Doug is the type of guy who writes a letter to his father-in-law complaining about the ride quality of his daughter

Fun fact: The Acura "A" is supposed to resemble a caliper, an instrument used for taking "accurate" measurements.

All I can say is, the car seems to work pretty well at a pretty good price point. And with how trustworthy Hondas/Acuras have been in my time driving them, this might be my aim tbh. For an average person who enjoys some speed but doesn't always drive crazy, should work top notch.

Being an Acura owner myself (2012 MDX), I’m Super encouraged by the future of the brand

Doug: "It's a good VALUE compared to its rivals." Dealers Marking It Up: "Hold my beer..."

Say what you want about Acura, but they are at the top-tier of IMSA racing in the DPi category which is honestly really exciting to watch.

I went from an Acura TLX to a BMW m235i. This is definitely a nice step up from the one I had. Driving experience not even comparable between the two but I do miss the comfort of the Acura and how all of the electronics just work and it had the coldest damn air conditioning I've ever felt. Can't say the same for the Bimmer.

"Tiger's eye is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock with a golden to red-brown colour and a silky lustre." That's where the name of the color comes from. They're beautiful as polished stones.

"You would never know the backup camera is there" Proceeds to show an obvious camera lens.

The only thing I’ve learned is that Doug has a touch screen dishwasher

My guess is the transmission buttons were designed that way, with different feel and shape to each one so you would definitely know the one you touch without looking is the one you want. Actually common on many Honda models too. No two buttons are alike for a reason. Noticed this driving auction cars on a lot as a job.

09:05 : doug says "oversteer" Old time doug fans: **ded**

I feel like Acura is going to begin doing what they should've years ago and give us some cheaper performance cars to bridge the gap between the NSX. At least I hope they do that...

I’ll take that front plate over the new BMW grilles any day.

Doug is the type of guy to fly a Acura Type S key fob over to a different continent so he can confirm the third flashing red light on his key fob.

Doug - love your review of the TLX - helped me make a decision on purchasing one - Got the TLX Type S AWD and I'm very happy with it.

Those gauges are almost an exact copy of the RSX-S. Definitely building off of a bit of nostalgia there. Also Doug, you're a massive man. Back seat, pfft!

The cars and bids plug is just getting wilder. I love it.

People saying this car is too expensive? What are you talking about? It’s about $15,000 more than an Accord Touring 2.0T. It’s AWD, significantly faster, a much higher level of fit/finish, and some extra warranty (+ a better name plate). It’s a “near luxury” car that competes well with its actual competitors. Like Doug said, “it’s a good deal.” Go spec a similar BMW. It’s not going to be $54,000.

my kush plug who's a girl got a 2019 acura super clean, I never been interested in acuras since then. This is a nice car

That's definitely the most compelling car besides the NSX that Acura has made in over a decade. Looks sick and seems priced right, too.

I’m a biased Acura fan so my take probably will be taken with a grain of salt. But almost every review of the TLX type S praises the handling and the performance AWD system. Yet Doug didn’t like the handling, I wonder if he’s pushed the car to its limits to really test its capabilities or he’s just talking about how the controls and handling feels on an everyday basis not performance basis...

Conflicting title with the way it was reviewed. That said, here is my opinion of the Type S (if anybody cares) coming from an enthusiast who's logged many miles in GT3's, M2's, R8, etc. Now into my 50's, I was looking for a car that wouldn't beat me up on the daily, but would also give me a great driver's experience when called upon. Being a BMW guy for so long, I drove the m340i. The B58 is great but that's it. Steering disconnected, exterior/interior dead average. I went and drove the type S at the local Acura dealership. The first turn I took blew my mind. The whole "it handles like it's on rails" is literally what this car does. I decided to order the car and just had my first week in it, here are my thoughts. Appearance: there is not a better looking car(imo) in this or a class above. The surfacing is incredible and I can't believe what they did with the hood sheet metal. Interior: Loving the look of it, seats are very supportive, and the drivers perch is just about as good as it gets. Not loving the touchpad as I got so used to the I-drive wheel in bmw's, however, it becomes easier everyday. Engine/sound: it pulls very well down low. If you floor it at 85, she doesn't pop, but moves along quite well. I love the sound and definitely adds to the experience. Transmission: In sport mode, it might be the most aggressive transmission I've ever experienced. It's just hungry to shift at any moment and very quick - maybe a bit too aggressive for every situation. Steering: the ratio is short so it's very quick off center - doesn't get much better than this. Handling: Flat and rotates with surprising ease as the SH-awd feels like rear-steer - plenty of mechanical grip from the double wish-bone (i would have gone with a wider rear tire, maybe a 275) Highway ride: Out on the open road it feels phenominal! Buttoned down is an understatement as I can't say enough about the quality feel of this car. Anyone who says the car is too heavy has not driven it. It was designed to be the enthusiasts daily, not a nurburgring/track record breaker. All of the settings within the adaptive suspension work as intended. Spec is Platinum white with performance wheels. This car at 55k is the best new car experience out there for the money and level of refinement, hands down!!!

Absolutely disappointed he didn’t mention the RSX Type S when he was referring to the older Type S cars

The tiger-eye propably refers to a chatoyant gemstone. Its color is nearly identical to the one on THIS TLX and that of an eye of a tiger (not the survivor song)

Take a shot every time Doug says “Type S”… you’ll be passed out on the floor less than 5 minutes into the video

Yo that exhaust gotta be one of the best sounding V6s ever😯👌

I swear Doug gets more and more manic every time he says CAAARS. AND BIDS.

It's cool. And I appreciate Acura bringing performance back. But I'll miss the RSX and Integra days of before. Edit: too bad the new Integra is a pile lol

I have an 07 TL Type-S with a 6-speed manual fantastic car

I love your positivity! I don’t know anything about cars but I enjoy watching you

Doug never asks for likes or to subscribe(its a nice quirk of his :)) Respect++

I may be old fashioned but I like physical climate buttons.

This really is a beautiful car. Maybe not the best looking, but very high quality, reliable, very sporty, lots of power. I am looking for a daily that I won't start throwing parts and money in upgrades and modifications at, and this is looking great at the moment. I want a M4 CSL with the fixed carbon buckets and no rear seats but I think they are all sold out.(plus it's twice the price!)

i have this car in the a-spec version and it really is a well rounded sport sedan with extra power, i disagree with the styling score i think they nailed it out of the park, i honestly think it is probably of of the, if not the best designed sedans to come out within the past 5 years

They need to bring the RSX back.

21:28 - Doug took that overtake personally

Just picked up a mint 2014 awd tl advance and I love it… always loved Acura and couldn’t ask for a better first car purchase. Def gonna get one of these once I’m more firmly set in the near future

Doug-“Best looking car in its class in my opinion” Also Doug-“Doug score for looks……6 out of 10” 😂😂😂 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

Doug is the type of guy to open a bag of chips with scissors.

0-60 in mid 4 seconds range. exhaust size is in mid 4 inch range 😄

Tiger’s Eye is a gemstone and it’s that same color, hence the name.

I saw one on the road i was like "Thats a Acura". Thinking of getting one or the Infinity G55. The standard wheels look better to me. Another great review.

I know peoples might hate the size of the quad exhuast...BUT the sound is definitely there to back it up!! Amazing exhuast note!! 💕💕💕

When I think “touchpads”, I think about phones, iPads and dishwashers, too, Doug.

The touch pad needs small dots on the pad to represent each location on the screen..

Love the energy man. Great review!

Why is no one talking about how good that sounds?

It warms or cools the seats automatically AND UNFROSTS THE WIPERS. This is AMAZING

Doug never stops moving his body head and arms / hands

This is exactly the one I would buy. That gold and orchid looks so awesome.

I’m starting to really like Acuras again.

Interested to see what the tuning community is going to do with this. Honda engines are great.

Saw one of these in Santa Monica about a month ago. Sounded healthy, looked even better.

I couldn’t even see that front clear plate until he pointed it out lol

I owned one of the original (2002) Acura TL Type S. Delivered in April 2001, it was one of the first in San Diego county. One of the best cars I ever owned. Glad the lineage is finally getting the respect it richly deserves.

It's a shame that we don't have Acura in Europe. This car is a perfect everyday sport car.

🙀 Honda's face when Doug said his Kia Stinger from two years ago is better

I love the dash design and this colour is so fire!!

They should bring back the Acura Legends again

7:30. I really appreciate that. True it hurts the styling but its nice to see someone caring a little about repair cost in a modern car. So much expensive technology that punishes you for any little mistake with a 3 or 4 digit repair bill. Side mirrors with cameras and sensors in them, clip the side of your garage, and what should be an "oh darn, scratched the mirror housing" turns into "Crap, all this stuff is broken, now have to dump vast quantities of money into replacing it".

Never been a fan of Acura but I gotta admit this car looks absolutely BadA$$!

21:27 Doug didnt want that F150 to pass him 😂

I looked everywhere and couldn't find one, they are all sold out, i ended up getting the White on red 2022 TLX Aspec. Great Value and extremely reliable. Cant wait to pick it up.

When I hear the screen scroll sound... My Mind: "Sleigh bells ring~"

Doug is the type of guy who sits in the front seat with the Uber driver

your energy makes up for your voice , good job on reviews tho! thank you!

Can't wait to see the tuning results from this motor and how much it can handle. Hopefully the transmission can handle the torque after it's tuned

I actually liked the Age of Empires sounds in menu scrolling. Yololo.

Tigereye is also a gemstone with those colors, hence the name

Can't wait for the MDX Type S review from doug

This ! Is never going to get old

Fun factor - 4? Cool factor - 4? Style - 6? (Even after he said he likes the way it looks more than any of its sport sedan competitors) Doug, your "square 🟫 factor" - 10/10 -- this car is f'n sweet

Dang, they hit the nail on the head with this redesign!

Bro I love your content!!!

Would love to have one of these in Performance Red Pearl. That color is stunning in sunlight.

Doug really left out the RSX Type S when listing type S models

Worked valet for 3 years a couple years ago. I thought the reverse gear “switch” being different than the rest was a safety thing. So no one goes into reverse when they meant drive

You are going really fast on this review !!

Both AC on 69. Niiiice Also, the fact that this car weighs 4,221 is unacceptable. This is a mid-size sedan, but it weighs as much as an LS460. A luxury car that came with a 4.6L V8, was one of the quietest cars of the time, and is 5" longer than this.

Tigers Eye likely refers to the stone not the animal. I'm down with the brown.

Good review overall, but it seems like Doug is just about the only person I’ve heard say they didn’t like the handling, other reviews I’ve seen of this car praised the handling.

I like that they went away from touch screen climate controls. It's really annoying in my 2019 TLX you have to go in touch screen sub menus to adjust basic hvac functions

Haha, another great review Doug! It is funny though, you tend to comlent on how tight cars are, but usually dont comment on how tall you are 😆

I remember when the TL came out in mid 2000s - absolute gangster of a car. Best (affordable) sedans on the market back then.

“They did a great job concealing the back up camera you’d never even know it’s there!” Proceeds to show us giant backupclit

I owned both the 1st and 2nd gen Type-S and loved them.....might have to get this one too 😆

This is closest I’ll get to Doug’s opinion on a 3G TL a simple “those were great”

Just a note. Doug spent 1 minute and 50 seconds complaining about a "plate" cover in the grille.

I NEED this car yesterday, I love Acura, they make such reliable cars, that also handle and drive amazing, also easy to maintain and are just great, nothing too over engineered, now that they have a type S again, I need it...

WOW, I was expecting more from this car. All the reviews seem to think it isn't all that. Bummer but I will still go and drive one.

Doug is the Goldilocks of automotive badging....always searching for the amount of badges that feel 'just right'

Those exhaust tips seem to be a bit "huge" for that rear😉

So almost the performance of a 3 series but won’t break down and when it does it won’t cost an arm and a leg to repair.

Hey Doug first of all I love your videos but id never thought id catch you making a mistake! Haha the remote start in the acura and all new hondas is actually intelligent, you do not need to set heated seat before you leave so the next day its on for you, the remote start has 3 settings if its a hot day itll auto cool if its a cold day itll auto heat if its a super cold day itll auto heat and heat ur seat warmers and rear defrost, and i believe front as well

Great review/vid Doug, do a 07 TL Type S next

15:14 Should have added Type-S specific animation Animation when selecting Driving Modes. Normal TLX is shown here.

“Yo bro check out my type s chassis in my trunk, its the real deal 😎”

Type s badge everywhere so everyone knows you got a TYPE S 😂 love this video thumbs up !!

"Kanjo Loop" ambient lighting. I liked that