The ALL NEW 2021 Acura TLX A-Spec Review

2021 Acura TLX A-Spec review by The Straight Pipes. The Acura TLX is pumping out 272hp and 280 lb-ft tq from a Turbo 2L 4 cylinder. At $49,290 CAD, Would you take it over a Genesis G70, Mercedes-AMG C43, Mercedes C300, Mercedes C350, BMW M340i, BMW 330i, Lexis IS350 F Sport, Lexus LFA, Audi A4, Kia Stinger GT, and da other competitorz?

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[TheStraightPipes]

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[NavneetAlang]

"The taillights are good, but also bad?" This is the kind of sophisticated analysis that I come to The Straight Pipes for

[datruth]

Amazing job Acura did on this. Acura is def back with this new design. Not sure why the reviewers were so hard on it matching the concept, I actually think this looks better then the concept. Interior is great as well.

[alexanderangulo]

Yuri I don't understand how you seem so surprised and disappointed when the concept doesn't look exactly like the production model. They rarely do due to mainly safety measures. 😒

[YZJB]

“They should have used the ZF eight-speed”

ZF doesn’t make an eight speed for FWD or FWD-based AWD, so Acura couldn’t have used it

[scott]

10:28 I'm shocked you guys aren't aware that sometimes a car has to roll a few inches for a parking pawl to engage. That's been like that for decades now.

[andrewpettener]

Yuri’s element shit the bed and he’s taking out his frustrations on Honda in this video

[godspeed]

Damn they hated this car so much. But I'm still looking forward to trading my car in for the TLX Type S. This car absolutely gorgeous.

[gizmogeek]

the hate for this car is ridiculously insane!
unreal!

[sebas]

Sorry guys. Been watching some other reviews and feel like there’s something off here especially with Yuri on what he’s saying. The other reviews while they agree on certain points seem far more objective when it comes to actual dynamics and other things for the vehicle.

The experience itself is marred considering the review from the RDX which has the same power train and a cheaper interior. There was praise there, yet here it’s basically panned as a non-starter. What happened?

[mylesgilsinger]

Why did this review sound like they were anti-Acura even before it started? Seems odd to me.

[cesarreynoso]

I don’t understand the problems with the touchpad, my grandma got the hang of it within her first hour with the RDX.

[davidhorino]

The True Touch Interface is extremely intuitive and works exceptionally well. If Yuri can't figure it out, that's on him, not the car. Don't let his opinion on the infotainment stop you, it works great. Anyone who can't figure it out is too attached to their own ideas of what an infotainment system should be and isn't open to what an infotainment system can be. If you actually own an acura with TTI, like the RDX, it won't take much time at all to become accustomed to the system. If you have the car for a day to test, are using the car mostly for filming, and don't familiarize yourself completely with the system, then of course it's going to feel different. And that's basically true for any new car infotainment system that you are unfamiliar with. Frankly Acura has put a lot of thought into it, not to mention how unsafe a touch screen can be while driving, and the thought and consideration that went toward the TTI clearly went over some reviewer's heads.

Also, the comparisons to the Type S Concept are irrelevant. What do you intend to gain by comparing a production vehicle to a concept vehicle? Didn't we all know it wasn't going to be exactly like the concept, hence... Concept? They did a great job translating the concept to production.

Lastly, saying the grill and front end are mostly the same from previous models? No, it's not. Period. How can you even argue that it's the same front end? It's a completely different car from the ground up. Why do you think so many people are loving the looks of this 2021 compared to the outgoing model? Sure, It's "the same" in the same way EVERY manufacturer's front end and grill are the same. Obviously they're going to keep the diamond pentagon grill and the jewel eyes. Every mftr keeps their grills and headlines across all models and only updates them iteratively each redesign. Good Lord. Did you expect them to get rid of the diamond pentagon grill and jewel eye headlights that they've been working on for years and finally developed some brand recognition and then just start all over from scratch? Can you believe Acura gave it wheels, a windshield, and tailights too? Looks like every other car out there now doesn't it? Basically a 2007 Acura TL by that measure.

I like these guys and their videos. But they REALLY missed it in the commentary on this one. The only thing of note worth accepting are the delays with the transmission and paddle shifters.

[csfplay]

You guys are quite literally the only reviewers to dislike the car and didn’t even highlight some of its best features, namely the ELS audio system. Production models will never look as good as concepts for high volume vehicles.

[dnairish]

What do you mean they had to slap the concept parts onto the existing body? What existing body? This isn't the old body, it's a brand new body and platform.

[Thel]

Is it me but are they overly negative ?? Idk I’ve watched 7 or 8 reviews and everyone loves the car and have their critiques but they’re critiques are childish and aren’t even really articulated as well as they could but I the shots and red color of their vid so I’ll shut up now and just look at the TLX

[adammorawski]

Great channel, great reviews, but agree this was harsh on Acura, the auto gearbox gripe is fair but ripping the A spec doesn’t look like the type S concept is off key, wait for the actual type S to come out to make that call, and also A specs like never offer more performance, so why should it this time? Anyway, you guys rock but I’m calling you out on this one, PS touch pads can save us from annoying and distracting all touch interfaces!!

[kimnewcom]

I guess honda didn't pay these guys this month lol

[trewebster]

What automatic car doesn’t move when you put it into park without engaging the ebrake🤨....yuri you are mad suspect on this review😒...

[deepee]

Yuri was so ornery in this one. Like Jakub said, production cars are almost never the same as the concepts.