Camouflaged Acura TLX spotted

Powertrain mule so any changes are under the hood. That’s the current TLX body.

JimmyM01 said:

Welcome to the forum. That's what I am thinking as well. There are no exterior design changes to be seen here compared to the current model. What do you think performance improvements might be like?

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If I had to guess, the V6 needs to make closer to 400 hp and the transmission needs some serious work to make it a true threat to its competitors. While the value is there overall for what you get it’s not enough for people to buy them in any great number. Most reviews say it handles like a dream but lacks grunt.

This may be wishful thinking, but could there be a manual transmission on that mule?

Type-S_6MT said:

This may be wishful thinking, but could there be a manual transmission on that mule?

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Prob not. Possible but I dont think Honda/Acura have a manual that bolts up to the 3.0T. DCT would be a good compromise if its at least as good as Audi/VW.

A manual would hark back to the TL Type-S of old, but small chance that'll happen.

Type-S_6MT said:

A manual would hark back to the TL Type-S of old, but small chance that'll happen.

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The TLX with a manual would a fantastic addition to an already great car. But I have my doubts as well that Acura would do it. Has anyone out there tried to manual swap one?

A-Spec said:

The TLX with a manual would a fantastic addition to an already great car. But I have my doubts as well that Acura would do it. Has anyone out there tried to manual swap one?

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I would buy it over the type s integra if they did make it in a manual.