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The New TL: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

CHECK OUT THE NEW ACURA TL: http://www.edmunds.com/insidel... we hammer the 2009 Acura TL down some of Malibu's most challenging canyon roads, the big sedan is handling itself well. It carries enough speed through the corners to make us a little nervous, but the lack of tire squeal makes it clear that we're far from pushing its limits.Jamming this TL into a hairpin doesn't upset it either. The brakes scrub off plenty of speed and the transmission executes perfect, rev-matched downshifts. When we flat foot the throttle on the way out, the newly optional Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system puts down all 305 horsepower of the 3.7-liter V6 to the pavement without a single chirp of the tires.When we finally hit leisurely traffic on Pacific Coast Highway, the TL returns to luxury sedan mode. The cabin goes silent, the transmission smoothly sifts through the gears and the suspension soaks up everything short of a sinkhole. We're not surprised, as this is the classic Acura formula — admirable performance coupled with high-tech luxury, and now the TL has a little more of both.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am
Author: InsideLineVideo

Length: 03:08
Rating: 4.41
Views: 69096

Tags: 009 Acura auto car Edmunds Honda Inside Japanese Line motor SH-AWD TL

Video Comments

gmann00089 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I'd take an Audi A6 over this any day. Looks like an overweight Lexus GS. design is pretty dope though

littlekid97 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

my dad has that

siahnazi (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

i bought a 08 in may and i am glad i did! not to crazy about the exterior look of 09.i guess my 08 will have good resale value!!!!

mugenman6 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Your right for the most part, nowadays, unfortunately japan is getting lost between what people want to have and what people need to have.

eskercurve (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

All I have to say is, if you can afford a Cadillac CTS, get that instead. This car copies that one's styling, and I liken it to a CTS-V wannabe. But this is normal for Japanese auto manufacturers - all profits, no soul (with the exception of Subaru). In the end, it's yet another Honda.

2ksama (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Wow what happened? Dont care for the styling at all.

Rahulioo (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

love the new looks. Actually, i didn't like it when i saw the pictures on internet but i saw one on the road last week and it looked hot.

Audioholics (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

I have an 05 TL. I was thinking about upgrading to the 09 until I saw how ugly it was in person and how lousy it drove. The interior looks very cheap. The seats suck and it feels like your in a Pontiac. The outside is hideous and lame. The car no longer has a sporty feel with a touch of luxury.I am either getting an 08 TL-S or a new Hyundia Genesis when my lease is up in January.Acura lost me as a consumer.

04tsxpower (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

needs a manual

CoyoteXpress (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

1st Gen is the best.....classic grille....