Honda Car Forum

Engineering Features

• 3.5-liter, 280 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL)


• 3.7-liter, 305 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL SH-AWD®)


• VTEC® - Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control


• EPA TIER 2 - BIN 5; CARB LEV II ULEV emissions certification


• 5-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, F1®-style paddle shifters, and Grade Logic Control


• Drive-by-Wire TM throttle system


• Super Handling All-Wheel Drive TM (SH-AWD®)


• Double-wishbone independent front suspension


• Multi-link independent rear suspension


• Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion


• 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)


• Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)


• Brake Assist


• 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Bridgestone Turanza EL400 P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL)


• 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/50R17 M+S (TL w/Tech Package)


• 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45ZR18M+S (TL SH-AWD®)


• 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport S2 245/40ZR19 (Available option on TL SH-AWD®)

Exterior Features

• "Motion Surface" body design with signature Acura front grille


• Functional front bumper mounted air ducts for front brake cooling (TL SH-AWD®)


• Projector-style HID front headlight system


• Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation


• Heated side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down function and integrated directional signals


• Chrome accented door handles (TL SH-AWD®)


• Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers


• Rear trunk lid spoiler with integrated rear view camera (TL SH-AWD®)


• Advanced underbody aerodynamics


• Integrated dual-outlet exhaust


• 17-inch cast aluminum wheels


• Bridgestone Turanza EL400 P245/50R17 M+S tires


• Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/50R17 M+S tires (with Technology Package)

SH-AWD® Exterior Features

• 18x8-inch cast aluminum wheels


• Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 M+S tires


• Front-brake cooling ducts mounted in front bumper fascia


• Quad exhaust finishers


• SH-AWD® trunk emblem

Interior Features

Seating and Trim

• Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior


• Milano premium leather seating surfaces (as part of the Technology Package)


• 10-way adjustable power-actuated driver seat (8-way adjustable seat with 2-way adjustable lumbar support)


• 8-way adjustable power-actuated front passenger seat


• Heated front seats


• 2-position memory function (driver seat, side mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, MID presets)


• Front center console with adjustable armrest dual-level storage and coin holders


• Rear seat armrest with locking trunk pass-through


• Seatback pockets

SH-AWD® (seating upgrades)

• Unique sport seating with additional bolstering for added support


• Contrasting color Euro Stitching on steering wheel, seats, hand brake, and shifter

Comfort and Convenience

• 8-speaker, 276-watt audio system with a 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM radio, XM® Satellite Radio, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface


• Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with illuminated fingertip controls and F1®-style paddle shifters


• Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, phone, multi-information display and available voice recognition)


• Tilt and telescoping steering column


• Illuminated steering wheel controls, ignition switch, power-window switches, door-lock switches and overhead controls


• Dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with air filtration and auto humidity control system


• Rear passenger ventilation controls


• Power windows with driver and front passenger's auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation


• Remote control and driver's door lock-operated window opening function


• Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation


• Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface


• Multi-Information Display (MID)


• Maintenance Minder™ system


• LED information display with electronic compass


• Exterior temperature indicator


• LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination


• Driver's and passenger's illuminated vanity mirrors and driver's side card holder


• 12-volt power outlets (front and center console)


• Aluminum threshold garnish


• Carpeted floor mats


• Remote trunk release


• Rear cargo net

Technology Package

• Acura/ELS Surround™ Premium 10-speaker sound system with DVD-Audio, CD, DTS®, AM/FM tuner, XM® Satellite Radio, Bluetooth® Audio, 12.7 GB hard disk drive (HDD) media storage system and a 440-watt Digital Signal Processing (DSP) amplifier


• Speed-sensitive volume control (SVC)


• Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ and rearview camera


• 8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display


• AcuraLink® satellite communication system


• AcuraLink® real-time traffic with Traffic Rerouting™


• AcuraLink® weather with Doppler-technology radar maps, 1- and 3-day forecasts, specific area weather and severe weather alerts


• GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with humidity control system and air filtration


• Keyless Access System (with smart entry and pushbutton ignition)


• Chrome accented door handles


• Rear trunk lid spoiler with integrated rearview camera

Safety and Security Features

Active Safety Features

• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist


• Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) with traction control (Electronic Stability Control)


• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators


• Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

Passive Safety Features

• Advanced Compatibility Engineering TM (ACE TM) body structure


• Impact-absorbing front and rear crumple zones


• Side-impact door beams


• Collapsible steering column


• 2.5 mph front and rear bumpers


• Dual-stage, dual-threshold front air bags (SRS)


• Side curtain airbags


• Dual-chamber front-seat side airbags with passenger side Occupant Position Detection System


• Active Front Head Restraint System; Adjustable rear head restraints


• 3-point height-adjustable front seat belts with load limiters and automatic tensioning system; 3-point rear seat belts


• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child-seat mounting system


• Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights


• Auto-on/off front headlights


• Bumper-integrated front fog lights


• LED illumination for: side mirror-integrated directional signals, brake lights, side marker lights and Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL)


• Automatic day/night rearview mirror


• Breakaway inside rearview mirror


• Front windshield and front-side window defoggers


• Rear-window defroster with timer


• Child-proof rear door locks


• Emergency trunk opener


• Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer


• 277-degree all-around visibility