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The TL Type-S was introduced once again for the 2007-2008 model years. The new TL Type-S received the Acura RL's 3.5-liter V6 tuned to 286 horsepower (213 kW) with either a 5-speed automatic with F1-style paddle shifters or a 6-speed manual transmission. The manual transmission includes a limited-slip differential.
The most notable exception was in 2014, when Honda decided to forgo an in-house designed transmission and chose the ZF 9HP transmission for their Acura TLX V6 model, later extending the offering of the ZF transmission to the Acura MDX, Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline. [2]
The 2011 Acura RL added new color combinations, an all new six-speed automatic transmission, power folding mirrors, and rear backup/parking sensors. The six-speed automatic transmission, first introduced on the 2010 Acura ZDX , finally replaced the RL's five-speed automatic, long criticized by the press as outdated. [ 34 ]
In December 2010, the 2011 Acura RL was announced [22] with a second Mid Model Change, featuring, among other things, a six-speed automatic transmission. On November 30, 2011, as part of the publicity surrounding the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show , Honda announced a new implementation of SH-AWD [ 23 ] as part of its "Earth Dreams Technology".
(2006–2008) Readout changed to SAE standards, Revised to 258 hp (192 kW)at 6200 rpm and 233 lb⋅ft (316 N⋅m) of torque at 5000 rpm - *No change was made to engine, only SAE readout which changed the HP numbers; 2007–2008 (With revised bellhousing) Acura TL; Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) Dual-stage induction system
The H5 is Honda's first 5-speed automatic transmission. Applications: [1] 2000 Acura TL (M7WA) 2001–2003 Acura CL (BGFA) 2001–2003 Acura CL (MGFA) 2001–2003 Acura TL (B7WA) 2001 Acura MDX (MGHA) 2002–2006 Acura RSX - base model only. (MRMA) 2002 Acura MDX (BGHA) 2012 Honda Brio; 2001–2007 Honda Fit GD; 2008–2014 Honda Fit GE; 2007 ...
As the new RL offered more features and performance than the base version of its luxury competitors (i.e., the base six-cylinder BMW 5 Series), [18] Honda Japan suggested that it could charge more, though Honda Canada disagreed. The RL's initial MRSP was $69,500 CAD, more than the six-cylinder BMW 525i and close to that of the V8-powered BMW 545i.
The 2012 TL retains both the base 3.5L 280 hp (209 kW) 254 lb⋅ft (344 N⋅m) and the SH-AWD models' 3.7L 305 hp (227 kW) 273 lb⋅ft (370 N⋅m) engines but now gets two mpg more in the city (20 mpg ‑US, 12 L/100 km, 24 mpg ‑imp) and three mpg more on the highway (29 mpg ‑US, 8.1 L/100 km, 35 mpg ‑imp), thanks to less engine friction ...