| Superseding the Acura Vigor in 1996, the Acura TL is | | | | where a driver could theoretically drive from one coast |
| a midsize entry-level luxury car. It is manufactured and | | | | to another with this new navigation system installed. |
| sold under the Acura brand, which is under the | | | | The system had stored the maps in zones and there |
| automobile manufacturer, Honda. It has become quite | | | | were five different zones for the United States. The |
| popular in its own way and received a name for itself | | | | vehicle also sported a new façade with its |
| as the best selling luxury sedan, after selling more than | | | | redesigned tail lights, a great-looking and beveled front, |
| 79,000 units in 2004. | | | | and a wide, yet powerful stance. The gutter at the |
| In 1998, Honda introduced the Acura TL-X concept car. | | | | beltline of the vehicle sported a tough, extruded shape |
| It featured a preview of the second generation of TLs | | | | that could make one recall the blade of a hunting knife. |
| that would make its public entrance after a year. This | | | | Also added were an in-dash CD changer, firmer seats |
| second generation TL is now called as the 3.2 TL. It | | | | and suspension for the year 2002. |
| has a newly-designed 3.2 liter 225 HP SOHC VTEC | | | | Come the 3rd generation Acura TL, it became the first |
| J32 V6 along with a four-speed electronic automatic | | | | car in the U.S. market to have a six disc DVD-Audio |
| transmission with SportShift. The only option given to | | | | system which had an output through an 8-speaker |
| this vehicle was a hard drive based navigation system. | | | | system. This system was engineered by Panasonic, |
| Changes continued to roll in for the Acura TL as the | | | | and it also plays back normal audio CDs along with |
| years went on. This vehicle sported changes like a five | | | | DTS audio discs, CD-audio, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. It |
| speed automatic transmission with SportShift, that | | | | also has a Bluetooth HandsFree Link, or HFL, system |
| gave way for a slightly better fuel economy and | | | | that is integrated with the audio system itself and this |
| acceleration. Other changes included the addition of | | | | HFL system allows drivers to use their cellular phones |
| side impact airbags for the front passengers and a | | | | hands-free. By simply voice-dialing the number that |
| change of format in its navigation system. | | | | they need to contact, drivers can have the entire |
| Also done in were a DVD based navigation system | | | | conversation over the Acura TL's built-in audio system. |