The Hottest Acura Sedan Ever | 2022 Acura TLX Type S Review

The TLX Type S is the hottest Acura sedan ever produced, but does that make it a serious contender in the luxury space? Yes and no. Why? The answer mainly has to do with weight which is the enemy of all performance metrics.

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[srpy]

I took the plunge and ordered the same exact car as the one in this video . The only difference is not having the upgraded rims and the summer tire option . Alex is right, real world handling is excellent thanks to the SH all wheel drive, it really works and can you feel it when you put the power down in a corner, it tightens your line tremendously, it’s plenty quick and that 3D audio system is tremendous, it’s unbelievable . The bang for the buck in this car is really the high point, mine was 52k and I drove the Genesis G70, the interior feels dated in that vehicle but it did feel faster, oh and the engine and exhaust note to me sounds better in the Type S, this is also a rare car, you don’t see any around, so resale will probably be better in the long term . I’ve Been very impressed with my purchase, great video Alex keep it up !!!!

[zatornagirroc]

One of these days, people will understand this car. There really is no competitor to it. Alex said if it was his money, he would lean towards the G70, and I get why. The G70 is an enthusiasts car - RWD cars always will be better for performance than a FWD or AWD car. They will always feel better. But the Type S isn't about being for an enthusiast - it's about your ordinary person that wants something a little more than just a 4 door sedan. The RWD biased cars are maybe more fun, but in the rainy pacific northwest, I really want a performance oriented car that is AWD. Touch screens are dumb - they collect fingerprints. This car is so much more accessible to people - your driving skill level does not need to be near so high to get the smiles per hour.

So I get it - drivers of BMWs, Audis, MBs, even G70s will laugh at me behind my back (or even to my face) - and I wont care, because I will have a car that is in all ways much more suited to the way that I drive than their cars are. And I will still be driving it 10 years later still running strong while they are still chasing the curve and spending even more money. Which is fine - it's theirs to spend.

[caglioso]

For those who don’t know, Acura Sean is the new mascot and brand ambassador for Acura North America. I met him at my local dealership and he was handing out popcorn and hot dogs. For Xmas Acura Sean will be replacing Santa at all local malls and elves will be replaced with Honda Steve’s. It’s the season of precision crafted performance. V-tec not included.

[billyjean]

I definitely love this channel's reviews. Though Throttle House and TheStraightPipes are entertaining and savagegeese is cinematic, I love his plain, neutral, unpretentious and objective review.
I can't stop thinking car reviewers on Youtube these days are somewhat overdoing something. Plain information on newly released cars is the first, and entertainment is the second.

[suserman]

I had a much more negative opinion on this car until Alex delivered a better explanation than the other channels have. Seems like this car has so many engineering shortcomings in packaging, but at the end of the day the effectiveness of SH-AWD saved the day. I still think the G70 rules this class, and to think Acura had the benefit of time yet STILL came up short.

[cperaltas]

Alex, Your reviews are one of the best! Great job! I think I agree with your review. THROTTLE HOUSE found the Type S to be disappointing. But Motor Trend seems to agree with you about handling and performance. Motor Trend said: It's worth noting that rivals like the Audi S4, BMW M340i, and Genesis G70 3.3T are all quicker to 60 mph. Simply put, they just launch harder than the Type S does, but once we twisted the steering wheel in the figure-eight test, the Type S outperformed the Audi and tied the BMW. Not bad for something that's down on power to the Bimmer and much heavier than either German.

[bill]

The camera doesn’t do this car justice. It looks so much better in person. However, in this segment I would pick the Genesis.

[Doriana]

Best and most comprehensive review of this car yet. Thank you Alex! ❤️

[DigitalChaoS]

I love this video very much and thank you. I agree with all of these points, having a Type-S myself and almost reaching my first 10, 000 miles on the odometer, it's been an absolute blast and a pleasure. Acura really have outdone themselves with this car. Worth every penny!

[rightlanehog]

Alex, We have to hand it to Acura, I never thought we would see a sedan with less headroom than a Lexus IS but somehow Acura did it!

[ednchicago]

Hi Alex, amazing review!!! I have a question: what do you think about reliability and longevity for these vehicles? I keep seeing all the experienced mechanics like Scotty saying that car makers like Genesis, Volvo and even BMW make cars that break much earlier than Honda and Toyota. Keep up these amazing videos!!!

[SilverScarletSpider]

If the Acura TLX Type S was only $45K for 350HP AWD Luxury, then it would have been legendary for the revival of the Acura brand and a great Luxury sport sedan deal. However, at $55, 000 the flaws within the TLX’s design become far more unfortunate and honestly unforgivable: Especially when parked next to a Genesis G70 3.3T AWD Sport. At the bare minimum, the Acura TLX Type S should have been the most affordable, practical, and pragmatic even if it wasn’t quite on par with the rest of the segment in outright performance. Instead, Acura gave us an overpriced heavy boat with less rear seat legroom than a Honda Civic Type R. Not much of a “luxury” sedan when none of your passengers can even sit in the car comfortably. Acura and Lexus having been resting on their “perceived reliability” laurels for far too long, they need to continually prove their reliability because as it stands, they are losing in reliability, safety, and technology to Toyota/Honda/Mazda.

The final nail in the coffin is the $10, 000 mark ups over MSRP that greedy American dealerships are charging. Nobody in their right mind paying $65, 000+ on this.

[ljpr]

I don't know if I can agree with that (about it being the best Acura) the performance gains over the outgoing RLX Hybrid are a bit lame for the fuel economy penalties.
However the lower starting price can't be argued with...
& Japanese reliablity over European sloppiness everytime.

[Oatsdumbchannel]

I forgot they announced the highly anticipated "Sean", didn't think it would come out of concept!

[eduardoforneck]

Acura did what nobody could: combine all the drawbacks of a FWD and RWD but none of the benefits.

[ivanlowjones]

I might pick a fully specced Kia Stinger GT2 AWD, over this Type S.

[Tinrs]

One of these was on the interstate behind me and i was thinking " whatever that Acura is its Wide and low" lol but looked pretty nice

[Vox-Populi]

Your fluid, fact filled presentation style is excellent. I love this car. Acura has a unique niche; quality, comfort and a tinge of performance at an affordable price.

[KELWHITESIDE]

Yes! The video I’ve been waiting for since I saw your Instagram post with the Type S! I’ve had my Type S for about a month now & I absolutely love it! Thanks for the excellent review as always, Alex!

[nathanielcashjr.]

What's the difference between cornering being more fun in the Type-S and G70 being better. More fun sound like the direction I would want to go, but I'm not sure about better. I would think that better would be more fun. I brought the 2022 Type-S and I love it. I've driven the Genisis and it doesn't 'feel' as good to me. However, I am biased having driven Honda/Acura for 40 years. Driving on a winding road puts a very big smile on my face. 0-60 is good in my book. If you torque brake the car it gets under 5 seconds. If the 'competition' isn't riding alongside me, I wouldn't know they are faster, at least not in a matter of a half-second. I've driven cars more than a full second faster to 60 and I can feel the difference in that case. G-forces are too much for me. Type-S is a sweet spot in acceleration, price, handling, and fun for my needs. By the way, I didn't pay anything over MSRP except for the Tiger Eye Pearl paint and the shipping and handling.