2012 Acura TL Features

ENGINEERING FEATURES

3.5-liter, 280 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL)
3.7-liter, 305 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL SH-AWD®)

Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®)

EPA TIER 2 – BIN 5; CARB LEV II ULEV emissions certification

6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control System
6-speed close-ratio manual transmission with sport shifter (available with TL SH-AWD®)

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)

Fully independent double-wishbone front suspension; Fully independent multi-link rear suspension

Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion steering assembly

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights with Auto on/off feature and Daytime Running Lights

Front bumper integrated halogen fog lights

LED illumination for: side mirror-integrated directional signals, side marker lights, brake lights and Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL)

Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation

Heated outside mirrors with Reverse gear tilt-down function and integrated directional signals

Dual outlet exhaust finishers

17x8-inch 7-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Bridgestone Turanza EL400 P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL)

18x8-inch 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 M+S tires (TL with Advance Package)

TL SH-AWD® EXTERIOR FEATURES

18x8-inch 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 tires (TL SH-AWD®)

19x8-inch split 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/40R19 tires (TL SH-AWD® with Advance Package)

Front bumper mounted air ducts for front disc brake cooling

SH-AWD® trunk emblem

INTERIOR FEATURES

TL SEATING

Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior

10-way adjustable power-actuated driver seat (8-way adjustable seat with 2-way adjustable lumbar support)

8-way adjustable power-actuated front passenger seat

Heated front seats

2-position memory function (presets for driver seat, side mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, MID)

Front center console with adjustable armrest, dual-level storage and coin holders

Rear seat armrest with locking trunk pass-through

TL SH-AWD® SEATING

Unique sport seating with additional bolstering for added support

French seams with contrasting color Euro-style double stitch line on steering wheel, seats, parking brake lever, and shifter

COMFORT and CONVENIENCE

8-speaker, 276-watt audio system with a 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM radio, XM® Radio with Note function, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface

Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with illuminated fingertip controls and racing-inspired paddle shifters

Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, MID and voice recognition)

Tilt and telescoping steering column

Illuminated ignition switch, power-window switches, door-lock switches and overhead controls

Dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with air filtration and auto humidity control system

Rear passenger ventilation controls

Power windows with driver and front passenger’s auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation

Remote control and driver’s door lock-operated window auto-open function

Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface with active pairing and Dial-by-Number voice tags

Multi-Information Display (MID)

Maintenance Minder™ system

LED information display, electronic compass and exterior temperature indicator

LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination

Auto dimming day/night rearview mirror

Front windshield and front-side window defoggers; Rear-window defroster with automatic timer

12-volt power outlets (front and center console)

Aluminum threshold garnish

Carpeted floor mats

Cargo net for trunk

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE

Acura/ELS Surround®  410-watt Premium Audio System with 10-speakers, DVD-Audio, CD, DTS®, AM/FM tuner, XM® Radio with Note function music reminder, Bluetooth® Audio, Song By Voice™, speed-sensitive volume control (SVC), and 15 gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD) music storage

AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System

Acura Navigation System with 60 gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD), Voice Recognition™ and rearview camera

8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™

AcuraLink  Real-Time Weather™ with weather radar image maps, 1- and 3-day forecasts, and specific area weather

GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with humidity control system and air filtration

Perforated full-grain Premium Milano leather seating surfaces

Keyless Access System (with Smart Entry and pushbutton ignition)

ADVANCE PACKAGE

Heated and ventilated front seats

Blind Spot Indicator (BSI)

18x8-inch 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 tires (TL)

19x8-inch split 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/40R19 tires (TL SH-AWD®)

Active Safety Features

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) with traction control (Electronic Stability Control)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators

Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

Passive Safety and Security Features

Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure

Impact-absorbing front and rear crumple zones

Collapsible steering column

Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS); Side curtain airbags; Dual-chamber front-seat side airbags with passenger side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)

Active head restraints for front seats

3-point height-adjustable front seat belts with automatic tensioning system and load limiters;
3-point rear seat belts

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child seat mounting system

Child-proof rear door locks

Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer