2012 Acura TL: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2012 Acura TL undergoes a substantial freshening with revised styling, a new transmission, and new features. This premium-midsize sedan reprises Base and SH-AWD (for Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) versions, both with a standard V6 engine. Base versions are front-wheel drive and use a 280-horsepower 3.5-liter engine. The SH-AWD has a 305-horsepower 3.7-liter unit and a sport suspension. Newly standard on all TLs is a 6-speed automatic transmission, which replaces the previous 5-speed automatic. A 6-speed manual remains available on SH-AWD models equipped with the optional Technology Package. Safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. Standard features include leather upholstery with heated front seats, a sunroof, and a wireless cell-phone link. The Technology Package, which is priced as a separate model, includes a navigation system with real-time traffic and weather alerts and an uplevel audio system. New for 2012 is the Advance Package. Again priced as a separate model, TLs so equipped include blind-spot alert, ventilated front seats, and larger wheels (18-inch on the Base and 19-inch on the SH-AWD).