New Acura 2011

Acura RL

Acura’s flagship model, the RL, will get a V-8 when the next generation debuts sometime in 2011, Automotive News reports. Power and displacement are hush-hush, but the new engine should make far more than the current V-6’s 300 horsepower (305 in the TL). It will be Acura’s first production V-8.

 Acura TL

Since inception, the Acura TL performance luxury sedan has set lofty standards for styling, performance, comfort and technology. Available for 2011 in two different models (TL and TL SH-AWD®), the fourth-generation Acura TL is the most diverse in the vehicle’s history offering more performance capabilities and luxury appeal than ever before— all wrapped in evocative style.

TL customers can choose between two potent V-6 powertrains along with two interior trim levels that abound with technology. For 2011, two distinct versions of Acura’s performance luxury sedan are offered: a luxurious 280 horsepower, front-wheel-drive TL and a powerful 305 hp TL SH-AWD® paired with Acura’s exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system. The TL SH-AWD® takes performance to the next level with the availability of a special 6MT model that pairs Acura’s acclaimed Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ system. Eighty six pounds lighter than the Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission model, the 6MT further enhances the TL’s acceleration, braking and cornering.
‘The 2011 TL is the quintessential sports sedan, combining equal parts technology, luxury and exciting performance,’ said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales, ‘Moreover, not only is the 6-speed manual transmission model the best performing Acura TL ever, it is the top handling performer among every vehicle in its class.’
The TL employs a double-wishbone independent front suspension and a multi-link independent rear suspension system. On the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) model, more performance-minded dampers and coil springs, revised brake tuning, larger wheels/tires and specially-tuned Electric Power Steering (EPS) take the driving experience to an even higher level.