2004 Acura TL - New Car Joy Ride

That New Car SmellTHE RIDE '04 Acura TLTHE STICKER $33-34K (estimated)UNDER THE HOOD 3.2L DOHC 24-valve VTEC aluminum alloy V-6THE POWER 270 hp @ 6,200 rpm, 238 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpmSCALE TIPPING 3,482 lbsLAYOUT Front engine, front-wheel driveGEARBOX Six-speed close-ratio manual transmissionSTIFF STUFF Independent double-wishbone suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar (front), independent multi-link double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar (rear), gas shocksROLLERS 17x8-inch cast alloy wheels with 235/45R17 Bridgestone Turanza All-season tires (235/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza High Performance tires optional on six-speed manual)STOPPERS (Manual) Brembo ventilated 12.2-inch discs up front and 11.1-inch solid stock discs in the rear; (automatic) ventilated 11.4-inch stock discs up front, 11.1-inch solid stock discs in the rearAT THE PUMP 19 mpg (city), 29 mpg (highway)THE PACK Lexus ES300, Audi A4, Infiniti G35, Mercedes-Benz C320, BMW 3-seriesDEEP THOUGHTS You don't quite have to be Giorgio Armani to afford a TL, but it will take a sizeable chunk out of your money clip. Then again, you'll look pretty Armani driving one.

By Courtesy of Acura

Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!