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Frank, 09/13/2016
updated 03/20/2018
2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Performance, comfort and reliability exceeded expectations. Most satisfied with this vehicle than others owned. A daily driver pleasure.
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Italian Styling + Japanese Reliability
CarAddict, 11/26/2009
2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
In addition to Honda's reliability, the other main reason why I bought this car is that I think Honda really did a great job styling the exterior of the TL. I really like the beautiful styling touches such as the character lines that run across the sides of the car. The 2008 TL styling is elegant and understated, unlike the new 2009 TL which I thought is too loud for my taste with the oversized grill in the front and chrome strip on the trunk. However, the sleek styling does result in poor rearward visibility for the TL. Having driven a Acura Integra for the last 20 years, this is probably the biggest thing I have to adopt in my new TL. Both the B and the C pillars on the TL are very wide!
2008 Acura TL for sale near you
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- Base SedanMSRP: $6,199260 mi away
- Type-S SedanMSRP: $17,995347 mi away
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08 Acura TL-S
Rob, 08/07/2008
2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was leaning toward the base TL with Navi, but after test-driving both the base TL and the S it was all over. I drove the S first and the base TL really lacked the torque off the line. This is a great commuter car, comfortable yet sporty. I have the Crystal White Pearl with the Ebony/Silver Interior. I get compliments on the exterior color with its iridescence. I have about 900 miles on it now and the trip computer is telling me that for the past 650 miles (reset this after the initial tank of gas from the dealer) my MPG are 26! My commute is mixed city/highway (Philadelphia to NW Suburbs, 27 miles one-way).
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bala0509, 03/23/2008
2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sent my husband to test drive a regular TL. Well after he drove the Type S and the MDx sport and ent packg we had to get both. This is my second Acura. i also have an integra.. (1996) and it works just fine as well. Love how responsive this car is. Love the sporty pedals and love that all the options were included. I look for excuses to go out now.
Break it In
!AHA!, 03/04/2009
2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When I first got my Type-S, I was disappointed: the transmission felt jerky, the tires squealed readily during cornering and hard acceleration, and to top it off I bought an AUTO, which was all they had left. About three months later, the car literally transformed: the transmission was silky smooth, the handling was snappy and nimble, and there wasn't any real torque steer or understeer to deal with. It was still an auto, but that went well with the enormous number of luxury features. I can cruise in comfort and in style, or I can rip through the woods and destroy a Mitsubishi Eclipse at a stoplight. Either way, I'm no longer disappointed.