With the new chassis, powertrains and precision-handling technologies are wrapped in a lithe new exterior design with taut body surfaces, dynamically sculpted fender arches, and purposeful character lines. Compared to the 2014 TL, the 2015 Acura TLX is 3.7-inches shorter in overall length while maintaining the same wheelbase and tandem (front-to-rear) passenger-seating distance. Acura's signature Jewel Eye™ LED headlights, standard on all models, lend the Acura TLX an advanced and bright-eyed appearance while producing superior down-the-road illumination. Using just 65 watts total, the Acura TLX's LED headlights use 41-percent less power than traditional halogen headlights, contributing to the Acura TLX's overall operating efficiency.
Inside, the new Acura TLX providing a high degree of refinement, luxury comfort and technological sophistication while supporting an exhilarating driving experience. High-end premium elements include a soft-touch, one-piece instrument panel upper cover, alloy and woodgrain accents and available leather seating with Milano bolsters.
The new Acura TLX sport sedan interior builds on Acura's interior styling themes of clean and elegant lines, high-end detailing, and intuitive functionality. The Acura TLX utilizes Acura's On-Demand Multi-Information Display, a 2-screen interface with intuitive functionality. The 8-inch color audio/information screen is placed high in the instrument panel, where it's close to the driver's sight line. The lower screen, a 7-inch touch screen, eliminates the need for dozens of hard keys, and has contextual menus that make operation simple. The quality of interior materials in the Acura TLX are held to a high standard, with available leather seating, and soft-touch materials throughout.
The 2015 Acura TLX is available in seven exterior colors, including two metallic and five pearl colors. And the Acura TLX was also designed to appeal to a broader cross-section of luxury sports-sedan customers, with a lower cost of entry and wider range of powertrain and drivetrain options. There are three distinct Acura TLX model offerings: The Acura TLX with 2.4-liter, 206-horsepower i-VTEC inline-4 with 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (8DCT) with torque converter, and Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS); the Acura TLX with 3.5-liter, 290-horsepower i-VTEC V-6 with 9-speed automatic transmission and P-AWS; and the Acura TLX SH-AWD with next-generation Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive, available only with the 3.5-liter, 290 horsepower V-6 and 9-speed automatic.