It's That Kind of Thrill: Acura - 2015 TLX
The 2015 Acura TLX is a new midsize luxury sport sedan that replaces both the TSX and the TL in Acura's lineup. Dubbed a "red carpet athlete" by Acura, the new TLX slots between the entry-level ILX and flagship RLX, and is offered as the TLX, TLX V-6, and the TLX V-6 SH-AWD, the latter model equipped with the automaker's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).
4-cylinder or V-6 engine
- Front-wheel or all-wheel drive
- Dual-clutch or automatic transmission
- New driving dynamics, infotainment, safety technologies
Three different drivetrains are available in the 2015 Acura TLX. The standard TLX model is equipped with a 206-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine driving the front wheels through a downshift rev-matching, 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Acura says this model will return 28 mpg in combined driving.
A 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine is standard for the TLX V-6. It is bolted to a 9-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, and the engine features Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology, which allows it to run on fewer cylinders under certain driving conditions in order to improve fuel economy. According to Acura, the TLX V-6 will get 25 mpg in combined driving.
A 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine is standard for the TLX V-6. It is bolted to a 9-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, and the engine features Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology, which allows it to run on fewer cylinders under certain driving conditions in order to improve fuel economy. According to Acura, the TLX V-6 will get 25 mpg in combined driving.