TORRANCE, Calif., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Acura today revealed the quickest, best-handling and most well-appointed sedan in the brand’s 35-year history – the all-new 2021 Acura TLX. With a model-exclusive body structure and chassis architecture, all turbo engine lineup, and an athletic stance with bold proportions, the new TLX delivers dramatic gains in both style and dynamic performance. The first Acura sedan fully designed around the brand’s Precision Crafted Performance ethos, the 2021 TLX will arrive at dealerships early this fall with a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) starting in the mid-$30,000 range.
The second-generation TLX also marks the highly anticipated return of Acura’s Type S high performance variant after a decade-long hiatus. The TLX Type S, arriving next spring, will be powered by an all-new Acura exclusive 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine developed for Type S levels of performance. Additionally, the new TLX Type S will be the first Type S model to feature Acura’s torque vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system, making it the best handling and most performance-oriented Acura sedan yet.
In fulfilling its mission as a thoroughly modern sport sedan, the 2021 TLX integrates a multitude of performance, comfort and connectivity technologies first deployed on the highly successful third-generation Acura RDX. These include a high-output 2.0-liter VTEC® turbocharged engine, 4th-generation SH-AWD® system, award-winning Acura ELS STUDIO 3D® premium audio and the latest iteration of Acura’s driver-focused True Touchpad Interface™.
“With this new TLX, we’re doubling down on what today’s sport sedan enthusiasts are asking for – a more stylish, personal and performance-focused driving experience,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer. “Our designers and engineers really took the gloves off, rethinking what an Acura sport sedan should be, right down to its most essential elements – stance, proportion, platform and powertrain. This is unquestionably our most ambitious redesign of an Acura sedan.”
2021 TLX Key Specs and Dimensions
| 2020 TLX | 2021 TLX | 2021 TLX Type S | |
| Engine | 2.4-liter Inline-4,3.5-liter V6 | 2.0-liter Turbo | 3.0-liter Turbo |
| Transmission | 2.4L: 8-speed DCT,3.5L: 9-speed AT | 10-speed AT | 10-speed AT |
| Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ | V6 models only | Available | Standard |
| Peak Horsepower (SAENet) | 2.4L: 2063.5L: 290 | 2.0T: 272(2.4L: +66, 3.5L: -18) | TBA |
| Peak Torque (SAE Net) | 2.4L: 1823.5L: 267 | 2.0T: 280(2.4L: +98, 3.5L: +13) | TBA |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | Double Wishbone Front Suspension | Double Wishbone Front Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link Rear Suspension | Multi-Link Rear Suspension | Multi-Link Rear Suspension |
| Steering | Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering | Belt-driven electric power-assisted steering with variable ratio | Belt-driven electric power-assisted steering with variable ratio |
| Braking | Hydraulic Assist | Electro Servo | Electro ServoBrembo Front Brakes |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 109.3 | 113.0 (+3.7) | 113.0 (+3.7) |
| Length (in.) | 191.7 | 194.6 (+2.9) | 194.6 (+2.9) |
| Width (in.) | 73.0 | 75.2 (+2.2) | 75.2 (+2.2) |
| Height (in.) | 57.0 | 56.4 (-0.6) | 56.4 (-0.6) |
| Track (in.) | F: 62.8R: 63.1 | F: 64.0 (+1.2)R: 64.6 (+1.5) | TBA |
| EPA Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 93.3 | 93.4 (+0.1) | 93.4 (+0.1) |
| Max Cargo Volume, including rear underfloor (cu. ft.) | 13.2 | 13.5 (+0.3) | 13.5 (+0.3) |
