Originally Posted by
Ochdx
Sure nice to see that Acura is giving TL the much needed power boost, but I'm a bit disappointed that they are increasing displacement. I would rather see them improve on the current 3.2 to bring it to 280+ hp, instead of basically using same exact engine with increased displacement. Not to say this is a bad engine, but it just means that Acura doesn't have any new tech to surprise us. Well hopefully next TL will be SH-AWD turbo 3.5 with 360 or so HP.
And the thing is that the TL really was never underpowered to begin with since it was redesigned in '04. A base TL (with revised SAE ratings) at 258 hp, price tag of about $33k. All the rest of their direct competitors are more expensive for similar horsepower or for the same price you get a dog (IS250 can barely get out of it's own shadow).
They're probably saving any new technology for the next generation design. It would be somewhat anti-climactic to release a new engine design and then release the next generation design of car with what would be the same engine.
Either way, it suits me fine. This Type-S could probably leave it's share of performance/muscle cars in the dust (3 Series, CTS, Mushtang GT, even Z28s) off the line. I could just see the look on some dude's face in his F-body with a 350 loosing to "a Honda with leather" as some people call Acuras.