Second Generation Acura TLX

The Acura Type S Concept first spotted at the 2019 Monterey Car Week has been reborn as the all-new, second-generation Acura TLX and as the motoring world is facing the rise of SUVs in the limelight, this newly regenerated sports sedan won't give up without a real fight and looks like they're on the roll with what is known to be the best sports sedan Acura made.

Priced at 37,500 US Dollars plus additional costs, the all-new TLX is no longer the wilder side of the Honda Accord because this is a real, proper, no holds barred, Acura sports sedan built from scratch and with the Audi A4 as its main target, looks like the new model is ready to have a roast with it like a vapid businessmen who spread his sandwich with wasabi.

Before we get to know more about its driving style, let's look at the styling and happy days, the styling of the new model is heavily inspired from the Type S Concept. Nearly every inch and every detail from the said concept car is translated into production form and such design is what speedo boys are enraptured about. Of course, you will still be greeted by Acura's trademark Jewel Eye headlamps which are not suitable for those who have trypophobia because one look and it will make their skins crawl.

On the inside, it suits to its sharp theme just like its exterior and while the driver-focused cockpit makes you feel like you're in an NSX but with some extra seats for your friends and a decent boot space fit enough for your groceries and deliveries, the gadgetry added to it really means business for the drivers behind the wheel. Harder to master, easy to get hooked of course. From the touchpad that controls the sat nav, adjustable seats, ELS premium audio system, internet connectivity, and much more, looks like you'll have plenty of reasons why these tech makes you want to toy with it while not on the go.

Unlike the previous model which runs on Honda Accord blueprints, the new model features a bespoke chassis and body built exclusively for this car and to make it more enjoyable to drive than the previous model, the new TLX brings back the double wishbone front suspension and with the inclusion of the Adaptive Damper System and Integrated Dynamics System with three default settings and a customizable, the NSX-derived brakes, and the optional SH-AWD for those who want a more enjoyable treat everywhere, you can really feel the well-balanced proportions that no luxury sports sedans had. Such dynamics will make you want to drive the new TLX for longer. Whether if you want to make it behave like a luxury car or go all out like a sports car, the new TLX does it all for your driving pleasure.

Under the hood, the TLX is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine producing 272HP of power and 280ft-lb of torque while mated to a new 10-speed automatic gearbox, which sounds like a lot. In front-wheel drive guise, it has an estimated mileage of 25MPG combined. 24 for SH-AWD variants.

Of course, despite being the most enjoyable TLX ever made, it's also the safest ever made thanks to AcuraWatch safety features in addition to Blind Spot Information System, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor, and Surround-View Camera.

No longer the wilder side of the Honda Accord, the new Acura TLX is now matured to be the most engaging, more enjoyable, and technologically advanced sports sedan sold in the good old U S of A.

Photo: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.