The 2024 Acura TLX Is the Best-Looking Sports Sedan Around - Period. Here's What's New!
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I agree, it is the best looking sedan on the market. And it's quick and sounds great
Acura’s design is phenomenal
Still an overpriced Honda.
@@anotheryoutube4635 ummm no it is not
@@anotheryoutube4635Broke
@@anotheryoutube4635you can say that about any luxury brand.
In person the type S is very beautiful just the like Toyota Supra
I like the trackpad. I hate poking at touchscreens like a savage and getting fingerprints all over it and not hitting the right things while I'm driving
Agreed. it would just take a couple days before you were used to it and it is second nature and right next to where your hand is while driving.
I'm a Toyota fanboy through and though, but last summer my wife and I test drove a 2020 V6 Acura TLX w/15k miles. The car is phenomenal and we bought it immediately. Been 7 or 8 months now and we still love the car, I'm surprised how much I enjoy driving it. Acura should have stuck with the two display screens, having the nav/car play always on when using the other screen like the Infinity Q50 is so nice. No touch screen, Booo! This car looks amazing though
The touch screen can be fixed with an aftermarket screen. It is a bummer it didn’t come like that from the factory.
The outside does look pretty darn good and i even really like it in that color.
awesome video) thanks a lot
Beautiful car and I want one in that exact color combination!
It’s a nice car . Hopefully we’ll get a 470ish hp 500ish ftlbs. Type R variant with a slick shifting manual option.
Wishful thinking, but I like it!
Not going to happen .
The only problem I have with the TLX is that it's a midsize sedan on the outside but a compact sedan on the inside. Somehow Acura has managed to take a layout that favors interior space (FWD) and made it smaller than a RWD car inside.
Form over function
The TLX and its predecessors have always been like this,,,,,. I have no idea why they have stuck with it, other than it sells ok, just ok. Honda’s motors lately though,,,,,,,. I’m out!! Even the Ridgeline!! Stop sales orders,,,,. Honda’s screen philosophies are messed up. They waste so much space to the transmission buttons and touch pads vs touch screens,,,, totally wasted space. The TLX’s ARE very comfortable for the two front occupants mind you.
Honda/Acura, enhance the engine sounds through the stereo. All TLX models have it. There are several forums on how to disable the enhancements so your stereo sounds better when it’s not pumping out music & the reverse sound waves, whatever they want to call it. You can tell the audio inside didn’t match the outside. It’s more subtle than some systems, but it’s still there.
l love the refresh. But there is still something about Lexus and the IS350 i still admire more
It needs at least 50 more horsepower to compete with its main competitors.
I disagree. It's priced 10k less than it's main competitor, the m340i when specd out similarly. I drove both vehicles on the same day and thought the m340i felt quicker, but both cars feel like they have plenty of power, in my opinion. I ended up buying the acura and love it.
He is so right about this. Love Acura. It’s a head turner when this passes you on highway. The back reminds of Old timeless integra with those lights. Just right dynamics besides back row seats (few inches won’t hurt to add) Best reliability comfort and speed plus a status of brand 👏 must like 👍🏼 for Acura from me here
Agreed, I just wish it had the touchscreen infotainment in the Accord and Integra, and a six speed manual
Hope they will add air suspension with massage seat in the next gen like the current MDX type S
Love it!!
I cannot believe this beautiful car isn’t available in a manual transmission! That is a total dealbreaker for me.
I saw a white TLX with bronze wheels, pure eyegasm 😍😍😍. I gotta test drive one
I agree...its gorgeous...best looking in its class
The TLX is handsome!!! Proof that Honda knows how to make good looking cars. They failed with the Accord redesign.
Should make a wagon version.
Nobody buys wagons. Plus it would the car ugly.
Nope
i have the acura ilx 2020 and its looks grate but this is tlx type s is the best looking car hands dawn this is my next car
I couldn't disagree on the design. It looks super sharp, especially in that color combo. This and the Kia K5 are the best designed modern mid-size sedans for the mainstream.
I agree with gear lever buttons. It needs to go
For modern cars 2024 Acura TLX Type S, Supra & Model Y Performance are really good looking vehicles.
Maybe best looking Acura after the NSXs. 3td gen TL is close too.
Has a look of the BMW at the sides
The most attractive Acura is the old NSX, what are you talking about Nathan?
I really wish the infotainment was a touch screen instead of a touchpad. They should of used the acccord touring screen
The rear brakes should be at least 2 piston calipers esp since its supposed to be a " sports" car. It still has manual adjusting steering column for $60k. Slowest in its class.
Acura shouldn't get rid of the TouchPad. However, they should make the infotainment touchscreen as well
They are all kinda lookin more similar than dissimilar
The ONLY issue is the touchpad. Great car.
It definitely takes getting use to
The first gen nsx is the most attractive Acura ever made
Is this the new engine that will replace the 3.5 V6?
Have you been living under a rock 🪨 😂 that 3.5v6 has been gone since 2019
@@MWAclanGaming Technically, 2020 was the last version of the TLX to offer the 3.5 V6,
Oh...how I wish it had a manual
Hope these don’t have the wrong crank bearings. Wth happened to Honda?
can they make a wagon please
$60k holy shit......
It’s not the high quality seats that can hold in larger Americans it’s the doors
The integra type S is the better looking sedan hatch imo.
I will agree that this car looks amazing. I love the look of the front end (much better than Lexus's spindle design). The whole car looks very well thought out. If I were in the market for a sedan, this would be very high on the list. However, for almost $60K, I think I would find myself considering other options. Be it a CUV, SUV, or truck. There has to be a very limited market for a $60K sedan these days. Although there is a market. And maybe Acura is OK with that, knowing it won't be a volume seller.
Ford $60k you could get a Mustang Dark Horse.
I would argue that it’s the most fun segment of cars. All mid tier performance vehicles, all have more than 350hp, all are turbo six cylinder engines, all are comfortable during normal driving and super fun during spirited driving.
Car is perfect and a fair price. S4 I think is 5 k more so that would be tough
More maintenance cost as well
@@JayJay-he9bk maybe slightly more
@@dnice362 an oil change alone is 300 for an Audi and Acura is 80
@@JayJay-he9bk glad I didn’t buy an S4
@@dnice362 I almost brought an S5. They are still good cars but I think the value with the Acura is better. The S5 would’ve costed me 12k more.
The engine sounds like the J 35 and J 37. Except it isn’t.
Hated the shifter buttons. Traded my TLX for an Outback XT and I was so happy to have a real shifter back, even if it's connected to a CVT.
I love the buttons. Don't understand why people have such a hard time adapting to them. I got used to them almost immediately and it's totally second nature now.
When backing out of a spot you have to hit D and let the car take it's time to switch gears. With the shifter, it just goes into D. It's answering a question that nobody asked. @@a32tl
Q50 infiniti Red Sport is a better performance car
So why don't the masses buy them?
@corwinbelfield6620 dont equate sale volume to mean better. Q50 till sells. It's not as if this type S is flying off the dealer lots. Tlx type S might outsell other competitors even the cadillac ct5- v, as an example but that doesn't mean the tlx type S is a better car.
@@TheLaw_11Good point. I agree.
@@corwinbelfield6620they don’t buy this either. It will likely be discontinued
Exterior styling is a thumbs up but the interior still needs work. No excuse for a design that gives the owner the optics of a child's tablet Gorilla glued to the top of the dash. Design is always subjective and I still feel the Alfa Romeo Giulia remains the king of attractive four-door sedans and in Veloce form, is a few tenths shy of the significantly more expensive A Spec. Truth be told most.Giulias run more in line with the type r addition of the TLX, cost-wise. I'm not sure they're going to sell a ton of these with most stickering, probably in the mid 60s if not high 60s but it's a solid effort from a brand that needs some momentum in this sector.
It’s at the bottom of performance not middle
Too bad Honda lost their v6 and 10 speed on the accord
"their" *
Nathan, I have to disagree. The VW Arteon is quite the looker.
It’s nice sedan. However, compared to a KIA Stinger it wows me every time!
The stinger has the worse interior tho. And reliability it’s questionable. Id personally take the TLX unless you are short on money. The stinger is a bargain tho. You are getting 300 hp and awd for 20k so its not bad,
The touchpad really suck for a “luxury sport sedan” and there is no need to be so heavy for a 6 cylinder
Will sell like Hotcakes
Not really they don't produce enough and if you find one the markups are crazy expensive.
Audi s5 sportback looks better in my opinion.
Finally, no Europeans just some good old JDM
I love the Alex Jones car reviews.
Interior is reminiscent of a 2010 Nissan Murano, subpar to say the least at this price point.
I really want to like Acuras but their interiors don't do it for me.Too many weird curves, materials, and odd design features. It reminds me of a FCA/Stellantis product. I read somewhere that there were 5 different materials in the corner of the door, A pillar, and dash. Some may be able to get over it, but spending $58K on something and having too look at that interior every day would not work for me.
To me, it's fine. What I'm not a fan of is that push button shifter and the fact that the infotainment screen isn't a touchscreen. Lexus tried that for years and everybody hated it, so they ditched it. I wonder why Acura hasn't ditched the touch pad thing yet.
Agree, the center stack looks bloated. They should've followed Honda's design with the new Accord.
The hood is just too long for me. Plus the car is ridiculously heavy.
Looks very much like an Audi A5…
base line dna it is still a HONDA!
Not really. No Honda drives like this. No Honda sounds like this. No Honda looks like this. Better than overpriced plastic luxury brands that constantly need maintenance.
Nice Acura, but I'd take a CT5-V. About the same price.
This is FAR better
Same price now, 5 years down the line this will still be running. The Cadillac would require 15k in repairs.
@@TheRealCatof Every car will need some kind of maintenance down the line. In my experience with Toyo, GM and Nissans I've had, it's about the same.
@@user-do9ir8lv2m Define "better". If you like the design better. Cool.
@@ma7mgte Every car will need it, but that's kinda a moot point. This car will be cheaper to maintain and it will need repairs way less often. That's a fact. Additionally, the moment you drive these off the lot, the Acura is worth more.
Great looking car but saw one side by side a Lexus Is 500 and the is looked better
It looks like a 2017 Ford Fusion hyundai camry to me !
get your eyes checked
This comment made me laugh
Huh? Time for that eye checkup, like yesterday! Have someone drive you though.
@@a32tl Yeah I have the 21 TLX Type S & gotten several compliments but I've surely never heard it looks like Camry, but still a very funny comment 😂
Genesis is junk, no comparison
Genesis has better reliability.
"Best Looking" and also the slowest.
Stop the piano black
Boughee camry
It looks good, but lets be real. The Kia Stinger looks way better.
Ahh no...😂. Those things are junk lol.
@@cassideyousley406 Sounds like someone got gapped by a Kia.
I'm not a fan of the way the back looks on the Stinger. I'd take one of these all day over a Stinger.
@@mitchstein288 I guess taste is subjective. I personally like the full defused lightbar more, along with the quad valved exhaust.
I love them both. Trust the Acura more but crank my head to look at both
21 mpgs...what?
It’s a performance sedan, if you’re expecting good mileage get a base model
@@bradythegenius2123base model around the same mpg too
All show, no go.... The tlx gets burnt by every other car in its class.
dude, are you racing on a track? who cares if youre daily driving in a city, I care about looks, reliability and comfort, to each their own. if you just want a fast car, just buy a old jdm nissan skyline r34 which will still smoke most cars out there you see daily
Best-looking sports sedan? No, that's Alfa Giulia territory.