2008 Acura TL Exterior Review [ 2007 ]
Based on analysis of 74 TL reviews and test drives.
Exterior - What the Auto Press Says
The TL's looks get good reviews. According to Road and Track, "It would be hard to find fault with the TL's chiseled good looks and the newest edition builds on that, with integrated foglamps, chrome trim, LED turn signals and more modern Acura badging on the grille."
AutoWeek compares the TL's refreshed-for-2007 appearance to a soccer player, writing: "The Acura TL has a solid stance, tall and lean, with muscular lines. It looks compact and coiled, tensed, ready to move in any direction with quickness, certainty and precision."
Automobile Magazine also uses an analogy when describing the TL: "A great-looking, beveled front fascia has a wide, powerful stance. The gutter at the beltline of this tough, extruded shape recalls the blade of a hunting knife."
Exterior Trims
Type-S
The TL Type-S' exterior also receives favorable reviews from most every writer. Motor Week claims: "The Type-S' sporting character is evident before even turning the key. A sinister front fascia is complete with venomous HID headlights and a black chrome grille and crossbar. Its lean and agile physique is drawn with sleek lines from nose to tail."
But the Washington Post speaks for those who are split on Type-S' styling. "My associate … thought the wheels were ugly. Other spectators thought the entire car was ugly," the review states. "But auto enthusiasts on New York's lower East Side raved about the 'aggressive stance' of the TL Type-S and praised the beauty of its rear lights."
The Type-S' major distinctions are quad exhaust outlets, smoked side marker lights, a rear lip spoiler and lower body-side molding.
