1999 acura tl review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. An affordable luxury sedan with spirit. introductionthis car has spirit. Perhaps it's the spirit of soichiro honda in this all-new acura 3. 2 tl. Honda died in 1992, but officials from american honda's acura division say the tl embodies his philosophies of performance, styling, luxury and value. He strived for perfection in all his cars and many of them were significant mileposts in the history of the automobile. we found some of this spirit in british columbia's cascade mountains high above chateau whistler. Its lines are more modern and more refined and its stance is more athletic. Acura's tl fits in the so-called near luxury segment of cars in the $30,000 range and it has an upscale look in keeping with this. There's a rear spoiler available that the dealers sell as an accessory, but it doesn't improve the clean lines. The new tl was designed, engineered and manufactured in the u. S. acura's tl is available as one fully loaded model with a powerful new 3. 2-liter v6. Called the 3. 2 tl, it is priced at just $28,385; that's considerably less than the '98 tl and less than many of the tl's current competitors. (retail prices include $435 destination charge.) the only option available is acura's competent navigation system, which brings the price to $30,385. (the previous-generation tl came as two models with a choice of engines.) at the core of the new tl is a compact, newly designed 3. 2-liter 225-horsepower vtec v6 with more power than the other cars in its class. interiorthe 1999 3. 2 tl is roomier than its predecessor and it's roomier than the lexus es 300 and bmw 3 series. Part of that roominess came from mounting the v6 engine sideways -- or transversely. Also, we've seen better wood trim. The shifter is trimmed in brushed aluminum that lends a sporty appearance. the back seats are roomy. The center position features a three-point shoulder belt, instead of just a lap belt. The rear seats don't fold down, but a small center section opens to allow skis, fly rods and other long objects in the trunk to pass through the seats. the tl comes with a high level of standard equipment, much more so than the bmw 323i: leather seating, heated front seats, power driver's and passenger's seats, wood-grained trim, automatic climate control, tilt steering column, cruise control, bose am/fm/cd/cassette with steering wheel-mounted audio controls, power moonroof, power heated door mirrors, keyless entry, theft-deterrent system, auto-off headlights, and the homelink universal transceiver system. Active safety features include abs, traction control, and high-intensity discharge headlights. Passive safety features include dual front airbags and side-impact door beams. at $2,000, the navigation system is an expensive option. A brightly lit touch-screen monitor displays a map or alpine-type route instructions. It works well and can provide a lot of help in unfamiliar territory. Like all these systems, however, it's about 95 percent there in terms of development. Try the system out before deciding whether to order it. driving impressionacura's tl strikes an excellent balance on many levels. It's very quiet underway -- even the mirror control is whisper quiet -- yet it doesn't make the driver feel totally isolated from what's going on outside. It dampens bumps and vibration, yet the handling is taut and it doesn't make the driver feel disconnected from the pavement. one of the best features of the tl is that it is very stable at high speeds. This is an easy car to drive fast. Like most front-drive cars, it understeers -- the front tires slide before the rear tires -- when driven past its cornering limits. This makes for easy, predictable handling. the tl doesn't have the hard, precise edge of a bmw. The chassis roll center was lowered to reduce body lean in corners. Anti-lock brakes are standard. then there's that engine. The vtec system provides a remarkable combination of performance and fuel economy. It delivers strong acceleration at highway speeds and sharp throttle response at lower speeds. Acura claims the tl is quicker than a mercedes-benz c280 or bmw 528i. The company says the tl can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 7. 7 seconds. At the same time, the tl's engine is supremely smooth and quiet. the tl comes standard with a sequential sportshift 4-speed automatic. Normally, it works like any other automatic. Shifting is smooth and refined. It downshifts into the appropriate gear when quick acceleration is needed, though not always as quickly as we'd like. And it doesn't hunt unnecessarily between gears. Slide the shifter into a two-way gate on the left; downshift by pulling the lever back, upshift by pushing it forward. I had fun with it in the mountains of british columbia. The sportshift can also add a little entertainment when slogging along in stop-and-go traffic. Its suspension strikes a good balance between handling and a luxurious, well-controlled ride. we think mr. Honda would have approved. assembled inmarysville, ohio. options as testednavigation system 2,000). model tested3. 2 tl. AM/FM✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Navigation System

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1999 Acura TL 3.2 - 3.2 4dr Sedan

sedan 181,000
92 below average
3,499 fair
Collingdale, PA
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3,499 1999 Acura TL 3.2 - 3.2 4dr Sedan

92 below average sedan 181,000 gasoline white automatic

Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ AM/FM✔ Climate Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof

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