The first TL mounted its engines longitudinally instead of the usual transverse layout — an unusual choice for a front-wheel-drive sedan, done purely to improve weight balance and cut nose dive.
Lead trim: 2.5TL/3.2TL · 2.5L · up to 200 hp
Acura TL1st Gen · 1995–1998
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FactThe first TL mounted its engines longitudinally instead of the usual transverse layout — an unusual choice for a front-wheel-drive sedan, done purely to improve weight balance and cut nose dive.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5TL | 1995–1995 | 2.5 L 5-cyl | 176 hp | 170 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 2.5TL/3.2TL · 2.5L | 1996–1998 | 2.5 L Inline-5 | 176 hp | 170 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 2.5TL/3.2TL · 3.2L | 1996–1998 | 3.2 L 6-cyl | 200 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
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This TL's SH-AWD system could send every bit of its rear-axle power to a single wheel, left or right, mid-corner — an all-wheel-drive system built for cornering, not just winter traction.
This TL was the first car sold in America with a 6-disc DVD-Audio system, tuned by Grammy-winning engineer Elliot Scheiner.
This TL's transmission problems were serious enough to land Acura in a class-action suit — the settlement stretched the warranty to 7.75 years for owners.
The first TL mounted its engines longitudinally instead of the usual transverse layout — an unusual choice for a front-wheel-drive sedan, done purely to improve weight balance and cut nose dive.
Rivals
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