I Drove Acura's $62,000 Tlx To See If It Could Compete With Cadillac And Bmw

A 2024 Acura TLX Type S.Benjamin Zhang/Business InsiderThe Acura TLX Type S is a high-performance variant of Acura's TLX compact luxury sports sedan.I was impressed by its turbocharged V6 engine, superb AWD system, and sporty looks.My biggest complaints are its trackpad infotainment screen and cramped rear seats.Since its launch in 1986 as Honda's premium nameplate, Acura has firmly established itself as a purveyor of fun-to-drive luxury automobiles.Vehicles like the compact Integra and the NSX supercar (Business Insider's 2016 Car of the Year), have helped firmly establish the brand's reputation among enthusiasts.Since the NSX sailed off into the sunset in 2022, the TLX Type S has taken up the mantle as the brand's performance flagship, competing against the Audi S4, Cadillac CT5-V, Genesis G70, and BMW M340i xDrive.The current generation of Acura's compact TLX luxury sedan launched in 2021 and received a mid-cycle refresh in 2024 with tweaked styling, updated tech, and a quieter cabin.I recently spent a week on the roads the winding roads north of Atlanta in a gray 2024 Acura TLX Type S sedan.The 2024 Acura TLX Type S sedan.Benjamin Zhang/Business InsiderI was impressed by the TLX's powerful turbocharged V6 engine, superb torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system, and sleek looks.I didn't have a whole lot to complain about, but I found the rear seats to be a bit short on space, while Acura's trackpad-controlled infotainment system is unwieldy and detracts from the user experience.My test car came to $62,276.The rear end of the TLX Type S.Benjamin Zhang/Business InsiderThe base four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive Acura TLX with Technology Package starts at $45,000, while my range-topping, all-wheel-drive V6 Type S starts at $57,000.Freight fees, premium paint, and optional high-performance wheels and tires pushed the as-tested price for the Ohio-built Acura to $62,276.Acura made a couple of small revisions to the TLX's front facia.The TLX Type S front grille.Benjamin Zhang/Business InsiderThe most noticeable differences are the deletions of the black frame around the TLX's diamond pentagon grille and the rectangular plexiglass panel protecting the Acura logo on the grille.

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