2011 Acura TL - Features

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, paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control System
6-speed close-ratio manual transmission with sport shifter (available with TL SH-AWD®)
Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)
Fully independent double-wishbone front suspension; Fully independent multi-link rear suspension
Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
 
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights with Auto on/off feature and Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Front bumper integrated fog lights
LED illumination for: side mirror-integrated directional signals, brake lights, side marker lights and Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL)
Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation
Heated outside mirrors with Reverse gear tilt-down function and integrated directional signals
Dual outlet exhaust finishers
17x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Bridgestone Turanza EL400 P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL)
17x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL with Technology Package)
18x8-inch aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 M+S tires (available upgrade)
TL SH-AWD® EXTERIOR FEATURES
18x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45ZR18M+S tires (TL SH-AWD®)
19x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport S2 245/40ZR19 tires (Available on TL SH-AWD®)
Front bumper mounted air ducts for front disc brake cooling
Quad outlet exhaust finishers
SH-AWD® trunk emblem
 
INTERIOR FEATURES
TL SEATING
Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior
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 with seatback pockets
2-position memory function (presets for driver seat, side mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, MID)
Front center console with adjustable armrest, dual-level storage and coin holders
Rear seat armrest with locking trunk pass-through
TL SH-AWD® SEATING
Unique sport seating with additional bolstering for added support
Contrasting color Euro stitching on steering wheel, seats, parking brake lever, and shifter
COMFORT and CONVENIENCE
8-speaker, 276-watt audio system with a 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM radio, XM® Radio with Note function, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface
Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with illuminated fingertip controls and racing-inspired paddle shifters
Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, MID and voice recognition)
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Illuminated 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 auto-open 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, electronic compass and exterior temperature indicator
LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination
Auto dimming day/night rearview mirror
Front windshield and front-side window defoggers; Rear-window defroster with timer
12-volt power outlets (front and center console)
Aluminum threshold garnish
Carpeted floor mats
Cargo net for trunk
 
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
Acura/ELS Surround®  410-watt Premium Audio System with 10-speakers, DVD-Audio, CD, DTS®, AM/FM tuner, XM® Radio with Note function music reminder, Bluetooth® Audio, 12.7 GB hard disk drive (HDD) media storage system and speed-sensitive volume control (SVC)
AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System
Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ and rearview camera
8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™
AcuraLink  Real-Time Weather™ with weather radar image maps, 1- and 3-day forecasts, and specific area weather
GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with humidity control system and air filtration
Perforated full-grain Premium Milano leather seating surfaces
3D metallic trim on instrument panel and doors
Keyless Access System (with Smart Entry and pushbutton ignition)
Chrome accented door handles
Rear trunk lid spoiler with integrated rearview camera
17x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL with Technology Package)

18x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 96V M+S (available upgrade)
 
SAFETY and SECURITY FEATURES
Active Safety Features
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and 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 and Security Features
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
Impact-absorbing front and rear crumple zones
Collapsible steering column
Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front air bags (SRS); Side curtain airbags; Dual-chamber front-seat side airbags with passenger side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Active front seat head restraints
3-point height-adjustable front seat belts with automatic tensioning system and load limiters;
3-point rear seat belts
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child-seat mounting system
Child-proof rear door locks
Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer