The 2021 Acura TLX is set to begin arriving at dealerships nationwide at the end of September. The new TLX is Acuras quickest, best-handling, and most well-appointed sedan in the brand’s history.

Performance

Complementing its stunning new design and athletic stance, the TLX’s new 2.0-liter DOHC VTEC® Turbo delivers more peak torque (+13 lb.-ft.) than the outgoing 3.5-liter V6, with a dramatic increase at the low end of the rev range (+48 lb.-ft. @ 1,500 rpm).

Compared to the outgoing entry 2.4L model, the new TLX offers substantially more performance (+66 horsepower, +98 lb.-ft. peak torque) and major increases to technologies and premium amenities – establishing a new and more upmarket entry point for the Acura sedan.

Additional performance improvements for the 2021 TLX include a quick-shifting 10-speed transmission, sport-tuned chassis with double wishbone front suspension, NSX-derived electro-servo brake-by-wire technology, and available adaptive dampers.

Technology

The 2021 TLX features Acuras True Touchpad Interface on a 10.2-inch HD center display. Available features include a 17-speaker audio system and color changing LED interior ambient lighting with up to 27 themes.

The new TLX also expands on the AcuraWatch advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies with the addition of Traffic Jam Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition, as well as an industry first next-generation passenger front airbag designed to mitigate potential injury during front collisions.

Much of the safety development and testing of the 2021 TLX – including the development of the new airbag – was conducted at the advanced safety research center of Honda R&D Americas, LLC in Raymond, Ohio.

This safety center is one the most sophisticated facilities for safety research, development and testing in the world and includes capabilities dedicated to advance crash simulations, pedestrian safety, collision testing and advanced restraint system development and tuning.