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This car is seriously underrated
Jimbo, 11/09/2017
2018 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
36 of 36 people found this review helpful
Just leased the 2018 TLX 2.4 with tech package. No money down sign and drive $420.00 per mos. The base engine provides great acceleration in the lower gears and not so great in the higher gears but still plenty of oomph for me. Seats are better than my previous car which was a Volvo. Handling is good but the best part about how this car rides is the tight chassis. Cabin is very quiet only if I am not blasting the ELS sound system which is fantastic. I went to Honda to lease a 2018 Accord and they wanted $550 a mos. For a Honda! I challenge anybody to find another car that will give you a luxury brand for this price and quality.
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Back with Acura again
joey, 08/27/2017
updated 10/07/2020
2018 Acura TLX SH-AWD A-Spec 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
29 of 29 people found this review helpful
my 04 TL has 208,000 original miles still kicking. traded in 13 accord sport with 88,000 that was a great car for the money. I wanted to go back to acura even though the accord was a newer car the fit and finish of the acura was way better. the honda felt lighter and not really solid. I loved all the standard features of the A-Spec, V6 power its not a 4 cylinder turbo which is the new thing now. the solid feeling driving the car over bumps, sound of the engine exhaust , great red leather seats that feels like it will last more then 10yrs of use. excellent sound system, ambient lighting, beautiful LED lights with the yellow amber eyebrow lights, Navi system very easy to use. SH-awd around the curves or exit ramps very planted. The Cons gas mileage not very good, hate the automatic engine shut off have to this engage every time I start the car. or every time you open door while backing up for instance so i can see the curb while parking it automatically puts it in park, the ventilated seats are not super cold like the Lexus seats, There are so many things I need to read about this car. So the bottom line is I still love this car and happy to be with Acura again. So shop around and try to get a good price the AWD option is a must have even if you don't get an A-Spec model it changes the driving dynamics of the car for the good. Update 3 yrs later 68,000 miles zero problem love the V6 also no gas cap read 2019 unhappy Rdx 2.0 with electrical problems and transmission reviews so I’m a bit leery with 21 TLX I will wait for type-s V6 and wait for owners comment at edmunds.com
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Don't listen to Edmunds, A-Spec package is a must!
Zoomn, 01/19/2019
updated 01/25/2021
2019 Acura TLX A-Spec Red 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
53 of 56 people found this review helpful
This is my third Acura in a row. I've now had a 2013 TSX Special Edition, 2016 TLX 2.4 Tech and now this 2019 TLX A-Spec Red 2.4. While I have always been a fan of and owned many Hondas and Acuras over the years, this one is my favorite by a pretty fair margin. All of that said, the biggest improvement of this TLX over my '16 is the A-Spec package. While my '16 was a nice enough car, it was simply not exciting, or as engaging to drive. This one blends the best of both worlds that my TSX and previous TLX occupied. It has the crispness and interior cache of the TSX with the refinement and comfort of my last TLX. Where the 2.4 Tech was bland, the A-Spec package makes the car not only better looking, but more fun to drive. From the interior all of the way to the exterior enhancements, this car gets allot of compliments. And the A-Spec package runs more than skin deep. The suspension, while by no means harsh, gives a more connected feeling to the driving experience. As I had been satisfied with the 4 cylinder model, I was glad to see the A-Spec model expanded to that engine offering. While not as smooth and powerful as the V6, the 8 speed DCT does an admirable job of delivering good performance with gas mileage that not only exceeds the EPA estimates, but is quite good for this size of sedan. So, to wrap all of this up, anyone looking for an extremely well equipped, comfortable near performance sedan, this car is for you! Update: still driving and enjoying this car! The gas mileage, while not quite as good as my last TLX, is still respectable for a car this size. And performance from the 4 cylinder, while sometimes a bit underwhelming, is pretty snappy in no small part due to the nearly-superb DCT. Handling still impresses. The A-Spec suspension and PAWS makes this car a blast to push deep into corners. My lease is up in October and if I don't buy this one out, I may very well be looking at the all-new TLX. Stay tuned.
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Great car, but 9-speed automatic sometimes jerky
Tom T, 11/17/2018
2019 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
51 of 56 people found this review helpful
The TLX feels well built, and is quiet. It feels very premium. It takes the bumps well, it has great visibility, easy to get into and out of, and the leather seats feel extremely nice. The infotainment system is very easy to use, and the ELS audio system is fantastic. Even though the instrument cluster and infotainment system with the large knob seems a bit dated, it is easy to use and simply not an issue - I actually like it. However, after three weeks of driving the car, I really have not gotten used to the 9-speed transmission. It feels jerky, and so far is a real disappointment. It takes away from the fun and enjoyment of what would otherwise be an awesome car. Today's modern cars should shift swiftly and decisively through the gears, and should be better, not worse than prior generation cars. Instead, this car feels like a step backward from the drivetrain smoothness point of view. Overall, the TLX is a very comfortable, really good car, but what on earth is up with the transmission!
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Great car and a step up from mass produced cars
AL-N-AK, 09/30/2020
updated 02/24/2023
2019 Acura TLX Advance Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have owned 5 Hondas two Odysseys and three Accords, I have also had two Toyota Camrys also a 2008 Nissan Frontier (which has cost a small fortune to keep on the road). I am now in possession of two Acuras a 2017 MDX and a 2019 TLX. I have almost totally gone to Japanese cars now. Right now I am liking the Acuras a lot, they are similar to my previous Hondas just more bells and whistle and better handling and interior quality. They are not perfect, but for the $$ they are worth it. I have bought my last few vehicles used the MDX was almost 2yrs when I bought it and the TLX was 14months when I bought it both lease turn ins and single owners. I absolutely love this TLX I've had it for 3 weeks and took it on a 500 mile trip last week. It did great, car was full of people and stuff and still achieved 27.9mpg on 87 octane. I love the SH AWD and love it in the MDX too. You can pull out into traffic even on wet roads and it doesn't spin the tires it just goes. I haven't driven either vehicle in the snow, but I cut my teeth in the MTNs of East TN and my ice driving in Anchorage AK, so I think with the SH AWD systems they should be fine, the TLX weight will help in winter conditions and the SH AWD will be super helpful pulling out and going up hills, only winter tires help for stopping on ice and snow. This is my commuter (which I am not actually commuting at this time, so I can't judge it for that). But my Accord was a great commuter (40 miles each way). this vehicle has more horsepower, better shocks and quieter interior so it should be great. The trip I did last week was unbelievable in that it was so easy to drive with all the safety aids, lane assist, adaptive cruise, raw horsepower and silky transmission, just effortless. Lastly if you put it in Sport or Sport+ it really perks up the throttle and transmission response so it turns it into a lively vehicle. As compared to my Camry SE V6, it stays in sport mode, and it is one of the quickest cars I have owned it does sub 6 second 0-60s all day long, this TLX does all that but with more panache and excellence. Love the car and I think Acura is on the right track with their cars and SUV hopefully it will continue. Oh lastly, why didn't I buy a brand new Accord Touring (similar price)? I don't like turbo engines I keep vehicles for too long to worry if the turbo is going to last. I prefer v8s or V6s. I'd rather have a year old V6 than a brand-new turbo 4, and I don't care which is faster I prefer naturally aspirated cars. The 3.5 V6 and the new Accord 2.0 4-cyl have similar HP and torque I believe the Accord is faster, but I again would rather have a naturally aspirated engine. Update 2/23/2023. I have now owned this car since Aug 2021. We have no issues other than recalls with either of our Acura’s. I am still loving the car but I have come to appreciate the Acura brand more, they do a great job making tight rattle free cars. Since I bought the car we moved to a rural area in TN and the roads are horrible, but this car has some of the best shocks I have ever experienced and it has been wonderful, I use sport mode a lot more here bcs of the hills and curves. I almost sold it (and its bigger sibling our 2017 MDX) this past Monday for a Lincoln Navigator, but couldn’t get past the Lincolns shaking and noise. We left the dealership in the MDX to go home and was so relieved I didn’t close the deal, then I drove my TLX and was excited I didn’t sell the car. We drove a Lincoln Navigator for years and this new model of Navigator I would consider a step down. I am so glad we kept the Acuras and I am glad they were both made before the disease outbreak, you can’t beat Honda quality prior to 2020. We are going to keep driving these cars and if Lincoln improves, we will revisit buying a new one. Money wasn’t the problem it was quality.
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