2011 acura tl manual review

The acura tl is a midsize luxury car that was manufactured by acura. The owners manual explains the various features and functions of your acura, offers operation tips and suggestions for vehicle care and maintenance, provides specific details on safety systems, and includes comprehensive technical specifications. Additionally, new for 2010, our tl came with a 6speed manual. Its perhaps telling that while both come equipped with a fivespeed automatic to start, the shawd is also available with a sixspeed manual transmission for those interested. A 5speed automatic transmission with manual shifting is available with both engines. Search from 51 used acura tl cars for sale, including a 2011 acura tl, a 2011 acura tl shawd, and a 2011 acura tl w technology package. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2011 acura tl 4dr sdn man shawd tech hpt at u. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the acura vigor and was badged for the japanesemarket from 1996 to 2000 as the honda inspire and from 1996 to 2004 as the honda saber. Although the tl is not priced particularly low, the sum of technology features offered in the tl is better than most other midsize luxury cars. Both engines on the 2011 model come standard with a fivespeed automatic, and the shawd model is also available with the sixspeed manual. May 18, 2011 a manual tl shawd is rated at 17 mpg city25 highway versus 1826 for automatic allwheeldrivers.

Little of substance has changed with this years model. The outside has grown in appearance with a more regal exterior. Thats the only complaint i have about the allwheeldrive version of acuras midsize sedan i spent the last week driving. Used acura tl with manual transmission for sale cargurus. The acura tl continues to surprise as it evolves in its current fourth generation. A manual tl sh awd is rated at 17 mpg city25 highway versus 1826 for automatic allwheeldrivers. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Working together with the stability control system and allocating torque not. Measured owner satisfaction with 2011 acura tl performance, styling, comfort, features, and usability after 90 days of ownership. It handles well and has decent legroom and trunk space for a car its size.

To start, acura for the fourth generation tl in 2010 began to offer only on the shawd model a 6speed manual transmission that was not the standard option but you had to. Features are modern with gps, keyless entry, maintenance alerts, and more. Find detailed specifications for your 2011 acura tl. The redesigned tl continues to have a wellfinished interior and plenty of power. The most important new feature for the 2010 tl is the availability of a sixspeed manual transmission on the upperlevel shawd super handling allwheel drive model. The acura tl is a midsize luxury car manufactured by honda. The cl is often thought to have been a replacement for the acura legend coupe.

Mar 09, 2011 the 2011 acura tl lineup now consists of two models. Compared to the zippy little sports cars like the 321i and mazda 6, this is a big car like a ford mustang or dodge charger. Used 2011 acura tl for sale with photos autotrader. Acura 2011 tl owners manual pdf download manualslib. It runs quite well, however when something does mess up it is a pain and expensive to fix. Everything else was just about perfect, including the smoothshifting 6speed manual transmission. View and download acura 2011 tl owners manual online. The 2010 acura tl comes in two main variants, the base tl with front wheel drive and 280 hp, and the shawd with allwheel drive and 305 hp. The larger sedans torquevectoring allwheeldrive and firmer suspension much more effectively transfer the v6s power to the pavement and induce grins on the drivers face. The tl was acura s bestselling model until it was outsold by the mdx in 2007. Acura claims the 2011 is quieter inside, thanks to resonator devices that are said to chop 1. Aug 10, 2011 i had 5 other acura s after wards a 2001 cl s a 2003 tl s a 2004 tl a 2005 tl and a 2006 tl,then i bought a 2007 infiniti g35x then a 2009 g37 x then a 2011 mercedes c350 4matic the infiniti was a rocket, faster than any bmw 3 series, but a lot of body roll, it was faster than an audi s4. We tested the fully loaded tl shawd with the technology package option and high performance tires. It is simply better at handling than the other two.

Get reliability information for the 2011 acura tl from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. Find your next car by browsing our extensive new and preowned 2011 acura tl inventory from local acura dealerships and private sellers. Dec 20, 2010 acura claims the 2011 is quieter inside, thanks to resonator devices that are said to chop 1. The side mirrors on the 2011 acura tl are a little narrow, reducing rear visibility somewhat. However, performance enthusiasts may prefer the 2011 acura tl s smaller v6 powerplant since a 6speed manual gearbox option can be ordered. For enthusiasts, the tl shawd is the clear choice among acura s. My last car was a bmw 330, which i was in love with, and i was 90% certain that i would get another bmw. My 2011 shawd tl is a japanese american muscle car. The automatic transmission has a manual shiftgate and standard. The best view of the new 2011 tl might be from behind the wheel, where cool metallic tones, tight tolerances, and crisp, gauges create a high tech, if button driven, environment.

In 2007, acura made some minor changes to the tl s exterior and interior. The midsize acura tl returns mostly unchanged for 2011, though the grille has been revised. Other editors have claimed the acura manual transmission is one of the best transmissions on the marketif. Comfort of the 2nd row seats the vehicles audio system. In addition to the automatic, you can get a manual on the tl shawd. The acura cl is a midsize coupe manufactured by hondas acura brand from 19 february 1996 to 1999, and from 2000 to 2003. Standard features on the wellequipped base tl include leather upholstery, a sunroof, 17inch wheels, heated front seats, full power accessories, 8way power front seats with driver lumbar adjustment, driver memory settings, dualzone automatic climate. To explain this acura tl you really have to break down the cool factor to fully understand just how amazing this sedan really is. The 2011 acura tl is classified as a midsize luxury sedan and is offered in two trims. There are many times that i have needed to speed up quickly when using the on ramps to freeway and the car has never let me down yet. See good deals, great deals and more on used 2011 acura tl. However, after doing a test drive in the bmw 335i, infiniti g37 and acura tl shawd all 6sp manual i could not resist going with the acura tl. The base model 2011 acura tl is frontwheel drive and is powered by a 3.