2015 Acura TLX

With new engines, new transmissions plus equipped latest technologies, the All-New Acura TLX made its official debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show.

Under the hood of the all-new 2015 TLX is a choice of two Acura’s new engines, a 2.4-L 16-valve 4-cyl engine and a 3.5-L 24-valve V6 engine.  Backed by an all-new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 4-cyl engine delivers 206 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 182 lb.-ft of torque.  Mated with a new 9-speed AT, the V6 engine produces 290 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 267 lb.-ft of torque.
Going on sale later this year with three models in the lineup – TLX, TLX V-6 and AWD TLX V-6.  The 2015 TLX when equipped with a 4-cyl engine is projected to have the fuel economy rating of 24city/35highway/28combined mpg.  With a V6 engine, the rating is 21city/34highwa/25 combined mpg for a FWD model and 21city/31highway/25combined mpg for the AWD TLX.
Compared to the Acura TL, the model it replaces, the 2015 TLX is 3.8 inches shorter while retaining the same wheelbase and front-to-rear passenger-seating distance.  With a more compact size, the TLX is also lighter than the TL, a typical TLX V6 has a curb weight under 3,600 lbs, about 145 lbs lighter than the TL with the same packaging.  In addition, the body design of the TLX provides 15 percent better in aerodynamic efficiency that that of the TL.
The new 3.5-L engine on the new TLX delivers 10 horsepower and 13 lb.-ft more than the outgoing TL 3.5-L engine.  The new 9-speed AT is significantly lighter than the 6-speed AT in the TL.  The TLX AWD gains extra 3mpg in the city and 5mpg on the highway compared to the 2014 TL AWD. READ MORE