![]() Acura estimates that the Type S can cover 0-60 mph in about 5 seconds, which feels accurate from the driver's seat.Ĭare about fuel efficiency? The Type S gets an EPA-estimated 21 mpg in combined city/highway driving. The V6 features a single, quick-spooling turbocharger that develops maximum torque from a low 1,400 rpm, providing a wave of ample and linear thrust almost immediately off idle all the way to 5,000 rpm. An all-wheel-drive system (Acura calls it SH-AWD) and a 10-speed automatic transmission come standard. For comparison, the similar-in-approach Audi S4 makes 349 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. These aren't segment-topping figures, but they are a significant upgrade from the standard TLX's turbo four-cylinder's 272 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. Powering the TLX Type S is a new turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that makes 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. Expect it at Acura dealerships in late June 2021. With an MSRP ranging from $53,325 to $54,125, which includes destination, the TLX Type S is a compelling pick for a performance-oriented small luxury sedan. The easiest way to spot a Type S out of a sea of TLXs would be from its quad exhaust pipes and 20-inch wheels or the Type S-exclusive Tiger Eye Pearl paint, which is a spectacular shade of metallic mustard. Yet Acura also knew from the outset that it was going to bring back the Type S version. The new car is also longer, lower and wider than its predecessor. This was the TLX's forebear, the old wedge-shaped TL that the Edmunds editors at the time heaped a good amount of praise upon.Įven the base TLX looks sporty and has the underlying suspension bits to bring about athletic handling. The last time you could buy a new Acura with a Type S badge on it was 2008. A full redesign of the TLX for the 2021 model year allowed it to lay the groundwork to relaunch its Type S performance branding that was last seen more than a decade ago. The current selection of fast four doors such as the Audi S4, BMW 3 Series (M340i) and Genesis G70 (3.3T) have all evolved to such high levels of potency, Acura really needed to spice things up to make it back onto anyone's menu. The TLX Type S has 355-hp V6 and standard all-wheel driveĪcura is definitively jumping back into the sport sedan business with the 2021 TLX Type S. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |