Acura TL (2012) picture 1With a sporty, emotional, powerful engine performance and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive ™ (SH-AWD ®) model, the fourth-generation Acura TL is nothing less than the most exciting luxury sedan in the history of Acura. After a complete de-la-wheels-up redesign for 2009, Acura to improve all aspects of the original model. With a strong unit body construction with expansive use of high strength steel (as well as key aluminum components), a unique and dramatic exterior styling, a choice of two powerful VTEC ® V-6 powertrain (280-hp 3.5L and 305 - hp 3.7-liter), electric power steering (EPS), and a luxurious interior and advanced technology, the Acura TL sets the benchmark for the future direction of the Acura division.
For 2011, the Acura TL received the Automotive Lease Guide (ALG ®) prize for the best residual value of a luxury vehicle nearby, with the overall objective of the Acura brand to take second place for best residual value of all brands luxury. Independent recognition as indicated by the high value of quality offered by the Acura brand.
However, by 2012 the engineers returned to work to improve the Acura TL with attributes even better. Most evident are the vision changes that include new front and rear of style, but is also present is a SportShift sequential 6-speed automatic transmission for improved performance and fuel economy, a revised interior and a series of technological improvements.
Refined new image of the TL 2012 includes a redesigned front bumper with new improved aerodynamics, a revised grille, updated headlights and turn signals, fog lights with a new design and a short front overhang. Changes in TL style more closely align the overall design direction of Acura, for example, lower front fascia openings new TL is similar in design direction as those seen on popular models of Acura SUV (ZDX, MDX and RDX). "With the 2009 TL, the exterior design was a lot about passion," Damon said Schell, Acura chief designer of the project. "With the TL 2012, which promoted a higher level of sophistication."
In the rear, a new rear bumper incorporates a license plate opening significantly much lower position and rear reflectors, while the updated taillights and a rear edge slim, trim add a new sophisticated look. Also adding to the outward appearance is new in 17 - and 18-inch aluminum wheels with a revised center cap with a high style, chrome Acura "A".
To increase performance, a new 6-speed sequential SportShift, used automatic transmission with all TL models. In addition to incorporating engineering improvements to improve efficiency, a double-minded sport kick-down function allows the driver to command a double shift down - like the fifth to third gear. Drive system-by-Wire ™ throttle also creates a "blip" the throttle to help match gear speeds, while downshifting.
Furthermore, the transmission equipment with a new torque converter clutch multi-which not only reduces heat buildup during operation, but also allows blocking of activation in a wider range of driving conditions - which helps generate better fuel economy. As a result, city / highway fuel economy is now 20/29 mpg - an increase of 3 mpg on the highway for the TL 2011. To further improve operational efficiency, the TL 3.5L V-6 engine gets a lot of technologies to reduce friction, while a revised air intake provides air cooler for both 3.5 engines liters and 3.7 liters.
Previously, only the Acura TL SH-AWD made use of an external transmission cooler (for heat conduction), but by 2012 all TL models are now equipped with an external transmission cooler.
The TL 2012 is available in several configurations including a choice between front-wheel drive and all wheel drive. The performance-minded 6MT model continue to be offered in the lineup TL 2012, helping to broaden the appeal of the TL luxury buyers performance sedan. However, the 6MT TL goes beyond the addition of a single transmission. Acura engineers developed a complete performance package for the 6-speed model, which includes numerous improvements in the management, direction and reliability. Not only is the manual transmission model the best performing Acura TL ever, but it is the top performer in the management of all vehicles in its class.
The 2012 Acura TL luxury sedan is a high performance and powerful and must be as safe and integrated into a mountain road that is in the center of the city. Type-S Replacing the previous generation Acura TL model is the TL SH-AWD ® model is built for the enthusiast driver. With Super Handling All-Wheel Drive ™, the suspension and tuning special address, the most powerful engine from Acura ever and performance-minded optional close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox, the 2012 TL offers plenty of appeal for both travelers and performance enthusiasts. Unlike some competitors sedan in addition to the four driving wheels of your vehicle to help especially in winter, available to the TL SH-AWD ® has been specifically designed to dramatically enhance sporty handling in addition to further improve the vehicle for winter driving ability. This means that the Acura TL SH-AWD ® is inspiring to drive year-round.
For 2012, the Acura TL has a fresh new look to the backup performance, including a new front bumper that teams with a more refined grid. Moreover, given the style benefits of the daytime running lights and turn signals and fog lights design new ones. In addition to providing better aerodynamics and refined in front of the Acura TL has a short front overhang. As with the TL 2011, TL 2012 exterior uses signals as genuine luxurious polished stainless steel, LED taillights and dynamic surface lines immediately capturing the viewer's attention.
Under the hood, for 2012 Acura TL has a management system to the new battery (BMS) that is designed to increase the overall lifetime of the battery, reducing the risk of battery depletion and to help provide better fuel economy. The 3.7L 3.5L engines use an updated version of the system cold air intake, along with all the new dual-electrode spark plugs very well to help improve combustion and increase operational efficiency even further EGR system.
Inside, the 2012 TL benefits of an even more refined cabin that includes upgrades available, such as ventilated front seats, changes in the instrument cluster and new surface finishes for interior furnishing many. The expansion of intuitive and customizable technology allows the 2012 Acura TL Owner's better to stay in touch with the world around them and to be able to use their time more efficiently. For 2012, a bigger hard disk (now 60 gigabytes) works with a monitor brighter and more colorful, an increase of 15 GB of space dedicated to storage of up to 3,500 songs, and now even fast USB connectivity. Improvements in technology abound in the TL 2012, in the form of the availability of Song By Voice ™, the refinement of the technology Bluetooth ® Audio (now with artists name, song title, etc.), the new " active link "Bluetooth ® functionality, cell phones, dial numbers and voice dial tags, and even more information from maps to expand the navigation system.
Within the TL, the occupants can enjoy an interior that includes the participation of advanced LED lighting throughout the cabin, leather seating and flowing thick reinforced steel or wood accents with drawings.
As expected from Acura, the TL range of standard safety features is exemplary and includes six airbags, active head restraints on front seats, and the benefits of the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE ™) body design.
In addition, a Technology Package is available on both models. With elements such as Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition ™, AcuraLink real-time traffic rerouting of traffic ™, AcuraLink ™ real-time weather with radar image mapping, the Surround Acura / ELS ® audio system , Bluetooth ® audio and keyless entry system (with smart entry and ignition switch), the Technology Package offers a wide range of electronic features. New for 2012 is TL Song By Voice ™ (SBV), which allows the driver to select audio settings via voice activation, rather than having to take one hand off the wheel.
When equipped with the Advanced package, a new blind spot information (BSI) system can detect other vehicles when they are in the driver's blind spot Acura TL. Also part of the package in advance are ventilated front seats and big wheels / tires.
ACURA TL MISSION
In total, the fourth generation Acura TL amplifies and refocuses the original mission, like the TL sedan is a driver of luxury. Competing in the luxury sedan segment, the Acura TL 2012 mission progress and focused precisely designed to offer luxury performance vehicles. A summary of its powerful attributes includes:
- Exterior and interior Dramatic new style along with a superlative level of luxury and technological appointments.
- Super Handling All-Wheel Drive ™ model designed for superior performance wet and dry climate.
- Available 6-speed manual transmission developed specifically for performance enthusiasts who have selected SH-AWD model.
- Advanced Technology packages available that combine quality leather seating surfaces with advanced electronic technologies that make driving more enjoyable, efficient and convenient.
Acura TL (2012) picture 2LUXURY Market Status
The new 2012 Acura TL refined enters the luxury market competition in an ideal time as the segment in which it competes is expected to remain strong over the next decade. Available with the largest and most powerful engine in TL history, along with the sport of driving focused SH-AWD ® (the first pair-vectors AWD system when introduced in 2000), the 2012 TL competes with vehicles like the Audi A4 and A6, BMW 3 Series and 5 Series, Infiniti G37 and M37, Lexus GS and IS sedans, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class.
CONCEPT TO CUSTOMER
Luxury performance sedan customers value vehicle features such as dramatic and exclusive exterior design, interior design, luxury and emotional character and fun to drive. These elements are balanced by an equally keen appreciation of prices of quality, reliability, durability and competitive.
Self-guided discrimination and understanding the technical side, these customers also feel that prestige is determined more by life experiences than by pure wealth. For this reason, are interested in vehicles that help them enjoy driving to the maximum - and the 2012 Acura TL is designed to do exactly that. While the TL is designed to appeal to a wide range of high-end consumers, the target buyer should be a professional man of 40 years in the middle with a household income of about $ 100,000 per year, while the expected TL SH -AWD ® target buyer is a professional man in his 40 years with a household income of over $ 150,000 per year.
ENGINE AND TRAIN
An essential component of the mission of the Acura TL luxury sedan as a performance is to provide the maximum possible driving enjoyment for enthusiast drivers. Thus, the TL offers a choice of two aluminum powertrains. The standard 3.5-liter V-6 develops 280 horsepower and 254 lb-ft of torque and drives the front wheels through a sophisticated 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with steering wheel paddles and Grade Logic Control system. The technology features a 3.5L drive-by-Wire ™ throttle system, computer-controlled programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI), Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC ®) for intake and a sport-tuned exhaust with dual tips. The 3.5L V-6 delivers great power and 20/29/23 mpg (city / hwy / combined), while fuel efficiency that meets California's stringent CARB LEV II ULEV emissions certification.
The Acura TL is the driving experience to the next level with the availability of the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive ™ (SH-AWD ®) model, which has a 3.7-liter V-6 engine developing 305 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque - making it the most powerful Acura sedan ever. With additional features including a cold air intake, variable valve timing and lift Electronic Control (VTEC ®) for both intake and exhaust, and a high flow, sport-tuned dual exhaust system with four queues escape, the SH-AWD ® powertrain truly delivers racetrack performance quality.
In addition, the 3.7L V-6 CARB LEV II meets ULEV emissions certification and delivery in city / highway / combined fuel economy of 18/26/21 miles per gallon (6AT model). The innovative SH-AWD ® system is unique to Acura and through the use of vectors of torque under hard cornering acceleration that can send more torque as well as overdrive the outside rear wheel, thus creating a "yaw moment" that enhances vehicle dynamics by generating a time in force.
Acura commitment to sophistication and refinement are equally important, and to this end, both V-6 engines shine with features like maintenance-free serpentine accessory belts, low noise and low resistance electric power steering (EPS), and electronic control hydraulic engine mounts that reduce vibration. In addition, both engines feature maintenance and 100,000 miles Minder ™ tuning range. With the validation tests conducted in environments ranging from Alaska to Death Valley, the road to famous Nürburgring in Germany and Japan to New Zealand, the TL has been tested in a demanding range of driving environments.
BODY AND CHASSIS
The 2012 TL Acura has a style to a new dynamic level. Using the concept of "emotion unleashed" as an impetus for the development of body design, Acura designers based in southern California designed a luxury performance sedan shape with a surface that expresses the movement - even in rest.
The use of aggressive wheel arches, dramatic character along the side of the body and many unique design elements Acura (Acura signature grille and) create a powerful and distinctive. All have premium equipment details such as cut stainless steel body, a power moonroof, HID projector beam headlights and LED taillights, the TL has a strong presence in the premium segment.
Define more precisely the Acura TL is a rigid unit body, the positions of the rails inside (rather than below) the ground to provide a lower body surface almost flat. This design improves the overall framework of the structural strength of improved crash safety and reduce interior noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency (the reduction in drag, in turn improves fuel economy). The TL also uses a high percentage (47.6 percent) of high strength steel to improve structural strength while helping to reduce weight. To this end, aluminum is also used for the bonnet, front suspension subframe and rear suspension knuckles, while lightweight foam-filled body pillars help reduce noise in the cabin.
The TL rides on double wishbone front and multilink rear suspension. Several technologies to refine the handling of the TL at the same time significantly reduces noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) inside the car. These technologies include two-stage "blow off" style hydraulic dampers, bushings of hydro-compatible (for engine, transmission and suspension components selected) and a "smart" engine mount design. The available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive ™ (SH-AWD ®) TL has unique suspension tuning, more aggressive tuning braking force, compared with ducts for cooling the brakes, and special tuning for driver-focused in the electric power steering (EPS). Those seeking the ultimate in performance Acura TL model is chosen 6MT adds close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission, the settings for the SH-AWD system, special springs compared to the rate and dampers, a powerful front differential and drive shafts, adjusting only EPS and more.
Standard on the 2012 TL are 17x8-inch split 5-spoke alloy wheels with P245/50R17 Bridgestone Turanza all-season tires. The available Technology Package has proprietary Michelin Pilot P245/50R17 all-season tires for the wheels of 17-inch aluminum wheels fitted with 18x8-inch P245/45/18 all-season tires for the TL model Advance Package. The TL SH-AWD ® model series includes 18x8 inch 5-spoke aluminum wheels with P245/45R18 Michelin Pilot rubber. Available Acura TL SH-AWD ® with Advance Package are 19x8-inch aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/40R19 M + S tires.
INTERIOR
TL driver-focused objective is strongly presented throughout the interior, where a "dual personal" layout provides a feeling of personal separate space for driver and front passenger. Curved shapes and quality materials provide a sense of intelligent luxury, while a formidable array of standard electronics and offers to reward the TL occupants with top-flight audio, navigation and communications experiences. On the driver's side, all controls and instruments are positioned intuitively, allowing the driver to concentrate on the driving experience while enjoying Acura important series of electronic instruments and facilities.
Luxury and technology are evident from the moment the doors of the TL is first opened, and detail after detail underscores Acura's commitment to win luxury customers. From the shape and feel of door handles and precision plates doorway, the richly appointed leather seating and ergonomic seating position cushions, armrests and controls, the Acura TL immediately connects with luxury customer. But it is the remarkable range of standard features that make for convincing - features like power driver's seat of 10 (eight-seat power with 2-way lumbar support) and 8-way power passenger seat, steering wheel-mounted paddles SportShift change 6-speed sequential automatic transmission, and an 8-speaker, 276-watt audio system with 6-disc CD, AM / FM, XM Radio function Note ®, Bluetooth ® Audio, USB port AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink ® cellular telephone interface.
An available Technology Package adds a desirable range of electronic upgrades to the extensive list of standard luxury features, beginning with the Keyless Access System (with smart entry and push button ignition) and luxurious perforated Milano premium grain surfaces leather seats. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the TL driving experience, the electronic features continue with an Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition ™, rearview camera and a complete upgrade 8 inch high-resolution VGA color display, plus the AcuraLink available real-time traffic with Traffic Rerouting ™ and AcuraLink ™ real-time weather maps with radar images. In addition, a AcuraLink ® Satellite Communication System provides a continuous interface between the TL and Acura. An interface dial complements a powerful voice recognition capability that provides intuitive access to navigation, audio, climate control and other features. For the ultimate audio experience, the Technology Package includes an Acura / ELS Surround ® 10-speaker, 440-watt audio system with DVD-Audio, DTS ™, CD, AM / FM, XM ® Radio, Bluetooth ® audio and a 3500-song hard drive (HDD) media storage system.
With the advance package available, coupled with the Acura TL are ventilated front seats and a blind spot information (BSI) system alerts the driver of the vehicle detected by the TL.
SAFETY
The interest of the Acura Division and interest in safety engineering is well known. This concern for safety extends to the driver and passengers of the TL, the safety of the occupants of other vehicles, and even injury mitigation to pedestrians. The TL 2012 offers security, with a complement of the latest safety engineering and features.
The story begins with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering TL ™ (ACE ™) body structure. Division introduced the Acura RL 2005 (and now integrated into all models of Acura), ACE ™ is a body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. ACE ™ design uses a network connection of structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly across the front of the TL. This improves the management of frontal crash energy helps to reduce the forces transferred to the cab, and can help to more evenly disperse the forces transferred to other vehicles in an accident.
While ACE ™ is a structural basis for the safety performance of the TL, its wide range of industry-leading technologies of passive safety is equally important. The list begins with six airbags, including dual-stage front airbags several threshold, dual-chamber side airbags and seat side curtain airbags for front and side rear seats. Features continue with 3 seat belts in all seating points, while the driver and front passenger also have front seatbelts with automatic tensioning system with load limiters. The Acura TL offers headrests for all seats with active head restraints on front seats. The rear seat has a Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH), which allows easy connection of up to two child seats.
Performance management helps the TL provide drivers with excellent accident prevention capabilities that are complemented by features such as disc brakes 4-wheel ABS, EBD and Brake Assist, and help the stability of vehicle. Additional features include external safety, daytime running lights (DRL) and a deformable hood panel, hood hinges and wiper pivots to help mitigate pedestrian injuries.
