Acura will introduce two handcrafted
limited-production models at the 2019 New York Auto Show, starting with the
2020 TLX PMC Edition, set to be built by the same technicians who hand-assemble
the NSX supercar. Deliveries for the TLX PMC Edition are scheduled to begin this summer
with pricing starting from around US$ 50,000. The automaker will also introduce an
MDX PMC Edition, joining the TLX on display in New York next week.
The 2020 TLX PMC Edition will sit atop the TLX
lineup, powered by an i-VTEC V6 unit working alongside Acura’s SH-AWD system.
Also available will be a full complement of premium features shared with the
TLX Advance Package, as well as interior and exterior elements from Acura’s
A-Spec line.
Each TLX PMC Edition model will be finished in
Valencia Red Pearl, which is said to be the most vibrant color ever offered by
Acura – previously reserved only for the flagship NSX supercar. The paint
features nano pigment technology, producing a high color saturation and deep
levels of contrast. Because of a very complex manufacturing process, each PMC
edition car undergoes the same thorough hand inspection process as the NSX,
meaning that altogether, it takes 5 days to finish the painting process.
Acura technicians will begin to
hand-assemble the vehicles, before adding the body-color grille surround, gloss
black painted roof and door handles, dark chrome 4-inch dual exhaust finishers,
and the PMC Edition 19-inch wheels.
As for the interior, there are black Milano leather
seats with Alcantara inserts, custom floor mats, plus black piping and red
stitching for the seats, door panels and center armrest. Meanwhile, the A-Spec
steering wheel boasts perforated black leather, red stitching and
metal-finished paddle shifters, while the center console comes with an
individually numbered serial plaque.
The TLX PMC Edition
comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, heated and ventilated
front seats, heated steering wheel, the Acura ELS Studio premium audio system
with 10 speakers, wireless charging, a Surround view camera, power folding door
mirrors with auto-dimming, and the AcuraWatch suite of active safety systems.