The 2019MY Acura TLX
is scheduled to arrive in dealerships tomorrow, April 4, boasting a new
Platinum White Pearl color, new 19-inch wheels and a new 2.4-liter A-Spec sport
version.
Acura has now expanded its
sport appearance package (A-Spec) to include entry-level 2.4-liter versions.
Buying a 2.4L A-Spec will set you back Us$ 39,400, minus the US$ 965 destination
charge, whereas the entry-level TLX starts from US$ 33,000.
As for the new 19-inch wheel, it can be had on
V6-powered Technology and Advance specs, while the new Platinum White Pearl
color replaces Bellanova White Pearl. At the same time, Black Copper Pearl has
been discontinued completely.
Standard equipment on the 2019 Acura TLX includes
LED headlights, 10-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, Smart Entry
with push button start, and a dual-screen user interface with Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto integration. Every 2019 TLX comes with the AcuraWatch suite of
safety and driver assistive technologies, such as Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow, Forward
Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), and Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
Available options include the 360-degree Surround
View Camera system, a heated steering wheel, AcuraLink and a 10-speaker
Acura/ELS Studio audio system. Only two powertrains are on offer, specifically
a 206 HP 2.4-liter i-VTEC mated to an 8-speed dual clutch automatic, and a 290
HP 3.5-liter V6, working alongside a 9-speed auto.
Spending a little extra for the A-Spec means getting
a matte-black diamond pentagon grille with a dark chrome border, a more
aggressive lower front fascia, LED fog lights and a dark appearance for the
Jewel Eye LED headlights. This spec also has exclusive Shark Gray 19-inch
alloys, a gloss-black decklid spoiler, “smoked” LED taillights, a rear diffuser
and 4-inch round dual exhaust finishers.
Inside, the TLX A-Spec boasts sportier seats with
high-contrast stitching and piping, red LED ambient light piping, red driver’s
meter highlights, a black headliner and pillar treatment, brushed aluminum
instrument panel garnish and a thicker steering wheel with A-Spec badging.
Buyers will also enjoy a trim-exclusive Still Night
Blue Pearl colorway, and one of two bespoke interior color schemes – either
Black with Alcantara or Full Red.
