2004 Acura TL *undisguised*
08-27-2003, 10:25 AM
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Originally posted by jaje
this is a fully loaded TL with most options...3,500 lbs for a large sporty sedan isn't that hefty
most of its competition is around 3,500lbs but you also have to take into considertion most other mfgrs give the weight of a unloaded car as they have all the option packages where acura sells all in one...take that g35 and add all the goodies and its a good 3,800-3,900lbs about 300-400lbs heavier than the tl...but with rwd it helps mask that weight and fwd can create the evil push of understeer with bad suspension tuning...(in fact all new cars sold today all understeer due to various litigation over the years...understeer is the easiest way to control a skid)
this is a fully loaded TL with most options...3,500 lbs for a large sporty sedan isn't that hefty
most of its competition is around 3,500lbs but you also have to take into considertion most other mfgrs give the weight of a unloaded car as they have all the option packages where acura sells all in one...take that g35 and add all the goodies and its a good 3,800-3,900lbs about 300-400lbs heavier than the tl...but with rwd it helps mask that weight and fwd can create the evil push of understeer with bad suspension tuning...(in fact all new cars sold today all understeer due to various litigation over the years...understeer is the easiest way to control a skid)
Base model (A/T)
3,336 lbs
Leather model (A/T)
3,369 lbs
Leather 6MT model
3,398 lbs
What options are there that would add
402 - 464 or
502 - 564 lbs worth of weight
08-27-2003, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by kazi
Man, it's only 18lbs heavier than the 2003 TL-S. And what's this 'lack of torque' bs? Please go look at the torque number for the 330i, C320, A4 3.0, Jag X-Type 3.0, Saab 9-3 Arc, IS300, ES300 and tell me what is this 'lack of torque' you speak of. And while your at it, look at the hp numbers and notice how wide of a spread it is from theirs to 270. :slap:
Man, it's only 18lbs heavier than the 2003 TL-S. And what's this 'lack of torque' bs? Please go look at the torque number for the 330i, C320, A4 3.0, Jag X-Type 3.0, Saab 9-3 Arc, IS300, ES300 and tell me what is this 'lack of torque' you speak of. And while your at it, look at the hp numbers and notice how wide of a spread it is from theirs to 270. :slap:
08-27-2003, 10:33 AM
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Originally posted by OLDZ
What options are there that would add
402 - 464 or
502 - 564 lbs worth of weight
What options are there that would add
402 - 464 or
502 - 564 lbs worth of weight
look at the sport sedan packages and sport suspension packages...the weights you posted are ony for the base car with or without leather
best way is to get a car corner weighted from a real owner and not the mfgrs weight...my pr5 was suppose to weigh 2700lbs but wound up being 2850lbs stock!
08-29-2003, 06:56 PM
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Typical C&D preview...they rave about the interior and stats, and then dismiss it for being FWD. Just like the TSX. But then the full review comes...:thumbup:
