways in southwest Arkansas...risers, dips, sharp 80 degree curves with 15 degree banking...WoW! I also have a 2024 TLX A-SPEC. (It only now comes with SH-AWD.) So far, a very fun-to-drive car and quicker than one my think. I had it in Arkansas this past July but didn't get a chance to do much of any spirited driving on those aforementioned roadways and it doesn't have the separate sport plus mode like the current Type S or the first generation TLX equipped with the 3.5 liter V-6, but it does have a combination "D/S" (Drive mode but Sport mode on combination the transmission selector button. I think the button on the transmission is the same on the Type S but actually displays as "Sport Plus" on the dash board, just like the first generation V-6. The 4 cylinder doesn't at all sound throaty like either the 3.5 liter V-6 or the Turbo V-6. My wife's ILX with it's 2.4 liter sounds throatier than the 2.0 liter in my 2024 TLX. Whatever...All I know is that they're fun to drive!

[@virgilwyatt4632]

(This response is) For the Naysayers: I hate touch screens. They soon develop touch area "wear" points and they are permanent . I clean mine in my 2019 A-SPEC SH-AWD just using a micro fiber cloth. The spots just won't come out. In my 2024 A-SPEC (Urban Gray), that screen, with the exception of dust on it, is clean! Both cars have major differences in character. That long hood tremendously helps with forward vision because it allows for the A-Pillars to allow for a more sloped design over the first generation TLX. I'm 6'1" and I can tell you the forward vision is more obstructed in the 1st generation because the dashboard sits a little higher, feeling a bit claustrophobic in comparison. I have the 4 cylinder turbo and it feels light as heck when you compare it to my 2019 V-6. I thought the front end would be a little too light compared to my 2019 but it's "weighted " steering at freeway speeds more than prove capable of handling at speeds well above posted rural interstate speed limits. I wanted the 2024 Type S but those vehicles are too hard to find. I've happily settled for the 2024 A-SPEC! It's Urban Gray over charcoal/black. when I purchased mine, it was the only one on the lot. And before that one arrived on the lot, the only one at the dealership was the pearl white over red/black. You don't see these cars on the road in Metro Detroit, so they stand out. I would never have purchased an Intergra over this vehicle. I had a 1996 Integra 2 door hatchback and it served me well (with 2 kids) but I had opportunity, I traded it for a new 2003 CL Type S with the 6 speed manual, of which I still drive today. that one has the best forward vision and peripheral vision of the 3. The back seat in my 2024 TLX has plenty of rear seat room, especially for a car that has a drive shaft and rear differential and is supposed to be a sport sedan, NOT a family sedan. Besides, my wife and I don't ride in the back seat....so we don't care. Otherwise, I'd a bought a Toyota Camry, or Honda Accord. Also, Acura built this sedan from the ground up as all new. I wasn't a re-skinned generation one TLX nor an Accord. The 2nd gen TLX has a totally different front suspension. Acura returned the Double Wishbone suspension, the same as what ALL Acura & Hondas used to have before Honda went on a cost cutting binge and replaced those Formula One and IndyCar inspired suspensions with cheaper MacPherson Struts. The TLX was designed for the enthusiast driver in mind and since about only 2% of drivers are enthusiasts drivers, this vehicle is not for everyone. The NSX is not for me. I can't afford it and I don't fit in it. If I could have, I would have; to including would have purchased it over a Corvette C8, of which I don't fit in either. So, I would have happily settled for a Camaro. There are other sport sedans that are are "lighter" in weight and faster to 60 mph by a second. I don't care about that. Physics proves two things: 60 mph is 60 mph. there is no difference. And slow and steady wins race....of longevity. If you get places too fast too often, you're gonna miss some things. And I don't believe most drivers, even of spot sedans race other sport sedans on a daily basis. For one thing, too costly. I don't race. And non enthusiast drivers simply don't care about THOSE statistics. So when you folks out there arrive at the finish line faster than that of the TLX Type S, tell me: what prize did you receive? What was the monetary amount you received? Answer: A hefty bill for some summer tires and a wrecked front diffuser or worse. Just because a person has power, does not mean the person can control it. Abuse of power and lack of respect for it will consume the user. P.S: Get a set of driving gloves. You're gonna want them for this Type (S) of a car.

[@Macsleuth]

@@virgilwyatt4632 sweet ride

[@iamsam8446]

Acura used to be a value leader for technology and performance for the price, but at $64k you're well into the 3 series, C class, and S4 territory.

[@mahfah7911]

Road presence on this car with its wide back and those tail lights plus lit up headlights are a head turner. Any time of the day this car stands out. I really Hope Acura do not change the look or dimensions BEsides rear interior leg space ! I say this as a loyal Acura buyer

[@mahfah7911]

Oh Acura & Type S review. Must hit 👍🏼 like for me

[@abdullah79195]

I own a facelifted one. Beautiful car. I love it. The 0-60 time is wrong. I regularly get under 4 seconds. Turns heads like no other. They’re very rare post 2024 as they are not producing many of them. I owned a pre facelift and the updates in the 24 really make the car alot better.

[@GoofieNewfie]

your not getting under 4. I have one as well. Under 5 yes. 4.8 is about right with my runs. 4.7 to 5. Launching it is hit or miss. Most don't wait long enough for turbos to spool up...4 or 5 seconds.

[@Jwdude123]

Yeah not producing because nobody buys them. Needs a touch screen

[@House_of_Schmidt]

The best looking sedan today.

[@mubirudenis809]

Totally agree

[@EduardoDelgado-pw8cz]

@House_of_Schmidt i wanted so bad end up with a g70. The y were marking them up like crazy

[@tektraxm]

100%. I really like this car...but $60,000 is absurd for a "premium" sports sedan (Acura doesn't market as luxury) that that's missing features you can get in a car for $20-$30k less (touch screen, panoramic moon roof).

[@TheGUNSLAYER7]

​@@EduardoDelgado-pw8cz They are great to buy 1-2 years certified. Their depreciation makes a new purchase a horrible purchasing decision.

[@canomalo3662]

Sales are down big time massive discounts incoming I’d take a bmw over this

[@onielslifestyle]

That mofo is beautiful

[@GoofieNewfie]

There is literally not one review of this car online with the optional ground effect and skirts package and it totally changes the look of the car. It literally needs them. No HUD in Canada is pathetic at this price too.

[@francysantos1916]

I own a 23 with the perf. Wheel and tire and sadly with me owning it for 9 months and a little over 2300 miles, I was looking to trade it in and get a 24 or rather a 25 at this point however I do not want to give up my y-spoke rims and I’d have to pay that much more to purchase those rims for the 25 because they will not take my rims and put them on the 25. Overall, I love the car. It’s a well rounded really fun sports cars and holds its value extremely well

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I get about 355 miles on a full tank but with my 2019 TLX SH-AWD, the range is about 420 miles.

[@flashsushi1843]

Can't wait for Acura BEVs. Honda knows how to control body roll, tweak the suspension set up and come up with great looking interior and exterior. And best of all, SH-AWD likely going to make them winners.

[@BB2001hjk]

they just recalled 1.7 million cars today

[@jonwear9791]

The review is fantastic and contains a lot of details.

[@megatrolltrollington]

I dont care about heated steering wheels. But i agree for the price it should be included. I imagine that the people in cold climates who are buying this AWD drive monster, the dealerships are ordering them with that option. They probably know their market.

[@RonnieMorgan-fw8qj]

I’ve had my 25 for a month. Heated steering wheel? No big deal. My nit pick is no place to put loose change.

[@whiispyy]

love the car but biggest disappointment is they didnt follow the 2025 MDX and get rid of the touch pad and make it touchscreen. I really wish they had because I had planned to upgrade my 2021 TLX A Spec for a 2025 Type s TLX.....but seeing the same infotainment and touch pad doesnt make it seem worth the hassle. But great car overall

[@jackr6896]

Nice ride; I think it's about $10k too expensive.

[@valiway7177]

At 63k 😂 what market are they trying to reach to cause wtf way to many better options at this price bracket

[@jmw23712]

That's the thing that always gets me too. It's a great looking car. I like the exterior better than any other option available. But the BMW and Audi are both better cars across the board otherwise.

[@WilumSorensen]

Name one pal

[@cassideyousley406]

@@jmw23712Ill buy this, but I'd lease a BMW. Whenever German cars goes out of warranty, I'd rather not deal with those problems.

[@SlipAngleG70]

@@WilumSorensen all of them

[@TheBreakfastLover]

It's $57.7k, just don't get the bronze wheels and carbon fiber parts. Spec an M340i with all the options that come standard on the TLX. The Bimmer is $10k more expensive.

[@davedomzalski5085]

A touch screen dashboard is a great way to make idiots feel like they’re piloting a spaceship, but they’re extremely unsafe. One study found that drivers can take up to 40 seconds to complete a dashboard task on a touchscreen, and the European New Car Assessment Program has barred cars with full touchscreen dashboards from receiving a perfect safety rating.

[@GoofieNewfie]

Well I've owned this Type-s for 3 yes and the TouchPad is awful and flat out dangerous. Our other car with a dial and touch screen is a lot safer.

[@VioletClaw816]

If this one has a manual transmission, it will be outselling the Integra type S and Honda Type r in my opinion

[@theholt2ic219]

Idk bout that but it would be nice if this had a manual. I think it would gain attention from enthusiasts for sure

[@hyevon74]

These Type S models are impossible to find in stock in Los Angeles.

[@takaradope]

They gave the mdx refresh a touch screen but not this 😐

[@lbcitylacounty4982]

If it had a widebody I'd get it! It needs them fender flares!

[@TheBreakfastLover]

It's already wider than the previous gen BMW 7-series.

[@ernieparker4309]

Great video! I can’t wait for my 25 to come in. Ordered it in the exact same specs

[@paulyboywesterhof5055]

The tlx is cool af, it’s just it’s been the same for 10 years. If you wanna new tlx get the type s. It’s the only tlx worth it in my opinion.

[@hamzawerks]

what a beautiful machine

[@backgroundnoise1785]

I want one, tiger eye pearl.

[@TheMondizzl3]

Clean 🎉🎉

[@isaacsegovia7379]

i’ll stick to modding my 2.0T accord lol

[@TheKingkingg]

Awesome car and yes most Honda/Acura products get unappreciated and underrated by people who really don't know what they are talking about. They complain about weight of nsx and others not realizing it's for increased safety while giving better visibility and rigidity. Or reason for less rear space in TLX is less because of amazing engineering of rear mechanical suspension systems unlike others. Or that less horsepower than competitors for better reliability by not maximize output meaning 272 horsepower rating could be 320 horsepower rating and 320 horsepower could be 370 horsepower and 355 horsepower for type S could be maximized 455 horsepower but all are tuned for reliability not instantly a sensation but always have issues. Another thing is cost that most forget is Acura is only for Americans made for Americans by Americans which means expensive labour and unions costs makes Acura products expensive and quality is still less than Japan who live by reputation so do better job for reputation not just for high wages. And job protection even for bad employees

[@BB2001hjk]

honda recalled 1.7 million cars today

[@chrisc2439]

dude when are you going to fix the Honda Accord?!!!

[@jinda8897]

$63k? You can get a 2024 Mustang GT Premium for about $51k with 486HP and 418 ft-lbs.

[@SlateMonster-z4x]

Did he say it's OK that it's not a touch screen because there is a trackpad? 😢

[@virgilwyatt4632]

Learn the track pad and you’ll find it’s better. And it is much easier to program the settings with the track pad than with the touch screen. Prolong reaching for the touch screen will cause strain and pain of your rotator cuff.

[@SlateMonster-z4x]

@virgilwyatt4632 🤣 guess it's your baby. But you better urgently send this to Acura, lexus, Audi and Mercedes, as they have all dropped their trackpads.

[@anthonyhenderson8632]

Yes and he spoke words of wisdom and truth

[@virgilwyatt4632]

The 2019 "concept" of this 4 door Camaro should have been the TLX Gen 2 mid season update. Bad Azz!

[@billm47645]

As a current Acura owner, I can tell you good luck getting one. Acura is having production issues on these as they revamp their line that they apparently make these, the Integra, and the Accord on. I’m not sure why Acura is so heavily promoting these to car reviewers. My dealer has none and only some leftover non Type S’s from 2024. Just more conquest sales for Tesla. I’ve thought about getting one of these myself, but I’ve owned a BMW M340 and for a little more the M340 is so much more buttoned up. Even the gas mileage is so much better. Going back to Tesla, I think I’d save some money and buy a Model 3 Performance.

[@BB2001hjk]

Not just supply. There is zero demand the car is a massive flop and they are going to discontinue it. So they have pulled production. Note how many leftover 2024s are for sale. Also note this is the same press car every youtuber uses

[@Clinidata]

​@@BB2001hjk I plan on buying one, so it can't be zero. Production is just really low right now because of the Marysville plant retooling.

[@lifescope]

@@BB2001hjkthere are a LOT of incorrect statements you made there.

[@BB2001hjk]

@@Clinidata production will be low because there is no demand. So if you find one snatch it up. Makes little sense for them to produce this car instead of the rdx or mdx.

[@ahmedelesawy7791]

Why no one talks about the transfer case issue which will require a new transmission and new transfer case when the issue happens , and it does happen for unmodified cars !!

[@virgilwyatt4632]

I never had any problem from mine in my 2010 TL Tech SH-AWD and it had over 94,000 miles on it when someone, who caused another collision also hit me. My insurance company considered it a total loss.

[@ahmedelesawy7791]

@@virgilwyatt4632 the problem i’m referring to is for TLX type S 2021 till now , the transfer case is not able to handle the high torque from the v6 turbo and fail causing the transmission to be replaced as well ,unfortunately several people have experienced it with stock cars

[@realmac3k]

@@ahmedelesawy7791 I’d be concerned too especially outside of warranty

[@code4wjc]

I thought the 2025 TLX Type S had the touchscreen infotainment system...like the MDX...no?

[@GoofieNewfie]

no

[@jttruong2681]

​@@GoofieNewfie2025 yes they đó have a touch screen.

[@dangies]

@@jttruong2681 yeah the mdx does, but not the tlx

[@BlaccCeaza]

Real ones know 3rd and 4th gen TL is the best

[@seal4ever778]

Love it

[@chasevisions]

Japanese luxury car makers know how to simply end a car model by not focusing on horsepower and technology. We’ve told Acura thousands of time we need a pano roof, updated infotainment screen, RWD, and more horsepower! They fail to listen and now this model will come to an end! Did they not learn from Lexus when they screwed over the GS350????? Did they not pay attention when Infiniti screwed over the Q70???? The German are still moving strong with a FLEET of Sedan and Korea is a force to be reckoned with. No excuses for the Japan auto-makers!

[@Mx5pro]

I definitely would go after that tiger eye pearl color not this flat boring gray

[@jbonvideo]

The gray better to me just the wheels would be better black

[@lane5686]

Heaviest and slowest in its class. The one redeeming quality of this car is its resale value. Acura needs to retune this car because it’s a hard sell when the competition out there offers far better driving cars

[@eneos3795]

Pretty sure this beats the competition in handling. Throttle House has this car having better lap times than faster accelerating cars like the Golf R and I think M340i.

[@cassideyousley406]

Why does this have a better resale value than a BMW? Must be a good reason.

[@TheBreakfastLover]

The TLX Type S beat the M340i's lap time at MotorTrend.

[@MarshallAmelia-g8s]

802 Herzog Extensions

[@DonneEdwina-w6f]

Lucius Springs

[@joshharrison1160]

tlx type-s or g70 3.3T?

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Good question.

[@Frankguligan256]

overall personally think the tlx type s is way more of a head turner, and has a better brand reputation, and i also personally love the updated tlxs interior, very luxurious. i have heard the g70 is a better drivers car cause its lighter, more horsepower, and its RWD biased. but i think thats the only thing a g70 does better

[@SlipAngleG70]

G70

[@JohnsonArlene-p1q]

Hartmann Light

[@FredSamuel-y4c]

3144 Davion Inlet

[@yinyangg87]

Just me but bronze wheels are unappealing ill take the black over bronze

[@CatherineGelb-t5p]

Price Union

[@HabakkukSalome-g4h]

Grady Islands

[@Projectprohonda2009]

❤ it

[@PeggyDavis-w3y]

Kerluke Expressway

[@NovellaRothgeb-h4r]

Annetta Circle

[@MCWM8589]

A nice car but as we notice no heated steering wheel , in the NE USA you need this feature and a touch screen .

[@nonsecular13]

Too much money for a fwd sports sedan, the sonata n-line gets the same 0-60, has a panaroof, and has a touch screen for 30k less

[@MarionGeorge-z1z]

Wilhelm Manor

[@Slim1986]

I'm sure this will be discontinued after 2025

[@aonforme3349]

If not, it should be because it is losing badly in its class.

[@Slim1986]

@@aonforme3349 Yeah, sales been down for awhile

[@cassideyousley406]

It would be pretty weird to sunset a car when they literally just refreshed it for 2024

[@Slim1986]

@@cassideyousley406 Wouldn't say weird. Car companies done this so many times. If it ain't selling it ain't selling lol

[@GoofieNewfie]

dealers can't sell what they can't get. Inventory issues have killed sales.

[@ChristineDixon-o2u]

Rosario Crossing

[@LarryHicks-x7n]

Krajcik Shore

[@TracyDonald-v5s]

Yolanda Hollow

[@DalHarpJr]

I Have this vehicle, and I can tell you for a fact that it is underpowered! This needs 400HP at a minimum, and twin-turbos. I have a 2020 Explorer ST and a 2024 Ranger Raptor, both 400HP twin-turbo trucks, and they're both much faster than my TLX Type-S. It should be the other way around! There is also severe turbo lag. I can mash the accelerator pedal to the floor, and this car takes a good minute to figure out what it's supposed to do, before it starts to do it! The turbo takes some time to spool up, and that SUCKS big time! In Sport+ this car drives as it should, but then becomes too aggressive when you encounter stop and go traffic. Heated steering wheel as an option is ridiculous at this price point! The unusable rear seat is another joke! I can barely sit my work backpack and lunch bag behind me. My 2021 Honda Accord had enough legroom to sit my 6'4" stocky frame with no issue behind the drivers seat adjusted for myself. However, at the end of the day this is a nice driving vehicle. I have aftermarket 21-inch staggered wheels on it, and I get compliments all the time!

[@keithfailmezger1596]

there is a flash for the stock car that bumps it to 400 hp and 450 touque

[@DalHarpJr]

@@keithfailmezger1596A tune? Which one?

[@RyanKelly-bv3bb]

Opal Ridges

[@LillieAlvarez-x4h]

Nestor Bridge

[@ChaplinEdwina-x8v]

Walter Field

[@EmersonMac-b8y]

Pacocha Turnpike

[@KerimanDal-w8p]

Graham Center

[@ElizabethWilson-d1y]

Yundt Estates

[@DorothyElsa-o6n]

Walsh Meadow

[@UESide]

Love the exterior, hate the interior- far too over-styled.

[@MohammadArden-x7q]

Walsh Road

[@AnitaBlair-j4l]

Reichert Island

[@FredrickHamad-j9z]

Camren Row

[@BB2001hjk]

Way overpriced. Slowest in class heaviest in class worst mpg in class. Giant exhaust tips.

[@CarolynLyons-x8d]

Boyd Stream

[@DonaldHall-h2p]

Emard Pike

[@ElinorEvan-f5o]

Carroll Fords

[@angelinajeffree7768]

Asa Point

[@natebragg8189]

for less money ill take an audi s4 this thing is worth 50000 at best not 62000 way over priced!

[@eneos3795]

Um you're not getting a S4 for less than this. This is priced below the S4 actually unless the market changed all of a sudden between these cars.

[@natebragg8189]

@@eneos3795 the audi website says 54900 base price for the s4 or are you comparing both if loaded

[@cassideyousley406]

😂 You might wanna really reread this sentence again and double check yourself of you think a similar equiped Audi is cheaper than this.

[@natebragg8189]

@@cassideyousley406 your right I was going off base price

[@awaisdon2868]

I see BMW

[@jaiparadez]

If it's still a FWD, I'd rather have the BMW competition. NOBODY wants a FWD sports car.

[@phantomflame0658]

It's a performance sedan, not a sports car

[@jaiparadez]

@@phantomflame0658 what is a sedan? also, what is another word for performance in the automotive context?

[@SlateMonster-z4x]

​@phantomflame0658 Nobody wants a FWD performance sedan 😊

[@quane6]

They’ve always been Sh-awd

[@jaiparadez]

@@quane6 Are they truly AWD like Audi, or FWDs that they also motorized the rears, but it is front bias?

[@r3rules945]

Seriously underrated? You joking right? The car weighs as much as an aircraft carrier, crappy on gas, no space in the backseat, slow as f*ck and has a stupid trackpad. It can barely outperform a damn shopping cart. I'm glad they're phasing this thing out, it was a massive fail. What it is, is just a nice looking sedan that's reliable. Nothing more, nothing less. Underrated? Comical.

[@FleeGuy92]

Should be about 54k

[@kusamdurgaprasadreddy]

1st

[@tyaj694]

I like the tlx type s but for that price range, there’s way better options to buy. For example, is500, gsf, lc500

[@jayczyzyk9707]

3900lbs way too much to be front wheel sports car

[@QS17]

Most cars in this segment way about that much

[@BB2001hjk]

it’s actually over 4200 lbs. heaviest in class, slowest in class, worst mpg in class

[@hondass98]

Definitely 4200+ lbs, I wish they just stop justifying how good this car is, it’s just ok. Slowest in its class for 60k 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@BB2001hjk]

@@hondass98 youtubers are not journalists just guys with access to cars

[@virgilwyatt4632]

The Type S and A-SPEC are only SH-AWD now.

[@chrisa.8175]

.. only outrageous prices.. suv are the way to go!! Sedan NO MORE needed

[@ProjectMore69]

SUVs 🤮

[@RubenChristopherso]

52231 McDermott Ridges

[@simoncarter9967]

03511 Shanahan Ridges