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The 3.5-liter V-6 ensures that the front-wheel drive TL delivers on its aggressive appearance while providing a smooth, quiet ride.

• The 3.5-liter, VTEC^® V-6 engine produces 280 horsepower and 254 lbs.-ft. of torque.
• EPA Fuel Economy Rating is 20 in the city, and 29 on the highway.²⁷
• Improved fuel efficiency is this year, thanks to reduced friction between pistons and cylinder walls and the ability to run on lower viscosity oil and transmission fluid.
• Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control (VTEC) increases high-rpm horsepower through enhanced airflow by opening the intake valves deeper and longer when the engine speed reaches a designated rpm.
• A high-flow exhaust system increases the engine's power efficiency.
• The Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system adjusts throttle response so it can be easy to modulate in slow speeds, yet highly responsive when high performance is called upon.
• All-aluminum construction, a hollow camshaft, and other weight-saving measures keep the engine lighter for better handling.

The 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic with paddle shifters gives you the best of both worlds by providing the convenience of precise and intuitive automatic shifting as well as shift-for-yourself control.

• Set the transmission to “Drive” for smooth gear changes with an emphasis on fuel efficiency. Select “Sport“ for quicker acceleration, as the transmission allows the engine to rev higher before up-shifting.
• Tapping a paddle shifter while in “Drive” brings a quick gear change with automatic operation returning when reaching a steady speed. This allows you to make quick gear changes without changing in and out of manual mode.
• Using a paddle shifter in “Sport” puts the transmission into full manual mode, where you’ll have complete control in instances such as high-performance or hilly driving.
• For better climbing or increased downhill engine braking, Grade Logic Control instructs the transmission to hold a lower gear when encountering a steep uphill or downhill grade.

The beautiful leather surfaces of the TL’s front seats have you enveloped in comfort from the instant you slide in, through the duration of your journey.

• Both front seats offer two levels of heating. With the Advance Package, the front seats can cool as well as heat by venting air through the perforations in the leather, allowing you to reach your desired comfort level more quickly.
• The driver will easily find the perfect position with a 10-way power driver’s seat (8-way power positioning, plus power lumbar support).
• The front passenger will bask in the luxury of an 8-way power front passenger seat.
• The seats feature a combination of dense materials to filter out road vibration.
• Soft, Perforated Milano Premium Leather seating surfaces are included with the Technology Package.
• TL SH-AWD has high-performance seats with more aggressive side-bolstering.

The TL dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system allows the driver and front passenger to create their own microclimates.

• Set your desired temperature and airflow distribution however you like, and your front passenger can do the same.
• When alone, the driver can easily switch off the dual setting and set the whole cabin to a single temperature.
• Almost all climate control functions can be operated by voice commands.
• An air filtration system helps keep particulates, dust, and pollen out of the cabin.

The standard TL audio system boasts many features competing systems lack. The 276-watt, 8-speaker system with a center speaker and 8-inch subwoofer is a perfect setup for the Dolby^®5 Pro Logic^® II sound imaging which can be applied to CD, XM^® Radio⁴, USB⁷ or any digital source. Audio sources for the system include:

• AM and FM with RDS readout
• XM Radio, with more than 170 channels of digital programming and near-CD quality sound
• MP3- and WMA⁶-compatible 6-disc CD changer
• USB Audio Interface for iPod^®8 or flash drive that enables full operation of the devices through the audio system controls
• MP3/auxiliary input jack

Other system features include:

• Detailed audio information, including title information from the top-mounted instrument panel display
• A large selector knob for easy control of several functions
• A special category selector for XM and RDS Radio stations
• An automatic preset select button that allows you to preset the most powerful stations in a given area

It’s easy to take your digital music library along for the ride in your TL. A USB connection interfaces with Apple^® iPod^®8 players and other USB mass storage devices, such as flash drives that contain MP3, WMA⁶ or AAC music files.

• Track information appears on the center display. Selection can be controlled using the audio system, including the steering wheel-mounted controls.
• Pressing the Audio button will display song data on the navigation screen, as well as an album cover image if stored in the iPod.
• An auxiliary input jack can be connected to any iPod, MP3 player or other audio device.
• Both the USB and auxiliary inputs are within the center console-covered storage area, where devices can be conveniently carried and discreetly stored.

The Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® system works with many Bluetooth-enabled cell phones to let you receive and initiate phone calls through the TL audio system without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• A one-time pairing process on a compatible phone enables you to communicate wirelessly, and up to six phones can be paired to the system.
• When available, an incoming call will display the number if it is entered into the speed-dial list.
• The phone can then be operated through the vehicle audio system without ever leaving your pocket or purse.
• On models with the Technology Package, the system will automatically download your compatible phone’s phonebook and call history into the navigation system’s hard drive.¹⁰
• Models with the Technology Package also let you store voice tags to quickly access frequently used numbers.

For more details, please visit the Acura Bluetooth HandsFreeLink minisite.

Grammy^® Award-winning recording engineer and producer Elliot Scheiner helped design the Acura/ELS Surround^®32 Premium 10-speaker Sound System to reproduce music the way it’s heard in the recording studio. The system can play 5.1 surround sound DVD-A discs, the highest-fidelity sound medium available. Surround sound can also be extracted from any stereo digital source, thanks to Dolby^®5 Pro Logic^® II circuitry. In addition to all the source inputs of the standard TL audio system, features of the Acura/ELS system include:

• 15GB or approximately 3,600-song hard disk drive media storage with shuffle, playlist creation, and an updatable Gracenote^® database
• DVD-A, MP3, WMA⁶ and DTS-compatible disc player
• Bluetooth^® Audio system to play songs wirelessly from a compatible cell phone while song data can appear on the navigation screen
• 440-watt amplifier with digital 96 kHz sampling for crystal-clear sound
• 10 speakers—1 per door, 2 tweeters, 1 center mid-range, 2 rear surround, 1 powered 8-inch subwoofer
• Almost all functions can be performed by Voice Recognition
• The Note function music reminder allows you to store song information and a 10-second sample as it is aired on an XM^® Radio⁴ station so you can recall it later

Learn more about Acura ELS/Surround Sound

The Acura Navigation System¹⁰—the centerpiece of the TL Technology Package—is Acura’s most advanced navigation system. Operated by a hard drive and viewed though a full VGA 8-inch screen, the system is fast, easy to read and incredibly convenient.

• The full-resolution, 8-inch screen is mounted high in the center control panel to minimize eye diversion from the road.
• You can enter an address or search a location from its vast destination database, using the interface dial or the Voice Recognition system.
• The screen will plot your path on the map, show special displays to guide you through freeway ramps, interchanges and forks in the road, and even provide voiced guidance if desired.
• Additional features include Zagat Survey^® restaurant reviews, and AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather™¹³ information, which can help you get around delays while traveling to your desired destination.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined with or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

When “Reverse” is engaged on a TL with the Technology Package, the large 8-inch navigation screen will display a view of the space directly behind the vehicle below the driver’s normal field of vision.

• A camera located discreetly above the rear license plate can provide clear visibility of many things directly behind the vehicle that are too low to be seen from the rear window.
• The display is also extremely useful when parallel parking.
• The side mirrors enhance rearward visibility by automatically tilting down when reverse is engaged to reveal any objects close to the side of the car.

The Acura Navigation System¹⁰ will not only tell you where restaurants are and how to get to them, it can also tell you their price range and provide customer reviews.

• The system’s Zagat Survey^® restaurant reviews provide detailed information from a database that you can read on screen, or if you’re driving, they can be spoken over the audio system.
• If you need reservations, the system can even dial the restaurant for you through a paired, compatible Bluetooth^®11-enabled cell phone.

The AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™¹³ feature helps you steer clear of gridlock by providing continuously updated traffic information in major metropolitan areas across the 48 contiguous United States.

The AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™¹³ feature helps you steer clear of gridlock by providing continuously updated traffic information in major metropolitan areas across the 48 contiguous United States.

• Interstates and expressways are color-coded to indicate traffic flow levels.
• Icons indicate the location of incidents and traffic conditions affected by construction and weather.
• Traffic Rerouting™ will suggest an alternative route if the system determines that the alternative is at least 2 minutes or 10% quicker.
• The information is aggregated by NAVTEQ™ from multiple sources, including highway patrol incident reports and transportation departments, and is updated approximately every 90 seconds.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ data services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined with or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

You can determine the weather conditions in your immediate area or anywhere you plan to be with the AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™¹³ system. It will even alert you if a potential weather-related issue exists along your plotted route.

• Current weather is shown on the TL map display in the form of icons, which can be clicked on to receive details.
• Weather forecasts for the next three hours, six hours, and across the next three days in a given area are available any time.
• A warning map and an additional map showing adverse weather conditions across the U.S. are also accessible.
• Following the 90-day free trial period, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather data services are available on a subscription basis for a fee, which can be combined with or separate from other XM^® subscriptions.

To keep you up-to-date with the latest information related to your TL, this easy-to-use proprietary data network uses the XM^® Radio⁴ communications interface. Some of the features available through AcuraLink^® Satellite Communication System¹³ include:

• A pre-programmed TL feature guide
• Automated Appointments™ with your Acura dealer
• Direct communication with your dealer
• If you have linked your cell phone to the Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® interface, the system can also contact Acura headquarters and your dealer for the latest diagnostic information.

The Voice Recognition feature that accompanies the optional Acura Navigation System¹⁰ allows you to perform the most frequently used functions of the audio, climate control, and navigation systems without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• With a simple click of the “Talk” steering wheel-mounted control, the audio system will instantly mute as you issue one of over 600 voice commands to the audio, climate or navigation systems.
• If you come to an unfamiliar information display on the navigation screen, voiced guidance prompts can help you with command choices. Displayed command choices will also be highlighted.
• Some commands can replace multiple manual functions, for example: “CD 3, song 4”, will turn on the audio system, select the third CD, and play the fourth song.
• You can enter a specific address, as the navigation system will recognize over a million city and street names.

On models equipped with the Technology Package, the automatic climate control system can further enhance occupants’ comfort level by tracking the sun’s position and intensity.

• The GPS¹⁰ positioning technology monitors the sun’s location relative to the car’s position, while a sensor on the dash measures the sun’s intensity.
• Knowing the sun’s position and strength enables the system to more effectively keep each side of the cabin at its designated temperature.
• The system is completely automatic and requires no manual adjustments, regardless of outside conditions.

The Bluetooth^®11 HandsFreeLink^® system works with many Bluetooth-enabled cell phones to let you receive and initiate phone calls through the TL audio system without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

• A one-time pairing process on a compatible phone enables you to communicate wirelessly, and up to six phones can be paired to the system.
• When available, an incoming call will display the number if it is entered into the speed-dial list.
• The phone can then be operated through the vehicle audio system without ever leaving your pocket or purse.
• On models with the Technology Package, the system will automatically download your compatible phone’s phonebook and call history into the navigation system’s hard drive.¹⁰
• Models with the Technology Package also let you store voice tags to quickly access frequently used numbers.

For more details, please visit the Acura Bluetooth HandsFreeLink minisite.

The beautiful leather surfaces of the TL’s front seats have you enveloped in comfort from the instant you slide in, through the duration of your journey.

• Both front seats offer two levels of heating. With the Advance Package, the front seats can cool as well as heat by venting air through the perforations in the leather, allowing you to reach your desired comfort level more quickly.
• The driver will easily find the perfect position with a 10-way power driver’s seat (8-way power positioning, plus power lumbar support).
• The front passenger will bask in the luxury of an 8-way power front passenger seat.
• The seats feature a combination of dense materials to filter out road vibration.
• Soft, Perforated Milano Premium Leather seating surfaces are included with the Technology Package.
• TL SH-AWD has high-performance seats with more aggressive side-bolstering.

The Keyless Access System with pushbutton ignition allows you to walk up to the TL, unlock the doors, have the car set your preferences, and start the engine without ever having to take the key out of your pocket.

• The vehicle will sense the key remote but will not unlock the door until you touch the handle.
• Two backup systems include an ignition insert slot for any transmitter failure and a slide-out key and “valet” mode to keep locked contents secure.

The TL features Acura's largest engine, which offers a remarkable combination of power, efficiency and refinement.

• The 3.7-liter VTEC^® V-6 dishes up 305 horsepower and 273 lbs.-ft. of torque.
• EPA Fuel Economy Rating is 18 city, and 26 highway with the automatic tranmsission.²⁷
• Improved fuel efficiency is this year, thanks to reduced friction between pistons and cylinder walls and the ability to run on lower viscosity oil and transmission fluid.
• Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control (VTEC) increases high-rpm horsepower through enhanced airflow by opening the intake valves deeper and longer when the engine speed reaches a designated rpm.
• A high-flow exhaust system increases the engine’s power efficiency.
• The Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system varies throttle sensitivity to provide the appropriate throttle response and feel to different driving conditions.
• Lightweight magnesium-alloy cylinder head covers with hardened aluminum cylinder sleeves help improve vehicle balance and the power-to-weight ratio.
• A forged crankshaft results in lower weight and increased strength.

Though it has the same all-weather attributes of conventional all-wheel drive, Acura developed its revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) system to enhance high-performance dry-road handling. By continuously directing engine power to match weight distribution, available traction, and other conditions, SH-AWD provides seamless power transitions and supreme agility. The result is enhanced high-performance cornering that simply can't be matched by front, rear, or conventional all-wheel drive systems.

• The system continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear wheels, and also between the rear wheels based on an analysis of wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force and yaw rate.
• For better fuel efficiency, up to 90% of the power is sent to the front wheels when cruising in a straight line.
• As weight shifts to the rear of the TL during hard acceleration, the SH-AWD system transfers up to 45% of engine power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available rear-wheel traction.
• In a curve under hard acceleration, 70% of torque can be directed to the rear—all of which can go to the outside wheel to improve cornering by directing power where weight has shifted.
• The system reduces understeer and increases stability by turning the outside rear wheel slightly faster than the rest of the wheels, rotating the vehicle through the turn.

For those who consider no sport sedan complete without a clutch pedal, the TL SH-AWD offers a 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission. The combination of a manual shift and Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) makes the TL SH-AWD a true driving enthusiast’s delight.

• The shifter features even shorter throws than the TSX’s acclaimed linkage for quick, confident shifting.
• The clutch has low-effort movement to reduce leg fatigue and short pedal movement for faster operation.
• The hill start assist feature eases manual shift starts on inclines. Sensing an uphill grade, the system holds brake pressure momentarily to avoid rolling backwards as your foot moves from the brake pedal to the throttle.

The TL can be equipped with a blind spot information system that assists you when making lane changes.

• If the system detects a vehicle in an adjacent lane in the TL’s “alert zone” (approximately from the rear half of the TL to half a car-length back), an indicator will appear on that side’s windshield pillar.
• The pillar light will flash if the driver activates the turn signal in the direction where a vehicle has been detected.
• In order to avoid disturbing the driver or passengers, no sounds are emitted by the system.
• The indicators only light up when the TL is traveling above 6 mph, so they won’t come on when parking, at stop lights, or in stop-and-go traffic.