I almost thought of buying one…

As a type s driver since last July, I am very satisfied with it. A perfect daily drive car, comfortable and decent power. Plus a good looking car!

Definitely my next car in a few years, can't wait for it. Don't care it is slower than it's rivals when it looks 10x as good.. Not to mention, it definitely is no slouch. Plenty quick enough for daily driving with supreme handling and AWD for winters

I’ve had my TLX Type S since August 2021 and each day driving it is such a pleasure. Is it the fastest? No. But it’s a complete package that makes daily driving so enjoyable.

Kia Stinger? I hold onto cars and I don't think the Kia would be in the same galaxy as the Acura after 35k miles.

As a type S owner since March, I traded my 2.0 Accord for it and not a single regret, Fast for a daily, Luxury materials, the SH-AWD is great and plus she don’t look to bad either 😉

The reason i want this car, honestly, is because of the reliability of it. I know that it's not faster than a turbo charged Audi but, i also know that this car will get 200k miles no problem without costing me a kings ransom to repair every time i turn around.

I would like to see a drag race between the Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG 2004-2006 against the todays sports sedans !!!

Folks always focus on wanting to have the fastest car and never actually enjoying the car for what it is.

I own one. Same color as the one here. I have the Performance Wheels/tires. I’ve added the OEM body kit, carbon fiber rear diffuser and rear deck spoiler. It’s an awesome car.

I got used to the touch pad on a test drive. It wasn't complicated. That's really just knit picking not deal breaking. Sport+ wants to redline. Put it in sport mode & it should upshift

I feel Acura didn't add any more horsepower for the fact that they want to balanced the performance and reliability. I mean let's be real how many of the Germans is really as reliable and your paying about 20K more.

I recently test drove the type-s and tbh I definitely loved the way it felt. Great build quality and quiet interior and great exhaust sound off showroom floor and the stance is sick. However, i didn't like it better than my gt2 awd kia stinger. Imo still a very beautiful and well built car.

It keeps the revs up so you stay in boost. The Accord 2.0T is the same and I love it! I can get off the throttle around a corner and it's ready to go again. Plus, it only holds the revs after aggressive throttle inputs

I love my Type S. Traded in an Audi S4 for this car. It is well designed inside and out. Not the fastest, but it is better looking than most out there. I lucked out and got a PMC in curva red, number 48 of 100 built. Its a head turner for sure. Its the same price as the S4.

Great review Sam. I have the standard TLX. I think the best part on these is the looks, amazing. Performance is unfortunately lacking. I added Ktuner stage 1 with PRL intake to bring up the performance. 20 extra horsepower makes it more suitable for the weight

Definitely going to be a great used car to buy off of a one owner that never modified it👌🔥. Right now the used ones are going for a decent amount more then MSRP. Such an amazing looking, sounding, and performance is there with very little modifications🤙.

The Acura will drive forever!…that is what you have to remember….I have a Honda Fit with 200,000 miles…it is amazing.

Acura should not make a statement that it will beat the s4. thats literally a false advertisement overall i love my type s as a daily very comfortable. just waiting patiently on ktuner :D

You are absolutely right on point about the TLX Type S... beautiful body lines, is not the fastest sedan... but there is a lot, a lot of potential for this turbo V-6 that Honda/Acura built. Finally a very well said review of the car...

The more time you spend with this car, the more you'll appreciate what Acura has done here at this price point. I've logged close to 13k miles now. Mods are JB4, Swift lowering springs, and sprint booster. It's a completely different animal with the increase in boost and quicker throttle body reaction. Every time I go out in this car I appreciate what it has to offer. The db suspension, shawd, torque vectoring, quick transmission (bangs through gears much quicker with jb4 and sprint booster), plus the looks. Solid build as Im OCD when it comes to interior rattles....NOT ONE. Stunning coming down the road. The Stinger, bang for buck good deal, but looks awkward imo. I believe the TLX Type S punches up in the class and should be compared with the A6, 4 or 5 series. Lastly, theres a reason why the top Formula 1 team uses Honda engines - not sure Kia will be called upon for that duty anytime soon! Thanks for the review

I fixed the auto upshift on my GLI with a simple DSG tune. It went from shifting at 5800ish to 6800 ish. I wonder if a tune could help fix that for the TLX I just don’t know if there is a tune for the 10 speed

This car makes me regret purchasing my G70

Love your channel, hope you get more subscribers!

17:09 as an owner of this car, it pains me to see you not know how to properly set the car on Manuel mode. If the transmission isn’t on “S” and sport +… also the car learns your driving behavior so if every time you put sport plus you are flooring it, the revs tend to stay around the 4000 range longer. After a while the car realizes that you aren’t trying to race and the transmission acts more like regular sport but a bit more aggressive still.

I don’t really mind that it doesn’t have a touch screen because I don’t want fingerprints all over it anyway. I prefer the busy “fighter pilot” cockpit look over the current trend toward an empty dashboard with nothing but an iPad pasted on it. And I’ll give up the useless racetrack performance that another brand may offer to get the better reliability of an Acura. I encourage people to buy something other than this car so the demand goes down and dealers stop jacking up the price.

I'm assuming when hondata is available for this vehicle, tuners will be able to disable the auto shift in manual mode. If so, redline can be increased depends how the motor feels and if any power to be made past 6k.

Sam , just saw your m340i video & I'm debating whether to get this TLX Type S or the BMW. which would you get?

the problem I had was the marketing acura used and how it came out so late after the competition. imo it needs to at least keep up with the G70 and stinger so 400hp would be nice

Nothing is perfect but sometimes we need to understand everything was made in that way for a reason.

The Type R’s and S’s were never meant for straight line speed. The Type Rs were built purely for track domination, the Type S’s were built for track domination + comfort.

I’ve had mine for almost a year. I usually drive in sport mode with D transmission. I bought this because of the Acura reputation, looks and because it comes fully loaded. It could be faster… but usually that doesn’t bother me since I use it for going to work and back. Around here knowing which lanes are faster (where traffic always slows) is more important than raw speed.

I laughed when you said it was easy to sit in the 2nd row as you opened the door. Who you kidding you know damn well you can't sit behind yourself 😂😂

This thing is a beauty! If never compared to others in its class from a performance standpoint it would be the best. Damn shame it’s not better in performance. If it had 450/400tq it would be the bell of the ball.

I'm not usually a fan of white cars, but I think this car looks good in white. The white/black/red combo is on point.

Hi Sam. I enjoyed the video, and I appreciate that you provided such a personal perspective based on spending one day with a 2022 Acura TLX Type-S. Your reflections are similar to mine as a former 2022 Acura RDX owner who has test driven the Acura TLX Type-S. What I appreciated about the test drive was a perceived notion of Acura's focus on engineering refinement between engine, transmission and especially suspension in this iteration. I was just slightly confounded by your frustration with using "sport-mode". It's my understanding that "sport mode" is supposed to provide full manual control (at least within the confines of protecting the transmission).

I want this so bad it hurts and it makes me cry to look at it at all. It’s glory. Beautifulness

The Sport+ mode is supposed to hold gears like that. It will try to upshift when close to the redline, and then downshift when the next lower gear is below the redline limit. It's normal behavior for this car in that mode. It's best to not use Sport+ mode if one finds that annoying.

This car is my on my top choice for my next purchase in about 3 years. I tend to keep cars for well over 10 years. My actual daily driver is the 07' TL Type S (Full A spec kit & the 18" wheels). This car has been amazing for me since 2014. Aside regular maintenance, timing belt and very recently a muffler repair, all the money I put in it was for aesthetics. This gives the Acura TLX Type S extra points for me. I hope it's as reliable or close to my 07. In the looks department, I think the 3rd Gen is the most beautiful TL ever made. The TLX looks fine. With some minor aesthetic changes it will look pretty good. In order to get good millage, I started driving like a normal person :) years ago. In fact I should be looking at the normal TLX :D, but I want that Type S Go, Turn & Stop extras for when I feel like it. Other options? Don't want a Kia even if its better than the TLX. The IS 350. Had me locked on it for a while until I watched more in detail reviews on it and the performance & tech is very meh. Looks great. The Germans are nice, but to expensive in the long run for me. The Civic Type R is to sporty for my needs. Subaru WRX is an option since winters in Canada... The TLX Type S has a nice balance of the things I want. Plus I get to stay loyal :D owned 2 Accords and the 07 TL Type S I drive now. If anyone got this far reading this: Have an amazing year ;) What are your top 3 candidates for your next car and why?

I’m sorry, but there are things that may be “secret” but they are in the manual. If you think it holds the revs too high, DON’T put it in sport plus. That is for corner to corner mountain carving. If you want it to hold your paddle shift command, put the transmission in sport by pressing the D/S button again. Then when you use the paddles, the display will show “Smx” where “x” is the gear it is in, and it will hold it to redline. You just have to know the details of operations, and maybe a week is not long enough.

The TLX TypeS is not made to drag race. It’s not trying to be the fastest car out there. You have to understand what the car is and its performance. With that being said I however feel like it should be a twin turbo 3.5V6 with 400 horses. But they didn’t do that. IF you want a faster car then go buy one. This car is made for handling, around the track. That’s where it shines. If you want fast go buy the M3/C63/RS6. All fast cars. You should never buy a car based on if it’s not as fast as another, buy it because YOU like it. Not because of what other think or say. Sam or any other KZfaqr should never influence your choice on buying anything. If it’s my money I’d buy this or the C43AMG wagon.

Presently I own a 2017 Honda Accord Touring with a V6. How would you compare this TLX Type S with that? I ask because I am looking at a 2024 TLX-S for my wife.

Acura shot themselves in the foot, pretending this was a track-ready performance car at the launch event and with all the marketing materials. The hype and expectations were too high for this car to live up to. It's not an M3 competitor or even an M340i competitor. It's a comfortable daily driver with decent performance at a decent price point and that's all it needed to be.

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I guess the only bad thing I really hate about this car is you can’t have full control of the car when in manual mode. Maybe that’s due to the transmission?

On a side note, the quality of the camera you’re using is absolutely top tier 🤌🏿

I was beyond excited for this car and it would have been my 3rd Acura (I’m 24 and I’ve only ever owned Acuras), but I am extremely disappointed by its performance. For $53k (realistically closer to $58k thanks to dealers marking it up), it’s not acceptable to me that it is so significantly slower than other cars such as the G70 and Stinger. It looks so much better than those cars in my opinion but I just can’t accept the fact that the car will get gapped by every other sports sedan on the road. I’m going to get a S5 instead now unless the 2023 / 2024 TLX becomes more competitive on the road. I would also need for it to include features that those other cars have like a HUD and 360 camera (Insane it doesn’t have a 360 camera in the U.S). I would gladly pay closer to $60K for it to “fix” all of those “issues”. Even after writing all that, it’s looks make me second guess myself all the time… it’s a beautiful car.

Can’t get on board with the center stack, performance compromise, and infotainment. Fantastic looking car tho. Thanks for sharing!

I feel like the transmission issue is because of the 6200 RPM redline combined with the 10 speed. Too many gears and too low of a redline. As is it always feels like it’s in too high RPM or too low RPM.

My 1st acura a couple decades ago was a 93 integra that weighted approx 2200lbs..never have i imagine an acura sedan ever reaching pass 4000+lbs!

I will say it's one of the most gorgeous "do-it-all" cars on the market today. I wish the engine revved higher, and even more so wished there was a manual option, but I think overall it's a pretty nice package!

It looks great. Its built great. The problem is it is $60K USD and that gets you 0-60 in exactly the same time a Giulia 2.0 Sprint AWD does at $45K (with butter soft Italian leather seats). That is a problem.

what is ur sunglass brand? its really unique. like to buy one

Hi Sam, Please help me make a decision, Acura TLX type S in red Or Lexus IS500 Sport F Performance premium in red? Thank you

I absolutely love the design. I was actually planning that one day I'd get something cool like an Alfa Romeo Giulia, but I think I'll aim for an Acura TLX ♥️♥️

what camera are you using, Sam? very high quality!

this thing is like 60k and you'd hope that everything else is great if you discount the performance but i think it's in a bad price point. The stinger is too great of a deal for overall performance per dollar; i wanted one but i keep changing my mind.

Love seeing them on Toronto streets!

You hit the nail on the head, my #1 reason for buying a G70 3.3T AWD Sport Prestige over the Type S was the transmission.

I have an is300 f sport and am looking to trade it in for this Acura. Honest opinion is it rly worth it?

If it was not so heavy, I will be much faster... But I love this car and you can always put a tune

I just leased one of these cars recently and when the car is in transmission sport mode (engine can be in sport or normal) it will hold the gear until you manually shift, which is really the only way to get the most out of this car. The car was a bit of a let down initially as I think it could have been lighter and have a little more power (400 hp would have been great!) but the car is actually pretty impressive as a highway cruiser and has good performance for what it is. You just have to reset your expectations and realize this car is a solid value with Honda/Acura reliability, it has good performance and it is quite comfortable but it is not an m340i killer or anything like that. It handles incredibly well, the suspension is damped really nicely and the stereo is one of the best you will find in any car! I am actually pretty happy with it! I do hope someone comes out with a reliable tune for this car soon.

If price were equal between the TLX Type S and IS500, which would you choose for a daily?

Great review. Car is one of the best looking in its class ... Value is definitely there... Wish it was lighter by 200lbs but hopefull after market can fix that. For your transmissions shifting woes, there's a could me a few things that could be done. 1 - Sport + is mainly for canyon carving and track duty(doubtful people will take it there) aka pushing the car hard... Not meant for every day driving, It holds the gearings similar what you would do with with a manual when attacking corners. It's annoying as hell outside of those 2 situations mentioned because of what you pointed out. 2 - use individual mode...you can choose which chassis options you like... I personally like sport handling, normal steering and normal transmission for driving every day. If I want the aggressive shift temporarily I would hit D/S button to get it on it aggressively or to engage manual mode with paddle shifters. 3 - switch to sport mode the gearing is different if I recall so don't get that aggressive holding. savagegeese showed some Acura marketing details that showed how the Integrated Dynamic Modes works.... Hope this helps

The first thing that caught my attention was the tattoo. Respect brother🇦🇱🇦🇱

Thanks for the review… In my mind drag racing is not really the best way to compare these types of cars… they are simply not designed for drag racing… When looking at luxury/ sport sedans, this is great value for the dollar and, really is a great daily driver. If you want a little more performance there is reasonable potential for upgrades and tuning. TCM tuning does have room for improvement… The infotainment features do take some getting use to… Enjoyable drive overall… I liked it well enough to buy…

I was excited at first to see the new Type S come out. But a true race car should be light and preferably have two doors only. That’s what a real race car is. I am disappointed that Acura and other brands don’t get what BMW and Mazda get - the two door sedan is what makes a race car great. This is a little comical.

Good to see this channel moving a bit past drag and roll racing. While those are still fun, they convey so little about a car’s actual driving dynamics.

I’m sure as time goes on, there will be more aftermarket support to increase the performance of this car, but on it’s own it’s still a solid daily.

Also, I'm struggling to find the argument as to why to buy the Acura over the stinger 🤷🏾‍♂️

I would buy this if it added… 360 cam, digital dash, wireless apple car play and touchscreen.

I ordered mine same spec as this, in the video. I love the look .. Looking forward to it :)

How would that do against Giulia 2.0T Q4

How do you think the TLX is faster ? That is nutts! I knew that before I bought my TLX. I love it though its sick af.

i like to buy one but what about if all gas cars stop after 10 yrs?

have you driven the og 07-08 tl type s? guaranteed everything you hate about the new tlx, youd love about the tls. proper gearing and control of your rpms. redline it. touch screen also

As a Integra 23 owner I just almost never use sport mode because of this problem. It’s like the car is screeching & im hurting it, like it doesn’t downshift or up shift then when I use to gears the engine sounds like it’s about to blow up so I just leave everything alone altogether for the most part. Idk if I’m doing something wrong or it’s just the way Acura makes their car, I still love Acuras but I’m starting to feel it’s mostly for looks & comfortability but it’s something about the “drive” I’m lookin for more for

What about the Cadillac CT5-V? You wouldn't put that as 1st or 2nd in this class?

What sedans compare to this?

I love my Type-S. If I wanted something with more performance, and present, demonstrated potential, I would have purchased the Audi RS3. It is like you say, this is a great daily driver that, in the price-range strattles the fence between practical, and sporty performance. I believe that in the near future, this car will be appreciated more as an afterthought, like the Lexus LFA. Regarding the transmission and shifting, I may be preaching to the chior, but the downshifting (rev matching) is to keep it in the powerband in the Sport and Sport+ modes. Keeping the trans in auto mode, and Sport+ seems to be the most intuitive. When you try to do it manually, you will be frustrated possibly.

Meh…it’s just ok. Looks better in black. But against the IS500, I think the IS wins the beauty pageant any day of the week. I’ve seen a few on the road and the first time I saw one I thought it looked sophisticated, but now when I see one I just wonder why the person driving picked it over anything else they could’ve bought. The G70 or Stinger both deliver more bang at a similar price point and both are prettier, too.

Beautiful car I live here in the US why is so many people captivated and have to have touch screens fingerprints smudges smears you're constantly wiping it down tacky use the pad or the rotary dial✌

Sam do you recommend financing or leasing?

I own the Tiger eye pearl.. I can help him on a few things.. a. muffler delete asap..horsepower goes up 5-10%... tuning to come yes!.. b. You were driving rolling hills in super + track mode.. think about why it was holding gears for a second? Then you put it back in Comfort or Normal and your no longer have the held up gears. I set up the tap button on dynamic mode and its just sport plus mode.. entrance and exits on freeways.. or to catch a red light in a hurry..... and sport plus to just tear shi't up... c. entertainment system interface is cool.. just needs to be 100% wireless and bluetooth... does need to be plugged in. d.. Explain to the rest of the world what Ok means to a canadian.... lol.. Keep up the great videos! thx..t.a

Transmission is probably the biggest let down of this car. Honda probably didn't want to redesign the transmission significantly to handle more power and torque. This is probably why this engine is not that much more powerful than the standard V6. If they have a manual option, Honda can probably tune the engine with more power.

Sam. If you had to choose between the Acura tlx type s and the Cadillac ct5v, not the black wing, which you would select based on reliability and price?

I have a 2012 accord coupe v6 automatic with pattle shifters. It revs way to high first gear. Feels like you're going to blow the engine up.

Would love to see this car in a u turn drag race to see how the others would handle sh-awd

Acura should have put that motor in the RDX. I think that would be a better choice for sale.

This car is actually fast when its tuned out. Not sure what type of aftermarket parts the dude had on it but it was fast .

“But other than that…its an ok car.” Lmao 🤣

It's a tweener. Larger than the Germans at the same or even a lower price. Much nicer (though obviously slower and FWD based) than a Stinger. Stinger is the performance value option, the TLX is more of a luxury value option.

Hey bro, you know there’s something called v tec right?

If you are in sport plus mode, and change the transmission to manual you will then see a Xm (x being the gear) and you are entirely responsible for shifting and it will not leave that mode until you hold the upshift for 2 seconds.

Why is there no wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity?!

I had an RSX and it was so awesome. Needs just a bit more power

you should review the Alfa Romeo Giulia as a very nice daily driver. pricing is very close.

I actually watched all the videos on this car and had to have it. It isn’t the fastest, but it’s definitely not slow… people compliment me in it all the time… There’s. It many out there…. There are a few tunes available in Beta right now with over 400 HP results.. This car has major potential and I love it!

This car is perfect.would love to drive one with mild power upgrades.

TLX is a nice handsome looking car….it just needs a lot more power ….come on Acura can we bump it too 450hp