What do you think about the A Spec? Love that 3.5 V6 VTEC or do you want Turbo?

7:43 "How's that VTEC?" "Yeah!" Just the exact answer I was looking for.

I hear A-Spec, I think of the old days of Gran Turismo. Car looks good with the black accents

ZF stands for Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen which means Gearing factory Friedrichshafen. It’s the second biggest car part supplier in the world building this 9HP gearbox, the famous 8HP found in many BMWs, Range Rovers and so on and Porsche’s PDKs. It was founded in 1915 in southern Germany.

I thought the grille actually lit up

I play the "How fast can I take this right" game when no one's looking. I discovered Shawd can keep your car from hitting the curb at 45mph assuming you're at the right most lane entering and prepared to drive into oncoming traffic on the turn. 😂 Fun stuff.

The more I drove my 2018 TLX, the more I enjoyed the 2 screens. Not as bad as what they make it out to be at all.

The dual infotainment screens are a little odd at first but after a few days in this car I found the advantages nice. First, although the top screen is not a touch screen, many of the controls can be accessed from either screen eliminating most of the dial usage. Also, the second scree is very useful in the way a second monitor on your computer or docking station is. It allows you control over music and settings while you can still see the nav or cameras.

I went to an Acura Dealership, thinking this was like the new TL "Type-S", and I thought that this would be an awesome car to see a review of from you guys, as this seems right up your alley. Nice video!

omg if ONLY the front grille could light up that way! (at 1.54) that'd be amazing!

Love the direction Acura is heading. The mid cycle refresh on this A-Spec TLX was very well done. Love the look of this car and I think in a couple of years when the 2nd generation TLX comes out, it's going to be incredible.

You guys are definitely my new favorite car channel on YT since Fast Lane Daily unfortunately got the boot. Thank goodness for people like you with character and quality productions, really enjoy the content so far, keep up the great work!

I watched all the way past the subscribe screen. Bonus Visor test squad!

I have this car got it about 2 weeks ago and love walking into my garage and seeing this beauty

I really like the design of this car. It really caught my attention when I first saw it. I think the power output of this car is just right for its class. Acura really nailed it with the new design, with the previous gen of Acuras being absolutely hideous in my opinion. I didn't like the chrome grille at all. With the infotainment being the downside of this car, I think all the good about this car weighs it out. Thanks guys for another great review, I really enjoy watching them.

Almost purchased an used TLX ASpec a few years ago. Wife and I took the TLX on a test drive and it felt and drove very similar to our old 06 TSX ASpec (interior room, handling, road noise, visibility). They had an used 19 RLX Sport Hybrid on the lot and we decided to give that a test drive since we never driven one before. The wife liked the ASpec TLX; but, she fell in love with the RLX Sport Hybrid. The RLX hybrid is a very underrated vehicle and the RLX used vehicle is priced very close to the TLX in the used market back in 2019. We now have a CPO RLX Sport Hybrid for over +2 years to go with our 19 MDX Sport hybrid.

I've been watching these guys for almost a year now, and one things I've recently noticed about them is they always seem to be going on drives. Must be a hobby or something...

My wife bought this car about a month ago.....we finally got through the engine break in mileage. The V6 sounds amazing when you hit vtec! She has the ASpec but not AWD. I recommend getting the AWD. Pretty easy to do front wheel peel and there is torque steer without AWD.

Seriously underrated channel. Needs waaaay more subscribers. Awesome work guys!

I saw your reviews of this and the RC 350 F sport and went with the Red TLX ASpec SHAWD and love it!

This might be my next car purchase if I can find one used when the time comes. This car speaks to me for some reason.

great reviews guys, quick and straight to the point. I hate when other reviews waste time explaining the common sense items (ie. this is the volume knob, etc.)

Gotta love the Vtec kick in sound.

I love my TLX SH-AWD. It's so comfortable for road trips and around town. And you can give it the beans around corners. I miss my GTI for driving joy but the TLX is way more practical. And the dual screens are nice when you want to leave the map up and play with the radio at the same time. I like the double screen layout a lot. Great review guys! Keep it up!

The reviews keep getting better and you're one of the few using video editing tricks, which I dig. I don't know who else is doing that but I like it! Quick infotainment rant: Are you guys sick of touch screens and all these ridiculous infotainment systems that are now ruining the appeal of what a car essentially is? I am... I am much looking forward to when this technology stops being perceived as an advancement and disappears back into the woodwork or evolves into a more mature technology. Even though they're an unchangeable fact of our daily lives now, I still feel touch screens, especially in cars, ARN'T as good as buttons or dials EVER. I say this as an industrial designer. Yes, touch screens do amazing things and make more things possible by centralizing many different functions or programs into one common space and YES some systems that more closely resemble modern tablets are reasonably good but I find most touch screens in vehicles to be very hazardous at best. This is because you have to involve two senses in order for a touch screen to work. With a touch screen, you must look at what your hand is about to actuate in order to get the correct spot and you have to do so hovering above it. With a mechanical control, muscle memory will get your hand to the right spot, and the control shape (for major controls), will confirm that you're there, all without ever looking. I personally think most vehicles should always keep all most commonly used functions to dedicated controls AND come with a few easily reached programmable knobs and buttons that could even have mini LCD screens in them showing what those buttons are now purposed for. This technology has been around for well over a DECADE in the music world where one can easily program MIDI controllers to do any number of functions, customized control surfaces are also becoming more popular on computers including video editing software. So... Want a dial to tune the radio? You got it. Want a dedicated radio station rewind button? No problem. Want your passenger to be able to access voice command functions? Program the button. Want to set up a fully manual climate control system? Program the buttons... You can even do this via voice command. Want the knobs to change based on whatever primary function you're using? Easy, it's been happening in the computer world for some time... Rant over...

You guys are pretty entertaining and informative. Good job!

I've been seeing these around lately, and damn it looks so good! I love the black accents, especially on white colour. Looks incredible. I'm a new subscriber (I first saw your Android Auto vs. Carplay video posted on the Android subreddit), and I gotta say I love your show! Keep up the good work!

Excellent review guys. Well done.

Subscribed!... I love how u guys review infotainment system.... Which most car reviewer kinda ignores it.... And watching u guys reviewing is like having friends meet up and just chat about car... AWESOME!

So glad this channel randomly came up in my suggested videos. Love these guys!

You guys are awesome, informative and entertaining!🙏😆🔥

You Pipes are awesome! Refreshingly entertaining. Kudos.

This video is the bee's knees, I really like the look of the ASPEC I just haven't found a good review yet until now. Thanks guys

Great review! I always watch your channel. This car was a great purchase...the 3.5L V6 Tech with AWD is amazing! The engine power is just amazing and the MPG is pretty good except for city driving. :-( The Acura AWD system is amazing in bad weather (including rain). The information system is not the greatest but the updated system in the TLX and MDX models is a great improvement. Are you guys going to review the new RDX with the 2.0L turbo?

Great video guys. Continue to be impressed!

Really Love the way Honda made the Interior.. Black and Luxurious

I drive a 2015 Camry se, and this Acura is winning me over it seems.

I just picked mine up today, it’s awesome

I agree about the Info-tainment. It's OLD! I do like the SH-AWD tech. Thanks, Guys!

my mom has this car, with the sh-awd, it handles corners like a champ

I see a new straight pipes vid... I click

Been with the channel from the beginning, great seeing you getting the subs you deserve. From the UK so not sure about the Acura name, seeing this car for the first time the grille emblem seems excessively big. Spoils the front end for me. Great fun review as always, keep up the great work!

I recently test drove a '16 Fwd TLX with the 3.5 V6 and 9-speed, what a powertrain combo with relative light weight, that thing hauled ass

The double stack on the rdx is actually nicer and easier to use even though it’s the lower end model. All of the climate controls and seat heaters are controlled via buttons which I feel are more natural than using the screen like the TLX/MDX

My Honda has the same double screens and an upgrade would be good but Ive learned to like having 2 screens so I can have 1 for music and 1 for navi. Really great for longer drives when u dont know the way

Hmmm I wonder, are there any junk tlx with SH-AWD. I want to get a 2020 acura ilx and swap it to awd.

I don't get it, these guys make the most in depth car reviews on youtube, and yet they are no where near the most popular. HOWWWWW????

I was waiting for the visor test the whole time, thank God u didn't disappoint. Lol Also that double sack infotainment system has never been my cup of tea. I have Toyota vitz and it's speed gauge is in the centre, the whole thing makes it very disoriented for the interior. I like the idea of a Standard Infotainment System by Yuri. Food for thought. Lol Keep up the good work guys ..

Huge thanks to the straightpipes as now i am a proud owner of the Acura TLX V6 SH-AWD A-Spec! it is such a great car that puts smile on my face everytime vtec kicks in lol. Anyways, 1:55 would totally make a great aftermarket lighting option imo.

bought the exact same car and color! loving the SUPER HANDLING!

I own a 2020 TLX shawd aspec and it has been a delight to own.

Great video guys!

Are you guys going to do more challenge videos? Those are honestly my favorite!

That infotainment looks straight out of a 2013 Accord. Not a fan but I test drove one when getting my civic appraised and damn does super handling AWD live up to its name. It's incredible! Jacob described it perfectly. Its a drivers car not a cruiser

As a kid, I remember backseats being huge. I also remember sliding a full 2 seconds from one side of the car to the other under hard turns, all while looking over a bench front seat. I guess that makes me old.

unpopular opinion, but I actually like the way this car looks

Honda/Acura entertainment system remind me of the Infiniti unit and I think having two display is confusing they should have just combine them with one big display that’s just me ! Keep up the good work !

Good review! You guys are really funny!

All I can say is that many people may not like Chrysler products but, unlike almost every other manufacturer they make a really good infotainment that works.

Overall a good review; the info system no one likes everything. What I did not like was having to turn off the autostop EVERYTIME you started the car. My M5 remembers!

I know id love driving this car much more than my 2019 Accord, but omg that infotainment is a deal breaker I like the Accords wayyy better

I saw a white one on the highway the other day. With the black spoiler and diffuser it was a very striking car! + They should go with a large single screen instead of 2 small ones.

5:55 the navigation looks exactly as the one we got in 2007 as a very very expensive option on a civic. I got on, It is so bad I use an aftermarket nav that I stick to my windshield XD

I see you both liked the girth very much!

so much enjoy to see acura vid :)

I like the refresh a lot, it reminds me of the 09-14 TL, which I thought looked a lot better than the TLX when if first came out.

Acura better hurry up with that precision cockpit, but great vid love this car

Bought this car new 5 years ago and has been my daily ever since. Love the V6 and AWD! It’s fun to drive. No issues with the car. Infotainment isn’t great but I live in Apple Car Play so not really an issue for me.

I was and still am actually looking at this as my next car.

There is a "tuning" knob. Just tap "tune" on the right side of this screen and it will bring up a virtual old style radio analog tune dial.

Head lights are cool as heck

I am enjoying my 2.0t Accord but I still lust over a VTEC V6. Will I be forced to buy an Acura in the future? Only time will tell...

The +/- shift buttons you talk about at 4:55 are actually a real thing! I just saw them on a review of a 2018 Ford Expedition.

i wonder how durable the SH-AWD is and will be over time and how much it will cost to fix or how complex it is?

Nice review guys! Damn I wish we had Acura in Australia. That TLX looks mean! Shame about the dash/infotainment design though. Can you imagine the kind of weapon this could be if it were a turbo-v6? damn son.

This car has more features than my rlx!!! Like the front grille too!

In my opinion, there are two ways to do a dual-screen infotainment system: a correct way and an incorrect way. The dual screen setup in the Q50 is what I would consider to be the correct way to do it, while the one in the last gen Accord and this TLX is definitely the wrong way to do it.

Acura’s are sick. Great review

I sat in one at dealership I have to say it’s finished so nicely inside, nicer than the 340bmw, but just not powerful enough- otherwise can consider for a sporty reliable car with lots of tech

Im not one of those enthusiasts that says they like wagons just because other people say they like them, cargo space actually gets me really excited. Having said that, if this car came in a wagon they could totally have my money!

I actually prefer the TLX with PAWS (precision all wheel steering) which comes in 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder models, and it handles more like a RWD car. The SH-AWD makes it feel heavy. It’s not as nimble feeling as the PAWS variant.

36000 miles zero problem looking forward to the next redesign summer of 2019

I think I'm going to get one of these in the spring. White with the red interior looks great. Lower baseline road is a nice drive huh? Personally I like to take a drive up to the forks of the credit. :)

I’m starting to like you guys. Plus, I had a 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham (pretty close to that ‘75 Buick Park Avenue you guys took yachting), so there’s that. On the Acura ... I’m liking it. Great camera work on the video. I think I could handle this car.

4TH Gen TL comes in manual and a bigger motor with SHAWD; tlx looks nice tho

Great channel guys! I just watched your video on the 2018 Accord and this one. You guys were right! Why is it the Accord is a better car than the Acura? Strange! Thank you for your videos. I still think I'm going to purchase a 2007-2008 Acura TL Type S 6spd!

Love our new Optima SXL...smooth, fast and no dual screen info garbage, Acura needs to get busy fixing that mess!

One good thing about the infotainment setup...specially with Android Auto or Apple Car play, and the use of the knob that everyone complains about? You can manipulate the infotainment without looking at the screen. I don't have to hunt for the onscreen touch button. I just twist the knob how ever amount of clicks I need and press the button. No need to look at the screen. Oh, and always use your phones Map and just forget the in-built navigation.

I really like the refresh, it reminds me of the 09-14 TL, which I thought looked a lot better than the TLX when it first came out.

I was surprised you guys liked the car so much. We have a 340i and test drove the TLX A-spec to compare. It felt sluggish and heavy - the transmission was very unresponsive. The engine felt soft on the bottom compared to the BMW B58, but surprisingly also compared to my last Accord (with a 6 cyl 6 spd). I was very disappointed because I wanted to like the Acura more than our BMW just to spite the wife.

What happened to the sun visor test, sorry you did it at the end. Great vlog.

Love a man that can appreciate girth.

My new favourite car videos!

you guys should do the 3G Acura tl Type-S review!

Secret visor test! Woo

First grill jus looks smoother n more classy

"SUPER-HANDLING!!" 😂👌🏼

How do you compare this car to the Lexus rc350, which one you enjoy driving better?

This is my next car for sure.. once they depreciate and I can get one for 10-15

my dad drives this and my mom drives an rdx like yuris mom.... honestly the rdx is really impressive for a crossover/suv in the corners! alot more confidence inspiring than every other competitor ive driven . How do you feel about that? The new rdx will be coming out soon you guys should try to get one.