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All I can see is that it needs more horsepower as with the new sae numbers the TL went from 270 to 253 and just think the 07 Camry with the new sae numbers now makes 268 HP in V6 form imagine getting you ass handed to you by a Camry.
Well, the TL and probably even the Accord will not get their ass handed to them by a Camry or any of it's spinoffs such as ES350, Solara, Avalon because the Hondas still has more efficient drivetrains, higher gearing and more agressive transmissions. Not to mention the Hondas are available with 6 speed trannies. But on the other hand the Toyotas are much much smoother.
Well, the TL and probably even the Accord will not get their ass handed to them by a Camry or any of it's spinoffs such as ES350, Solara, Avalon because the Hondas still has more efficient drivetrains, higher gearing and more agressive transmissions. Not to mention the Hondas are available with 6 speed trannies. But on the other hand the Toyotas are much much smoother.
True, even if on paper the #'s have gone down. I wouldn't be surprised if the actual whp is more efficienct on the Honda/Acura's
True, even if on paper the #'s have gone down. I wouldn't be surprised if the actual whp is more efficienct on the Honda/Acura's
Maybe, but the fact is that Honda is really slacking off in the engine department. For instance past gen Camry only had I believe 200 or 210hp and past gen TL-S had 260hp, but the new Camry actually has more HP than the new TL, and it's a shame really. The TL should have at least 300hp to stay competitive with G35 and IS350.