Acura TL Type-S

Featuring 286 appliance from a fresh 3.5-liter V-6 engine, the achievement advancing 2007 Acura TL Type-S includes a re-tuned abeyance forth with different exoteric administration and autogenous trim that delivers the affecting adventure of a aerial achievement affluence auto afterwards sacrificing abundance and convenience.

"The re-introduction of the Type-S solidifies a administration role for the TL in the affluence achievement auto segment," said Dick Colliver, controlling carnality president, sales. "With a different admixture of aerial performance, affluence and technology, the TL continues to set the clip for others to follow."

The 2007 TL and TL Type-S offers a advanced arrangement of class-leading technology, such as the Acura/ELS Surround Premium complete system, Acura Satellite-Linked Aeronautics Arrangement (optional on the TL and accepted on the Type-S) that now actualization AcuraLink with real-time traffic, and HandsFreeLink Bluetooth technology that allows drivers to accord their corpuscle buzz abode books with the car. A anew redesigned 5-speed automated transmission, re-tuned abeyance and VTEC-enhanced powertrains added add to the active experience.

The Type-S allotment to the TL calendar afterwards a three year hiatus, bringing with it cogent achievement upgrades. At its amount is a 3.5-liter VTEC V-6 agent with 286 appliance at 6200 rpm and 256 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. The Type-S agent is accessible with the fresh 5-speed automated that actualization F1-style paddle shifters or a close-ratio 6-speed chiral transmission. Regardless of chiral choice, all Type-S models affection a abeyance acquainted for added administration and four-piston Brembo advanced brakes.

The TL Type-S actualization a adult bifold wishbone advanced and multi-link rear abeyance that maximizes disciplinarian ascendancy afterwards sacrificing ride affection or comfort. The Type-S actualization firmer advanced and rear anti cycle bars, stiffer springs and shocks as able-bodied as abundant added refinements to accommodate a sportier administration and ride. Additionally accessible are appropriate aerial achievement "summer tires" which abundantly enhance handling.

The exoteric of the TL actualization abundant attenuate refinements for the 2007 archetypal year. The fresh advanced fascia actualization a beyond grille, redesigned bumper, fresh headlight accumulation and fog lights relocated to the lower bumper. In addition, the appendage lights, rear bonanza and admixture auto accept been re-designed to set the 2007 TL apart. For a added advancing appearance, the TL Type-S receives absolute advanced and rear fascias with different bumpers, atramentous chrome trim, added ancillary sills, ten batten admixture auto and advancing cloister tailpipes.

Both TL models affection cautiously revised interiors. The TL and Type-S affection a fresh 3-spoke council wheel, fresh gauges with a "spun metal" attending with laser-etched numerals, and model-specific ambient lighting that is dejected on the TL and red for the Type-S. Models afterwards aeronautics systems accept a restyled centermost animate that uses exhaustion beaming displays, like those in high-end audio systems, for the audio arrangement and altitude control. Additionally, the Type-S actualization appropriate action advanced seats with added crabbed support, the Type-S logo on the council caster and arresting on the bench backs, and Active Babble Cancellation.

The 2007 TL and Type-S abide to action high-tech innovations, like the accepted 225-watt Acura/ELS Surround Premium 8-speaker Complete Arrangement with 6-disc CD, DVD-Audio, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II. This audio arrangement bankrupt arena as the aboriginal accepted appliance of DVD-Audio in a assembly agent in the 2004 TL. For 2007, it is adapted to comedy discs encoded with WMA and MP3 music files, and actualization Dolby Pro Logic II and speed-sensitive aggregate compensation. The audio arrangement additionally integrates the Active Babble Cancellation to abate Type-S berth babble while cruising.

The accepted HandsFreeLink lets the disciplinarian articulation and punch a Bluetooth-enabled adaptable buzz by voice, and on TL's able with the Acura Aeronautics System, it is able to acceptation the driver's corpuscle buzz abode book into its own anamnesis for added convenience. A new, higher-resolution Multi-Information Display (MID) shows adaptable buzz data, advance the car's aliment needs, displays warnings and offers an arrangement of disciplinarian alternative settings.

Also accepted are ability seats for both the disciplinarian and advanced passenger, and keyless access with a fresh One Touch Start arrangement on models with an automated transmission. The alone branch advantage for the TL archetypal is the DVD-based Acura Satellite-Linked Aeronautics System, while Type-S buyers charge alone to baddest chiral options.