2010 Acura TL,Reviews

After a complete redesign last year, the 2010 Acura TL receives a six-speed manual transmission that is available on SH-AWD models.

The base 2010 Acura TL is also praise-worthy for its quiet and comfortable cabin.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2010 Acura TL is a midsize luxury sedan that is available in base or sporty SH-AWD trim levels. The base TL comes equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, foglights, a sunroof, heated side mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear ventilation controls, heated power front seats, driver memory functions, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, leather upholstery, Bluetooth phone connectivity and steering-wheel-mounted audio, phone and trip computer controls. The TL SH-AWD adds all-wheel drive, a more powerful engine, 18-inch alloy wheels, upgraded brakes, hill start assist, more aggressively bolstered front seats and upgraded metallic trim.

Optional 19-inch wheels with high-performance summer tires are available, but only on SH-AWD models.

The base model 2010 Acura TL is front-wheel drive and is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 280 hp and 254 pound-feet of torque. The all-wheel-drive TL SH-AWD gets a 3.7-liter V6 that makes 305 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Both TL models come standard with a five-speed automatic that includes steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Despite the SH-AWD's horsepower advantage, acceleration is virtually identical to the base TL. Fuel economy for the 3.5-liter TL is 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway and 21 mpg in combined driving.

Safety
All 2010 Acura TL models come with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front restraints. The SH-AWD came to a stop in an exceptional 106 feet.

Driving Impressions
The base TL should appeal to drivers with more comfort and luxury in mind

2011 Acura TL,Reviews

The Acura TL is unchanged for 2011.
Take the 2011 Acura TL, a midsize luxury sedan that's difficult to fault. The sport-oriented TL SH-AWD, meanwhile, can keep pace around corners with sport sedans like the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series or Infiniti G37 thanks to its high-tech Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (hence SH-AWD).

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2011 Acura TL is a midsize luxury sedan available in TL and TL SH-AWD trim levels. The TL SH-AWD adds a more powerful engine, all-wheel drive, more aggressive suspension and steering tuning, upgraded brakes, 18-inch wheels, deep-bolstered front seats and contrasting leather

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This package can also be augmented with 18-inch wheels on the base 2011 Acura TL or 19-inch wheels on the SH-AWD.

The base model 2011 Acura TL is front-wheel drive and is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 280 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque. In Edmunds performance testing, the base TL went from zero to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds -- on par with most base model luxury sedans. The TL SH-AWD model features Acura's Super Handling-All-Wheel-Drive system, which transfers different levels of power to individual wheels to maximize traction and grip through turns and in inclement weather.

Safety
Every 2011 Acura TL comes with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and active front restraints. The TL SH-AWD used its upgraded brakes to record a stop in a very impressive 106 feet.

The Acura TL has not been rated using the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash testing procedure. The 2011 Acura TL's interior features a more contemporary design language than some of its competitors.

Driving Impressions
The base 2011 Acura TL should appeal to drivers with more comfort and luxury in mind.