Sep 27th, 2008 by RJ Menezes
Acura is keen to reel in some enthusiasts with it’s newest TL. To really get an enthusiasts attention though, you’re gonna need to provide them with a manual transmission, period. So that’s exactly what Acura is doing.
Recently, the company announced that it would be offering it’s uplevel all-wheel drive version of it’s newest TL with a upgraded six-speed manual. Acura says this is the first time it has linked a manual gearbox with its Super Handling all-wheel-drive system. It says the new system is “substantially stronger than the previous-generation TL manual transmission,” and that it prompted the development of “an entirely new clutch system.”
All this new hardware also comes with a weight advantage as it tips the scales at around 88 pounds lighter than a comparable automatic TL, while also altering the weight bias slightly. The new six-speed manual will also have a specially calibrated Hill Start Assist system that helps to keep the vehicle from rolling backwards while stopped on a hill.
While pricing has yet to be announced, expect it to be a bit more expensive and probably bundled with some sort of sports package. Acura dealers say that the first generation six-speed TL’s sold relatively well enough to make it a necessary option on the new 2009 models. Look for the new cars to be in dealers nationwide soon.
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