Auto Car | 2010 Acura TL | Acura announced to the public last year that they will be offering a manual Acura TL for its 2010 release. The public can now get a taste of the Acura TL with an option for a self shifter with six speeds going side by side with the five-speed Sequential Sportshift automatic of the 2009 TL. The sticker price for the all wheel drive TL SH starts at $42,385.
The new manual gear box gets stronger architecture and better engineering compared to its older siblings. Aside from the tougher aluminum casing and rigid internals, the gearbox is equipped with specially designed synchronizers to make transmission smoother. The clutch also gets a new build to blend well with the natural strong torque of the V-6 3.7L power train.
The Acura TL 3.7L variant boasts of 305 horsepower and an torque of about 275 lb-ft. The 3.5L model outputs 280 horsepower with a 254 lb-ft torque.
The manual transmission model uses bushings to make sure that the transmission and the engine is very stable during high rev driving. The car also gets 1% improvement on weight distribution with a 58/42 ratio compared to the 59/41 of the automatic model. The better ration may be attributed to the 110 lbs shaved off from its curb weight compared to the 5-speed automatic release.
The Acura TL is also equipped with a Hill-Start Assist. It also gets a new stiffer configuration for its dampers and springs.
The manual transmission is as efficient as its automatic counterpart with 18 mpg on city driving and 26 mpg while cruising down the highway. The best fuel economy in the segment – but very competitive none the less!
Buyers of the TL have also options to add on some sleek electronics for navigation and car entertainment. You can also go for better rims and tire package.
Trunk space is about average for the class, at 13.1 cubic feet. With the SH-AWD model a bit of the floor space is taken up by the all-wheel-drive components.
From the driver’s seat, you are presented with four, individually shrouded gauges under an overarching shroud. The large tachometer and speedometer are flanked by smaller fuel and water temperature gauges. Between the tach and speedo is a digital readout for gear selection, outside temperature, and other information.
The center stack has a shrouded black and white Multi-Information Display screen that displays radio information, interior temperature settings, and compass direction, among other tidbits. The screen has a plexiglas cover and we found that it washed out in strong sunlight.
The navigation system comes with XM NavTraffic that can give real-time traffic updates and suggest alternate routes. The XM NavWeather shows real-time weather information for 21 metropolitan areas, one- and three-day forecasts, severe weather alerts, and Doppler-style radar maps.
All TLs come with an auxiliary audio input jack and a USB port. The latter offers iPod connectivity and can also read thumb drive storage devices. The iPod interface is displayed in three lines on the Multi-Information Display or navigation screen. Long playlists will require a lot of scrolling, but it’s nice that you can control an iPod through the audio system. Music on a thumb drive can also be played through the audio system, but cannot be loaded to the 12.7 gigabyte hard-drive that comes with the Technology Package. The only way to load music to the hard drive is to rip it from CDs. Acura says the hard drive can hold up to 2,500 songs.
The audio system offered with the Technology Package was developed with music producer/engineer Elliot Scheiner. It has DVD Audio capability. DVD Audio is a high-quality audio format that delivers more accurate sound through six discreet channels. It requires its own software, meaning audiophiles will want to buy their own DVD Audio discs.
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The new manual gear box gets stronger architecture and better engineering compared to its older siblings. Aside from the tougher aluminum casing and rigid internals, the gearbox is equipped with specially designed synchronizers to make transmission smoother. The clutch also gets a new build to blend well with the natural strong torque of the V-6 3.7L power train.
The Acura TL 3.7L variant boasts of 305 horsepower and an torque of about 275 lb-ft. The 3.5L model outputs 280 horsepower with a 254 lb-ft torque.
The manual transmission model uses bushings to make sure that the transmission and the engine is very stable during high rev driving. The car also gets 1% improvement on weight distribution with a 58/42 ratio compared to the 59/41 of the automatic model. The better ration may be attributed to the 110 lbs shaved off from its curb weight compared to the 5-speed automatic release.
The Acura TL is also equipped with a Hill-Start Assist. It also gets a new stiffer configuration for its dampers and springs.
The manual transmission is as efficient as its automatic counterpart with 18 mpg on city driving and 26 mpg while cruising down the highway. The best fuel economy in the segment – but very competitive none the less!
Buyers of the TL have also options to add on some sleek electronics for navigation and car entertainment. You can also go for better rims and tire package.
Trunk space is about average for the class, at 13.1 cubic feet. With the SH-AWD model a bit of the floor space is taken up by the all-wheel-drive components.
From the driver’s seat, you are presented with four, individually shrouded gauges under an overarching shroud. The large tachometer and speedometer are flanked by smaller fuel and water temperature gauges. Between the tach and speedo is a digital readout for gear selection, outside temperature, and other information.
The center stack has a shrouded black and white Multi-Information Display screen that displays radio information, interior temperature settings, and compass direction, among other tidbits. The screen has a plexiglas cover and we found that it washed out in strong sunlight.
The navigation system comes with XM NavTraffic that can give real-time traffic updates and suggest alternate routes. The XM NavWeather shows real-time weather information for 21 metropolitan areas, one- and three-day forecasts, severe weather alerts, and Doppler-style radar maps.
All TLs come with an auxiliary audio input jack and a USB port. The latter offers iPod connectivity and can also read thumb drive storage devices. The iPod interface is displayed in three lines on the Multi-Information Display or navigation screen. Long playlists will require a lot of scrolling, but it’s nice that you can control an iPod through the audio system. Music on a thumb drive can also be played through the audio system, but cannot be loaded to the 12.7 gigabyte hard-drive that comes with the Technology Package. The only way to load music to the hard drive is to rip it from CDs. Acura says the hard drive can hold up to 2,500 songs.
The audio system offered with the Technology Package was developed with music producer/engineer Elliot Scheiner. It has DVD Audio capability. DVD Audio is a high-quality audio format that delivers more accurate sound through six discreet channels. It requires its own software, meaning audiophiles will want to buy their own DVD Audio discs.
Source : www.tejamovies.com:
Well effective exterior look provides this Acura TL. Its seats are looking magnificent and one more advantages is its music system. It is composed of 12.7 gigabyte hard drive which can be said too awesome for a car.
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