- What We Know
- Caught on the Nurburgring, this Acura prototype appears to be the same model shot during hot-weather testing earlier this summer in the U.S. Although its identity is not yet confirmed, the heavily camouflaged car is likely to be the 2009 Acura TL.
Whether the prototype is in fact the TL or the 2009 Acura TSX, it's apparent that Acura's latest design cues continue on this car. Downward-sloping headlights plunge toward a grille similar to the latest Acura MDX's front treatment, while squared-off quad exhaust tips protrude from the car's rear. The prototype's rear taillights also reveal a small LED strip within the taillight cluster.
2009 TL specifications have not yet been released, but a slightly larger V6, a DSG-type transmission and all-wheel drive are among the rumored possibilities.
- What Edmunds.com says
- This is arguably Acura's most important model, so look for a TL stuffed full of new and innovative technologies designed to give it an edge in the ultra competitive entry level luxury sport sedan segment.
