Introduction to 2005 Acura TL

Driving in the fast lane with a cool urban exotic has always been a yearning of today's man.
So if your looking for a sporty sedan then the new 2005 ACURA TL would be an excellent choice if you love luxurious interiors, pleasant ride, comfort, fun and a great sound system entertaining you in every possible way.

The First Impression About 2005 Acura TL

A compact and coiled car ready to move in any direction with quick and precise manner. A car with muscular lines adequately tall and lean. The front end is braced by two low-mounted openings feeding cooling air to the engine. Squinting headlights wrap around the front fenders, drawing the eye to the character line that begins in the side-marker light just forward of the front door, integrating the perfectly aligned door handles and running the length of the car to terminate in the rear side-marker lights.Molded rocker panels beneath the doors visually widen the car's lower body. Taillights are severely functional. The black surround setting off the rear license plate is a bit loud. But the body sculpturing produces surface planes that generate some exciting shadows, and dual exhausts with squarish tips in matching lower bumper cutouts boost the sporty image, as do tires pushed out to the car's edge.

2005 Acura TL Interior

With a comfortable cabin with back seats which are roomy and comfortable the interior quality is up to Acura standards, with an above average finish.A decent dash makes the car look more attractive, elegant and stylish. The cockpit comes in two color schemes.With aluminium inlays it has bright blue electroluminescent gauges. A large, round speedometer faces the driver and is centered on the steering column, which is also properly centered on the driver's seat. To the left is the tachometer. The right-hand pod contains the fuel and water temperature gauges. It has comfortable heated seats that are quite supportive. Leather is standard and trims the seats and door panels and wraps the shift knob and steering wheel. The front seatbelt buckles are now mounted to the seat frame, and sensors in the front-passenger seat alert the driver when an occupant is out of a safe position for the side airbag.
In the center is the LCD screen that displays the climate control and audio settings as well as the optional navigation system's visual aids. This navigations system is called as 3d solar sensing climate control. Using time of day and direction of travel, this gadget calculates the sun's position relative to the car to adjust side-to-side interior temperatures to maintain desired settings.

Standard and Optional Features of 2005 Acura TL

17-inch wheels and all-season tires, High-intensity discharge headlights, Leather upholstery, Aluminum trim, A 10-way power driver seat, A four-way power front-passenger seat, Heated seats, Telescoping steering wheel, DVD/CD/cassette/AM/FM/XM Satellite Radio system with DVD-Audio 5.1, Hands-free, Wireless cellular telephone capability with builtin bluetooth technology, Dual-zone, dual-mode automatic air conditioning with micron filter, Green-tinted glass, Manual-shift TLs have front Brembo brakes and larger stabilizer bars

Optional Features

High-performance tires on manual-shift TLs
DVD-based navigation system with an 8-inch touchscreen
Voice recognition technology and solar-sensing technology that enhances the performance of the climate control system
A-SPEC kit, which adds performance springs and shocks that lower the car about an inch
18-inch wheels
An aero body kit
A rear spoiler
A sport steering wheel and special exterior badging.
Automatic-equipped TLs also pick up the Brembo brakes when equipped with this package.

2005 Acura TL Engine Specifications:

3,210 cc 3.2 liters V 6 front engine with 89 mm bore, 86 mm stroke, 11 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder J32A3
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 28 and EPA city (mpg): 20
Multi-point injection fuel system
17 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
Power: 201 kW , 270 HP SAE @ 6,200 rpm; 238 ft lb , 323 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

2005 Acura TL Drivetrain, Handling and Braking specifications:

The low end torque would specially help in driving in the cities and the car is great on curves because of its low end torque. The suspension manages to deliver both a comfortable ride and tight handling around corners.
Four-wheel ABS
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs.

2005 Acura TL Safety Specifications:

Standard safety features include four-wheel antilock disc brakes with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and BrakeAssist, as well as stability control, seat-mounted side airbags for front occupants and side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants. Frontal airbags are dual-stage and dual-threshold.

Price and Versions

TL buyers choose between two transmissions: five-speed automatic or six-speed manual; the cost is the same. Included with the manual transmission is a limited-slip differential, Brembo four-piston front brake calipers and larger front brake rotors.
The new Acura TL must be your car of choice if your looking for a sporty sedan in range of 30,000-40,000 US $.The optional navigation system ($2,000) is bundled with 3D Solar Sensing Climate Control. High-performance tires are optional ($200) with the 6-speed manual transmission only.