- New model packs more performance and features at a starting price of $43,990
- High performance Type S variant with 3.0 litre, V6 Turbo to arrive next spring
The 2021 Acura TLX is set to launch nationwide in late September as the quickest, best-handling and most well-appointed sedan in the brand's 35-year history. Built upon a model-exclusive body structure and chassis architecture, the 2021 TLX 2.0T packing 272-horsepower will carry a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $43,990.
Acura’s torque vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system is now standard with the TLX Type S, powered by Acura’s new 3.0-litre V6 Turbo, arriving next spring. Pricing for the Type S will be announced closer to its launch date.
Complementing its stunning new design and athletic stance, the TLX’s new 2.0-litre DOHC VTEC® Turbo engine delivers more torque (+13 lb.-ft.) than the outgoing 3.5-liter V6, with a dramatic increase at the low end of the rev range (+48 lb.-ft. @ 1,500 rpm). Additional performance enhancing features include a quick-shifting 10-speed transmission, sport-tuned chassis with double wishbone front suspension, NSX-derived electro-servo brake-by-wire technology, and available adaptive dampers.
Best-in-class technologies and features new to TLX include a new implementation of Acura’s True Touchpad Interface™ with a 10.2 inch HD center display, an available 17-speaker ELS STUDIO 3DÒ premium audio system, and available LED interior ambient lighting with up to 24 IconicDrive™ themes.
The new TLX expands on its standard AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies with the addition of Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) and Traffic Sign Recognition, as well as an industry first next-generation passenger front airbag designed to mitigate potential injury in more steeply angled frontal collisions.
More information on the 2021 Acura TLX is available
here.
TLX Pricing and Feature Comparison
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2020 TLX 3.5L V6 |
2021 TLX 2.0T |
2021 TLX Type S |
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MSRP |
$41,990 |
$43,990 |
TBD |
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Engine |
3.5-litre V6 |
2.0-litre Turbo |
3.0-litre Turbo |
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Transmission |
9-speed AT |
10-speed AT |
10-speed AT |
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Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ |
Available – 3rd Gen |
Standard – 4th Gen |
Standard – 4th Gen |
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Peak Horsepower (SAE Net) |
290 @ 6200 RPM |
272 @ 6500 RPM |
355 |
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Peak Torque (SAE Net) |
267 @ 4500 RPM |
280 @ 1600-4500 RPM |
354 |
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Suspension |
Front: MacPherson Strut Rear: Four-Link |
Front: Double Wishbone Rear: Five-Link |
Front: Double Wishbone Rear: Five-Link |
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Electric Power Steering System |
Rack-and-pinion EPS, Fixed ratio |
Belt-driven EPS, Variable ratio |
Belt-driven EPS, Variable ratio |
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Braking System |
Hydraulic Assist |
Electro Servo |
Electro Servo |
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KEY STANDARD FEATURES |
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Full-LED Exterior Lighting |
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User Interface |
Dual Screen On Demand Multi-User Display |
True Touchpad Interface w/ 10.2-inch HD display |
True Touchpad Interface w/ 10.2-inch HD display |
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Natural Language Voice Recognition |
- |
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• |
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Acura Premium Audio |
7 Speaker, 335 watts |
10 Speaker, 350 watts w/ Twin Telford™ Subs |
ELS Studio 3D® 17 Speaker, 710 watts w/ Twin Telford™ Subs |
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CarPlay® / Android Auto™ |
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• |
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Integrated Dynamic System (IDS) |
4-mode |
4-mode w/ Individual Mode |
5-mode w/ Individual Mode |
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Power Front Seats |
10-way Driver, 8-way Passenger, Heated |
12-way Driver & Passenger, Heated |
16-way Driver & Passenger, Heated & Ventilated |
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Idle Stop |
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Genuine Aluminum Trim |
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Next Generation Passenger Airbag |
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AcuraWatch™ |
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Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) |
- |
• |
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Traffic Sign Recognition |
- |
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4G LTE WiFi Hot Spot |
- |
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DIMENSIONS |
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Wheelbase (mm) |
2775 |
2870 (+95) |
2870 (+95) |
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Width (mm) |
1854 |
1910 (+56) |
1910 (+56) |
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Length (mm) |
4869 |
4943 (+74) |
4943 (+74) |
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Height (mm) |
1447 |
1433 (-14) |
1433 (-14) |
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Track (mm) |
F:1596 R:1602 |
F: 1626 (+30) R: 1641 (+39) |
F:1626 (+30) R:1641 (+39) |
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EPA Passenger Volume (litres) |
2642 |
2645 (+3) |
2645 (+3) |
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Max Cargo Volume, including rear underfloor (litres) |
374 |
382 (+8) |
382 (+8) |
2021 TLX Packages and Feature Details
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TLX 2.0T |
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Features |
TLX |
Technology Package |
A-Spec Package |
Platinum Elite Package |
TLX Type S |
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MSRP – Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ |
$43,990 |
$46,390 |
$49,290 |
$51,690 |
TBA |
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PERFORMANCE |
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2.0-Liter Turbo |
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3.0-Liter Turbo V6 |
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10-Speed Automatic Transmission |
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NSX-derived Electro-Servo Brake System |
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Brembo Performance Brake System |
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Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) with Individual Mode |
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w/ Sport + |
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Adaptive Damper System (ADS) |
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Remote Engine Start with vehicle feedback |
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EXTERIOR |
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Full-LED Exterior Lighting |
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18’’ Aluminum Alloy Wheels |
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19” Aluminum Alloy Wheels |
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20” Aluminum Allow Wheels |
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A-Spec Sport Appearance Package |
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Smart Entry (Front Doors) |
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Smart Entry (All Doors) |
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LED Fog Lights |
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Power Folding Mirrors with Puddle Light |
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Surround View Camera System |
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Rain-Sensing Wipers |
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Front Windshield Wiper De-Icer |
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INTERIOR |
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Acura Sport Seats with 12-way Power Adjustment and Driver-Position Memory |
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Acura Sport Seats with 16-way Power Adjustment and Driver-Position Memory |
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Leatherette Trimmed Seating Surfaces |
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Milano Leather Trimmed Seating Surfaces |
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Milano Leather Trimmed Seating Surfaces with Ultrasuede® Inserts |
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Heated Front Seats |
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Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
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Heated Rear Outboard Seats |
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Heated Steering Wheel |
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Genuine Aluminum Trim |
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Authentic Open-Pore Wood Trim |
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True Touchpad Interface™ (TTI) with 10.2-inch High-Mounted HD Display |
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Head Up Display (HUD), 10.5-inch |
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Natural Language Voice Recognition |
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Apple CarPlay® / Android Auto™ Integration |
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Acura Navigation System with 3D View |
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AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ |
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GPS-Linked Climate Control |
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10-Speaker Premium Audio with Twin Telford™ Subwoofers |
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13-Speaker ELS STUDIO® Premium Audio |
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17-Speaker ELS STUDIO 3D® Premium Audio |
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A-Spec Sport Appearance Package |
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LED Ambient Interior Lighting |
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IconicDrive™ LED Ambient Interior Lighting |
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SAFETY |
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AcuraWatch® with Traffic Jam Assist |
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Next-Generation Passenger Front Airbag |
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Blind Spot Information (BSI) |
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Rear Cross-Traffic Monitor |
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Front and Rear Parking Sensors |
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About Acura Canada
Acura is the luxury-performance division of Honda Canada Inc. and is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the Acura MDX seven-passenger luxury SUV. Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance. Acura celebrated its 30th anniversary in Canada in February 2017 and has grown to include 51 locations in its dealer network across the country. For more information, please visit www.acura.ca.
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