The new 2021 Acura TLX Sport Sedan has
officially entered series-production at the company’s Ohio plant, with the
first examples set to arrive at dealers on September 28. The new Acura TLX
Sport Sedan is based on a brand-exclusive platform that’s engineered for high
performance, particularly in the case of the reborn Type S variant.
Acura is particularly proud of the new
TLX, claiming that this will be “the quickest, best-handling and most
well-appointed sport sedan in the brand’s 35-year history”. The range will
include two powertrains, with the base TLX featuring a 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo
with 272 HP and 379 Nm of torque and a ten-speed automatic
transmission. Customers will be able to opt for Acura’s Super Handling
All-Wheel Drive system as an option.
The range-topping 2021 Acura TLX Type S is
powered by a 3.0-liter V6 Turbo which is expected to produce 355 HP and 354
lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque. It will be also paired to a ten-speed automatic
transmission and the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system as standard but
you’ll have to wait until next spring when it will be officially launched.
The new Acura TLX is built using a
high-accuracy body weld process and high-performance adhesive, leading to the
most rigid body ever for an Acura sedan. The 2021 TLX is also the first Acura
to feature a laser brazed roof, a new process that joins the roof to the body
side panels without the need for a garnish over the rain channels. Prices for
the 2021 Acura TLX start from US$ 37,500 for the base 2.0 T model and from US$ 39,500
for the AWD version. Acura will release the pricing and full technical details
of the TLX Type S model closer to its launch date.
