Re: TL Type S

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Re: TL Type S

Dean Dark

14 Apr 2007 21:57

On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:05:12 GMT, Robert Peirce

>I took the car for a test drive and was disappointed in the amount of
>torque-steer. It really need SH-AWD. I also thought, that while the
>brakes were great, the peddle feel was a bit soft. That could have been
>the particular car I was driving. Straight-line it is very quick. Just
>don't try to use it for hard cornering.

It sounds to me like you could be ready for a (gasp! shock! horror!)
*rear* wheel drive car.

Fact is, in anything larger than a very small car, front wheel drive
just doesn't cut it on the performance front. All wheel drive is a
bit better but it's different and at the end of the day all that all
wheel drive on a front wheel drive platform is doing is compensating
somewhat for the shortcomings of front wheel drive scaled up to a
larger and more powerful car being driven by someone a bit more alert
than your grand-dad.

Toyota and Nissan have realized this over the past few years in many
models in their Lexus and Infiniti lines. BMW and Mercedes have known
it for years.

It's time for Honda's Acura brand to catch up. I *really* wish they
would. And don't talk to me about the NSX and the S2000, I'm talking
about the mainstream bread and butter stuff.

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Dan.

Robert Peirce

14 Apr 2007 20:05

> Excellent vehicle and Consumer Reports, Motor Tend, Car & Driver have given
> their thumbs up on the TL. I just purchased one several weeks ago and cannot
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> > Tom S.
> > Houston, TX

I took the car for a test drive and was disappointed in the amount of
torque-steer. It really need SH-AWD. I also thought, that while the
brakes were great, the peddle feel was a bit soft. That could have been
the particular car I was driving. Straight-line it is very quick. Just
don't try to use it for hard cornering.

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Robert B. Peirce, Venetia, PA 724-941-6883
bob AT peirce-family.com [Mac]
rbp AT cooksonpeirce.com [Office]

NJ Vike

13 Apr 2007 19:17

Excellent vehicle and Consumer Reports, Motor Tend, Car & Driver have given
their thumbs up on the TL. I just purchased one several weeks ago and cannot
believe the amount of headroom this car offers. It's quick and the seats
provide great support. The car gets great gas mileage to boot.

Take one for a test drive.

Good luck

Ken

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> Greetings---
>
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> Tom S.
> Houston, TX

Tom Simchak

09 Apr 2007 15:55

Greetings---

I am considering buying a new TL Type S, and I'm looking for some input.

I've scanned through the messages on this group, but there's nothing
that came up on this particular model.

I'm looking for real-world experiences with this car...build quality,
performance issues, reliability, etc. I realize that Acura only
reintroduced the Type S this model year, but maybe someone on this group
can fill me in.

Thanks.

Tom S.
Houston, TX

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