I wouldn’t say peak Acura but definitely very good and a memorable design. All j series are single cams, most feature vtec but some have vcm. Vtec lobes on single cam Hondas are only on the intake valves….. cool thing about the 3.7 is that it is able to engage vtec on both the intake and exhaust valves with a single cam head… pretty cool stuff

@fakenews3676

2 жыл бұрын

This generation TL is post peak for Acura. Acura peaked in 04- 07. Previous generation TL was way better than this one

@wigletron2846

11 ай бұрын

​@@fakenews3676agree

@geominewalker6065

10 ай бұрын

@@fakenews3676previous generation was unassuming and slow.

I have always really liked these. Especially when people paint/color match the front beak to the whole car, or black out the inner beak where the emblem is. That really helps the look out. But size and proportion wise this car is great. It just looks and feels solid and safe, and the interior is so comfy.

I’m a sucker for Acuras beak era a lot of people don’t like it but it looks kind of aggressive and I love it

@mrdaykurutakuchannel

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto. I love the beaky face Acuras, better than the Pentagon mouth imo. I'd love to put that on my Honda brv than the Mugen grille.

@Bionimetic

2 жыл бұрын

Look all you need is a front underbody spoiler, lower the car, and it's aggressive as you can get

@Yohannesb9

Жыл бұрын

I love it too

I remember thinking "That is a gigantic grille!" It felt like a freight train. How naive I was, grilles just got more huge from here.

@Highest_Priestess

2 жыл бұрын

I like that they look like beavers 😂

@johncollins9989

2 жыл бұрын

its not that theyre big thats the problem, its thats theyre ugly . lol.. its a terrible look..

I purchased my 2009 Acura new and I’ve got more than 250k miles on it and truly enjoy it. In fact, I don’t really have any interest in upgrading. It’s a great driving car and larger than anything Acura offers anymore, except of a new MDX. I’ve always had it serviced at the dealers and they’ve done a great job keeping it “nearly new” feeling. The only Acura’s I have an any interest in it would be the MDX Type S, but I’d hate to pay the price.

I like this kind of Acura. It a good size and good horsepower sedan and they are going for a good price. I've found some in good condition for sale for under 15,000 dollars.

@lennytate4246

2 жыл бұрын

I have one of the 2011 tl shawd techs. They're beautiful and so fun

First off, I loved this video. great Job! My husband and I love this car, we bought it used for a really good price. it is very luxurious, very fast, and seems INSANELY reliable. we had to replace a tire - no big deal - but it's a smooth ride. My husband's friends were quite impressed. I recommend this car and definitely love HONDA and ACURA. GREAT JOB!!!

I really like the sporty/luxury look combined. The design on exterior looks great I think. Vey nice , I had the 05 tl and loved it. Great review.

Your channel is amazing and informative. Keep the good stuff coming and may the algorithm bring you many subs.

I have this same car! I’ve had it for over 2 years now and it has not had a single issue. I drive it pretty hard, and as you mentioned I have heard bad things about the 5AT. However, just keeping up with fluid changes I have not had a single issue with the transmission or anything else for that matter.

@dc2k453

Жыл бұрын

How’s it holding up? I see some great prices for these. (Also 5AT and 09 or 10.

@edd7iee

9 ай бұрын

@@dc2k453transmission isn’t a concern for these cars. It could possibly be one with high mileage but that’s just how all cars work. The only concern about these is 3.7 oil problems. They burn lots of oil.

Yeah the 3rd generation TL was the peak IMO, exterior-wise. It was trim, sharp, looked like everything had a purpose. And IIRC most auto manufacturers around that time had simpler line ups, which I liked.

Personally, I love the design of the fourth-generation TL. I think the design has aged well. Great video as always Zack!

@bwofficial1776

2 жыл бұрын

The beak honestly doesn't look that bad. I agree that this was one of Acura's best.

@fakejeepman06

2 жыл бұрын

I think the front shield looks good. I like the angular design of the car. I cant help but think of Avengers with this car.

@xavierhimes163

2 жыл бұрын

@@fakejeepman06 That’s what came to my mind as well. I’ve always loved how knife-like the design was.

@Bionimetic

2 жыл бұрын

The angular look of sedans is used now by Lexus. and now, companies don't play their grilles safe anymore. Hell, Acura's ZDX was I think one of the first sporty crossovers on the market. they seemed to be way too early on trends

@fakejeepman06

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bionimetic 100% 👍

I have a 6-speed 2012 (Triple black) and other than a recall on the potential oil consumption issue (mine did not have it), it had been extremely reliable. If you are looking for a quality manual transmission sedan, and don’t want the BMW repair headaches, the TL is an excellent choice.

This Acura is my 2nd favorite Honda sedan after the fd2 civic type R! I love those sleek yet edgy lines!

One thing people fail to notice is the obvious inspiration of Cadillac's 2000s era "Art and Science" design philosophy on this generation's TL Its especially evident in the rear, give it vertical LED tail lights and it literally becomes a 2009 Cadillac CTS

Thanks for actually showing us the backseats

I have this exact trim and she’s about to hit 150k. Bought it used as my first car and it was never the prettiest or the techiest, but definitely reliable. And now when looking at brand new cars costing $30k+, some of them still don’t come standard with some of the features that this 09 has and I use everyday. Hopefully Acura comes out with something more interesting and styled like the 3rd gen TLs. New Integra has potential but they need to set it apart from Civics and the rest of their sedans

@2:10 he mentions the 5-speed automatic transmission. It’s a nice & reliable unit, & it’s the era of when Honda/Acura mastered their “Hondamatic” design so it’s pretty stout.

Great Review though, I disagree with you, honestly I love the design of the exterior and interior of the car, as I do own the 2014 facelift model and it has aged well. It still has good looks and still get compliments about the look of the car. The grill is fine, most cars these days have huge grills now so it’s not a big deal in design anymore than it was back in 2009, the interior has aged well and is spacious, other than the screen, I love the gauges. The seats and center console and has a nice flow with the dash, it’s not “overwhelming” as you put it. Because you aren’t constantly driving it, so you Learn to navigate the interior and buttons as you drive, btw I’m from the Naperville/woodridge area as well lol.

Clean example!

2012+ Acura TLs got the 6speed automatic which was not problematic. Gauge cluster feels normal as everything else has the same information or style from other manufacturers unless you’re talking about the size of the needles and gauges which yes I agree is a little much. Oh boy, if that has too many steering wheel controls what about the new cars which has controls for radio/media, helper screen in gauge cluster, Bluetooth, and safety systems (adaptive cruise control, lane assist) on top of cruise control buttons. Yeah the centre stack has a lot of buttons but again, I feel like it’s normal for vehicles of that generation. Sure Acura could’ve consolidated a lot of those buttons using dials or toggle switches or maybe not make the buttons as big but, eh it functions lol

My friend has an 2012 Acura TL base model,l that has around 220k miles, that one is part of the same generation but with the “refresh” which where the 12-14 model years, those come with the 6-speed automatic but same 3.5L V6, and the front grill isn’t as provoking but still not the best looking, anyways that generation TL is fairly reliable, the 5-speed can last a long time if the transmission fluid is changed every 30k, especially since In the mid to late 2000’s it seems like every manufacturer started building cars cheaper feeling for a short period of time until quality went back up in the mid-2010’s.

the problem with the 3.7 and all Acura 3.7 is you gotta frequentlyyy check your oil level. it burns/ uses oil like crazy.

@johnconnor2402

Жыл бұрын

It's recommended oil change level that's to blame. Every 10k even on synth isn't enough, you really have to do every 5k. My friend's 3.7 doesn't burn oil at all and he's had it since day one, oil change every 5k

Fun fact this car was sold new at a Acura dealership in Pennsylvania Acura of Reading Pennsylvania and was in 2 accident’s in Allentown Pennsylvania then made its was to Illinois

These things are definitely underrated, especially the refreshed ones from 2012 onward. The 6-speed auto is... okay, nothing special. But when the 3.7 hits around 3200-3400 and VTEC engages the rubberbanding shoots you like a slingshot. The interior holds up incredibly well in terms of quality and fit and finish, I only have a few rattles during cold weather and this thing has nearly 190k miles on the clock, original engine, original transmission. Of course I had to get a top-end rebuild because the previous owner let the engine starve of oil (a common issue on the 3.7s) and the cams got chewed up badly. Since then, the machine has been STOUT and super fun on back roads. Wish it had a manual and heated steering wheel, but other than that I love it. The chassis work Acura did on these TLs to complement the SH-AWD is genuinely amazing, even for a ten year old premium sedan that even when it was new was rather dated in tech and options.

You gotta do another one of these but with the J37

I think after 2007, the TL transmissions were solid. before that not so much. I haven’t heard much issues with the 4th gen. 2009 was actually the low of Acura for me. the designs were really fugly with their beak grilles. the V6 were super solid and smooth though. They started slowly coming back after 2018 I feel like and now in 2022 they are back with the nice sporty designs. just need to bring back the manuals completely.

@brendano7563

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with every part of your comment

@peterouuu

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendano7563 😎😎

@Yohannesb9

Жыл бұрын

I agree they need to bring back the mechanicals if manual and SH AWD with the interior space and comfort of the 4th Gen TL. The TLX is inferior in terms of interior space and transmission options

I agree that this was probably peak Acura. The beak honestly doesn't look bad on this. It's not excessively beaky and I like the angular design. The car in general is well designed and well made. It is peak button, this was right when cars started getting loaded with features but right before touchscreens became mainstream so there had to be a button for everything. Acura now is bland and doesn't have much of an image beyond "nicer Honda". Somewhat related, I saw a yellow 1st gen Acura NSX today parked at a car wash. I haven't seen an NSX in a few years. The exotic you could daily drive and it still looks good today.

@fakenews3676

2 жыл бұрын

This was Acura at their worst actually. Just look how good the 04 07 acura TL was compared to this generation.

I’ve got an 08 MDX with 3.7, 300hp and SHAWD. It feels like an early Japanese take on the Macan.

What i love about the Acura TL is that it looks like a nicer Honda Accord

Absolutely love my 09’ TL. Low mileage and runs perfect. But use premium because it runs horrendously on 87.

I love the beak grille

@shooting cars. Would you be interested in reviewing a j37 tl with the manual transmission? Im.local here in Illinois a little bit south of Naperville

You should do a Acura ZDX next !

The 4TH gen is the best gen FTW

Almost bought one of these - a 2010 SH-AWD 6 speed in burnished bronze. Loaded. I didn't like the clutch action and overall the car felt 'large' somehow. Beak front end was a minus, and I didn't care for the tail - the bronze helped a lot. 3rd gen a better looking car. However, the real fault here was the dealer - I never got enough test drive to actually know the vehicle / they just didn't care. Infiniti did a much better job with the M35 and I liked that car quite a bit, even lacking a stick. Even let me try an M45, though I thought that was a bit much. In the end, I stuck with the Germans and ended up with a 535xi 6 speed M sport, more 'plain' than the tech on the TL and certainly Teutonic in austerity, but I still have it at 128k / it stays, even as I replace the primary car, because it just fits me well. And the optional Logic 7 sound back then was/is pretty killer.

Nice looking Car from Acura and heavy Duty motors

Hey! You should do a review on the G37. Those are, in my opinion, really good cars.

@ShootingCars

2 жыл бұрын

I have one! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqWlw5ZwiZngnZc.html

Honda in Acuras automatic transmission problems mostly ended halfway through the third generation of TL

i love the sh-awd from this gen, mostly the facelift

@ShootingCars

2 жыл бұрын

July 11th!

@doyallsellcrablegs

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShootingCars Oh i'm sorry :(

What’s the insurance cost for a young first time driver for this car

i have an 03 acura tl type S and that thing is amazing still after all these years.. i love the look of the 2nd gen. over this.. i daily it to work so i dont rack up miles on my sports car.. the VTECH is an amazing motor, not sure anyone ever made a better longer lasting one, i should say.. but hondas transmissions for atleast 10 years have been garbage especially in the 2nd gen. ive just been really lucky with mine.. i think i have the only tl with the original trans lmaoooo

This was a stylistic nightmare. "The Beak" was all I could see and something I couldn't get past. Sales of this generation were less than half that of the previous generation. People literally ran away from this car and from Acura styling for about a decade. I still can't wrap my head around how anyone thought this was a good styling direction.

@johncollins9989

2 жыл бұрын

agreed.. that front grill is hideous.. idc what ppl say.. i like the 2nd and 3rd gens look way more.. stylistically

If I'm not mistaken the auto was actually pretty good in this generation honda/acura. It was the 3rd generation were they were having alot of issues with the auto along with pervious gens

@johncollins9989

2 жыл бұрын

ya i have a 2nd gen and they are absolute garbage.. i think im the only one with a 2nd gen on its original trans lol

@miggyspain3218

2 жыл бұрын

@@johncollins9989 I love the way those second gen TL along with the look of the 3rd gen but, yes those auto were trash lol but I'm glad your's is still kicking!

@johncollins9989

2 жыл бұрын

@@miggyspain3218 ya they truly are awesome cars.. the styling is beautiful on 2nd and 3rd gen.. after that it went off the rails...

Please review the TL SHAWD trim!

@ShootingCars

2 жыл бұрын

July 11th!

@mrdaykurutakuchannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShootingCars ok!

@dc5029

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShootingCars you should do the 3rd gen

The third gen TL was a rebadged Honda Accord Euro. North America got a bigger Accord instead of the Accord Euro, so Acura decided to import it as the TL.

@ismaelmartinez8214

2 жыл бұрын

You are thinking of the first Gen TSX not the TL, the 3rd Gen TL was never imported and was Specifically made for the North American Market and later China.

@fakenews3676

2 жыл бұрын

No that was the TSX.

Damn, now I want a 1st Gen Type-S so bad

@InvaderNate

2 жыл бұрын

Probably thinking of the 2nd or 3rd gen Type S. 1st gen never got a Type S, and in fact most people forget about the 1st gen altogether and think of 2nd gens as the 1st. No hate just an acura nerd (have an 05 TSX myself) who saw his chance to shine lol.

What I’m trying to get next

dont forget to grab a ktuner and remove the speed limiter

@malikward5211

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t need to on an 09. 10-14 yeah lol

Neat cars but I prefer the third generation

I pretty much agree with everything you say Zach. It hasn't aged good exterior wise or interior wise. But it's still a nice car

oh baby viewer number 5

@suprzena333

2 жыл бұрын

6 here!

@mcallihan100

2 жыл бұрын

16 here

Check out Lexus GS350 AWD

@ahahuehafook4207

2 жыл бұрын

2013+

I have a 2010 (pre-face lift) and I agree that it’s ugly but when you color match the grille?? Way better than the 12-14 grilles imo

I think the facelift cars of this generation looks better than this one.

🤣🤣

i have my 2nd gen TL still, the 4th gens are growing on me but theyll prob remain the unloved bastard child of acura for a while

Too many buttons where the radio and climate control is

@lennytate4246

2 жыл бұрын

I've owned a 2011 tl shawd tech for almost 3 years now. It's really convenient. Recently bought a 2016 civic as a work beater haha ik weird. But I prefer the buttons.

@fakenews3676

2 жыл бұрын

Ironic thing about this is everyone now is complaining in todays cars that they have no buttons anymore and are all touch screen

I agree the exterior isn’t very attractive.

Honestly this is the ugliest era of Acuras by far. Not just this car but all of them in my opinion.

I HATE THE ACURA BEAK I HATE THE ACURA BEAK I HATE THE ACURA BEAK