2009 Acura TL - Features
09/22/2008
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TORRANCE, Calif.
| ENGINEERING FEATURES |
| 3.5-liter, 280 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL) 3.7-liter, 305 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL SH-AWD®) |
| VTEC® - Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control |
| EPA TIER 2 - BIN 5; CARB LEV II ULEV emissions certification |
| 5-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, F1®-style paddle shifters, and Grade Logic Control |
| Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system |
| Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) |
| Double-wishbone independent front suspension |
| Multi-link independent rear suspension |
| Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion |
| 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) |
| Brake Assist |
| 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Bridgestone Turanza EL400
P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL) 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/50R17 M+S (TL w/Tech Package) 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45ZR18M+S (TL SH-AWD®) 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport S2 245/40ZR19 (Available option on TL SH-AWD®) |
| EXTERIOR FEATURES |
| "Motion Surface" body design with signature Acura front grille |
| Functional front bumper mounted air ducts for front brake cooling (TL SH-AWD®) |
| Projector-style HID front headlight system |
| Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
| Heated side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down function and integrated directional signals |
| Chrome accented door handles (Technology Package) |
| Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers |
| Rear trunk lid spoiler with integrated rear view camera (TL SH-AWD®) |
| Advanced underbody aerodynamics |
| Integrated dual-outlet exhaust |
| 17-inch cast aluminum wheels |
| Bridgestone Turanza EL400 P245/50R17 M+S tires |
| Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/50R17 M+S tires (with Technology Package) |
| SH-AWD® Exterior Features |
| 18x8-inch cast aluminum wheels |
| Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 M+S tires |
| Front-brake cooling ducts mounted in front bumper fascia |
| Quad exhaust finishers |
| SH-AWD® trunk emblem |
| INTERIOR FEATURES |
| SEATING |
| Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior |
| Milano premium leather seating surfaces (as part of the Technology Package) |
| 10-way adjustable power-actuated driver seat (8-way adjustable seat with 2-way adjustable lumbar support) |
| 8-way adjustable power-actuated front passenger seat |
| Heated front seats |
| 2-position memory function (driver seat, side mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, MID presets) |
| Front center console with adjustable armrest dual-level storage and coin holders |
| Rear seat armrest with locking trunk pass-through |
| Seatback pockets |
| SH-AWD® (seating upgrades) |
| Unique sport seating with additional bolstering for added support |
| Contrasting color Euro Stitching on steering wheel, seats, hand brake, and shifter |
| COMFORT and CONVENIENCE |
| 8-speaker, 276-watt audio system with a 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM radio, XM® Satellite Radio, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface |
| Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with illuminated fingertip controls and F1®-style paddle shifters |
| Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, phone, multi-information display and available voice recognition) |
| Tilt and telescoping steering column |
| Illuminated steering wheel controls, ignition switch, power-window switches, door-lock switches and overhead controls |
| Dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with air filtration and auto humidity control system |
| Rear passenger ventilation controls |
| Power windows with driver and front passenger's auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
| Remote control and driver's door lock-operated window opening function |
| Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
| Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface |
| Multi-Information Display (MID) |
| Maintenance Minder™ system |
| LED information display with electronic compass |
| Exterior temperature indicator |
| LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination |
| Driver's and passenger's illuminated vanity mirrors and driver's side card holder |
| 12-volt power outlets (front and center console) |
| Aluminum threshold garnish |
| Carpeted floor mats |
| Remote trunk release |
| Rear cargo net |
| TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE |
| Acura/ELS Surround™ Premium 10-speaker sound system with DVD-Audio, CD, DTS®, AM/FM tuner, XM® Satellite Radio, Bluetooth® Audio, 12.7 GB hard disk drive (HDD) media storage system and a 440-watt Digital Signal Processing (DSP) amplifier |
| Speed-sensitive volume control (SVC) |
| Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ and rearview camera |
| 8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display |
| AcuraLink® satellite communication system |
| AcuraLink® real-time traffic with Traffic Rerouting™ |
| AcuraLink® weather with Doppler-technology radar maps, 1- and 3-day forecasts, specific area weather and severe weather alerts |
| GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with humidity control system and air filtration |
| Keyless Access System (with smart entry and pushbutton ignition) |
| Chrome accented door handles |
| Rear trunk lid spoiler with integrated rearview camera |
| SAFETY and SECURITY FEATURES |
| Active Safety Features |
| Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist |
| Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) with traction control (Electronic Stability Control) |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) |
| Passive Safety Features |
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering TM (ACE TM) front body structure |
| Impact-absorbing front and rear crumple zones |
| Side-impact door beams |
| Collapsible steering column |
| 2.5 mph front and rear bumpers |
| Dual-stage, dual-threshold front air bags (SRS) |
| Side curtain airbags |
| Dual-chamber front-seat side airbags with passenger side Occupant Position Detection System |
| Active Front Head Restraint System; Adjustable rear head restraints |
| 3-point height-adjustable front seat belts with load limiters and automatic tensioning system; 3-point rear seat belts |
| LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child-seat mounting system |
| Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights |
| Auto-on/off front headlights |
| Bumper-integrated front fog lights |
| LED illumination for: side mirror-integrated directional signals, brake lights, side marker lights and Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) |
| Automatic day/night rearview mirror |
| Breakaway inside rearview mirror |
| Front windshield and front-side window defoggers |
| Rear-window defroster with timer |
| Child-proof rear door locks |
| Emergency trunk opener |
| Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer |
| 277-degree outward visibility |








