Consider the chic TL a car of malleable character -- a keen performer if
you wish to romp but also a plush ride with haute-cush gear aboard.
Acura defines it as a mid-size performance sedan for the near-luxury category. It's capable of performing hard-wrought maneuvers like a sports car, although the content of a five-seat passenger compartment -- with soft leather on seats and sophisticated electronic controls governing climate and sound and navigation equipment -- portrays a conflicting image of elegant, even luxurious, motoring.
TL's aluminum V6 engine displaces 3.2 liters with overhead camshafts, drive-by-wire throttle and VTEC technology. For 2006, the plant rates at 258 hp with an automatic five-speed transmission adding SportShift override for manual shifts without clutching when desired.
A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) applies to 2006 issues of the TL, plus new paint choices like Alabaster Silver Metallic.
