I subscribed to your channel two cars ago and I always enjoy them. I must admit I usually don't stick to the end so this was my first time seeing your new outro graphics. Looks awesome! You guys refresh your channel more than most auto makers.
I am so glad you guys are comparing this car to the Cadillac. It's such a big Miss by all the other reviewers because the TLX and the Cadillac ct5 are very competitive against each other.
I have a 23 TLX Type S and I’ll be the first to admit; it’s no M340i or anything like that. It absolutely has its negative for example, should’ve weighed less, def at least 380HP and even all around BREMBO. However, no car is perfect and many cars has its negative. This is an awesome all around car and still competes really well. I’m paying $750/mo and anything better, I’ll be paying close to $1k. Beautiful looking car and it’ll look amazing for a very long time. No regrets.
I have owned a 2009 Acura TSX Technology, my wife currently has a 2016 RDX AWD Advance and I have a 2019 TLX V6 Technology…. I love the reliability, styling and quality. Driving the TLX and RDx are a blast, very sporty. I now easily use to the push button transmission selector. I’m just waiting now for the 2025 TLX TypeS to have the updated infotainment, which I would move to in maybe 2026 or 27. Thanks for the awesome content.
I'm driving M3 G80CX currently, but I gotta say the TLX Type S are so beautiful and seem like a great value. Looks like a amazing daily and perfect spec. Great review!
You should preference the only 2 trims of TLX and TLX-Type S as that's in Canada. In the US Market, there are more than 2 trims to choose from as it's a much bigger market space.
While My B9 Audi S4 gets better MPGs than this TLX Type S, I like that Acura gives you a flat bottom heated steering wheel. I had to choose one or the other so naturally, I chose the Flat bottom steering wheel. The TLX Type S sure is a looker too. Great video, Zack and Andrea.
Oh yes really looking forward to this video and Zack was genuinely scared. Great red accented interior but amased there's no heated steering wheel as standard. Looks fab though externally 🎉
I can't wait until the day they get rid of that weird center console setup. Why is the dynamic mode circle so huge and dramatic. I love the exterior style of Acuras though, one of my favorites by far.
BMW’s M lines are quite reliable but you are paying sooooo much more along with maintenance costs. You get so many more amenities with the Acura TLX Type S for cheaper, and it holds value. BMW cars undergo insane price depreciation per year. Mark from Savagegeese said the more he drove the Acura MDX Type S, the more he got buyer’s remorse with his BMW X7. Japanese cars just age like fine wine. Nonetheless, both BMW m340i and Acura TLX Type S are great for daily/sporty driving and comfort.
Wow that is amazing acceleration for a daily driven car. I love it unfortunately we do not get Acura in the middle east The accord has a 2.0 L turbo which is not close to this Acura
We ran an Acura TLX Type S against the Cadillac team CT4 and CT5 Blackwing at the 2022 One Lap of America and all 3 cars were so tight. CT5 Blackwing won by 30 points over our TLX Type S and the CT4 Blackwing was 5 points behind us. The TLX Type S strong point is the SH AWD torque vectoring.
Sounds like the MDX Type S transplanted to the TLX. Very similar inside and under the hood. Still a great looking car with a lot of performance for the dollar.
Always a Must Like 👍🏼 for Acura from me due to comfort, quality, reliability and speed. Best model was 2006 Luxury mix with sport and comfort. And they are trying to capture same essence. This is a class in its own for price point as daily driver. Acura mistakenly compare to similar sedans. They shouldn’t. It’s in it own type with best for the money
I have owned a TLX Type S since 2021. This is review is pretty spot on. The trackpad is AWFUL, the shifter takes up too much space and isn't easy to reach. Just give me some sort of stick for god sakes Acura. The dynamic button is obnoxiously large and also hard to reach....but the car drives great, excellent daily, and the new updates are how the car should have come from day one with the HUD, digital cluster and they fixed the worse 360 camera in the class that is on my 2021 with better cameras that go full screen. It is also hard on gas and needs to either lose 200 lbs or gain 40 hp.
Guy i just oicked up my TLX TYOE S 2024 and i desagree with all the negative things you said about the TLX but thats just a personal opinion because im in love with the car
Since Honda has introduced a new generation of V6 in the new Pilot, that's definitely not the end of the "V6 era" as pushed by all those EV propaganda. Pilot's application has been pretty under tuned without VTEC. There are plenty of potential for this new powertrain, in future Passport, TLX and MDX applications. With carmakers losing money on all those EV, which have been forced by the Leftist governments. Honda should have seen the light by producing more hybrids and PHEV, mated to both 4 and V6 engines.
I had several TLs and TLXs over the years and loved them. Then they changed to the push button shifter and took away the spare tire (left us stranded in between Jasper and Coldwater with blown tire). So I am out, they really need to rethink these changes IMHO.
Zack: During your review of the Lexus IS 300, you recommended it as the sweet spot of the three IS cars (300, 350, 500). For this car, what is your recommendation between the TLX Type S or A Spec?
I’m happy to hear that Acura is dropping the TrackPad in the MDX and RDX… will they also be ditching the push button transmission? We have an TL, and love the Acura/Honda products (prior to the TL we had an Accord). When we take our TL to the dealer for service we usually get a RDX as a loaner. The two things that keep us from switching to that car are the TrackPad and the push button transmission. Anymore good news???
Track pad is easy to use. Biggest problem is people trying to use it like a mouse. Acura put it in for safety, no reaching forward for one & no taking your eyes off the road to use it. We have two Acuras with the pad, no problems.
I wish this had the seat stitching of the MDX Type-S Advance. These seats looks like just from the A-spec trim instead. They should get rid of any gloss black and use that silver trim on the side door instead. A panoroof would be nice too. I agree this over the Integra Type-S any day and it's worth the extra money. As of right now for me I'd rather get the MDX Type-S Advance tho but I know that's a lot more money.
This looks great! I might go with the Lexus IS instead, but they both look great. Re: Acura hybrids... we love our 2020 V6-based MDX hybrid! Sad that Acura discontinued their hybrid program -- I think it was a big mistake. That said, the hybrid system helps with gas mileage, and also makes for a great driving experience -- the gas MDX was not nearly as fun to drive as the hybrid. Different mindset than the one behind the Lexus RX hybrid and other Toyota hybrids, which deliver gas mileage but don't really aim to improve "performance."
Jodi exactly. Hybrid/mpg/fun. That is the Volvo PHEV marketing plan. I enjoy triple digit MPG and have great fun with 455 HP and 523 lbs ft of torque when the urge strikes me.. It’s plugged in overnight to a regular household outlet, cost about $35 a month. And my S60 sedan is elegant and sleek next to this Acura.
Too bad you can't find a 2024 Type S if you wanted one. I was out on the market to replace my 2014 TL AWD, but there was no Type S to be found. It would have been my third TL/TLX. I went with a competitor which I love.
What's sad is that Nissan/Infiniti has a great 3.0L turbo V6 that they use in Q50 and Z, but no one even mentions it in comparison to the Acura, Lexus or Genesis. How did Infiniti fall so far so quickly?
Q50 have bad interior and outdated infotainment. A Q50 built in Japan loses value quicker than any German competitor. Infinity QX60 and 80 without CVT are the only models that may worth a look
We saw that, I wonder how people in Quebec feel about this and will EV's be as popular without a large provincial rebate? Of course, they will still get the Federal rebate of $5,000 CAD. For those who don't know, as of January 1, 2025, Quebec will reduce the pure EV rebate of $7,000 down to $4,000. PHEV's $5,000 down to $2,000. In 2026, $4,000 down to $2,000 for EVs and $2,000 down to $1000 for PHEVs. In 2027 there will be no provincial rebates at all. In BC, the provincial rebate is now based on income.
The caddy is a gm product designed to appeal to your senses all the while using paid in car apps to gather lexis nexis info Bmw pretty much same thing now as gm invasive data gathering Toyota 3.5 V6 non turbo are as capable & engaging to drive without being invasive & distracting
I used to have an NX350 with the trackpad. While I didn't love it, I really don't find it as bad as manty reviewers say it is. Yes, you DO get used to it.
Am I missing something here? I just priced out a 330e and it's the same price as this. A V6 using premium fuel nowadays? And I wonder about the Caddy, not reliability wise but resale. I'd say the Lexus would be a much better buy. But then again. I'd never buy a sedan... LOL. My answer to any friends buying sedans was don't or get a RS3. ;)
See Road & Track's fresh off the press review: The 2024 Acura TLX Type S Fades Away Next to the Integra Type S Forget BMW. There's a roomier, more affordable, and more entertaining choice across the showroom floor. BY WILL SABEL COURTNEY PUBLISHED: JUN 5, 2024 I'll admit it: I feel sorry for the Acura TLX Type S. Recently enough, I could make a case for the flagship sedan of Honda's U.S. luxury family. There's a turbocharged V-6 under the hood spitting out 355 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. The torque-vectoring "Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive" (SH-AWD) system not only does wonders at giving a front-wheel-drive platform grip, but it's also blessed with one of the best names in the automotive realm. Last fall, a 2024 model-year refresh brought improved looks (no more shiny grille window for the active cruise's radar system), better screens, and a remapped Sport+ drive mode. All of which was appreciated . . . but all of which was too little, too late. Because for all the ire that the TLX Type S has (rightly or wrongly) inspired, those who claim it inferior to machines like the BMW M340i, the existential threat to the TLX Type S sits across the showroom floor: the incredible Acura Integra Type S. Despite packing more power and a higher price, the TLX Type S is both smaller inside and less fun than its Integra sibling. The measuring tape tells the first tale: While the $58,195 TLX (a four-door sedan) is a couple inches larger in every exterior dimension, the $52,995 Integra (a five-door hatchback) has more headroom, more rear legroom, and nearly twice the cargo room-23.4 cubic feet versus 13.5. Yet in spite of its tinier interior, and though it's barely larger outside, the pricier Type S significantly outweighs the cheaper one. Car and Driver put both on the scales, uncovering that the TLX Type S weighs precisely 1000 pounds more than the Integra Type S-4212 pounds versus 3212. The TLX's added power and the grip that comes with SH-AWD mean it manages to outrun the hot Integra, but not by much; the TLX-S is about a half-second quicker in the 0-to-60-mph sprint and the quarter-mile alike, with both cars netting the same trap speed at the end of the run. On the street, the TLX Type S is refined and comfortable, but it doesn't involve the driver the way the Integra Type S does. None of those ponies or pound-feet go to waste thanks to all of that grip, but the car often feels reluctant to use all its power unless spurred. Left in default Normal mode, the 10-speed auto seeks out the high ground like Buford at Gettysburg, and it takes a deep stab of the gas pedal to prod it back to full potential. Extracting the most from the TLX requires making the most of that new Sport+ mode, engaged by twisting the dashboard's central rheostat. What car never seeks high gear too early? The Integra Type S, because it only comes with a delectable six-speed stick. Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive includes an active torque-vectoring rear axle, giving the TLX more bite in curves. Pitch the car into a cloverleaf on-ramp or other tight turn, lean on the throttle, and the car goes just a little harder than expected; the overdriven outer rear wheel pushing to cinch up the line and inspiring confidence in the driver during the process. (continued)
Im shocked Acura hasnt changed their tune on hybrids. Theyre done if they think they can obey the WEF and go straight to EV. Lexus will slaughter them.
Especially working with gm on it too, which i heard they backed out of that so who know the plan....i agree about the hybrids its not like parent company honda doesnt do many hybrids nowadays
What anti theft features are available ? These days make that question essential for the buyer. Since EVs are not selling and the green agenda fading too, I hope that Manufacturers will retain a V6 option.
All those cheap knock-off, generic Type-S decals you can buy at places like Canadian Tire really devalue the real Type-S name when I see it. Type-R is a whole different story.
Love you guys but the whining about the dashboard and touchpad is really tiresome. The touchpad was easy to master, had it down in less than an hour. My wife in like 20 minutes. Touch screens are useless and dangerous while driving, not to mention ugly fingerprints. We own two Acuras, '22 TLX Advance and recent '24 MDX Advance. LOVE the dash design with the exception of the gloss black which they could lose. The dash when introduced in '19 on the RDX was a groundbreaker, nothing else like it. Everything layed out well and easy to use. Pushbutton trans? Easy to use and large buttons as to help with shifting without having to look. One last note, STOP plugging and talking up EVs, they are dead and are not the future. With that said, still fans of you both!
The Styling is a tarted-up Civic looking disaster. The Cadillac blows it away. Honda and Acura has not made a good-looking car in 25 years. They are all extremely contrived.
Had two Acuras and loved them…very reliable and the service from our local dealer was top notch.
For me, the TLX Type S is a cool car.
Gorgeous. One of their best looking products. The only miss (in my opinion) is that centre console with that giant button. Thanks for the video.
Amazing video so far Andrea and Zack! This might be on my list of cars to consider...
Glad you are enjoying it!
You guys ROCK !!!! Someday, will seriously consider ACURA once they get rid of the touch pad !
You guys are the best, as always.
You're the best!
I subscribed to your channel two cars ago and I always enjoy them. I must admit I usually don't stick to the end so this was my first time seeing your new outro graphics. Looks awesome! You guys refresh your channel more than most auto makers.
I am so glad you guys are comparing this car to the Cadillac. It's such a big Miss by all the other reviewers because the TLX and the Cadillac ct5 are very competitive against each other.
The Caddy is awesome, only RWD. But in its review comments the reliability is ripped! I’ve always had good like with GMC products since the 1970’s.
I have a 23 TLX Type S and I’ll be the first to admit; it’s no M340i or anything like that. It absolutely has its negative for example, should’ve weighed less, def at least 380HP and even all around BREMBO. However, no car is perfect and many cars has its negative. This is an awesome all around car and still competes really well. I’m paying $750/mo and anything better, I’ll be paying close to $1k. Beautiful looking car and it’ll look amazing for a very long time. No regrets.
I really like it, but Acura interiors since 20 years ago have been meh! The exterior is GREAT. I love the way it looks!
Very true. Comfort, styling reliability. It’s there. It’s hell of a looker and you don’t see them often. So that’s awesome
@@mahfah7911 exactly and I will say this. You want exclusivity? With the Type S is DEFINITELY there and that’s a nice thing.
@@AgonxOCSame with Lexus
I wish it had 400hp to make for the bloated weight. It’s a great driving car.
The M340 is amazing though, but they are everywhere now! TLX is rarer.
Nice look at the Type S. I don't know why some new car reviews can trigger a feeling of nostalgia.
Excellent review as always
Thank you!
I have owned a 2009 Acura TSX Technology, my wife currently has a 2016 RDX AWD Advance and I have a 2019 TLX V6 Technology…. I love the reliability, styling and quality. Driving the TLX and RDx are a blast, very sporty. I now easily use to the push button transmission selector. I’m just waiting now for the 2025 TLX TypeS to have the updated infotainment, which I would move to in maybe 2026 or 27. Thanks for the awesome content.
I was waiting for this one since yesterday
I'm driving M3 G80CX currently, but I gotta say the TLX Type S are so beautiful and seem like a great value. Looks like a amazing daily and perfect spec. Great review!
Beautiful sporty vehicle but trackpad and button in the are not my kind. Great show Andrea. 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️
You should preference the only 2 trims of TLX and TLX-Type S as that's in Canada. In the US Market, there are more than 2 trims to choose from as it's a much bigger market space.
While My B9 Audi S4 gets better MPGs than this TLX Type S, I like that Acura gives you a flat bottom heated steering wheel. I had to choose one or the other so naturally, I chose the Flat bottom steering wheel. The TLX Type S sure is a looker too. Great video, Zack and Andrea.
Oh yes really looking forward to this video and Zack was genuinely scared. Great red accented interior but amased there's no heated steering wheel as standard. Looks fab though externally 🎉
Wife has a TLX, love driving it
I can't wait until the day they get rid of that weird center console setup. Why is the dynamic mode circle so huge and dramatic. I love the exterior style of Acuras though, one of my favorites by far.
What a BEAST!!!Got the 2020 TLX Aspec. Wish I would have waited.
BMW’s M lines are quite reliable but you are paying sooooo much more along with maintenance costs. You get so many more amenities with the Acura TLX Type S for cheaper, and it holds value. BMW cars undergo insane price depreciation per year.
Mark from Savagegeese said the more he drove the Acura MDX Type S, the more he got buyer’s remorse with his BMW X7. Japanese cars just age like fine wine.
Nonetheless, both BMW m340i and Acura TLX Type S are great for daily/sporty driving and comfort.
I dont think Acura hold that much more value than bmw, especially the 40 series with the b58.
@@sentryion3106 Honda/Acura with natural aspiring v6 hold value pretty well. But BMW with Turbo are winner over Acura turbo without doubt.
Wow that is amazing acceleration for a daily driven car. I love it unfortunately we do not get Acura in the middle east
The accord has a 2.0 L turbo which is not close to this Acura
Amazing acceleration with 355 hp and 354 lb ft. My S60 Recharge has 455 hp and 523!! lb ft. $56K Nov 2022. Then there’s the triple digit fuel mileage.
How is Andrea aging like fine wine?
Andrea, we’re gonna need a review of your skin care routine! 💅🏼😂
Ayo chill@@PS-js9oh
We ran an Acura TLX Type S against the Cadillac team CT4 and CT5 Blackwing at the 2022 One Lap of America and all 3 cars were so tight. CT5 Blackwing won by 30 points over our TLX Type S and the CT4 Blackwing was 5 points behind us. The TLX Type S strong point is the SH AWD torque vectoring.
This is a beautiful car. I was looking at the Lexus IS 350 f sport; however, I feel this is the way to go.
Sounds like the MDX Type S transplanted to the TLX. Very similar inside and under the hood. Still a great looking car with a lot of performance for the dollar.
Must be nice to use the track pad and have access to physical controls after living with the VW GTI infotainment system.
I miss those red leather seats from the previous generation.
Good to see the V6 go. Would like to see you all review the 2023 Sonata hybrid limited - my personal car!
Always a Must Like 👍🏼 for Acura from me due to comfort, quality, reliability and speed. Best model was 2006 Luxury mix with sport and comfort. And they are trying to capture same essence. This is a class in its own for price point as daily driver. Acura mistakenly compare to similar sedans. They shouldn’t. It’s in it own type with best for the money
I have owned a TLX Type S since 2021. This is review is pretty spot on. The trackpad is AWFUL, the shifter takes up too much space and isn't easy to reach. Just give me some sort of stick for god sakes Acura. The dynamic button is obnoxiously large and also hard to reach....but the car drives great, excellent daily, and the new updates are how the car should have come from day one with the HUD, digital cluster and they fixed the worse 360 camera in the class that is on my 2021 with better cameras that go full screen. It is also hard on gas and needs to either lose 200 lbs or gain 40 hp.
I really like this vehicle. However, I dislike the push-button gear selector. They do not belong in a sports sedan.
Among other things, the interior dash layout and that wretched trackpad is what drive me to the Integra Type s over the TLX.
Those seats sunroof rear armrest vents shawd and optional v6 in the integra type r maybe hybrid
It's a nice looking sedan. Considering a certified pre-owned one myself.
Do you think a manual would fit this Type S better than a automatic add a little more FUN?
Even though I find the interior to be not very spacious(backseat)…if this came in a manual. I’d buy for sure. Just with a nice discount lol
Guy i just oicked up my TLX TYOE S 2024 and i desagree with all the negative things you said about the TLX but thats just a personal opinion because im in love with the car
Since Honda has introduced a new generation of V6 in the new Pilot, that's definitely not the end of the "V6 era" as pushed by all those EV propaganda. Pilot's application has been pretty under tuned without VTEC. There are plenty of potential for this new powertrain, in future Passport, TLX and MDX applications. With carmakers losing money on all those EV, which have been forced by the Leftist governments. Honda should have seen the light by producing more hybrids and PHEV, mated to both 4 and V6 engines.
Honda simplified its cars and will continue to lost market . Right now bunch of staff from Honda on recall.
Would you prefer the this car or a Alfa Romeo Julia turbo 4 cyl??
What about the Genesis G70 3.3 V6 twin turbo??
❤ it. Lexus has some awesome similar vehicles, but the analog clock is painful to me for some reason. It is for a Rolls.
I had several TLs and TLXs over the years and loved them. Then they changed to the push button shifter and took away the spare tire (left us stranded in between Jasper and Coldwater with blown tire). So I am out, they really need to rethink these changes IMHO.
Zack: During your review of the Lexus IS 300, you recommended it as the sweet spot of the three IS cars (300, 350, 500). For this car, what is your recommendation between the TLX Type S or A Spec?
I’m happy to hear that Acura is dropping the TrackPad in the MDX and RDX… will they also be ditching the push button transmission?
We have an TL, and love the Acura/Honda products (prior to the TL we had an Accord). When we take our TL to the dealer for service we usually get a RDX as a loaner. The two things that keep us from switching to that car are the TrackPad and the push button transmission. Anymore good news???
Whoa…..Andrea likes it ! 😃
Nope, not used to the push button shifter or huge mode knob. 🥴
Acura needs an overhaul of the interior. It's way too busy and the push-button gear selector sucks.
You know, Acura had me until I saw the touchpad. I can't get past that.
Andrea… now we talking. I just loved that type S, if I had the money, I will always be on the road all the time due to the sound of that turbo…
@@alvinsimba734 It sounds so good!!!
I test drive the a spec last week. Great power and that track pad was a cinch. I do not understand the consternation by some.
Track pad is easy to use. Biggest problem is people trying to use it like a mouse. Acura put it in for safety, no reaching forward for one & no taking your eyes off the road to use it. We have two Acuras with the pad, no problems.
So Zack what is the difference between this track pad on the Acura versus the Lexus 350 IS Fsport? Are they not outdated?
Both are bad, Acura badder...haha
I wish this had the seat stitching of the MDX Type-S Advance. These seats looks like just from the A-spec trim instead. They should get rid of any gloss black and use that silver trim on the side door instead. A panoroof would be nice too.
I agree this over the Integra Type-S any day and it's worth the extra money. As of right now for me I'd rather get the MDX Type-S Advance tho but I know that's a lot more money.
This looks great! I might go with the Lexus IS instead, but they both look great. Re: Acura hybrids... we love our 2020 V6-based MDX hybrid! Sad that Acura discontinued their hybrid program -- I think it was a big mistake. That said, the hybrid system helps with gas mileage, and also makes for a great driving experience -- the gas MDX was not nearly as fun to drive as the hybrid. Different mindset than the one behind the Lexus RX hybrid and other Toyota hybrids, which deliver gas mileage but don't really aim to improve "performance."
Jodi exactly. Hybrid/mpg/fun. That is the Volvo PHEV marketing plan. I enjoy triple digit MPG and have great fun with 455 HP and 523 lbs ft of torque when the urge strikes me.. It’s plugged in overnight to a regular household outlet, cost about $35 a month. And my S60 sedan is elegant and sleek next to this Acura.
Real question. Would you buy this or a 24 miata
Too bad you can't find a 2024 Type S if you wanted one. I was out on the market to replace my 2014 TL AWD, but there was no Type S to be found. It would have been my third TL/TLX. I went with a competitor which I love.
Màybe my next ca purchase 🎉🎉🎉
I gotta ask, what watch are you wearing. Looks a bit like an Oris?…
Perhaps an Omega?
My only concern is that Acura uses timing belts instead of timing chains unless it's changed
What's sad is that Nissan/Infiniti has a great 3.0L turbo V6 that they use in Q50 and Z, but no one even mentions it in comparison to the Acura, Lexus or Genesis. How did Infiniti fall so far so quickly?
Q50 have bad interior and outdated infotainment. A Q50 built in Japan loses value quicker than any German competitor. Infinity QX60 and 80 without CVT are the only models that may worth a look
Unrelated but you’ll like this Zack, Quebec dropping EV subsidies in 2027!
We saw that, I wonder how people in Quebec feel about this and will EV's be as popular without a large provincial rebate? Of course, they will still get the Federal rebate of $5,000 CAD. For those who don't know, as of January 1, 2025, Quebec will reduce the pure EV rebate of $7,000 down to $4,000. PHEV's $5,000 down to $2,000. In 2026, $4,000 down to $2,000 for EVs and $2,000 down to $1000 for PHEVs. In 2027 there will be no provincial rebates at all. In BC, the provincial rebate is now based on income.
Will be catastrophic for ev sales!
So the rest of Canada can finally get a Rav4 Prime lol
IMO if Japan is your final choice for this class of cars, give the Lexus IS500 a test before you say yes to the TLX Type S.
8:50 The Cadillac CT4 V Blacking competes with the TLX Type S and you can get it with a manual. 😮
Will there be RDX Type S?
Pretty easy to do. They could just put the Integra type s engine in it. That would give an extra 50 hp.
Pity we don't get this in Europe.
M340i is car and drivers no 1 choice in this segment
BMW M340i for the win.
The caddy is a gm product designed to appeal to your senses all the while using paid in car apps to gather lexis nexis info
Bmw pretty much same thing now as gm invasive data gathering
Toyota 3.5 V6 non turbo are as capable & engaging to drive without being invasive & distracting
I used to have an NX350 with the trackpad. While I didn't love it, I really don't find it as bad as manty reviewers say it is. Yes, you DO get used to it.
Am I missing something here? I just priced out a 330e and it's the same price as this. A V6 using premium fuel nowadays?
And I wonder about the Caddy, not reliability wise but resale. I'd say the Lexus would be a much better buy. But then again. I'd never buy a sedan... LOL. My answer to any friends buying sedans was don't or get a RS3. ;)
See Road & Track's fresh off the press review:
The 2024 Acura TLX Type S Fades Away Next to the Integra Type S
Forget BMW. There's a roomier, more affordable, and more entertaining choice across the showroom floor.
BY WILL SABEL COURTNEY
PUBLISHED: JUN 5, 2024
I'll admit it: I feel sorry for the Acura TLX Type S.
Recently enough, I could make a case for the flagship sedan of Honda's U.S. luxury family. There's a turbocharged V-6 under the hood spitting out 355 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. The torque-vectoring "Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive" (SH-AWD) system not only does wonders at giving a front-wheel-drive platform grip, but it's also blessed with one of the best names in the automotive realm. Last fall, a 2024 model-year refresh brought improved looks (no more shiny grille window for the active cruise's radar system), better screens, and a remapped Sport+ drive mode.
All of which was appreciated . . . but all of which was too little, too late.
Because for all the ire that the TLX Type S has (rightly or wrongly) inspired, those who claim it inferior to machines like the BMW M340i, the existential threat to the TLX Type S sits across the showroom floor: the incredible Acura Integra Type S.
Despite packing more power and a higher price, the TLX Type S is both smaller inside and less fun than its Integra sibling. The measuring tape tells the first tale: While the $58,195 TLX (a four-door sedan) is a couple inches larger in every exterior dimension, the $52,995 Integra (a five-door hatchback) has more headroom, more rear legroom, and nearly twice the cargo room-23.4 cubic feet versus 13.5.
Yet in spite of its tinier interior, and though it's barely larger outside, the pricier Type S significantly outweighs the cheaper one. Car and Driver put both on the scales, uncovering that the TLX Type S weighs precisely 1000 pounds more than the Integra Type S-4212 pounds versus 3212. The TLX's added power and the grip that comes with SH-AWD mean it manages to outrun the hot Integra, but not by much; the TLX-S is about a half-second quicker in the 0-to-60-mph sprint and the quarter-mile alike, with both cars netting the same trap speed at the end of the run.
On the street, the TLX Type S is refined and comfortable, but it doesn't involve the driver the way the Integra Type S does. None of those ponies or pound-feet go to waste thanks to all of that grip, but the car often feels reluctant to use all its power unless spurred. Left in default Normal mode, the 10-speed auto seeks out the high ground like Buford at Gettysburg, and it takes a deep stab of the gas pedal to prod it back to full potential. Extracting the most from the TLX requires making the most of that new Sport+ mode, engaged by twisting the dashboard's central rheostat. What car never seeks high gear too early? The Integra Type S, because it only comes with a delectable six-speed stick.
Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive includes an active torque-vectoring rear axle, giving the TLX more bite in curves. Pitch the car into a cloverleaf on-ramp or other tight turn, lean on the throttle, and the car goes just a little harder than expected; the overdriven outer rear wheel pushing to cinch up the line and inspiring confidence in the driver during the process. (continued)
ct5-v and 340i 8-10k away from type S sticker....this car is a no brainer. Dial up boost 3 psi and she'll run with them all.
this or m340i
You lease a BMW and you buy an Acura.
You can buy a BMW most of them are pretty reliable
@@volvo_3877BMWs are not reliable at all. Whoever told you that is dumb af
@@volvo_3877lol, that's hilarious!!
@@bassandtrebleclef If you cared to do even the slighest bit of research you would see that they are reliable.
@@Hellopop626 Dumb eh? Funny how many recalls there are recently on all Honda products.
Turbo sexy sweet looking car.
Im shocked Acura hasnt changed their tune on hybrids. Theyre done if they think they can obey the WEF and go straight to EV. Lexus will slaughter them.
Especially working with gm on it too, which i heard they backed out of that so who know the plan....i agree about the hybrids its not like parent company honda doesnt do many hybrids nowadays
slightly different than my 1980 Ford Pinto
TLX sales down 75% MoM and 50% YoY. Ouch.
What anti theft features are available ? These days make that question essential for the buyer. Since EVs are not selling and the green agenda fading too, I hope that Manufacturers will retain a V6 option.
As an owner logging 40k miles on the car I can honestly say you two missed the mark on this one...
Don't think the Integra Type S is automatic, at least not the current year 2024 model.
All those cheap knock-off, generic Type-S decals you can buy at places like Canadian Tire really devalue the real Type-S name when I see it.
Type-R is a whole different story.
Yeah like the cheap generic knock of M badging on bimmers
$57,000 in the US.... wow
Love you guys but the whining about the dashboard and touchpad is really tiresome. The touchpad was easy to master, had it down in less than an hour. My wife in like 20 minutes. Touch screens are useless and dangerous while driving, not to mention ugly fingerprints. We own two Acuras, '22 TLX Advance and recent '24 MDX Advance. LOVE the dash design with the exception of the gloss black which they could lose. The dash when introduced in '19 on the RDX was a groundbreaker, nothing else like it. Everything layed out well and easy to use. Pushbutton trans? Easy to use and large buttons as to help with shifting without having to look. One last note, STOP plugging and talking up EVs, they are dead and are not the future. With that said, still fans of you both!
Re: the Acura. I’ll stick with my Stinger GT2. All the same features. 8 speed Auto. No trackpad. More HP. Yeah, I know it’s a Kia, haters!
Lexus is500 starts at 60k. And you get a v8.
Honda should stop lying to us. 91+ octane is required, unless you love oil dilution problems.
No heated rears 🙄 why Acura why. My ass is cold
Are you going to buy this car and be a rear seat passenger only?
@@manofsesame3024 yes.
Boy racer is right, a little too tarted up. Great for those that like tarted up though.
Also, I would bet my car this V6 turbo WILL NOT be around after the TLX is gone. Most cars if not all cars from Honda/Acura will be electrified 👎🏽
The Styling is a tarted-up Civic looking disaster. The Cadillac blows it away. Honda and Acura has not made a good-looking car in 25 years. They are all extremely contrived.
I really don't like the Putty color, looks like industrial machinery.
These two sound like they’re on the 6 o’clock news in my hometown. try talking like normal people
No! The red is NOT for everyone! That loud red interior WILL NOT age well!!
I love it
Still no full size or small spare... Their crappy pump/fit it gunk, does not work and is a PIA to use.
Just a brief overview. Doesn't make any sense to say anything about a vehicle having them for a couple of hours.
BMW absolutely junk not very good quality and very cheap looking and way overpriced for something this ugly!!
Pretty bad fuel economy… Oiy… I guess at this price you don’t worry about the cost of fuel. But, climate change???
It's a v6 turbo sports sedan. If you want fuel econ, get a prius
Meh 🫤
The interior controls and layout are disastrously stupid.
The previous tlx was a better looking and better package overall. This one is awkwardly wide, cramped interior, heavy af, and just an overall miss
I laugh when these acura owners put regular gas. What a goof😅😢
SLOW😡
junk, looks cheap