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2009 Acura TL Review
All-new entry-luxury sedan is super smooth.
2009 TL Review Summary & Specifications
The new 2009 Acura TL is a big car with decent interior room, and handling befitting a smaller vehicle. It continues to be the value promise it's always been, but now offers the added bonus of available all-wheel drive.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell filed this report after his test drive of the Acura TL models along Pacific Coast Highway near Santa Monica, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Kirk Bell |
| Model Lineup | Acura TL ($34,955); TL SH-AWD ($38,505) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.7-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 280-hp 3.5-liter V6; 305-hp 3.7-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, head-protecting curtain side airbags, torso-protecting front side airbags, active front head restraints; tire-pressure monitor, antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, traction control, electronic stability control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | rearview camera |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Marysville, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-862-2872 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 34955 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Acura TL SH-AWD Technology Package, performance tires ($43,235) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery; heated front seats; cruise control; solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate control with automatic humidity control; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped sport steering wheel with audio controls; power windows and mirrors; heated power mirrors with tilt-down back-up aid and turn signals; 8-speaker AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer; XM satellite radio; auxiliary audio input jack; USB port; Bluetooth cell phone link; multi-information display; sport front bucket seats; 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with lumbar adjustment; 8-way power adjustable front passenger seat; memory for the driver's seat, mirrors, climate control and radio settings; interior air filter; auto-dimming rearview mirror; universal garage door opener; theft-deterrent system; sunroof; rear passthrough; automatic high-intensity discharge headlights, fog lamps; P245/50R17 tires on alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge | 760 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Technology Package with premium Milano leather upholstery, keyless access and starting, rear spoiler, chrome accented door handles, navigation system, rearview camera, AcuraLink real-time traffic with traffic rerouting, real-time weather, and a 440-watt Acura/ELS 10-speaker premium audio system with DVD Audio and 12.7-gigabyte hard drive; P245/40R19 Michelin Pilot Sport summer tires |
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| Price as Tested | 43995 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 305 @ 6200 |
| Torque | 275 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy | 17/24 |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 195.3/74.0/57.2 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 38.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.4/55.7/42.5 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.7/54.8/36.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.1 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbone |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 |
| Curb Weight | 3986 |
| Stock Tires | P245/40R19 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 |
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