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 "The 2012 Acura TL is refined, yet aggressive," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "Already known for its great performance, the enhanced TL has a sophisticated new look and an all-new 6-speed automatic transmission that will take performance to the next level."      

 The 2012 TL's refined new look includes a redesigned front bumper with improved aerodynamics, a revised grille, updated headlights and turn signals, a new fog light design and a shorter front overhang. At the rear, a new rear bumper incorporates a significantly repositioned license plat opening and smaller rear reflectors, while updated taillights and a thinner  rear trunk edge trim add to a sophisticated new look. For 2012, all TL  models now receive body colored door handles and rear window trim. "With the  2009 TL, the exterior design was a lot about passion," said Damon Schell, Senior Designer, Acura Design Studio. "With the 2012 TL, we pushed for an increased level of sophistication."

 Powertrain                                                                    

     To increase performance, a new Sequential SportShift 6-speed automatic   transmission is applied on all TL models fitted with an automatic transmission. In addition to incorporating engineering enhancements aimed at improving efficiency, a sport-minded double-kick-down feature lets the driver command a double downshift ? such as from Fifth to Third gear. The  Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system also creates a "blip" of the throttle to help match gear speeds while downshifting. Previously, only the TL SH-AWD® made use of an external transmission cooler, but for 2012 all models of the TL (with automatic transmission) are now fitted with an external transmission  cooler.    
The transmission teams with a new multi-clutch torque converter that not only reduces heat build-up during operation, but also allows for lock-up activation during a much wider range of driving conditions , which helps generate improved fuel economy. Matched with the transmission is a new final drive gear ratio  that allows for more relaxed cruising on the highway.  To further improve operating efficiency, the TL's 3.5L V-6 engine receives a host of friction-reduction technologies including a new plateau-honing technique for the cylinders, piston skirts with a new molybdenum coating, redesigned ion-plated piston rings and lower viscosity engine oil. In addition, both the 3.5L and 3.7L engines make use of a revised inlet system that provides cooler air to feed the engine.                                                                                                                                                        

 Chassis                                                                                             

     For 2012, two distinct versions of Acura's performance luxury sedan remain:  a 280 horsepower, front-wheel-drive TL along with a powerful 305 hp TL  paired with Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®). The performance-minded 6MT model (with 6-speed manual transmission, handling and  steering improvements) will continue to be offered in the 2012 TL SH-AWD®  lineup, helping broaden the TL's appeal among luxury performance sedan.   Standard on the 2012 TL are new 17x8-inch 7-spoke aluminum wheels with P245/50R17 all-season tires for confident year-round performance. The TL  SH-AWD® comes standard with new 18x8-inch 5-spoke aluminum wheels with low-profile P245/45R18 tires for more agile handling. When equipped with the available Advance Package, the TL comes with 18x8-inch 5-spoke wheels while the TL SH-AWD® is fitted with 19x8-inch split five-spoke aluminum wheels  paired with new performance minded 245/40R19 all-season tires that offer  significantly improved performance in snow and ice. Fitted to all TL wheels are revised center caps featuring a raised-style, chrome-plated Acura "A" mark.   The TL employs a double-wishbone independent front suspension and a multi-link independent rear suspension. Ride quality and road-holding are optimized with dual-stage "blow off" style hydraulic suspension dampers, hydro-compliant bushings (used to mount the transmission and key suspension components) and a "smart" engine mount design. On the SH-AWD® model, special rate coil springs are paired with unique damper tuning to improve handling performance. Moreover, on the SH-AWD® model special brake tuning teams with  racing-inspired front brake cooling ducts to provide more performance minded braking. 
 
Interior                                                                                            

     In keeping with its mission as a driver's car, the TL interior features a  "dual personal" design that provides both the driver and front passenger with their own personal space. Inside, the 2012 TL benefits from an even  further refined cabin that includes instrument cluster changes, new surface  finishes for many interior appointments and available ventilated front  seats. Technology improvements abound with refinement of Bluetooth® Audio (now with artists name, song title, etc.), new "active pairing"  functionality for Bluetooth® enabled cellular telephones, Dial-By-Number and  dial-by-voice tags, and much faster connection speed for the USB port.  Both the TL and TL SH-AWD® models offer an available Technology Package  which includes the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ and an Acura/ELS Surround® 440-watt Premium Audio System. For 2012, the hard disk drive (HDD) based navigation system increases in size to 60 gigabytes, map coverage is more expansive, and the full VGA monitor is brighter with even richer colors with the new backlit LED display. With the revised HDD system, there is an increase to 15 GB of dedicated space for the storage of up to 3,500 songs**. Also new is Song By Voice™ that allows the driver to choose music by artist, album, song title, genre, playlist and even composer.                                             
New for 2012 is an available Advance Package that incorporates all-new ventilated front seats, larger wheels and a new blind spot information (BSI) system that alerts the driver when another vehicle is detected behind the  driver in an adjacent lane. For 2012, the use of new body sealing techniques including improved  weatherstripping design, and additional expanding foam pillar separators, help reduce high frequency noise by 3 dB within the TL's interior.

Safety

The 2012 TL uses a host of advanced safety features including Acura's acclaimed Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. The ACE™ body design enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes by utilizing a network of connected structural elements to  distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. ACE™ body design also helps to reduce the forces transferred to the passenger compartment and can help to more evenly disperse the forces transferred to other vehicles in a crash.  Six airbags and active head restraints for the driver and front passenger  seats are just a few of the long list of passive safety features built into  the TL. The array of airbags includes: dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; dual-chamber front seat side airbags with front passenger seat Occupant Position Detection System; and side-curtain airbags for front and  outboard rear seating position. Additional passive safety features include 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions, driver and front passenger seatbelt load-limiters with an  automatic tensioning system and a Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system that permits quick, convenient attachment of up to two child seats at the outboard locations of the rear seating area. The 2012 TL includes safety minded features such as ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution and Brake Assist in conjunction with the 4-wheel disc brakes, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and  daytime running lights (DRL).


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