0 Acura TLX 2018

The refreshed 2018 Acura TLX performance luxurious sedan launches with a greater sporty and welcoming look reflecting the logo's new design path, in conjunction with an all-new TLX A-Spec variation for V6 powered models, and new premium capabilities. The 2018 TLX offers AcuraWatch™ as fashionable device on all grades, main all luxurious midsize sedans within the application of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies.

The 2018 Acura TLX also is the first Acura to characteristic a redesigned dual-display screen person interface (ODMD 2.0) with more intuitive menus and command structures complemented by using a brand new 7-inch capacitive touchscreen (previously resistive kind) with a 30-percentage faster response time and Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ compatibility.

The 2018 TLX is the second model within the Acura lineup (following the 2017 MDX) to take design cues from the Acura Precision Concept and boasts an alluring new style, highlighted through the Acura diamond pentagon grille and amplified by using its greater sharply sculpted hood and front fenders, paired with robust dynamic characteristics such as greater aggressive and sporty the front and rear fascia, side sills, and available twin rear exhaust finishers and rear diffuser. Acura's signature 5-lamp Jewel Eye™ LED headlights and new alloy wheel designs whole the extraordinary, athletic and aggressive individual of the 2018 TLX.

New Features for TLX V6 Models

Acura TLX V6 fashions function a brand new rear diffuser with uncovered twin-exhaust at the same time as the Technology Package provides a chrome side sill garnish, new leather-based seats with high-contrast stitching and piping, and power-operated driver's seat thigh extension.

The Acura TLX V6 Advance Package gains new, top class functions along with trapezoidal fog lighting and rear exhaust ports, a Surround View digital camera gadget, built-in wireless charging, white LED ambient indoors light piping, a heated guidance wheel and heated rear (outboard) seats, power-folding aspect mirrors, and a brand new body-colored decklid spoiler.

Acura TLX 2018

Acura TLX 2018

Acura TLX 2018

Acura TLX 2018

Acura TLX 2018

Acura TLX 2018

Acura TLX 2018

All-New Acura TLX V6 A-Spec

Reflecting Acura's Precision Crafted Performance DNA, the all-new 2018 TLX A-Spec, to be had on both the front-wheel force and SH-AWD™ versions of the V6-powered TLX, amps up the sporty man or woman of TLX and capabilities one-of-a-kind layout elements inside and out, in conjunction with key improvements to chassis tuning and wheel/tire specification.

The Acura TLX A-Spec's precise styling starts offevolved in front with a matte-black diamond pentagon grille with darkish chrome surround, an aggressive decrease front fascia with extensive middle air commencing flanked by using spherical LED fog lighting fixtures, and a dark look for the Jewel Eye LED headlights. A-Spec one-of-a-kind 19-inch alloy wheels completed in Shark Gray paint are shod with 245-series tires and integrate with aggressively flared side sills for a more athletic and planted stance. The A-Spec outdoors enhancements retain at the rear with a gloss-black decklid spoiler, "smoked" LED rear lights, and an extraordinary fascia offering a decrease diffuser accented by using 4-inch round twin exhaust finishers. A matte-black aspect window surround and A-Spec badging on the front fenders and rear decklid completes the appearance.

Inside, the TLX V6 A-Spec functions greater aggressively strengthened the front seats, an A-Spec-badged thick-rimmed guidance wheel, red driver's meter highlights, black headliner and pillar treatment, brushed aluminum-appearance indoors trim, chrome steel driving force's footrest, and front and rear door sill trim.

In addition to the advanced lateral grip and responsiveness supplied by Michelin Primacy 245/40R19 tires (as compared to 225/50R18 on other V6 fashions), the TLX V6 A-Spec blessings from a retuned electric electricity steerage device and damper settings. Models with SH-AWD additionally get a faster guidance ratio for increased reaction and a stiffer spring rate and rear stabilizer bar for stepped forward frame manipulate.

The TLX V6 A-Spec is available in five exterior colorations, inclusive of a trim-one of a kind Still Night Blue Pearl, and one in every of two specific interior coloration schemes, Black with Alcantara™ seat and door inserts or Full Red which capabilities a ambitious pink leather all through. A-Spec models have the equal characteristic set as the TLX V6 with Technology Package as properly ventilated the front seats, wireless charging pad and LED ambient light piping located in the Advance Package.

Powertrain and Chassis

The 2018 Acura TLX remains presented with  superior powertrains: a 2.Four-liter, 206-horsepower i-VTEC inline-four mated to an eight-velocity Dual Clutch Transmission (8DCT) with torque converter; and a 3.5-liter, 290-horsepower i-VTEC V6 mated to a 9-speed computerized transmission, which for 2018 has been retuned for a more refined sense.

Two-wheel power variants of the 2018 TLX, with either the 2.4-liter or 3.5-liter engines, come ready with Acura Precision All-Wheel Steer™ (P-AWS™), with impartial left and proper rear-wheel toe attitude manage to beautify universal coping with precision, low-speed maneuverability and excessive-pace balance.

Acura Super-Handling All Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), the maximum state-of-the-art torque-vectoring AWD device inside the industry, is to be had for the primary time on all V6-powered variations (previously available with Technology or Advance Package best). SH-AWD elevates the TLX driving enjoy to a new degree, enhancing cornering grip, strength transport and all-weather managing and manage thru dynamic distribution of engine torque to all four wheels and unbiased manipulate of torque delivery to the left and proper rear wheels.

Acura TLX 2.4-liter models can be upgraded with the Technology Package, and 3.Five-liter models can be upgraded with either Technology, A-Spec or Advance Packages.