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Acura TL Performance sedan 2012

The new 2012 Acura TL. With impeccable styling, precision handling and cutting-edge amenities, the TL integrates driver and machine – horsepower and adrenaline – unlike any other. It’s a higher level of luxury and a new breed of refinement. It’s a sophisticated work of performance art designed to empower the way you drive and redefine your experience behind the wheel. And with the newly introduced Elite Package, the TL has all the standard features you expect plus a few added amenities. Quite simply, it makes for an exceptionally compelling drive.

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3.5-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC® V-6

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3.7-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC® V-6 engine

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Horsepower 280 hp @ 6200 rpm

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Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6300 rpm

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Torque 254 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

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Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

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Displacement 3471 cc

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Displacement: 3664 cc

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Bore and stroke 89 x 93 mm

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Bore and stroke: 90 x 96 mm

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Compression ratio 11.2:1

Recommended fuel

Premium unleaded

Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection system (PGM-FI®)

Electronic direct ignition system

Horsepower & Torque (SAE net, Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349)

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6-speed automatic transmission (AT) with paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control

Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™

Front-wheel drive

Available close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission (MT) (requires Technology Package)

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3-point height-adjustable seat belts with load limiters and Automatic Tensioning System (front)

3-point seat belts (rear)

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

Active front seat head restraints

Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure

Battery management system (BMS)

Childproof rear door locks

Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)

Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)

Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System and security system

Impact-absorbing crumple zones – front and rear

LED mirror-integrated directional signals, taillights, brake lights and Centre High Mount Stop Light

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting system

Phosphorescent emergency trunk opener

Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location indicators

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control

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17 x 8 inch aluminum-alloy wheels

4-wheel independent double-wishbone front suspension with multi-link rear suspension

Electronic Power Steering (EPS)

Rear drum-in-disc brakes

Stabilizer bars – front/rear: 30/19 mm

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Tires: P245/50 R17 all-season

Ventilated front disc brakes

18 x 8 inch exclusive aluminum-alloy wheels

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Tires: P245/45 R18 all-season

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Stabilizer bars – front/rear: 31/20 mm(rear wall thickness: 4.5 mm)

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19 x 8 inch exclusive aluminum-alloy wheels

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Tires: P245/40 R19 all-season

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Acoustic front windshield

Auto-on/off headlights

Body-coloured front splash guards

Fog lights

Heated side mirrors with driver recognition, reverse gear tilt-down and LED integrated directional indicators

Heat-rejecting green-tinted glass

High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights

Integrated dual-outlet exhaust with finishers

Platinum-plating front Acura grille

Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation and sliding shade

Stainless-steel concave-shaped roof and door window mouldings

Headlamp washers

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Cargo volume

371 litres

Fuel tank capacity

70 litres
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City10.4 liters/100 km*

Highway 6,8 liters/100 km*

Fuel economy (City/Hwy): 11.4/7.6 litres/100 km*

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Fuel economy (City/Hwy): 11.9/8.0 litres/100 km* (SH-AWD MT)

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Adjustable head restraints – front and rear

Driver’s seat with 10-way power adjustment including 2-way power lumbar support and 2-position memory

Dual-level heated front seats

Floor mats

Front passenger’s seat with 8-way power adjustment

Solid leather-trimmed interior

Perforated Premium Milano leather-trimmed interior

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Ventilated front seats

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12-volt power outlets (2)

Auto-dimming rearview mirror

Blue LED ambient driver’s and front passenger’s footwell lighting

Blue LED ambient roof console lighting

Driver’s and front passenger’s illuminated vanity mirrors

Dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control with auto humidity control and air-filtration system

Electric trunk and fuel-filler-door releases

Exterior temperature indicator

Front centre console with hidden armrest sliding tray, storage compartments, dual beverage holders and coin holders

HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface with Phonebook Link

HomeLink® remote system

Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio, phone, MID and cruise controls

Lower instrument-panel side-pocket storage (driver's and passenger's)

Maintenance Minder system

Multi-Information Display (MID)

Overhead LED map lights – front and rear

Overhead sunglasses storage

Power windows with driver’s and front passenger’s auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation

Rear compartment heat/air conditioning vents

Rear-seat centre armrest with locking trunk pass-through and dual beverage holders

Remote entry system with driver recognition for driver’s seat, side mirrors and climate control

Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers

Tilt and telescopic steering column

Trip computer

User-programmable interior lighting

Hill Start Assist (HSA)

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60 GB hard disk drive (HDD) Acura Navigation System with trilingual Voice RecognitionTM, rearview camera‡ with onscreen display guidelines, wallpaper function and illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls

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15 GB hard disk drive (HDD) storage (navigation and audio)

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GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system

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Keyless Access System (smart entry and pushbutton ignition) with driver recognition for driver’s seat, side mirrors, climate control and select audio and Navi settings

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Blind spot information system‡

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Acura 276-watt Sound System with 6-disc CD changer, Dolby® Pro LogicTM II and DTS®, AM/FM/XM®? tuner (RDS-enabled), MP3/Windows Media® Audio changer and 8 speakers

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Audio anti-theft feature

Auxiliary input jack

Bluetooth® Audio

Disc title display

Integrated glass antenna

Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC)

USB device connector

Acura/ELS Surround® 440-watt Premium Audio System with 1-disc CD, DVD-Audio and DTS® changer, AM/FM/XM®? tuner (RDS-enabled), MP3/Windows Media® Audio compatibility, Dolby® Pro LogicTM II and 10 speakers

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Height

1452 mm

Length

4928 mm

Track – front/rear

1605/1620 mm

Wheelbase

2775 mm

Width (including sideview mirrors)

2118 mm

Width (excluding sideview mirrors)

1880 mm

Curb weight: 1807 kg

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Curb weight: 1701 kg (TL)

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Curb weight: 1761 kg (SH-AWD MT)

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Curb weight: 1811 kg (SH-AWD AT)

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Curb weight: 1820 kg

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Curb weight 1695 kg

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Headroom – front/rear

976/932 mm

Hip room – front/rear

1415/1392 mm

Passenger volume

2781 litres

Legroom – front/rear

1080/920 mm

Shoulder room – front/rear

1477/1428 mm

Seating capacity

5